The Reading Workshop

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Jacob came to school this morning and he was really upset. He did his best on Study Island trying question after question after questio...

Last week's visit to Camp Oty Okwa was a great time for students and staff. The group building activities were exciting and students...

New grade, new teachers, new classmates, new shoes--it's a new school year. Everyone is nervous. All the teachers are nervous. All th...

I watched as each row was dismissed.  After a few minutes, I decided it was about 50/50.  I didn't see a pattern based on age, dress,...

I was standing at the cash register at the Village Cafe as an old man with a cane slowly walked up to the front door.  Just as he started...

It was almost time for Thanksgiving dinner.  We sat watching football, anxiously awaiting the turkey, mashed potatoes, and dressing.  Unfort...

I was watching the Cavs play, on their way to their eighth win in a row, when a Liberty Mutual commercial came on.  Normally, I would start...

Mrs. Scott, the principal stopped by the room as she so often does, just to see how things were going.  Up came Chomper Sue, the gum chewing...

I am a lifetime Cincinnati Reds fan. I grew up rooting for Johnny Bench , Tony Perez , and the rest of the Big Red Machine . The New York...

He was right in front of me, so I couldn't help but watch him. I would guess he was about four years old. If I would have acted that w...

I heard the comment the other day, "if it can't be fixed in five minutes, with what's on hand, then don't mention it."...

I was reading Let Me Tell You a Story: A Lifetime in the Game , written by Red Auerbach . Red won eight straight National Basketball Associ...

I only know this mom second hand, but I know her daughter. And I keep learning more about what this mom is doing to make her daughter succe...

I like Dylan, Mr. McGuire.  I like him and he likes me.  He's my friend, Mr. McGuire. Laurelville has inclusion of handicapped students....

Student: I have all A's & B's with just one C. I sure wish I could get on the Honor Roll. Me: What is your C in? Student: So...

As part of the Sixth Grade Outdoor Education Camp experience, students must cooperate and work as a group. In order to prepare students, t...

A student asked me on Monday, "Mr. McGuire, are there rules for commenting?" I replied, "there are no rules but there are exp...