What does it take to avoid the school bully? Fifth grader and innovative thinker, Bell Kirby, has an elaborate plan that works, until the day Daelynn Gower, the new student with rainbow hair and crazy attire, arrives. Back in 4th grade, former friends, Bell and Parker Hellickson (the principal’s son), had aContinue reading “Book Review: The Tornado, by Jake Burt”
Author Archives: Jennifer Sniadecki
IMWAYR: Just READ
As I plan for summer school, I’m trying to finish as much reading as I can before I don’t have time during the day to “just read.” This week… I finished The Tornado by Jake Burt. Wow! If this story is fiction, then it’s as realistic fiction as a book gets. Look for my reviewContinue reading “IMWAYR: Just READ”
NerdCampMI – another year of fabulous fun!
“What is Nerd Camp?” Wow! Fun-filled, exhausting days of learning, reading books, writing, meeting #kidlit authors in real life, reuniting with like-minded people, and visiting with fellow campers until the wee hours of the morning. #NerdCampJr was awesome this year, and those 3rd graders were amazing! THANK YOU to Alaina Sharp, Colby Sharp and familyContinue reading “NerdCampMI – another year of fabulous fun!”
Happy Fourth of July! Book Review of Grace Goes to Washington
I’m so happy to live in a country where I am able to read and write. I’m celebrating the 4th with some books and my computer. Today I read the upcoming Grace Goes to Washington, by Kelly DiPucchio. This title is due out September 3, 2019 from Disney-Hyperion and is another friendly and fun bookContinue reading “Happy Fourth of July! Book Review of Grace Goes to Washington”
IMWAYR: Picture Books and Memoirs
I’m spending the week with my granddaughter and today we headed to The Brain Lair Bookstore to visit Kathy (the owner and my book buddy). “M” spied one of her favorite authors right away and said, “Hey! Look! We have How to Build a Sandcastle! How about we get It’s NOT Jack and the Beanstalk?”Continue reading “IMWAYR: Picture Books and Memoirs”
IMWAYR: Summer Reading Begins!
It’s FINALLY summertime, and while I only have a little time off, I’m ready to read and write much more. Here are the two best reads of my first week of summer: The Bridge Home, by Padma Venkatraman – Viji and her little sister, Rukku, live a hard-knock life (literally) in India. Appa drinks andContinue reading “IMWAYR: Summer Reading Begins!”
Blog Series: All Kinds of Readers
Day Four: Ignite the Passion for Reading with Access to Books If students don’t have books to read, they cannot read books. I’m going to take this opportunity to promote Game Changer! Book Access for All Kids by Donalyn Miller and Colby Sharp. This title helps teachers learn why they should and how they canContinue reading “Blog Series: All Kinds of Readers”
Blog Series: All Kinds of Readers
Day Three: Ignite the Passion for Reading with Time to Read Just as Major League ballplayers must practice every day, readers need to READ every day. Every. Single. Day. I hear more and more about classrooms around the country where students are forced to complete activities during reading class that have little or nothing toContinue reading “Blog Series: All Kinds of Readers”
Blog Series: All Kinds of Readers
Day Two: Ignite the Passion for Reading with Choice Once students realize you are correct — that reading may be worthwhile and even likeable, then it’s time to grow the passion for reading. Start with day one’s students who don’t like to read. Wait! We established that they DO like to read IF they’re readingContinue reading “Blog Series: All Kinds of Readers”
Blog Series: All Kinds of Readers
Day One: “I don’t like to read.” You know that card game, “Bullshit?” That’s what I want to say when a middle school student says, “I don’t like to read.” (No, I don’t say it out loud. I don’t really want to say, “Bullshit.”) Instead, I say, “Yes, you do.” After the gasp or rollingContinue reading “Blog Series: All Kinds of Readers”
Reading Teacher Writes 