In the new school year, I want to give my kids the rich experience of sharing a book with friends, of thoughtfully turning a book inside out with discussion. There wasn't an existing book club around us, so I decided to start a book club for our homeschool community. After I posted an all call… Continue reading How to Host a Book Tasting
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An Open Letter to the Grammar Police
Dear Grammar Policeman or Policewoman, First of all, I should probably tell you that I used to be one of you. As a high school English teacher, I used to grade essay after essay, feeling increasingly angrier the deeper I got into my grading stack over the disregard for commas, the misuse of… Continue reading An Open Letter to the Grammar Police
How to Create High-Quality Anticipation Guides
Did you know that Shakespeare gives away the ending of Romeo and Juliet in the play's prologue? Even though we know at the outset how the play will turn out, we've been reading, watching, and revering Romeo and Juliet for hundreds of years because the really juicy part of it isn't the outcome of the… Continue reading How to Create High-Quality Anticipation Guides
Our 2nd Grade Curriculum Report Card
This post contains affiliate links. Clicking on them costs you nothing and helps to support the upkeep of this blog. Thank you for your support! This spring in our homeschool could be called "2nd Grade, Interrupted." It felt like we were spinning our wheels this winter, so I took my kids in for a cognitive… Continue reading Our 2nd Grade Curriculum Report Card
BOOK GIVEAWAY!
{{{THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED}}}} Just in case you aren't following me on Facebook, here's a quick heads up to head over to my page to enter my giveaway for a copy of Amy Sharony's forthcoming super-fab homeschool planner. I LOVED my review copy, and I'm excited to use it this summer as I plan… Continue reading BOOK GIVEAWAY!
Field Trip: The Ramsey House, Knoxville
This year we've been studying early American history, including prehistory, Native American cultures, explorers, colonialism, and a little bit of the Revolutionary War. We homeschoolers love to bring things to life, to make them tangible to children. When I was planning our year out, I knew that I wanted to provide those "hands on" experiences,… Continue reading Field Trip: The Ramsey House, Knoxville
Pleased to Meet You
Hi, friends! I'm Ms. Maggie, your Language Arts Coach. In addition to raising my two children to be the smartest, kindest people they can be, my purpose in life is to help young people find joy in reading and writing. With joy comes enthusiasm. With enthusiasm comes eager practice. With frequent and engaged practice comes… Continue reading Pleased to Meet You
