Monthly Archives: June 2012

It’s the little things …

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Joanne Toft

It is Tuesday, my turn to take one picture of my neighborhood.  Over the summer I am part of a neighborhood photo group called the Kenny 365 (http://kenny365.org/).  Each person has a day that they are responsible for a photography of … Continue reading →

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Read like a Scientist

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Joanne Toft

Genre study is much like exploration in science or social studies. Scientists gather data and organize information, looking for patterns. They make hypotheses and explore further to test them; they come to tentative conclusions that are always open to revision … Continue reading →

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Who is missing?

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Joanne Toft

I have been so excited this summer for Teacher Writes! Summer Camp!  What a wonderful opportunity to learn, share and reflect.   I have been reading daily, writing some (promised myself to do more) but there is this little voice … Continue reading →

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Working in chunks …

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Joanne Toft

Today was a gorgeous day – cool, gentle breeze, sunny  and perfect for working in the garden.  I know that all that school work was still sitting inside waiting for me.  There are the Words There Way tests to re-score … Continue reading →

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