Layla Henry- Fancy Free in 4th- Blog
Fancy Ideas for the Everyday Classroom
I love 4th grade! It is my favorite grade out of all the grades I have taught (4th-7th). The only thing I wish I had in 4th grade was the ability to teach Charlotte’s Web. I LOVE this book! I remember it so vividly as a child. I was wrapped up in it. This and Where the Red Fern Grows… Read More
This past week was a fun one as we celebrated our LOVE of reading with Read Across America. The week started out with the announcement of which class would receive the coveted Golden Book. What is the Golden Book you ask? Well, our school has reading challenges each trimester to encourage reading for the whole school…. Read More
Every year I read Scott O’Dell’s book, Island of the Blue Dolphins. The kids love the idea of being stranded on an island and having to survive on your own. I love using this book to talk about theme and character traits with my class. This year, I created a new resource to help reinforce important story elements as… Read More
