The school year is finally winding down. The students’ last day was Tuesday; I’ll be done next week. One of my favorite activities was my Caldecott unit with my second graders. We finished it with not a moment to spare at the end of the year. It consisted of reading lots of Caldecott books and [...]
My grandpa used to ask me that question all the time. The blog’s been quiet lately because I’ve been spending my time here instead: McKenna Elementary, MALCOLM AT MIDNIGHT But the truth is, I’m not sure if I’m working hard or hardly working. I’m busy with it, yes, but if you go by page count, [...]
That’s a camping headlight he’s reading by. I’d scold him about getting to sleep, but I was exactly the same way when I was nine.
I always think it’s funny when people say they neglect housework for their writing. About the only time my house is clean is when I have a deadline hanging over my head. The more pressure, the more I dodge. And polish, and clean out closets, and bake, and just plain goof off. Here’s what ended [...]