Little Mouse's Sweet Treat by Shana Hollowell

With so many districts using computer projection technology, many classrooms will have the ability to project this literary resource for all students to see!įocus in on the magazine for a high-interest resource to begin a nonfiction feature scavenger hunt (prep ahead of time).

Stars like Kelly Clarkson, Ruby Jay, Danica McKellar, and more can be real role models for girls learning to find their voice and navigate through the complexities and challenges of middle school relationships and academics.īring up your magazine on your Smartboard, Prometheum, or other computer/projector device and ask questions for children to come up and click, or circle with computer pens, to get them moving and interacting! There are extra fun and interactive pages to bring up on your projection device, such as the reading guide, book reviews, author websites after reading the article, videos, and movie reviews. Martin’s Babysitters Club is featured on the August 2018 issue and will surely generate interest for a whole new generation of Kristy, Mary Ann, Stacey, and Dawn followers. Real-life heroes with wisdom and insight into life’s challenges (big and small) which will certainly motivate and personally connect with readers.Īnn M. Choose one to research further and follow along in their writing journey, or have your students write the author a letter. Jeff Kinney, Sandra Boynton, James Patterson, Lauren Child, Tomie DePaola, Kate DiCamillo, and so many others have all graced the covers. When I open a new issue or look through a back issue, my first stop is the table of contents to see which articles and books are being featured, and how I can incorporate them into my class:Įvery issue will have someone for you and your students to meet. Most have active links so you can hover your mouse over the text and you will quickly see what links are available to you.

More and more teachers and librarians are utilizing digital magazines in their classrooms, including me! Let’s explore all the different ways you can make the most out of each issue of Story Monsters Ink! Be sure to head to your library and do a “book hunt” after learning about your students’ favorite authors, newly released books in the Book Reviews section, and dozens of books and authors featured across the colorful pages of each and every issue.

Little Mouse's Sweet Treat by Shana Hollowell