Author of the month display

Author spotlight library display made by @lacemeier

Author of the month. This is a great idea for a book display. #library #bookshelf

published author of the month or child author of the week

Getting the children excited about reading and writing is sometimes hard to do. One thing I try to do is showcase an author each month. Here's how I do it: 1. Choose an author that will appeal to the children. 2. Research that author's life story and the books he/she has written. 3. Find a photo of the author and a few snippets of their book covers. 4. Type up a little blurb stating the facts I learned about the author. I especially try to include facts that the kids will like. 5. I print…

This is my first post for Bright Ideas and I’m so excited to be a part of it!! This blog hop is all about sharing ideas that will be helpful to you and your students. It’s tons of great tips at your finger tips. Like an idea? Pin it so you can come back to ... Read More about Author of the Month {Bright} Ideas

One of my favorite things I like to do is browse other teachers’ classrooms! In person, or online, it’s all the same to me! I just love to do it! I’m linking up with Ashley and Angie for #2getherwearebetter and with Blog Hoppin’ for a classroom reveal- Melonheadz style! Last year I went with a ... Read More about Classroom Tour {2015-2016}

If John Green had been around when I was a teenager I would have been obsessed. Oh wait, he's around now... and I'm 27... and obsessed. So I read all of his books this summer (well, more like, sobbed my way through The Fault in Our Stars) and after each one I had that feeling in the pit of my stomach. I can't describe it, but this picture can: I think fellow avid book readers can completely relate. Anyway, the main reason why I connect with John Green is because most of his books not only…

All month, Smithville Elementary will be celebrating poetry! Each day, a different teacher will read a poem over the announcements. The p...

Why do an Author of the Month activity? Every month, I introduce the students to a new author. It may be the same author for all grade levels (for instance in January we did an activity related to Jan Brett's book The Mitten) or it may be divided into different age/grade levels. I introduce the Author of the Month in the first week of the new month by reading a few short facts about the author and by showcasing their books in a bookshelf that I have designated. I have color coded the shelves…