Ready! Set! Pages!
It’s never too early to think Back-to-School. We are excited to release our Pages 2022/2023 schedule very soon. With a bit of help from our wonderful online teachers, kick off the school year with a spark of inspiration! Here is…
A Different Kind of Schedule
Summer is here! And this is precisely the time to plan for back-to-school. Enjoy the view! This can mean different things for different families. Some families may be part of the regular brick and mortar school. This means no longer…
Write a Summer Sink Monster
As summer sizzles her sunshine, be inspired by a delightful collection of clever images at our Write it…! board on Pinterest to write a poem or two. Write about some whimsical or fantastical creature from your imagination. Begin with sentences…
Q is for Quilt
I love it when the weather turns cozy. Cozy means quilts and hot cocoa. But you don’t have to wait for winter to enjoy a quilt. Quilts make a terrific summer fort. Quilt making is wonderful community, no matter the…
Growth Mindset: Just Keep Swimming
The next time your student gets tackled in the I CAN’T zone, share a story of your own. Yesterday I was shopping at Trader Joes, contemplating an almond milk purchase when a good friend approached me and said quite simply:…
Y is for Yarn
Want to know what it means to spin-a-yarn? Read Extra Yarn by Mac Bennett, illustrated by Jon Klassen and you’ll soon see. Winner of the Caldecott, this contemporary fairy tale is bound to become a classic. Annabelle reminds us that…
Let’s Talk Struggle!
During the last Pages session we explored Because of Winn Dixie, by Kate DiCamilo. The author’s journey continues to be on my mind. I am inspired by her resilience. Resilience, I am sure, makes her a courageous and successful writer.…
Caterpillar of Birds
Write poem that is at once a story describing an image or event or memory. Be imaginative. Think Caterpillar of Birds. Be the blind man who thinks he is describing a snake but is actually describing an elephant. Draw more…
It’s April… Read and Write Poetry!
Try Douglas Florian. Winner of the Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award and recipient of an ALA Notable Children’s Book Award, Douglas Florian is the author and illustrator of many children’s books. He believes there is only one rule when it…
Let’s Talk Section 5
Each and every Literature + Writing Discovery Journal (the core of our language arts offering) sets aside a week to create and celebrate. Don’t wait until week 5 to begin thinking about your Section 5 idea! Why not start imagining…