Author Archives: Bkd4success
Reading Investigations: Story Mapping
Why is literacy important? Learners need literacy in order to engage with the written word in everyday life… Being able to read and write means being able to keep up with current events, communicate effectively, and understand the issues that are shaping our world. Pages Turned Online Bookshop: Your Full-service Bookstore that brings literacy toContinue reading “Reading Investigations: Story Mapping”
Kitchen Math: I Spy Patterns
Sunday Etiquette: Manners Matter
How does a family avoid “anxiety” in social settings. Through out the centuries, it has always been a parenting discipline to raise up our younger generation with the “how-to” act in various settings, when out in public, as well as around the table. Sheryl Eberly states, “Knowing what to expect in a social situation easesContinue reading “Sunday Etiquette: Manners Matter”
MrsK’s Book Hooks: Bookopolis & Goodreads
Inspiring a love of reading: By the time learners reach 7th grade, they are either “hooked” on a graphic novel… or perhaps they have a certain book theme or author that they are willing to read (especially if a silent reading book is required). What they have not learned yet, is how a “safe” socialContinue reading “MrsK’s Book Hooks: Bookopolis & Goodreads”
Inking Thoughts: Sentencing Skills
Reading and Writing Connection: Today’s writing connection is all about learning how to write the above sentence types. Simple sentences are effective structures of expression that will communicate ideas in manageable “chunks” of complex ideas. Writer’s can clarify details without run-on sentences. Writer’s are word collectors. They weave their story details with descriptive word choiceContinue reading “Inking Thoughts: Sentencing Skills”
Literary Foundations: Resourcing
Math B4 Bed: Baseball Story Problem
Reading Reflections: Meet Mr. Lemoncello
Kitchen Math: Cooking With Fractions
Today’s kitchen math discussion: “What do you notice?” Next Inquiry: “What don’t you know?” Investigation: *materials: paper/pencils or family learning journals (back of journal) Inquire: “How would you know which one of these measurers to use?” “What if you needed to double the recipe, what would you need to do?” “Is the recipe asking forContinue reading “Kitchen Math: Cooking With Fractions”