Moving to Literacy Loves Company

Thank you so much for stopping by!

I am currently in the process of moving the content of this blog to my new one,  Literacy Loves Company!  I hope that you will pop by there and take a moment to follow me.

The new blog is more focused and dedicated to integrating social studies, science, technology, and the arts into the ELA classroom!  You will find great ideas, materials, even FREEBIES (once I figure out how to do that )!

Thanks again and I hope that I see you next door at Literacy Loves Company!

Friday Favorite: How Big is It???

How big is it?  Well, its HUGE!  ENORMOUS!  COLOSSAL!   Its the biggest book about being big that I have ever seen!

While planning for my upcoming informational writing unit, I came upon this great book.  It is perfect for teaching about size comparisons.  In the book the author, Ben Hillman, explains the sizes of extraordinary things with ordinary animals and objects kids are familiar with.  For example, did you know that there is a tarantula as big as a dinner plate, or that Giant Squids have eyes the size of a beach ball?   Amazing!

These comparisons make it very easy for kids to visualize.   This is a great tool and mentor text for teaching size comparisons and it is my Friday favorite for this week.  See you next week!