What I am reading - Rump

Rump by Liesl Shurtliff

In a magic kingdom where your name is your destiny, 12-year-old Rump is the butt of everyone's joke. But when he finds an old spinning wheel, his luck seems to change. Rump discovers he has a gift for spinning straw into gold. His best friend, Red Riding Hood, warns him that magic is dangerous, and she’s right. With each thread he spins, he weaves himself deeper into a curse.

To break the spell, Rump must go on a perilous quest, fighting off pixies, trolls, poison apples, and a wickedly foolish queen. The odds are against him, but with courage and friendship—and a cheeky sense of humor—he just might triumph in the end.

A Texas Bluebonnet Master List Selection, Rump is perfect for fans of Gail Carson Levine's Ella Enchanted or Adam Gidwitz's A Tale Dark and Grimm.

"Lighthearted and inventive, Rump amusingly expands a classic tale." —Brandon Mull, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Fablehaven.

13 Reasons Your Brain Craves Infographics

Infographics are all the rage. You see them everywhere. Here is a cool infographic about why your brain craves infographics!  :)
13 Reasons Your Brain Craves Infographics

Here is Kathy Schrock's guide to infographics. Here you can find info on creating infographics and tools you can use to create infographics.
http://www.schrockguide.net/infographics-as-an-assessment.html

How can we harness this information to create cool student projects? What tools can we use to help students extrapolate information and turn it into something that is meaningful for them and others Let's chat and figure out the answers to these questions!

A Poem in Your Pocket, by Margaret McNamara & G. Brian Karas

Poetry encourages us to see the world through a different lens, slowing down to notice small details. But how do you encourage a child who's feeling absolutely stuck, unable to let go enough to trust their own "poet's eye"? This delightful new picture book offers a gentle lesson on how a special teacher and a visiting poet did just that.

The Book With No Pictures

This is my new favorite book.  Written by B.J. Novak, actor in the T.V. show the Office, it is creative an fun. Despite it having no pictures, kids love it.  

Google Sheets Cheat Sheets

Do you or your new students need a bit of help with the new Google Sheets?  Check out Kasey Bell's blog post Google Sheets CHEAT SHEET for Teachers and Students!  There is some cool stuff in here!  Holler if you want to play.

Kasey's Shake Up Learning can be found below.  Enjoy!
Google Sheets CHEAT SHEET for Teachers and Students!