Colette Huxford-Kinnett wraps up her Fact Feeds Fiction series by exploring two topics. The possibilities for deep dives like these are practically endless.... Read more.
Colette continues her "Fact Feeds Fiction" series. This month she shares pairings with the classic "Hatchet" as well as fiction & and non-fiction books which w... Read more.
Often fiction and non-fiction are presented as if they can not co-exist in a reader’s life. Colette shares a number of middle grade fiction/non-fiction duos ... Read more.
Colette continues her exploration of picture books by looking at those which support feelings and emotional health for readers of all ages.... Read more.
Picture books are no longer just for elementary students. Colette suggests they have a place in every content area across all grade levels.... Read more.
Text features aren't the brightest & flashiest things on the page. How can we use them to our advantage?... Read more.
COVID has impacted each staff member, parent, and student we interact with each day. The loss & grief are real. Colette shares 2 student appropriate books whic... Read more.
Every content area has iconic and powerful pictures. How can we use those to spark curiosity & thinking? Librarian Colette Huxford-Kinnett shares the See~Think~... Read more.
How can we combine a puzzle and a pre-reading strategy that works across content areas?... Read more.
Non-fiction text is often not what students gravitate to. How can we use it spark their curiosity & jump start the learning?... Read more.