We are also researching here! We are researching different countries- it has been a long process teaching 4th to research!

A1 If we flip the question, Ss are eager readers when they have books that have characters they can identify with, engaging problems and content, can be read without frustration, and are books Ss want to share after reading. #4thchat

A3- We have a set time at the end of the day each day where students read an IDR book of their choosing #4thchat

A4- I wholeheartedly agree with allowing Ss to chose their own books- but I find that they abandon them so easily! How do you deter that? #4thchat

A9-We follow our favorite authors on Twitter! When we have a question about the book or a comment we tweet the author- they almost always reply! The kids LOVE the interaction with them. #4thchat

No questions but I had so much fun learning from #4thchat! I can't wait to try a podcast or two and the March Madness Bracket Nate Balcom

Learned a lot from the #4thchat I participated in this evening. Excited to be a part of another one soon! #EDET543

Happy #WishingDay, friends! To celebrate, I'm giving away two signed copies of WISHTREE. 1⃣ RT & follow for a chance to win one. 2⃣ Share your wish for the world for an extra entry. I'll notify two random winners tomorrow, 5/2, at 2 PM PT. 🦉🌳🦝 #wishtree #mglit

Jalen Thompson, 17, was one of the organizers of the march for #GeorgeFloyd in O’Fallon, Mo. The march he organized drew 1,500-2000 people. Police joined in the march with them.

I’ve been thinking a lot about our Pattonville students and community. As a place that values and celebrates diversity as a strength, I know many are experiencing pain. We want you to know we see you, we hear you, we love you, and together we can build a better world of equality.

Teachers & librarians - Many publishers have extended their permissions for online story times and read-alouds to cover the start of the new school year - here's a list w/ updated permissions for my books & many more: katemessner.com/publisher-guid…

I’m giving away 2 sets of the 3 books featured during yesterday’s episode of Book Joy Live. RT before 4:00 PM CDT to enter the drawing. facebook.com/97982270521/po…

I got Summa Cum Laude - Pattonville Homecoming 2020 tryinteract.com/share/quiz/5f5…

Alyssa Lipson Ss have been practicing every week with our #edtech connection! We have been using old #gmttc24 challenges to prepare. #iteach4th #iteachmath

✨New Giveaway!✨Follow & R/T to enter! Indicate which box you would like in the comments (middle grade or picture book). I’ll add signed copies of Vanderbeekers 1 & 2 in the MG box.✨I’m doing this often, so stay tuned! Contest ends 2/4 @ 9pm EST. US only. #KidsNeedBooks

✨New Giveaway!✨Follow & R/T to enter! Indicate which box you would like in the comments (picture book, middle grade, or YA). I’ll add signed copies of Vanderbeekers 1 & 2 in the MG box.✨I’m doing this often, so stay tuned! Contest ends 2/8 @ 9pm EST. US only. #KidsNeedBooks

Giveaway! 🐶✨ DOGGO AND PUPPER, my new chapter book for young readers, comes out next week. I'd love to send a signed copy to a bookshelf near you! RT + follow to enter. Ends release day, 3/23, at 2 PM PT. I'll choose and notify 5 random winners directly. MacKids Books #kidlit

Tomorrow is the FINAL vote in 4th grade for the most hilarious picture book of all time, and Drew Daywalt, The Epic Adventures of Huggie and Stick made it to the finals! The competition is tough- but the Ss love your story! #iteach4th #picturebooks #bookbracket #hilarious