It's that time of the year again... time to start planning for fall!  As I am going through my student writing notebooks, I am finding that "Work on Writing" is a weak area as part of my "Daily 5."  I plan to revamp my writing options and I'm wondering if anyone out there has ideas they would like to share?  What works for you?  I will be working on this throughout the summer and would appreciate any helpful hints and tips!  Thank you so much and have a wonderful summer!  

(Time flies when you're having as much fun as we have!)

Give a cheer, spring is here - FINALLY!

What a beautiful day we had today, and hopefully the week will be just as wonderful.  As I look toward the end of the school year, I have been looking for end of the year reflective activities for my students.  Do you have any favorites that you use?  I would love to hear what you do in your classroom.  In the past, I have made a bulletin board that features the quote from "A Tale of Two Cities" - "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times."  I have the students share their favorite thing about the year and their least favorite.  The answers always surprise me!