I was looking for this Fiesta Ware pattern that I saw in a gift shop on the West Virginia Turnpike. Amazon says: No results match your search for “snowman fiesta” in Home & Garden. Did you mean “norman feast”? O_o…
Author: Traci Gardner
“He was already gone”
PapPap passed away in his sleep yesterday morning. His wife Mary got up as usual and went to make coffee. When she returned to wake him, “he was already gone” (her words). I don’t have any more details. There are…
Earl P. Hahn, 91, passed away November 13, 2006.
Earl P. HahnHe was born April 6, 1915 in Independence, W. Va., then moved to Uniontown, Pa. at age 2. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and retired May 5, 1976 from the Uniontown Post Office.…
ReadWriteThink: Love of War in Tim O’Brien’s “How to Tell a True War Story”
Students explore texts on camaraderie among soldiers as an introduction to the theme of love of war. As a culminating activity, students compose a visual collage depicting their own beliefs about the relationship between love and war. The lesson was…
My Writing: Six-Week Roundup
Following the path of procrastination, instead of finishing the edit on the lesson plan I’ve been working on, I’ve been catching up on some blog entries. I’ve sent out a number of pieces, and it seems like a summary is…
Depression: Today’s Lesson
Do not ask questions about things that you suspect are going on. When you find out that you were right, it’s just as hurtful as not being sure. Best advice? Just give up on what you want or thought was…
ReadWriteThink: Creative Problem-Solving with Ezra Jack Keats
Students explore problem-solving in this new ReadWriteThink lesson, which explores the challenges faced by characters in Ezra Jack Keats’ picture books. After reading a variety of Keats’ books, students explore the problems that the characters face and solutions that they…
Inbox: Exploring Literature with ELL and ESL Students
As the number of English language learners in our classrooms increases, teachers are challenged to find meaningful ways to teach language in context. These resources suggest ways to discuss language issues in the context of literary discussions, giving teachers the…
Silliness: Tengrrl’s Voting Record
Because I did not want to vote for Republicans, I chose these write-ins: Sheriff: my manager’s spouse County Treasurer: my officemate’s spouse Regional Superintendent of Schools: my manager Judge of the Circuit Court: my officemate I couldn’t help it. I…
ReadWriteThink: The Children’s Picture Book Project
In this new ReadWriteThink lesson, students evaluate published children’s picture storybooks. Students then plan, write, illustrate, and publish their own children’s picture books. The lesson was submitted by Junius Wright of Charleston, South Carolina.