Category Archives: non fiction

Rainy day reflection- the wild world is still out there

Posted on September 4, 2018 by Joanne Toft

It is early evening and the rain is falling gently outside as I sit on the couch at home. It has been a grey and rainy day all day. A cool day for early September – warming at times but … Continue reading →

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Fact, Opinion and Fake – Thinking About Navigating the News

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Joanne Toft

I have fallen behind on my reading kids books. I am reading to many newspaper articles, magazines and blog posts and wondering how teachers are helping students make sense of the current political situation. How do you help students navigate the … Continue reading →

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Slice of Life Challenge Day 22 – non fiction reading

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Joanne Toft

It is another day with second graders. I had the great fun of sitting in the corner of the classroom and watching. They are starting a geography unit and so are also moving into non fiction reading. There are two … Continue reading →

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