Hi all! I want to start by saying that I'm sorry that this month's EpicPals board is up late. I got the devastating news that my father was terminally ill a few weeks back and took time away from school to be with him and my family. I'm working to get back on top things including EpicPals, the upcoming St. Patrick's Day Graphing Project, and my weekly newsletter, which you can find here.
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In an effort to try and keep things simple(and fun!) for our youngest learners, especially in a time when so many of us are teaching virtually, I've created a Bitjmoji classroom that will link your students to the Padlet boards by simply clicking on the book cover. You'll find the link to this new feature on the bottom of the EpicPals Google Doc! Simply share the link with your students in Seesaw, Google Classroom or in an email and it will open on the web (full screen and without ads)!
This month's EpicPals board and Bitmoji Classroom are now posted on the EpicPals tab! Click here to access these downloads
This year's EpicPals will run the same as it has in the past with just a few small tweaks. This year, just like last, all posts will be moderated for student safety. Please see information below about posting. The other change this year is that there will only be one #EpicPals document created each month with 6 titles each month. The titles chosen each month will be appropriate for 1st through 3rd graders depending upon their reading ability and will always include at one or two read-to-me books so that everyone in your class can participate successfully on some level. I'm also working to incorporate English and Spanish titles when I can. You'll also find the Epic collection linked at the bottom of the Google Doc. I hope this will make getting the collection out to our students easier.
Happy Reading Everyone!!!
** Important Information re: Student Posts ~ Please read **
Teachers, please chat with your students about posting responsibly. Please know that ALL posts are moderated. This means your students will not see their posts until I have approved them. Please also know that posts with inappropriate language, .gifs, and links will be deleted.
As always, please encourage your students to read and learn from other students' posts. If they like their post, have them click on the heart at the bottom of the sticky note. Being reflective and having an authentic reason to like something is a great first step towards leaving meaningful and authentic feedback.
