Reading First Was Deemed “Ineffective”

The NY Times published an article entitled, “An Initiative on Reading Is Rated Ineffective” today. Not exactly a shocker most of us literacy educators, but perhaps shocking to others who haven’t followed this part of the NCLB Legislation that closely.
I know this blog is about writing, but I felt I’d be remiss [...]

We’re Doing Poetry at the Zoo

at the zoo

Originally uploaded by teachergal

I just booked a field trip to take my class (and Kate’s) to the Zoo next month. I’m so excited since they’ll be observing the animals and writing poetry. Hence, NEXT Friday, I’m going to give them this [...]

poetry friday: the dance.

Here’s an original for Poetry Friday (held at Big A little a).
 
Tonight we danced –
No music
No dance floor
No heels
We danced through the ritual
of bedtime
Each knowing the moves
Each adjusting to the ever-changing rhythm
Catching a brief glance
of him
over a child’s head
And my heart swooned
All over again.