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Student Generated Content: Linking Meaning & Motivation
by kimmysen
Because it is generally accepted that language acquisition is based on meaningful input, most higher education ESL programs use a content-based approach. Using understandable content to teach various... published 3 weeks ago
The Grouchy Ladybug Children's Book Review
by wannabwestern
The Grouchy Ladybug, by Eric Carle, is a classic children's book first published in 1977. It's visual appeal combined with a three-part theme of telling time, bullying, and comparing sizes will entertain and interest your preschool and early elementary age audience for repeat readings. published 2 months ago
Where the Wild Things Are Children's Book Review
by wannabwestern
Where the Wild Things Are is so familiar and well-loved a children's book that its status is iconic. Winner of the prestigious Caldecott Medal in 1964, just one year after its publication in 1963, this book... published 2 months ago
Gregory the Terrible Eater Children's Book Review
by wannabwestern
Gregory the Terrible Eater by Mitchell Sharmat (Scholastic, 1989) Gregory won't eat the things that regular goats want to eat. He eats healthy people food—and his parents are worried! published 2 months ago
Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse—Children's Book Review
by wannabwestern
Copyright Kevin HenkesLilly is another character, like Ian Falconer's Olivia, who is irrepressible, exuberant, confident, and theatrical. And judging by the situation she finds herself in, I'd say she's in... published 3 months ago
Earth Day Lesson Plans
by chester chen
April 22 is the official date for us all to celebrate Earth day. It was founded by a former U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson (D-Wisc.) in 1970. Earth day is an event that we can celebrate with friends and... published 3 months ago
Third Grade Lesson Plans
by Angela Harris
These are some of my favorite third grade lesson plans. I have homeschooled three children. All of them but one have already graduated. I would have loved to have found free third grade lesson plans when I... published 3 months ago
Olivia — Children's Book Review
by wannabwestern
Olivia is the quintessential renaissance pig. She is at once fashion designer, dancer, architect, artist, and big sister. And she's quite precocious. Olivia is charming, cultured, and yet she acts just like... published 3 months ago
Hilda Must Be Dancing — Children's Book Review
by wannabwestern
Hilda Must Be Dancing, by Karma Wilson and Suzanne Watts combines pleasing rhyming text full of onomatopoeia, an interesting problem-solution storyline, and gorgeous eye-popping illustrations in brilliant... published 3 months ago
Great Read-Aloud Children's Books with Reviews and Sample Lesson Plans
by wannabwestern
I was the library storytime presenter at my local library in a small town in western Arizona for three years. Here is my list of read-aloud children's books. I recommend these specific books for their readability in a group setting. published 3 months ago












