tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289780538565465015.comments2024-03-15T04:01:50.236-04:00Emily's Enrichment CornerEmily Kissnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08224456325843723671noreply@blogger.comBlogger441125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289780538565465015.post-5678068067756697102018-01-25T18:05:48.816-05:002018-01-25T18:05:48.816-05:00What an excellent post and great points! I feel l...What an excellent post and great points! I feel like motivating readers has gotten lost in the Common Core switch and it hasn't returned yet even as states depart from the Core standards. BTW, I have read your book! My last school bought it with PD funds and I had to leave it there when I transferred schools. But I found it really helpful. Nicole Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01780478963249138485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289780538565465015.post-88525163766482079952017-09-13T21:07:14.860-04:002017-09-13T21:07:14.860-04:00Thank you, this was an interesting insightinto cre...Thank you, this was an interesting insightinto creating a rubric.Sanghamitrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485489109882360164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289780538565465015.post-28822343345248474542016-10-29T16:33:55.823-04:002016-10-29T16:33:55.823-04:00Sounds like a great lesson! I love the discussion...Sounds like a great lesson! I love the discussions. I can see how this might be overwhelming for 4th graders.Nicole Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01780478963249138485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289780538565465015.post-71107378606608090982016-09-16T10:20:55.644-04:002016-09-16T10:20:55.644-04:00What an excellent post! I have been teaching long...What an excellent post! I have been teaching long enough to notice this trend as well. I especially relate to 2010.Mary Bauerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05615701194915209856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289780538565465015.post-91548933888989126602016-09-12T16:00:27.361-04:002016-09-12T16:00:27.361-04:00Thank You! You help me see some of the standard mo...Thank You! You help me see some of the standard more clearly!<br />Third Grade Eagleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08920578269392544214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289780538565465015.post-9002688716862010842015-12-24T14:10:58.723-05:002015-12-24T14:10:58.723-05:00Thank you so much! At the time I think the kids we...Thank you so much! At the time I think the kids were more impressed by the glow bracelets I put in the bags with the books...such is life at school on December 23! Hopefully they'll learn to love the books once the bracelet stops glowing...Emily Kissnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08224456325843723671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289780538565465015.post-41750735132766763442015-12-24T13:58:51.616-05:002015-12-24T13:58:51.616-05:00I love that poem you created. What a great idea! ...I love that poem you created. What a great idea! nikki8https://www.blogger.com/profile/09118621147858352315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289780538565465015.post-77043204054418618092015-11-29T09:51:35.155-05:002015-11-29T09:51:35.155-05:00Good Morning! I also am looking for some examples ...Good Morning! I also am looking for some examples of non-fiction narrative picture books and non-fixation expository picture books! Thank YouAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05189612665743784426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289780538565465015.post-33110090907672018982015-11-12T04:05:13.055-05:002015-11-12T04:05:13.055-05:00That information is very useful. That information is very useful. Robert Cruzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15052392178226257742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289780538565465015.post-15418608266971255312015-11-01T22:37:29.605-05:002015-11-01T22:37:29.605-05:00I've been teaching for 35 yrs now! Teaching th...I've been teaching for 35 yrs now! Teaching theme is STILL hard to teach! I'm thankful for any new or solid ideas that I can get my hands on! Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289780538565465015.post-12233155519186488322015-08-20T21:16:10.749-04:002015-08-20T21:16:10.749-04:00Thank you so much! My wonderful husband encouraged...Thank you so much! My wonderful husband encouraged me to get them...Emily Kissnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08224456325843723671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289780538565465015.post-70951074985113533472015-08-20T20:45:21.756-04:002015-08-20T20:45:21.756-04:00I really like your curtains. They highlight the b...I really like your curtains. They highlight the beautiful nature outside! <br /><br /><a href="http://www.mybrightbluehouse.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">My Bright Blue House</a><br />EShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09191789604178712476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289780538565465015.post-48631640487566907552015-08-03T14:43:04.726-04:002015-08-03T14:43:04.726-04:00Laurel, you are too kind! Thank you so much for re...Laurel, you are too kind! Thank you so much for responding. It means a lot that you are using the texts and enjoying them!Emily Kissnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08224456325843723671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289780538565465015.post-17496422955885406322015-08-02T20:09:20.014-04:002015-08-02T20:09:20.014-04:00Hi Emily,
Thank you so much for responding to my q...Hi Emily,<br />Thank you so much for responding to my question with this blog post! WOW! I am sure many teachers will be finding ways to use these packets within their ELA block. I am excited to try them with my new class. You are very inspiring!laurelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289780538565465015.post-62188628691901505732015-07-29T19:29:23.573-04:002015-07-29T19:29:23.573-04:00Thank you so much for writing! I am glad that you ...Thank you so much for writing! I am glad that you like the spelling. And don't worry...my husband teaches third grade, and he always commissions me to write stuff for the younger grades! :)Emily Kissnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08224456325843723671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289780538565465015.post-66675179506127434872015-07-29T19:19:32.116-04:002015-07-29T19:19:32.116-04:00Emily,
I just love everything that you do (at lea...Emily, <br />I just love everything that you do (at least education wise-- don't know you personally). This is, as always, thought out, organized, and practical. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. <br /><br />I am really bummed that you are moving to higher grades. I hope you will still share adaptations for the younger set. <br /><br /><a href="http://mybrightbluehouse.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">My Bright Blue House</a>EShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09191789604178712476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289780538565465015.post-18800244882534808582015-07-21T04:02:02.414-04:002015-07-21T04:02:02.414-04:00I am really impressed with this post. I am really impressed with this post. Jennifer Bacahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00058000908279665389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289780538565465015.post-39697875666935145912015-06-22T10:11:39.530-04:002015-06-22T10:11:39.530-04:00ALL of your posts are so useful in my classroom. N...ALL of your posts are so useful in my classroom. No baloney posts! That's why I love your work!Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14313722484531417900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289780538565465015.post-75318702874675280892015-04-26T10:34:34.145-04:002015-04-26T10:34:34.145-04:00I think many students are waiting for a push from ...I think many students are waiting for a push from us to do a little more. They rise to the challenge -- especially when it means discovering great stories.<br />Mary<br /><a href="http://artistryofeducation.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Artistry of Education</a>Mary Bauerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05615701194915209856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289780538565465015.post-82053946287578258662015-04-26T00:13:07.470-04:002015-04-26T00:13:07.470-04:00I'm heading to fourth grade next year and woul...I'm heading to fourth grade next year and would love to learn more about your spelling program. <br />For the past few years in third grade we've done a great deal of sorting and have used 2-3 different lists based on the same pattern(s). We've also differentiated through individualized high frequency lists. <br />I'm hoping this post is still active. Thanks in advance!<br />NikkiNikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01128289150942410294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289780538565465015.post-30609498458497138802015-04-21T11:51:27.904-04:002015-04-21T11:51:27.904-04:00Genius! You're a 21st century educator. Keep g...Genius! You're a 21st century educator. Keep going.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289780538565465015.post-84081161612218051862015-03-25T21:57:21.374-04:002015-03-25T21:57:21.374-04:00I just learned that I get to teach fourth graders ...I just learned that I get to teach fourth graders next year!!!! This approach to spelling is just what I am searching for to help my kiddos next year. If you would please let me know how to get more details on how the entire program works, I would be most grateful! Thanks in advance!!!<br />LaurieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00072714788649945731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289780538565465015.post-16670361256807943802015-03-20T21:10:02.701-04:002015-03-20T21:10:02.701-04:00Thank you so much for your comment! Yes, it has wo...Thank you so much for your comment! Yes, it has worked out so well to have students help one another. They "own" the technology skills when they volunteer to help their peers.Emily Kissnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08224456325843723671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289780538565465015.post-59216888055796772502015-03-18T21:29:36.705-04:002015-03-18T21:29:36.705-04:00I love the way you introduce the independent resea...I love the way you introduce the independent research! How great that they can then teach and help their peers :-) Thanks for teaching me a new way to do this!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289780538565465015.post-39746674996848480042015-03-15T19:09:09.016-04:002015-03-15T19:09:09.016-04:00Oh, cause and effect sounds like a great place to ...Oh, cause and effect sounds like a great place to start! We are reading the invasive species article next week. :)Emily Kissnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08224456325843723671noreply@blogger.com