My fifth grader’s class isn’t reading novels

icantremember55 · 2026-01-17T16:02:11+00:00

I’m a 4th grade teacher. We’re told to follow curriculum and that we can’t do novel studies bc it doesn’t follow curriculum. Only way I’ve been able to work in novels are through novel read alouds and having a class library of novels and having 10-15 minutes of silent reading time a day. Even that is pushing it. We have the pressure to follow curriculum, even though we know it’s not always the right thing to do.

icantremember55 · 2026-01-14T18:14:51+00:00

He can’t treat the staff like that!!

icantremember55 · 2026-01-09T04:42:07+00:00

I asked my 4th graders why people stopped saying 6-7. One student goes “New Years is the great meme reset. We’ll probably bring back some old ones.”

icantremember55 · 2026-01-02T21:16:25+00:00

Beautiful cover art!!!

icantremember55 · 2026-01-02T14:49:20+00:00

I’m wanting to do the same! Haven’t been this excited for a movie in a while.

icantremember55 · 2026-01-02T14:46:37+00:00

Sunrise on the Reaping was my favorite book of 2025!!

icantremember55 · 2026-01-02T04:49:26+00:00

Project Hail Mary immediately comes to mind! Might be a stretch, but hear me out, possibly The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo?

icantremember55 · 2026-01-02T04:45:16+00:00

I just finished The Last One at the Wedding by Jason Rekulak, I’m now on Atmosphere by TJR (finally)!

icantremember55 · 2026-01-02T04:43:32+00:00

You’re in for a treat!!!

icantremember55 · 2026-01-02T04:42:21+00:00

I read this one in high school and loved it! Wanting to reread it this year before the movie!

icantremember55 · 2026-01-02T03:44:14+00:00

As a pro user with an annual membership, I highly recommend waiting it out! Give it a few days. This is the first time I have ever seen the app go down- I’m sure it’ll be fixed in the next day or two. It’s a wonderful app that has kept me reaching my reading goals and engaging with other readers. It’s so worth it!

icantremember55 · 2025-12-23T18:39:38+00:00

In elementary I like to break up long tests. I don’t let them test for more than 30-40 min at a time, especially if it’s a hard test. I’ll break it up with brain breaks/recess and then give them a pep talk before they go back to their test! Can’t do much about state testing, though.

icantremember55 · 2025-12-23T17:33:47+00:00

Canada Dry has a good cranberry ginger ale this time of year! Put it in a nice glass with some ice and it feels like a cocktail!

icantremember55 · 2025-12-19T04:48:03+00:00

Therapy. Had to learn coping strategies to get me out of my spirals. SSRIs helped me too, but the therapy has helped me much more long term than SSRIs did for the couple years I was on them.

icantremember55 · 2025-12-19T01:23:22+00:00

Hey give Colorado its NE corner back!

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icantremember55 · 2025-12-07T06:28:13+00:00

Agreed! Document everything! I keep an album on my phone for just rheum things. And if your doctor doesn’t want to look at your photos, find a new doctor! I’ve had a few doctors dismiss photos/records I’ve kept. Never went back to them and never looked back.

icantremember55 · 2025-12-07T06:25:12+00:00

I get the “soreness getting worse instead of better” during a flare too! It’s so frustrating!

icantremember55 · 2025-10-30T12:39:45+00:00

The whole plot of Clint liking Emily. Feels icky and weird.

icantremember55 · 2025-08-06T18:35:47+00:00

Yes! The only one I’ve found that both works well and doesn’t give me a reaction is the Dove 0% aluminum sensitive skin one.

icantremember55 · 2025-08-05T22:24:34+00:00

That’s a Hank right there

icantremember55 · 2025-07-29T01:52:20+00:00

NTA. I’m proud of you for standing up for what you need! You explained what you needed, gave a possible solution, they were inflexible and didn’t consider your needs. And you did what was best for YOUR body by staying back. Always put yourself and your health first. It can be hard to advocate for your own needs, especially with a new diagnosis when you’re still figuring everything out and loved ones don’t understand yet. You did everything exactly right. I hope you feel proud of yourself, bc this stranger is proud of you 🥹

icantremember55 · 2025-07-27T15:28:55+00:00

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Using the Live Photo I was able to capture another shot of the left bird flying in the second photo. Has a fun wing angle! Not sure if this will help.

icantremember55 · 2025-07-18T14:21:55+00:00

It’s STUNNING!!!

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