Author Archives: alibby

Reading We have enjoyed learning about the mystery genre this month in reading.  While students are reading a mystery in their book groups they are learning about mystery elements, how to use schema (background knowledge) to make predictions, main idea … Continue reading →

Reading In reading we have continued to build read to self stamina.  Students were also introduced to the Book Bead Challenge which will run throughout the year to try and encourage students to read a variety of genres and share … Continue reading →

This week we have started learning about the difference between having a “growth mindset” and a “fixed mindset.”  A growth mindset helps you overcome challenges with positive thoughts like “I can do this” or “I may need to try something … Continue reading →