tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post4302162545984455874..comments2024-03-26T03:10:41.390-04:00Comments on *Teaching Maddeness*: Digging into Non-FictionAmanda Maddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18367000318878641477noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post-30722471110430535782012-06-28T09:09:23.341-04:002012-06-28T09:09:23.341-04:00What fantastic ideas!! I've nominated you for ...What fantastic ideas!! I've nominated you for a Versatile Blogger Award! Stop by my blog to pick it up!<br /><br />Jessica<br /><a href="http://heerenshappenings2.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Mrs. Heeren's Happenings</a>Jessica Heerenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05772772455802249506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post-39886106985477625122012-06-23T15:30:47.310-04:002012-06-23T15:30:47.310-04:00Hi Kate, I don't have a blog post specifically...Hi Kate, I don't have a blog post specifically about my celebrations yet. I'll be sure to take lots of pics of them and blog about them this year! :)Amanda Maddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18367000318878641477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post-66917634694787076642012-06-22T23:01:33.948-04:002012-06-22T23:01:33.948-04:00I love how your students make their own informatio...I love how your students make their own informational books that include the text features they just learned about! Right now, my text feature unit and animal research unit are separate, but I would love to combine them! Thanks for sharing! Also, I see you mention your Celebrations a lot. Do you have a blog post that tells more about them somewhere? I would love to hear more!<br /><br />Kate<br /><i><b><a href="http://edukateandinspire.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">EduKate and Inspire</a></b></i>Kate @ EduKate and Inspirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13649621462275576220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post-1538969939086542032012-06-20T22:08:43.448-04:002012-06-20T22:08:43.448-04:00So glad to have stumbled upon your blog. Now, tha...So glad to have stumbled upon your blog. Now, that it is summer time I can look around.<br />Stop by my blog sometime, too.<br />:) Tamera<br /><br /><a href="http://myheartbelongsinfirst.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">My Heart Belongs in First</a>Tamera Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16846520728642668707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post-44174970463799452472012-06-20T22:06:56.076-04:002012-06-20T22:06:56.076-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Tamera Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16846520728642668707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post-78904710783091232652012-06-20T19:54:11.232-04:002012-06-20T19:54:11.232-04:00Thanks, Texas Teachers! Rachel, LOVE the idea of ...Thanks, Texas Teachers! Rachel, LOVE the idea of expert posters with the text features! Students would have so much fun creating those! :)Amanda Maddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18367000318878641477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post-58366260509501713972012-06-20T18:22:45.079-04:002012-06-20T18:22:45.079-04:00Love, love, love your blog design--and the play on...Love, love, love your blog design--and the play on words with your name! Super cute!!<br /><a href="http://2crazytexasteachers.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">2 Crazy Texas Teachers</a> 2 Crazy Texas Teachershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14934381017708520385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post-53437283556137044462012-06-20T17:51:30.262-04:002012-06-20T17:51:30.262-04:00I LOVE, love nf. I do expert posters with my 2nd g...I LOVE, love nf. I do expert posters with my 2nd graders using Gibbons books of their choice. This was the 2nd year I'd done them and they are amazing! I have them create posters with at least 4 different text features. We use your posters as guides and display them in the hallway. The older kids are always reading them while waiting for the morning bell! Maybe they'll learn something!Rachel Lambhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11163039671169857119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post-57069393452063806642012-06-20T12:55:17.593-04:002012-06-20T12:55:17.593-04:00Yes! Your special ed kiddos could do it, and they ...Yes! Your special ed kiddos could do it, and they would LOVE it! :)Amanda Maddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18367000318878641477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post-7914836517560641772012-06-20T11:40:16.808-04:002012-06-20T11:40:16.808-04:00Great post! Makes me want to do animal research ...Great post! Makes me want to do animal research projects with my kiddos and incorporate going to the library to find books...something I don't really do with my students as a special ed teacher. Thanks for making it look so do-able!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://karlie-johnson.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">We are ALL Special!</a>Karliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05055848196857720119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post-46408212894104642072012-06-20T09:59:47.564-04:002012-06-20T09:59:47.564-04:00Yes, I love reading Gail Gibbons as my author focu...Yes, I love reading Gail Gibbons as my author focus during this unit!! It's great for them to see that some nonfiction books have realistic drawings rather than photos. ;) I love the idea about Autobiographies...I've considered that in the past, but never had time to fit it in. Using it as a take-home activity is brilliant! {adding to must do list}Amanda Maddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18367000318878641477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post-87547035049880068392012-06-20T09:51:58.164-04:002012-06-20T09:51:58.164-04:00My students always love when we read nonfiction. ...My students always love when we read nonfiction. 2nd graders love learning about animals so I usually do a Gail Gibbons author study at the same time. ( I got that idea from you.)<br /><br />This past year I wanted to add autobiographies, but never got around to it. This year I plan to start that writing as a homework assignment. Then I will have to find the time to work that into writing. <br /><br />http://secondgradelockerroom.blogspot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05852459384046522888noreply@blogger.com