The Summer Wife’s Book List – Summer 2018

As you know, during the school year 'teacher wife' does not get much time to read for pleasure. I spend so many of my waking hours teaching reading and writing to 5th graders, including read alouds, so by the time my head hits the pillow most nights, its pretty much lights out. This year I … Continue reading The Summer Wife’s Book List – Summer 2018

Summer Reads

Happy Fri-YAY, friends! Hope you all had a great week! The beginning of my week was full of curriculum writing. I write 5th Grade Language Arts and Social Studies curriculum for my school district. It is one of the things I love about my job -- I write with two other awesome 5th grade teachers … Continue reading Summer Reads

New Look – A Bookcase Makeover

Hey there! We're almost to the 1st official weekend of summer and boy, it feels like summer in Texas. We've been in the mid-90s all week. I got some much needed relief from the heat at the pool yesterday and started a new book: I'm enjoying it so far; think Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants … Continue reading New Look – A Bookcase Makeover

Beach Reads

Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are. -Mason Cooley Happy Weekend, friends! One of my favorite things about summer is the gift of time. During the school year I teach reading and writing, so naturally I do a lot of reading and writing. In the summer I read … Continue reading Beach Reads