Introducing a brand new FREEBIE: Characterization Graphic Organizer (for any text) (click on image above to download) Focusing on...

One of my favorite things about the teaching-blogging world that I've discovered during these months in which I have become involved is ...

In the 14 years that I've been teaching, I've seen a real shift in the philosophy of English Education.  When I started, whole lan...

"Why do we have to learn Latin and Greek in English class?" Good question, and one that I'm sure your students have at least t...

This time of year can be wonderful, magical and full of fun.  Children seem to ooze with excitement; walking into my son's Kindergarten ...

(image from funny-pictures-blog.com) Yoda is not the only one who struggles with using correct grammar. :) Check out my store for Gra...

Aside from the focus on nonfiction, the Reading for Literature standards within the Common Core State Standards encourage close reading of c...

Here's a great opportunity to grab all of my Halloween resources at one time for one low price. These activities are sure to provid...

New Halloween themed product : When looking at the ELA Common Core State Standards, regardless of the specific grade level, it is eas...

October is not only the start of what really feels like fall in the northeast, but it is also the season of Open Houses, parent conferenc...

I'm so excited to say that I am now the newest contributing author to an amazing blog called Common Core Classrooms!  This blog is a pl...

I've just completed my next part of the Common Core project I'm working on! Yay! :) (Click the image above to go to my TPT stor...

As an educator in New York State, I've been very aware of the The New York State P-12 Common Core Learning Standards, which were adopt...