When I started planning for my FVR library in May of 2019, I wasn't sure where to begin and was overwhelmed by my options. If you are preparing to start your own FVR program, you may be feeling the same! Since we want to be able to confidently suggest books to students, I made it... Continue Reading →
After hearing a lot about FVR (Free Voluntary Reading, also called SSR, Silent Sustained Reading) at Comprehensible Online I decided I had to do it! But how?? How would I get the books I needed? How would I decide which books to order? What if my students didn't like it? What if they didn't actually... Continue Reading →
It's the end of October, and while I LOVE teaching about Día de los Muertos, I felt like I needed to do something a little bit different with my Spanish 2 and 3 students. Last year, I spent about 3 weeks on Day of the Dead. I was able to teach in depth about Alebrijes... Continue Reading →
Want to score EIGHT FREE books in Spanish? It's easy to do! Kellogg's has teamed up with Penguin Random House books for another summer of free books! To participate, go to http://www.feedingreading.com between now and 9/30/2019. Each time you buy a participating Kellogg's item, scan your receipt. One receipt = one free book! Tip: Since... Continue Reading →
"They Take Our Jobs!" and 20 other myths about immigration This 264 page book was written by Aviva Chomsky, daughter of renowned linguist Noam Chomsky, and published in 2007. There is also an updated version that I haven't read yet. It was published in 2018. You can read through Myth 1: Immigrants Take American Jobs,... Continue Reading →
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