Getting back into blogging after several months away. I have been busy with writing some new books and posting them on my Teachers Pay Teachers website.
Hard to believe Thanksgiving is almost here and then it's December. I remember when I taught 4th grade how excited the students were around the holidays. I would often look at which famous authors/artists were born around this time and have the students write a report about them. I would also find a variety of books about them and allow the students to use one for a report or I would read aloud some parts of famous authors' books or stories.
Here are some of the birthdays this week -
Nov. 26 - Cartoonist Charles Schulz born 1922 - besides a report on Charles Schulz, another idea is to have the students draw a Peanuts cartoon about Thanksgiving or a holiday of their choice. Students seem to usually love art projects!
Nov. 29 - Author Louisa May Alcott born 1832 and Author CS Lewis born 1898 - both of these authors wrote wonderful classic books. CS Lewis' "Chronicles of Narnia" would be a great series of books as a read-a loud or in reading circles this time of year.
Nov. 30 Author Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain) born 1835 - again, a great author and storyteller.
