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WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE- “A” contract project

by @mayrapelayo6

| Syndicated
December 11, 2017

WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE by Maurice Sendak has been a very popular book for the lower elementary children. This is actually a book my son’s teacher used in second grade to conduct writing prompts… More
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Top Ten List

by @mayrapelayo6

| Syndicated
December 11, 2017

There has been many books I have read this semester. Some of these books have definitely made it to the top ten list. Check out the different themes! Top ten Newbery and or Caldecott books… More
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It Is Monday! What Are You Reading?

by @mayrapelayo6

| Syndicated
December 5, 2017

I have spent the last two hours at the library with my son. I have been adding all the book I have read to Goodreads, which I forgot to do so…oops! Since December is here,… More
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Mock Caldecott

by @mayrapelayo6

| Syndicated
December 4, 2017

Well, on my previous blog (on December 2nd) about caldecott awards, I forgot to mention the three books I would like to read out of the list of nominees. As I scrolled through the list,… More
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Mock Caldecott

by @mayrapelayo6

| Syndicated
December 2, 2017

Critical thinking skills are definitely used when choosing Mock Caldecott books. But the question is, how do you choose proper books that will fit the whole class and what is the procedure? Reading, evaluating, and… More
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What Am I Reading?

by @mayrapelayo6

| Syndicated
December 1, 2017

I have continued with my reading on the book, To Be a Slave, by Julius Lester. I am definitely enjoying this book as the ex-slaves re-tell their harsh stories and everything they had to endure before… More
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It is Monday! What Are You Reading?

by @mayrapelayo6

| Syndicated
December 1, 2017

My son and I came to the library, and I came with hopes to find more Froggy books by Jonathan London. The last time I visited the library, I was only able to find like… More
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Reading Meme…

by @mayrapelayo6

| Syndicated
November 26, 2017

All this semester I have continued with my reading, and have read a lot of interesting books. At one point, I did my reading meme about sunsets. However, I decided to change it to It… More
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It Is Monday! What Are You Reading?

by @mayrapelayo6

| Syndicated
November 26, 2017

It is Thanksgiving weekend and we have all been busy, I know I have. To be honest I have not been reading as much as I probably should. However, there was a nice book I… More
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The Power Of Technology-Skype!

by @mayrapelayo6

| Syndicated
November 17, 2017

I have heard about Skype before, in fact, I have used it to video chat with my family in Mexico. However, it never crossed my mind that it was also used in the classrooms for… More
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Why Are Read Alouds So Important?

by @mayrapelayo6

| Syndicated
November 16, 2017

Read alouds are very important, especially for young children as they help expand their vocabulary. As a future teacher, it will be very important to introduce the students to read alouds at the beginning of… More
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It’s Monday! What are you reading?

by @mayrapelayo6

| Syndicated
November 14, 2017

These two books were great and funny. Definitely do recommend them to children in first through third grade. (Both of these books are I can read book, level 2. Which it is a reading with… More
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It’s Monday! What are you reading?

by @mayrapelayo6

| Syndicated
November 9, 2017

The following books are about halloween. I had chosen them last week being that halloween was coming up. However, I completely forgot about them, until now. They are super cute and I definitely do suggest… More
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Reading Challenge Check-in…

by @mayrapelayo6

| Syndicated
November 8, 2017

Well, my reading challenge has definitely been a challenge for me. Apparently it is easier to say I will be accomplishing many things, than to actually getting it done; all of it! For my reading… More
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Diverse Books Are A Must In The Classroom!

by @mayrapelayo6

| Syndicated
November 8, 2017

After reading the article, Here I Am, by Brian Pinkney, it is brought to my attention once again that nowadays melting pot is continuing to expand in the classrooms. However, according to Pinkney and Lisa… More
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It is Monday! What are you reading?

by @mayrapelayo6

| Syndicated
October 31, 2017

I went to the library in search for more Froggy books this afternoon, unfortunately, I only found two. So I decided to bring two more books from the same author, Jonathan London. The illustrations London… More
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What Am I Currently Reading?

by @mayrapelayo6

| Syndicated
October 30, 2017

Well, the book that I mostly focused on reading this weekend is not necessarily children’s literature. For my other class, we had to read two long chapters and choose categories to write about. In the… More
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What Did I Recently Finish Reading?

by @mayrapelayo6

| Syndicated
October 27, 2017

Yesterday I drove two hours to get my mother from the airport. Unfortunately, I forgot all my reading materials at the house. I got to the airport 3o minutes early, and I knew I had… More
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It is Monday! What are you reading?

by @mayrapelayo6

| Syndicated
October 27, 2017

Donalyn Miller has said many things that totally make sense, both as a reader and as a future teacher. I have continued reading the book, Reading in the Wild, and the author has brought up many… More
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The Monogramous Book Club: Inauspicious Beginnings

by Reverend

| ds106, ds106radio, monogamous, Monogamous Book Club, Syndicated
October 24, 2017

Well, I spent much of this morning configuring my computer for the first episode of The Monogamous Podcast. I use Alan Levine’s Rube Goldberg machine to broadcast on ds106rad.io. I am gonna leave a screenshot of my Ladiocast settings for … Continue reading →
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What Am I Currently Reading?

by @mayrapelayo6

| Syndicated
October 20, 2017

I have continued reading, Reading in the Wild, by Donalyn Miller. However, I have to say it has been hard to stay focus in this book. I am not sure why, maybe because it is… More
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Reading Challenge…

by @mayrapelayo6

| Syndicated
October 19, 2017

The reading challenge has continued with the Froggy books. I have to say I made a great choice, as I have truly enjoyed all of Jonathan London’s books. I have read several of them and… More
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What am I reading?

by @mayrapelayo6

| Syndicated
October 18, 2017

Today we went to the library; oh so many books to choose from. I decided to let my son choose three books and read them to me. My niece, sister in law, and I were… More
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WWW (What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What do you think you will read next?)

by @mayrapelayo6

| Syndicated
October 18, 2017

Wow, as incredible as it sounds, I got done with the book, Counting the stars, by Lois Lowry in just four days! Since I started reading this book, I knew this was the kind of… More
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It’s Monday! What are you reading?

by @mayrapelayo6

| Syndicated
October 17, 2017

What comes to your mind when you hear the word Nazi? Does it make you think of Hitler, Germany, or maybe WWII? How would you feel if you had to run from them and constantly… More
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Thursday Quotables…

by @mayrapelayo6

| Syndicated
October 13, 2017

I have started to read a new book, Reading in the Wild, (The book whisperer’s keys to cultivating life long reading habits) by Donalyn Miller. I chose this book to help me as a reader… More
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Reading Challenge…

by @mayrapelayo6

| Syndicated
October 12, 2017

Froggy, by Jonathan London Reading is definitely a challenge for me, as it is something that does not come natural. However, I have to say this semester I have read more books than I… More
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Sunset…meme

by @mayrapelayo6

| Syndicated
October 12, 2017

Given the choice to blog about some meme, I decided to blog about a beautiful sunset picture I took while at work at the foot of the Big Horn Mountains during the summer. Having the… More
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?

by @mayrapelayo6

| Syndicated
October 12, 2017

Bridge to Terabithia has finally come to an end! I have to say this book took me longer than I expected, but it was worth it. I had previously given a summary of what the… More
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Wiggle Gifs

by John Johnston

| #tdc2098, AnimatedGIF, dailycreate, Syndicated
October 8, 2017

I’ve been here before but a couple of wiggles jumped out of the photos app today. Both were photos that the phone decided to take HDR photos and I’ve set it to keep a ‘normal’ one two. I’d obviously moved enough in the fraction of a second that separated the two images in each case. … Continue reading "Wiggle Gifs"
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WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE- “A” contract project

Top Ten List

It Is Monday! What Are You Reading?

Mock Caldecott

Mock Caldecott

What Am I Reading?

It is Monday! What Are You Reading?

Reading Meme…

It Is Monday! What Are You Reading?

The Power Of Technology-Skype!

Why Are Read Alouds So Important?

It’s Monday! What are you reading?

It’s Monday! What are you reading?

Reading Challenge Check-in…

Diverse Books Are A Must In The Classroom!

It is Monday! What are you reading?

What Am I Currently Reading?

What Did I Recently Finish Reading?

It is Monday! What are you reading?

The Monogramous Book Club: Inauspicious Beginnings

What Am I Currently Reading?

Reading Challenge…

What am I reading?

WWW (What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What do you think you will read next?)

It’s Monday! What are you reading?

Thursday Quotables…

Reading Challenge…

Sunset…meme

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?

Wiggle Gifs

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