Morning everyone! I've been sharing the graphic novels we love in my classroom over the past few Mondays and I thought I'd take the time to share stand alone graphic novels we love and have gone mad over. *** DOODLEVILLE – CHAD SELL Drew is just a regular artist. But there’s nothing ordinary about her … Continue reading Graphic novels we love: some stand alones!
Good morning everyone! It's the first of December! Therefore it's time to look back on what I read in November. We're getting to the exhausted and it's always dark time of year... so maybe not reading as much as I'd want (but honestly, sometimes, looking after my mental health looks like NOT reading). IN OCTOBER, … Continue reading November in books!
Morning everyone! Last week, I posted the first in a series of posts about books that my kids are loving - with a focus primarily on graphic novels. I've been on a graphic novel journey over the past year and a half and have well and truly fallen for them. I'll be honest and say … Continue reading Graphic novels we love #2
Morning everyone! Sorry for the absence last week - I needed a moment for my brain. It was a very busy place and I just needed to take a week for myself! But I'm back with a few posts this week - woohoo! Someone recently asked me on Twitter for some recommendations of graphic novels … Continue reading Graphic novels we love #1
As a big reader, I am a massive massive fan of encouraging my children to think about what they're reading and reflecting on it. One of the things that I inherited when I moved into Year 6 almost 2 years ago was reading journals and I have embraced them fully, but also changed their use! … Continue reading Classroom fun: reading journals!
Good morning everyone! It’s finally time to share what I read in October. Luckily, due to half term and my brain being a little bit more ready to read after September, I read way more books! IN OCTOBER, I READ 18 BOOKS I know, a MASSIVE difference to September!! Graphic novels I had the utter … Continue reading October in books
I'm a massive fan of teaching guided reading (in facct, besides Maths, it's actually my favourite thing to teach). Finding that book that just ignites the passion and love in a class is exceptional. I'm also incredibly lucky to work in a school where my opinion matters and they trust that what I'm teaching is … Continue reading Guided reading – it’s not all about questions!
Good morning everyone! It’s finally time to share what I read in September. And I'm going to be honest here. In September, I really struggled to get into the groove of reading. My brain was so full of WORKWORKWORKWORK and SAD that I just couldn't. It's not because I don't have books to read (I … Continue reading September in books
Good morning everyone! It's finally time to share what I read in August. As we all know, the Summer holidays is the best of times to read and I always get through so so many books... and this year was no different! I read a massive chunk of kids books and they all made my … Continue reading August in books
Reading Recharged: an invaluable book filled with incredible ideas for reading! Reading Recharged includes a wide range of creative ideas, top tips and photocopiable activities for KS1 and KS2. The book is designed to spark a love of reading for pleasure alongside covering all seven reading skills from the National Curriculum (vocabulary, inference, summarising, predicting, commentating, … Continue reading Reading teachers? Look out for Reading Recharged
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