Friday, September 28, 2018
Wednesday, August 8, 2018
August/September Scholastic Book Club Deals
It is Back to School, and Scholastic Book Clubs has some terrific deals to start the year off right. Below you will find a list of my favorite deals from the current fliers. They are organized by age range from youngest to oldest. Click on the titles listed to check out the details and place an order. You can also click on the flier name to browse the online flier with all of this months deals.
To browse the online fliers for this month, click on the following links:
Toddler/PreK
- The Best Deals for the month include:
- Item# 8H1 Corduroy ($1) by Don Freeman; and
- Item# 47B1 The Napping House ($1) by Audrey Wood.
To browse the online fliers for this month, click on the following links:
Primary
- The Best Deals of the month include:
- Item#76N1 There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Bat by Lucille Colandro ($1);
- Item#20J1 Duck on a Bike ($1) by David Shannon; and
- Item#73L1 Stink #11: Hamlet and Cheese ($1) by Megan McDonald;
- Item#19J1 The Dot ($2) by Peter H. Reynolds;
- Item#70K1 Splat the Cat and the Pumpkin-Picking Plan ($2); and
- Item#25K1 The Gruffalo ($3).
- Sunshine State Young Readers Award Books:
- Item#40X1 The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors ($4).
To browse the online fliers for this month, click on the following links:
Intermediate
- The Best Deals of the month include:
- Item#73L1 Stink #11: Hamlet and Cheese ($1) by Megan McDonald;
- Item#8A1 The Chocolate Touch ($1) by Patrick Skene Catiling;
- Item#17Y1 Charlotte's Web ($2) by E.B. White;
- Item#80X1 Trouble According to Humphrey ($2) by Betty G. Birney;
- Item#55T1 Percy Jackson & the Olympians #1: The Lightning Thief ($2.50) by Rick Riordan; and
- Item#43Y1 I Survived True Stories: Five Epic Disasters ($3) by Lauren Tarshis.
- Sunshine State Young Readers Award Books:
To browse the online fliers for this month, click on the following links:
Middle/High
- The Best Deals of the month include:
- Item#4141 The Hunger Games ($1) by Suzanne Collins;
- Item#4241 I Am Malala ($2) by Malala Yousafzai; and
- Item#55T1 Percy Jackson & the Olympians #1: The Lightning Thief ($2.50) by Rick Riordan.
- Sunshine State Young Readers Award Books:
- Item#60T1 Restart ($1) by Gordon Korman;
- Item#039000 The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora ($5) by Pablo Cartaya;
- Item#061624 The Hate U Give ($10 Hardcover) by Angie Thomas;
- Item#736 The Belles ($17 Hardcover) by Dhonielle Clayton; and
- Item#3036 Goodbye Days ($17 Hardcover) by Jeff Zentner.
To browse the online fliers for this month, click on the following links:
- The Best Deals of the Season include:
- Item#54C1 Place Value ($2) by David A. Adler;
- Item#4781 National Geographic Kids: Robots ($2) by Melissa Stewart;
- Item#71V1 Shark School: Squid-napped! ($2) by Davy Ocean;
- Item#66M1 Read to Your Bunny ($2) by Rosemary Wells;
- Item#54M1 One More Story! ($3) by Tracey Corderoy and Alison Edgson;
- Item#48M1 My Father's Dragon ($3) by Ruth Stiles Gannett
To browse the online fliers for this month, click on the following links:
- Read to Me (Toddlers to Age 5)
- Amazing Science & Math (Grades K-2)
- Hands-On Science & Math (Grades 3-6)
- Kids' Picks
- Club Leo (En Espanol)
Monday, August 6, 2018
Scholastic Book Clubs
Scholastic Book Clubs has always been one of my favorite educational resources, both as a child and as a teacher. I have fond memories from my childhood of picking a book from the Scholastic Book Club flier that went home every month. It was so exciting to get a new book! And as a teacher, Scholastic Book Clubs has some of the best prices available for children's literature. It was my go to source for building my classroom library. One of my favorite activities and that of my students' was our read aloud time. To make this experience even more educational and enjoyable, I would choose the Scholastic Book Club $1 Book of the Month. Those students who were able to purchase the book would do so, and I would use the points from those purchases to buy any extra books needed so that each student in my class had a copy. They then could follow along as I read aloud. And the best part was that once we finished the book, every student went home with their own copy to add to their personal library.
As a homeschool parent, this is an experience that I want my children to have as well. So each month, on the 15th and 30th, KnightFall Academy will be placing a book order through Scholastic Book Clubs. Any homeschooling family in Manatee/Sarasota counties that wishes to order from Scholastic Book Clubs may do so online through KnightFall Academy. I will have the books shipped to me (usually within 2 weeks), and then I will arrange for the exchange with each family individually. Please follow the steps below to browse the current selection of books, and place your order.
To place an order, go online to: scholastic.com/newparent
Look up my name: Noelle KnightOr enter our Class Code: PRDLLYou may place an order at any time. I will put in a group order on the 15th and 30th of each month.
If you wish to be kept up to date on the latest Scholastic Book Club deals, you may want to join the Scholastic Books Group Order, a group I created through KnightFall Academy's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/141501796542954/
As a homeschool parent, this is an experience that I want my children to have as well. So each month, on the 15th and 30th, KnightFall Academy will be placing a book order through Scholastic Book Clubs. Any homeschooling family in Manatee/Sarasota counties that wishes to order from Scholastic Book Clubs may do so online through KnightFall Academy. I will have the books shipped to me (usually within 2 weeks), and then I will arrange for the exchange with each family individually. Please follow the steps below to browse the current selection of books, and place your order.
To place an order, go online to: scholastic.com/newparent
Look up my name: Noelle KnightOr enter our Class Code: PRDLLYou may place an order at any time. I will put in a group order on the 15th and 30th of each month.
If you wish to be kept up to date on the latest Scholastic Book Club deals, you may want to join the Scholastic Books Group Order, a group I created through KnightFall Academy's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/141501796542954/
Wednesday, August 1, 2018
Win a $10 TpT's Gift Card!
It's that time of year again! In just a few weeks, many of you will be headed "Back to School", and you are finalizing your plans for the upcoming year. Maybe you have a few items on your Wish List from the Teachers Pay Teachers Website. If so, then I have a treat for you. Perhaps you are new to teaching. In this case, you will want to check out all of the awesome resources available on the Teachers Pay Teachers Website. Whether you are a homeschooler, a private school teacher, or a public school teacher, whether you are a veteran teacher or just starting out, you are sure to find a treasure trove of materials that your students will love!
From now through Thursday, August 2nd at 11:59pm ET, use promo code BTSFRESH to save on all your back-to-school needs. Be sure to check out the sale prices on my first few Literature Studies, and then explore the rest of the site to see what other teachers have created. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Knightfall-Academy
As an added bonus, I will be giving away a $10 Teachers Pay Teachers gift card to one lucky follower. For a chance to win, please follow the instructions below.
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From now through Thursday, August 2nd at 11:59pm ET, use promo code BTSFRESH to save on all your back-to-school needs. Be sure to check out the sale prices on my first few Literature Studies, and then explore the rest of the site to see what other teachers have created. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Knightfall-Academy
As an added bonus, I will be giving away a $10 Teachers Pay Teachers gift card to one lucky follower. For a chance to win, please follow the instructions below.
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Saturday, June 23, 2018
Hero Dog!
This Literature Study is based on the SSYRA Jr. Book, Hero Dog! by Hilde Lysiak with help from her father, Matthew Lysiak, and illustrated by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff. It is an illustrated early chapter book. What I like most about this book is that it was written by a child! The story line is very simple and easy to follow. Perfect for those budding journalists to learn the steps involved in following a story from idea to publication. Hilde's father is the co-author and a professional reporter who used to work for the New York Daily News. This helps to provide a level of authenticity to the process of investigation that Hilde uses to write her own news stories for her self-published online newspaper, the Orange Street News. Hilde is not only the author, but the main character in the book. And throughout the book, Hilde is constantly adding information to her Reporter's Notepad as she discovers the answers to the six crucial questions: Who? What? Where? When? Why? and How?.
You can find the Hero Dog! Literature Study at my Teachers Pay Teachers store.
Besides the language arts opportunities, which is what my literature study focuses on, there is a wonderful cross curricular connection to Math with telling time, and Geography with map skills. Being that this book is about the investigation that proceeds the writing of a news story, this book also lends itself nicely to the use of newspapers in the classroom.
Paired Readings
There are a number of children's picture books that can be used to further explore the idea of a newspapers and a news worthy story. Some of my favorites are listed below.
If one the other hand, your looking for a chapter book to read aloud with your class or recommend to those students looking for a little more of a challenge, then you may want to consider The Landry News by Andrew Clements.
Looking to provide your students with more practice reading and comprehending news type articles. Then check out these books.
If you class is inspired to start their own newspaper, then you may find the following resources useful.
Another option is to have your class learn more about famous investigative journalists. Especially other young women like Hilde. Nellie Bly, also from Pennsylvania, and Ida B. Wells are at the top of my list. You can find out more about them in the books below.
There is no shortage of literature when it comes to hero dogs. Here are some of my favorite nonfiction texts.
And if you want to throw some more fictional accounts into the mix, the following books are sure to be a hit.
Manipulatives
If you are looking for some dress up items to add to your collection, these would fit with the investigative theme of Hero Dog!.
Consider adding an investigative game as a center option. Anything from the Classic Clue to a puzzle or two.
Just a few novelty items for an educational incentive.
Other Media
I thought it would be easy to locate videos to support this theme. I wasn't wrong in that there are myriad related videos available. My biggest problem was finding one that I thought would be age appropriate for primary age students. After much searching, I did come across this cute video, and it had me Feeling Good! too.
Note: KnightFall Academy is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates
Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means by which I
can earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
You can find the Hero Dog! Literature Study at my Teachers Pay Teachers store.
Title: Hero Dog!
Author: Hilde Lysiak with Matthew Lysiak
Illustrator: Joanne Lew-Vriethoff
ISBN: 978-0-606-40665-9
Appeals to Ages: 6-8
Lexile Level: 510L
Reading Level: Grade 2
If you enjoyed Hilde and her investigation in the Hero Dog!, you will be glad to know that this is just the first in a series of illustrated early chapter books by the young author. The series is published by Branches, a division of Scholastic Inc. Here are the books currently available in this series:
Besides the language arts opportunities, which is what my literature study focuses on, there is a wonderful cross curricular connection to Math with telling time, and Geography with map skills. Being that this book is about the investigation that proceeds the writing of a news story, this book also lends itself nicely to the use of newspapers in the classroom.
Paired Readings
There are a number of children's picture books that can be used to further explore the idea of a newspapers and a news worthy story. Some of my favorites are listed below.
If one the other hand, your looking for a chapter book to read aloud with your class or recommend to those students looking for a little more of a challenge, then you may want to consider The Landry News by Andrew Clements.
Looking to provide your students with more practice reading and comprehending news type articles. Then check out these books.
If you class is inspired to start their own newspaper, then you may find the following resources useful.
Another option is to have your class learn more about famous investigative journalists. Especially other young women like Hilde. Nellie Bly, also from Pennsylvania, and Ida B. Wells are at the top of my list. You can find out more about them in the books below.
There is no shortage of literature when it comes to hero dogs. Here are some of my favorite nonfiction texts.
And if you want to throw some more fictional accounts into the mix, the following books are sure to be a hit.
Manipulatives
If you are looking for some dress up items to add to your collection, these would fit with the investigative theme of Hero Dog!.
Consider adding an investigative game as a center option. Anything from the Classic Clue to a puzzle or two.
Just a few novelty items for an educational incentive.
Other Media
I thought it would be easy to locate videos to support this theme. I wasn't wrong in that there are myriad related videos available. My biggest problem was finding one that I thought would be age appropriate for primary age students. After much searching, I did come across this cute video, and it had me Feeling Good! too.
Note: KnightFall Academy is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates
Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means by which I
can earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
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