Enjoyed a day of learning, connecting, and reflecting! Very appreciative of @egmackey speaking to @AlabamaLiteracy this afternoon. I am thankful for his leadership in our state!

“Decoding is a scaffolding!” Appreciate the perspective of @MarjorieBottari at the opening keynote for the Fall ALA conference. @AlabamaLiteracy

Sticky notes are my best friend in the classroom and, for some reason, students love them! We used them today to create and fill out a story map after brainstorming some ideas for our narrative writing. ✍️ @OMIS_Eagles @ShelbyALSchools #writingprocess #narrative

Trying a new brainstorming activity- SCAMPER. Thank you to my amazing GRC teachers for introducing this to me! Stay tuned… @OMIS_Eagles @ShelbyALSchools #scamper #writingprocess #fifthgrade #writingteacher #teacherofwriting #ELA #collaboration #brainstorm

Using stop motion animation to analyze the sequence of our @McGrawHillK12 story this week! 🎥 @ShelbyALSchools @ShelbyEdTech @OMIS_Eagles

If you teach using the Open Court, @McGrawHillK12, then you might recognize this game. We are going to answer a text-dependent writing on “Should marbles be considered a sport?” after we read “Marble Champ”. @OMIS_Eagles @ShelbyALSchools

Starting the new year with some self- reflection and goals! Thinking about things we hope to start, stop, and continue doing in the new year. Great journaling activity! ✍️ 📓 @ShelbyALSchools @OMIS_Eagles #journaling #happynewyear #selfreflection

Soft starts began today. Love this positive way to come in everyday! @OMIS_Eagles @Shelbyedk12alus #softstarts

Parts of Speech Boot Camp! 💪🏻 @OMIS_Eagles @Shelbyedk12alus #grammar #partsofspeech

Writing workshop in full swing! ❤️ ✏️ @OMIS_Eagles @LucyCalkins

Let’s get this school year started… as well as reignite this Twitter account! I have been absent for too long! Ready to reconnect with my PLN! @OMIS_Eagles @Shelbyedk12alus #happynewschoolyear2022

When your writing themed t-shirt comes in too late. It arrived this afternoon, but publishing was today! 😞 #itried #writingprocess #pluto #opinionwriting #argumentwriting

Publishing Day! Do you agree with the reclassification of Pluto as a dwarf planet? 🌎 🚀 ☀️ @Shelbyedk12alus @OMIS_Eagles #opinionwriting #argumentwriting #writingprocess

These sweet students received a @ChickfilA breakfast for reaching Hall-of-Fame level on their @iReady Personalized Path! @Shelbyedk12alus @OMIS_Eagles #goalsetting #fifthgrade #iready

Double Bubble challenge for “Twosday”! @OMIS_Eagles @Shelbyedk12alus #twosday

Compliment hearts! ❤️❤️❤️ @Shelbyedk12alus @OMIS_Eagles #ValentinesDay2022

When Valentine’s Day meets creativity! ❤️ @Shelbyedk12alus @OMIS_Eagles #ValentinesDay2022