Our top 46 reasons we are thankful for this school year! @mathandsofourth Magnolia Parkway

So proud of my team! @mathandsofourth @mrsdouglasmpes Salli Ensley @MrsPasketMPES

I have to say that this was the best writing project we’ve done! These “Dear” poems came out amazing! Students studied Kobe Bryant’s “Dear Basketball” poem and then created their own! Salli Ensley Magnolia Parkway Shayla Richter

Ss becoming the teacher this week! They are creating a lesson over a type of traditional literature to teach the class BEFORE they start writing their own traditional literature! #mpesLeadTheWay Magnolia Parkway

It was California Movie Star Day Magnolia Parkway !! My partner in crime @mathandsofourth and I are incognito to hide from the paparazzi, but our fans still found us. Signing milk cartons and papers all day.

Loved working with Daryl Jones today! Ss learned how to work together, develop their DREAM, and become leaders! Magnolia Parkway @mathandsofourth Salli Ensley @mrsdouglasmpes @MrsPasketMPES

Ss racing to the finish line with “The Amazing Race” nonfiction game! All Ss engaged and working hard these last few weeks. 🙌 #mpesLeadTheWay Salli Ensley Shayla Richter Magnolia Parkway

The Twitterverse has come alive with this lead4ward playlist strategy! Using argumentative texts for our Tabletop Tweet! Magnolia Parkway Salli Ensley #mpesLeadTheWay

It’s re-teach day after reviewing our data! J. Serravallo coming in strong with those reading strategies! Salli Ensley Magnolia Parkway #mpesLeadTheWay

This group right here blew me away today in Bulldog Block. They challenged each other’s thinking by asking questions, and not letting each other off the hook until they proved their answers with text evidence! Magnolia Parkway #MPESLeadTheWay

Ss using their “big brain” to work collaboratively on their “Big Head” review game! Ss answered multiple choice questions, short constructed responses, and proved their thinking with text evidence! Salli Ensley Magnolia Parkway #MISDpageturners #MPESLeadTheWay

Short AND extended constructed responses are always fun when we use markers and butcher paper! Salli Ensley Magnolia Parkway MISD Literacy #MPESLeadtheway #MISDpageturners

You know your students are at a high level of rigor when they are CREATING their own questions over a text to prove their understanding! Their discussions and questioning today were on point! Magnolia Parkway MISD Literacy #MPESLeadTheWay #MISDpageturners

The top 30 Reasons I’m thankful for this year! I’m loving this tradition! Magnolia Parkway Salli Ensley #MPESleadtheway

Practicing our SCRs while making inferences with author’s purpose, character interactions, and plot with a “Roll a Ball” challenge. Ss discussed text & were able to cite evidence to back up their answers! 100% engagement 100% fun! #MISDpageturners Magnolia Parkway

It’s here! My favorite writing week! We study Kobe Bryant’s “Dear Basketball” and wrote our own “Dear” poems. Enjoy this sneak peek! Stay tuned for the finished project! Magnolia Parkway MISD Literacy Salli Ensley

Our 4th graders had a little treat at the end of lunch yesterday! They were able to enjoy our new outdoor classroom and listen to a book read by our principal! Magnolia Parkway

11U Klein Mustangs' Gavin Culler plasters one to deep left for a 2-run double. #FiveToolMarchMayhem

11U Klein Mustangs' Tatum Scrivner drives one deep the other way for a triple. #FiveToolMarchMayhem