Tag: nonfiction
Mindful reading of nonfiction: “What I know, what I think I know, what I want to know”
By Guest Blogger on January 7th, 2013
Fourth-grade teacher Laura Murray is here again with some great Storia ideas! Today, she’s talking about nonfiction — and more importantly, how to get kids reading it mindfully. At school we are in the thick of one of our nonfictionmore… full post
Spotlight on “Notes” and “Highlights:” Using Storia for nonfiction books
By Guest Blogger on November 20th, 2012
How about a big OOM welcome for Laura Murray! She’s a fourth grade teacher in Paramus, New Jersey, who’s back to talk about how she uses Storia — both in her classroom and at home with her daughter. (You might remember her first post, Amore… full post
Drama is mentioned in the Common Core standards 47 times
By Tyler on August 10th, 2012
This is one in a series of posts examining the Common Core State Standards and the conversation surrounding their impact on teaching and learning. I heard the brilliant Nell Duke speak last month about informational text and the Common Core.more… full post
