So as a 5th grade teacher, I always assumed my students are coming to Runnels’ Land already knowing how to read, interpret, and create timelines. Insert your LOL here. I think I’ve been a little delusional! I bet their 4th grade teachers thought the same thing and so on and so on back to down to primary grades! I took… View Post
Pearl Harbor Day is the anniversary of the surprise attack at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on December 7, 1941. Between this post and Part 1, I have you covered for Pearl Harbor Day and beyond. I shared about a bazillion book ideas in this Facebook Live broadcast and on Periscope. Want to check out about Part 1? Well, they aren’t sequential so after you finish this post… View Post
Plan ahead to honor the memory of those lost on that fateful day with these Pearl Harbor Day resources or incorporate them as an introduction to America’s involvement in WWII. December 7th marks the anniversary of one of the most tragic days in America’s history. On this day in 1941, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, thus leaving America no choice… View Post
Quick History of Veterans’ Day Before I share some really easy ideas for Veterans Day’, let me give you a quick origin of the holiday as a recap. In my opinion every day should be Veterans’ Day, but the official holiday is always technically November 11th. That is because the holiday originated as Armistice Day. The armistice, or end to… View Post
As a creative brain, I am always striving to make connections so I love word play! Bonus points if you spot all my cheesy examples within the post. Analogies, Metaphors, and puns-oh my! Figurative language is the spice of writing. I am a huge proponent of integrating literacy and music into everythhinnngggg because I love those as much as I… View Post