SPF ELA

Reading and Writing in Scotch Plains and Fanwood!

[SPF ELA @spfELA]

What an amazing poem by @TheAmandaGorman ! Check out some resources for teaching it here. #TeachLivingPoets

[NYT Learning Network @NYTimesLearning]

We are thrilled to publish a lesson plan by @CarolJago about @TheAmandaGorman and "The Hill We Climb."

Full video for now, and the poem will be linked as soon as it is available.

https://t.co/r1114njd2D @ncte

[John Lohn @JohnLohn]

Here is today's read aloud for the @McGinnDragons. Decided to go with a nonfiction book on Beavers today since our students are doing such a nice job working with text features and researching. @SPF_Asst_Supt @spfELA @SPFTech_Treglia @SPFProud
https://t.co/RFeKqtBAKp

[John Lohn @JohnLohn]

We received a request yesterday for today's read aloud to be a You Choose book. So, that's exactly the path we traveled. Here is "Can You Survive the Desert?" @McGinnDragons @SPF_Asst_Supt @SPFTech_Treglia @spfELA @SPFProud
https://t.co/0IHq8untxI

[John Lohn @JohnLohn]

Here is the Tuesday read aloud for @McGinnDragons. We read, "Diary of a Worm: Teacher's Pet," which gave a fun look at a worm facing a decision in class. @spfELA @SPFTech_Treglia @SPFProud @SPF_Asst_Supt
https://t.co/Yx2QLNcT4B

[John Lohn @JohnLohn]

Here is today's read aloud for the @McGinnDragons. Since we've had a few students lose teeth lately, I thought "Bear's Loose Tooth" would be a nice fit. @spfELA @SPF_Asst_Supt @SPFTech_Treglia
https://t.co/wM4yo99Yyq

[John Lohn @JohnLohn]

Final read aloud of the week is "Rhino in the House," a nonfiction book about a woman, Anna Mertz, who welcomed a rhino into her home. It is a story of friendship! @McGinnDragons @spfELA @SPF_Asst_Supt @SPFTech_Treglia
https://t.co/F20wBvACV5

[John Lohn @JohnLohn]

Time for a fairytale read aloud today for the @McGinnDragons, but with a twist. Decided to do Swiss version of Beauty & the Beast. Always interesting to see how different cultures put their own marks on fairytales. @SPF_Asst_Supt @spfELA @SPFTech_Treglia
https://t.co/RXBWzlbdTH

[John Lohn @JohnLohn]

Here's today's read aloud from At-Home Learning. Picked a You Choose book, with the goal to survive on a desert island. Love these books as they encourage reader involvement and critical thinking. @McGinnDragons @spfELA @SPFTech_Treglia @SPF_Asst_Supt https://t.co/jdk85Gww1h

[John Lohn @JohnLohn]

Today's read aloud for my @McGinnDragons students is Daniel Kirk's "Library Mouse," which is a favorite of mine. Everyone can be an author, just like the main character, Sam. @spfELA @SPFTech_Treglia @SPF_Asst_Supt
https://t.co/EkserxL8mP

[John Lohn @JohnLohn]

This week's final read aloud for our @McGinnDragons is "Alexander & the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day." Proud of our students, parents & staff for pushing through. McGinn is a family. @SPFProud @SPF_Asst_Supt @SPFTech_Treglia @spfELA
https://t.co/lD1hj09Eua

[SPF ELA @spfELA]

An awesome resource for read alouds at home! Thanks, @JohnLohn !

[John Lohn @JohnLohn]

Today's read-aloud was the first half of a chapter book, "My Principal is a Wolf." Trying to mix it up daily for our various grade levels. @scotlib @FanwoodLibrary @McGinnDragons @SPFProud https://t.co/y7nHaqxjOg

[SPF ELA @spfELA]

Covid-19 can’t stop @thefanscotian ! Check out their online articles! #spfproud @SPFProud

[John Lohn @JohnLohn]

Here is the link to my YouTube channel, where I'll be doing read alouds each day during At-Home Learning. So far, we have three uploaded. @McGinnDragons @SPF_Asst_Supt @SPFProud @SPFTech_Treglia https://t.co/tZlADXlkxZ

[Emilia Treglia @SPFTech_Treglia]

Thank you, @peterhreynolds !! #SPFProud #njed

[SPF ELA @spfELA]

What a cool way to record your potential reading and writing while we're away from school! I know my list is long and unwieldy--I'll be using this strategy for sure!

[Katie Clements @clemenkat]

How are you organizing your writing and reading lives while you’re trapped inside? I’m going back to one of my old favorites: to be read and to be written shelves. I’d love to see what you and your kids are hoping to read and write during these uncertain times. #tcrwp

[SPF ELA @spfELA]

Huge thanks to @AmandaRMarchica from @McGinnDragons and Ms. Kolbeck from Coles for their wonderful presentation tonight! Parents looking for info about writing workshop? Join us next week at School One! #spfproud

[SPF ELA @spfELA]

Our first parent night was a huge success! If you couldn’t make it, join us next week at School One! #spfproud

[Scotch Plains - Fanwood Public Schools @SPFProud]

Parents, join us for a parent info session to learn more about the K-5 Writing Workshop in the classroom!

January 8th from 7-8pm at McGinn Elementary or January 15th from 7-8pm at School One Elementary.

Sign up at https://t.co/aNjufsAEI1

[Stacey Taylor @LitROCK_taylor]

Every significant thing you teach kids about grammar they will approximate for their ENTIRE school career. Mastery comes in around 10th grade. Embrace approximation @MaryEhrenworth #RSDreading #RSDwriting #RockwoodWrites #TCRWP #SaturdayReunion #RSDLearns

[Stacey Taylor @LitROCK_taylor]

On grammar: if workbooks worked, they would be working. Kids need to be immersed in books to grow in their knowledge of grammar and the conventions of the English language @MaryEhrenworth #TCRWP #SaturdayReunion #RSDreading #RSDwriting #RockwoodWrites #RSDLearns

[SPF ELA @spfELA]

“Books matter. Books belong in kids’ hands, and it is our job to make that happen.” -@sfrazintcrwp #tcrwp 🙌👏