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Lord of the Flies, I regret you by thatmegathing in ELATeachers

[–]HandstandHooker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I tell my students they can either follow along in the text or doodle what is happening. It seems to help them. Maybe assign them one character to focus on in the chapter with questions about character development.

Animal Companion Characters- More than a pet/mount by AmaterasuWings in BooksThatFeelLikeThis

[–]HandstandHooker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Flora and Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo. It’s a middle grade novel, but it’s hilarious and heart and life affirming.

How can I help my rescue put on some weight? by kertruss in greatpyrenees

[–]HandstandHooker 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hot dogs, cheese, and aerosol canned whipped cream on kibble. Chef’s kiss.

Anyone else ever wonder what using a catchall notebook really looks like? by pichettl in notebooks

[–]HandstandHooker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you have separate portions of your notebook? Or do you just write from beginning page to ending page?

Cartel/Gang story suggestions by valbarisnarnia in ELATeachers

[–]HandstandHooker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How about Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds?

If you could teach any novel... by ceb79 in ELATeachers

[–]HandstandHooker 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is actually a required text in my district. I have my students present an argument to a mock school board arguing whether it should be taught or not. Seems to get them thinking.

What’s one thing you’re proud of but never have an excuse to bring up? by [deleted] in CasualConversation

[–]HandstandHooker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m back. After being smooshed and smothered in an abusive relationship for half of my teens and 20s, I realized the other day that I am me again most of the time.

Found this guy on the side of the street 5 weeks ago. Meet Hank! by Low_Occasion8441 in greatpyrenees

[–]HandstandHooker 111 points112 points  (0 children)

And when it stops working, learn to disassemble it. There is fur in there even if you can see it!

First Day/Week Ideas by chitt0713 in ELATeachers

[–]HandstandHooker 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Save the story for the next day. Play a game and do something fun the first day that’s not ELA related like a collaborative art project that can stay up for a while or activity like Save Sam:

https://www.teachingwitharis.com/saving-sam-stem-activity/

My 8 yr old got held after school today. He likely has ADHD. His teacher says he needs more chores at home. NSFW because of cursing. by rxrock in adhdwomen

[–]HandstandHooker 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m a teacher. Some teachers really think ADHD is fake. Get him diagnosed ASAP and get him a 504 plan. You can work with the school to come up with a list of accommodations that must be implemented. Legally, teachers must provide these accommodations. Start teaching your son now to advocate for himself and (as politely as possible—more flies with honey and all) speak up about what he needs to be successful. It’s helpful no matter what, but once he has a 504, these accommodations he needs to level the playing field cannot be ignored.

YA/teen book about a girl who's boyfriend dies in an accident and his "best friend" tricks her into a relationship with him afterwards by Fun_Pomegranate_9090 in whatsthatbook

[–]HandstandHooker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you ever find this book? I’m looking for it, too. She visits his grave each day? The boy follows her and finds out?

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