One of Mrs. Spencer's favorite topics, this week Mrs. Larson and Mrs. Spencer share personal experiences coupled with strategies for our young writers on how to read with the purpose of enhancing writ...Show More
Most kids are reading books this summer assigned by their teachers. Although the books may be excellent reads, students sometimes feel the pressure of reading them and struggle getting started...or fi...Show More
Summer camp is one week away and Mrs. Larson and Mrs. Spencer are excited to spend two weeks guiding kids through the writing process. This week, they are discussing what to write about and some pract...Show More
After spending a week in Kentucky grading papers from all over the country, Mrs. Larson and Mrs. Spencer are back! And excited about a new adventure for parents to advocate at their schools in the Fal...Show More
In the studio this week, we have Melissa Galvan sitting in for Mrs. Larson. Mrs. Galvan comes to us from Oxford Academy, Cypress. She has experience teaching 7th grade through 12th grade and has a lo...Show More
Summer is here, or almost here! As parents, we all want to know our kids are learning and growing in school. One of the greatest differences in a writing class is that we have solid evidence of what i...Show More
Maya Angelou writings embraced her passion and commitment to improving the moral standards in the United States. Her poetry inspired all of us to stand up for change and taught us about race, oppressi...Show More
With Common Core came new math and our schools are concerned about what it looks like for our kids. Mrs. Larson and Mrs. Spencer talk about why we need to be paying attention to English as well. Liter...Show More
