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Happy February
Celebrate the month of love with your students with hands-on literacy activities that they will truly love. The pack includes five...

Rebecca Carey
Feb 1, 20231 min read
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5 Essential Books for Women's History Month
March is Women's History Month and is one of my favorite months of the year. I have listed my favorite books to share with students to...

Rebecca Carey
Mar 4, 20222 min read
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6 Must-Read Books to Celebrate Diversity for Middle and High School Students
Diverse literature is essential for students to embrace and understand diversity in the classroom.It is important to find books that...

Rebecca Carey
Mar 3, 20222 min read
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Celebrate Dr. Seuss's Birthday Today
Today is one of my favorite days of the year because we celebrate one of my favorite authors and illustrators, Dr. Seuss. Theodor Seuss...

Rebecca Carey
Mar 2, 20221 min read
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10 Ways to Celebrate National Reading Month
In honor of Dr. Seuss' birthday, March is designated as National Reading Month. National Reading Month is a month dedicated to...

Rebecca Carey
Mar 1, 20222 min read
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10 Activities for Read Across America Week to Promote Literacy
There are so many ways to promote literacy in the classroom during Read Across America Week. I have listed some of my favorite activities...

Rebecca Carey
Feb 26, 20223 min read
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Books to Celebrate Read Across America Week
Each year Read Across America is celebrated on March 2nd, the birthday of Dr. Seuss. We celebrate reading and Dr. Seuss for the entire...

Rebecca Carey
Feb 24, 20221 min read
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Presidents' Day Read Alouds for the Classroom
We celebrate Presidents' Day on Monday, February 21st. I shared some of my favorite books to celebrate the national holiday in a...

Rebecca Carey
Feb 19, 20222 min read
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Using Concept Circles to Build Vocabulary and Comprehension of Text
A Concept Circle is a vocabulary strategy used to help students understand the meaning of words by thinking about how they are related. ...

Rebecca Carey
Feb 18, 20221 min read
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Five Must-Read Picture Books to Celebrate Black History Month
February is Black History Month and I wanted to highlight some of my favorite books that I love to share with students. 1. Mae Among the...

Rebecca Carey
Feb 12, 20222 min read
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8 Books to Cultivate Kindness in the Classroom
We celebrate National Random Acts of Kindness Day on February 17th. Cultivating a community of kindness leads to a positive classroom...

Rebecca Carey
Feb 10, 20223 min read
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Engaging Author Studies in the Elementary Classroom
An author study is a unit centered around the books of one author. It gives students an opportunity to learn more about the author and...

Rebecca Carey
Feb 3, 20221 min read
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Lovely Read Alouds for the Month of February
February is one of my favorite months of the year. We celebrate Groundhog's Day, Valentine's Day, President's Day, and Black History...

Rebecca Carey
Feb 2, 20224 min read
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Favorite Books to Celebrate Diversity in the Elementary Classroom
It is so important to build a classroom library of books that incorporate diverse cultures, races, and backgrounds. I am always searching...

Rebecca Carey
Jan 29, 20223 min read
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Effective Reading Strategies To Develop Skilled Readers
One of my favorite books to use when teaching reading strategies is The Reading Strategies Book by Jennifer Serravallo. It is a...

Rebecca Carey
Jan 26, 20224 min read
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Promoting a Love of Literacy in Students
Reading is my absolute favorite subject to teach. I believe that the most important goal of reading instruction is to promote a love of...

Rebecca Carey
Jan 22, 20225 min read
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