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Read Picture Books to Your Fourth Graders the First Week of School

Read Picture Books to Your Fourth Graders the First Week of School

I’m going out on a limb with a message I feel is super important. Don’t read a novel to your upper elementary students the first week of school.  Yes, really!  Don’t do it! Instead, read picture books!  Read lots of them!  Picture books are fun!  They aren’t just for little kids.  Picture books are for big kids and adults, too. … Read More

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Projects Galore

Projects Galore

Students LOVE learning when they understand WHY they are learning what you are teaching them.  Connecting learning to real life is essential to engage students in the classroom.  I have had the most success connecting with even my most reluctant learners through the use of projects.  The projects I use in my classroom integrate real life, technology, and the skills… Read More

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Love Poetry

Love Poetry

Students LOVE learning when they understand WHY they are learning it.  I have had the most success connecting with even my most reluctant learners through the use of projects.  The projects I use in my classroom integrate real life, technology, and the skills that you are required  to teach.  Some of my favorite projects to engage ALL of your students… Read More

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About Mrs. Renz

Hi there, my name is Heather, and I'm a veteran teacher from Oregon with 30+ years of experience primarily in 4th and 5th grades and middle school math. I LOVE designing curriculum! Teaching has been my life and is also my hobby! I love to create teaching materials that inspire and excite students to learn.

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