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Monday, May 30, 2016 2:41:23 PM
Lorraine Jean Hopping wrote a blog post titled Poetry? Fun AND Cool?:
Lorraine Jean said, "Yep, it's true. The key: Everyone loves a surprise. Close an envelope, tell kids there's something really amazing in there, and then give them strict instructions NOT to open it. BAM! They're hooked. I adapted my ultra-successful poetry unity..." more
Friday, December 4, 2015 1:44:12 PM
Lorraine Jean Hopping wrote a blog post titled The Kid Who Wants to Tell You Something:
Lorraine Jean said, "So, Im in my 26th year of teaching and I guess that means Ive taught a lot of kids, seen a lot, done a lot, been through a lot. Many moments stand out: amazing, sad, touching, frustrating, mundane, hilarious . The business of a classroom,..." more
Thursday, October 22, 2015 11:34:14 PM
Lorraine Jean Hopping wrote a blog post titled The ARC (Advanced Reader Club) Reviews Are In!:
Lorraine Jean said, "Last year, lightning struck when I figured out the time-efficiency equation that is crowdsourcing. Crowdsourcing, as many of you know, means farming out to the general public a request for ideas, actions, or input that one person alone cannot..." more
Wednesday, May 13, 2015 6:11:06 PM
Lorraine Jean Hopping wrote a blog post titled Spontaneous Poems on the Power of Words:
Lorraine Jean said, "So, we were reading aloud the book Love That Dog, by"
Sunday, March 8, 2015 3:13:11 PM
Lorraine Jean Hopping wrote a blog post titled My ARC (Advanced Reader Craze) Book Club is Born!:
Lorraine Jean said, "A few days ago I put a bug in the ears of a couple of my most rabid readers. I told them I wanted to start a book club at recess for books that aren't published yet. Aren't published yet? How is that possible? Like, we'd be the first ones to read..." more
Thursday, September 18, 2014 7:44:45 PM
Lorraine Jean Hopping wrote a blog post titled Why I Love Banned Books:
Lorraine Jean said, "If you want to get tweens to read, forbid it! It's really that easy. So, every September, Banned Books Week helpfully opens the door to showcasing the many, many titles that have been ousted from schools. My tween specific list, presented..." more
Friday, August 15, 2014 5:49:11 PM
Lorraine Jean Hopping wrote a blog post titled Creative Thoughts on Teaching with Photo and Picture Books:
Lorraine Jean said, "Recently I attended the Buy Michigan Now Festival in the small, charming town of Northville. Always on the lookout for new books, sure enough, a title caught me eye and the charming, engaging author reeled me into his world. Wayne Brillhart is a..." more
Thursday, July 17, 2014 10:32:01 PM
Lorraine Jean Hopping wrote a blog post titled Summertime is for ARCs: #amreading:
Lorraine Jean said, "When I hand my students a summer reading list at the end of the school year, they should take comfort in the fact that they're not alone. On day one of summer, I claw through my boxes and stacks of to-read books, prioritize them, and plow through..." more
Monday, June 30, 2014 1:04:14 AM
Lorraine Jean Hopping wrote a blog post titled Dear 6th Grader Parents-to-Be: Books:
Lorraine Jean said, "Dear 6th Grade Parents, In 6th grade, as childrens author Gary Paulsen says, we will read like a wolf eats. I look forward to meeting everyone in the fall. In the meantime, heres some information to digest over the summer about a..." more
Friday, December 6, 2013 10:35:23 PM
Lorraine Jean Hopping wrote a blog post titled Battle of the Books: A Stampede to Read:
Lorraine Jean said, "Today was a rowdy day at St. Michael's school in Livonia, as fourth to sixth graders assembled and cheered en masse not for a sporting event, but for books! Today was the annual unveiling of the eight Battle of the Books (BOB) titles (listed below)...." more
Wednesday, November 13, 2013 11:57:51 PM
Lorraine Jean Hopping wrote a blog post titled A World Without Fish?:
Lorraine Jean said, "Some of my sixth graders read nonfiction books exclusively, soaking up facts in their brain sponges, but for the majority, I have to do a little force feeding. And yet... SOME THINGS ARE JUST IMPORTANT TO LEARN. Like what?"
Monday, October 14, 2013 7:54:24 PM
Lorraine Jean Hopping wrote a blog post titled How Do Sixth Graders Really Feel About Reading and "Devices"?:
Lorraine Jean said, "Forget the stereotypical image of a born digital kid permanently attached to a digital device, fluent in all things technological. Heres my reality, with data from the sixth-grade trenches at St. Michael School in Livonia, Michigan. Let me..." more
Tuesday, August 13, 2013 12:15:05 PM
Lorraine Jean Hopping wrote a blog post titled My FREADom Library Rises Again!:
Lorraine Jean said, "Two years ago, I started this Readalicious! blog with a post about the ritual of rebuilding my FREADom classroom library every school year. It's a daunting task of unpacking, sorting, shelving, and cataloguing that never fails to remind me of why..." more
Sunday, August 11, 2013 8:21:03 PM
Lorraine Jean Hopping wrote a blog post titled Top 20 Books for Ages 10 to 12.5 (Whittled from NPR's Top 100 Books for Ages 9-14)):
Lorraine Jean said, "I love NPR's Top 100 Ultimate Backseat Books for tweens. I also love that the responses to the list are so passionate and insightful (don't skip the comments!). It's a wonderful feeling when books and reading generate animated dialogue. I do..." more
Tuesday, July 30, 2013 7:36:54 PM
Lorraine Jean Hopping wrote a blog post titled The "Rock Star" President:
Lorraine Jean said, "At the beginning of the school year, one of my student survey questions is: If you could talk to any person from history, who would it be? What three questions would you ask? Out 64 students in my current class, 13 chose Abe Lincolnmore..." more
Friday, June 21, 2013 9:49:43 PM
Lorraine Jean Hopping wrote a blog post titled Rascal by Sterling North:
Lorraine Jean said, "Have you ever spotted a book that you read as a kid and glowed uncontrollably? That warm, fuzzy feeling is what I hope to capture in a time-release bottle every time I recommend a title to my sixth graders. I know I shouldnt be, but Im always..." more
Wednesday, January 2, 2013 8:19:30 PM
Lorraine Jean Hopping wrote a blog post titled The Goldilocks Rule: Choosing a Book That's Just Right:
Lorraine Jean said, "Goldilocks had the right idea: Sit in the chair that is just right. Eat the porridge that is just right. Find a bed that is just right. So... Goldilocks is my number one rule for reading: find a book that is just right for you. Why number..." more
Friday, December 21, 2012 7:43:11 PM
Lorraine Jean Hopping wrote a blog post titled Battle of the Books: Titles Unleashed!:
Lorraine Jean said, "This year's titles for the Battle of the Books competition have been announced! The parent in charge went with tried-and-true classics, which the kids are devouring in preparation for the February finale quiz event. Book List Elephant Run,..." more
Friday, August 31, 2012 1:35:24 PM
Lorraine Jean Hopping wrote a blog post titled Let the Battle of the Books Begin!:
Lorraine Jean said, " One evening in February, well past Halloween and not exactly Mardi Gras, our school gymnasium looked like a costume party. Six grey-haired old men hobbled in on canes, followed closely by a bevy of beautifully adorned Greek goddesses. Some hooded..." more
Monday, August 20, 2012 7:56:23 PM
Lorraine Jean Hopping subscribed to the blog: A Fuse #8 Production
Thursday, August 16, 2012 10:27:35 PM
Lorraine Jean Hopping wrote a blog post titled My FREADom Library Gets a Reality Check:
Lorraine Jean said, "My FREADOM classroom lending library is back in action! Teenagers Sam and Maddie and a very hard-working sixth grader from last year, Maggie, put in a full day's work to help me set up the entire book center anew. Thank you, ladies! This year, I..." more
Monday, August 13, 2012 12:12:51 AM
Lorraine Jean Hopping wrote a blog post titled My Carrots-and-Sticks (Gotta Have Sticks!) Incentive Reading Program:
Lorraine Jean said, "At times, getting tweens to read is like bleeding a stone. Sometimes, you just have to cram books down their metaphorical throats and make them read. You just do. Thats the sticks half of my carrots-and-sticks reading incentive program and, say..." more
Friday, August 10, 2012 7:12:20 PM
Lorraine Jean Hopping wrote a blog post titled NPR Top 100 Teen Books: My Picks:
Lorraine Jean said, "NPR published a final list of top 100 teen books, based on audience voting on a pre-selected list. Teen isn't tween, and I draw that line sharply in this blog. (My sweet spot is ages 10 to 12.5the upper half of middle grade, if you go by..." more
Thursday, August 9, 2012 10:30:08 PM
Lorraine Jean Hopping wrote a blog post titled A Top 17 List: Sixth Graders Read, Rank 1,752 Books:
Lorraine Jean said, "When you want to know what books kids like, ask some kids, right? This past school year, I did more than ask. We listed, tallied, and ranked all the books everyone in the class read from September to May. The results, listed below, surprised me a..." more
Friday, June 3, 2016 5:31:06 PM
Lorraine Jean Hopping wrote a blog post titled Dear Parents of Rising 6th Graders:
Lorraine Jean said, "Every June, I send home a letter for parents of my next year's class of 6th graders. On the first day of school, 2016, we'll have something to talk about, something in common, even if the tweens just do a few of these stay-sharp summer..." more