Literary Fusions

08/18/2024

A quick flight from São Paulo to Ribeirao Preto for work calls for guilty pleasure reading on the way! 🇧🇷

08/07/2024

🎉 Hey teachers! Ready to save some time and sanity? 🚀

Let’s talk about Magic School AI.
Good news: it’s massive!
Bad news: it’s MASSIVE!

This AI platform has a ton of features to explore, but who has the time? 😅
Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Today, we’re spotlighting one feature you can use for FREE: Rubric Creation. 🙌

Creating rubrics has always been a headache for the teachers we know. Here’s how Magic School AI makes it simple:
- Create an account (choose the free plan or any other plan if you want more).
- Click on Rubrics.
- Fill in minimal info about your assignment.
- Voila! Your rubric is ready! 🪄
Okay, it might not be perfect, but it’s pretty darn good! You can copy, tweak, and paste it onto a doc to make it your own. Easy peasy. Thanks, Magic School AI!
Ready to give it a whirl? Share your rubric success stories or struggles below. Let’s conquer this together! 👇💬
https://app.magicschool.ai/

07/24/2024

There are no words … this is just sad 🙁

07/23/2024

Our newest blog post is an entire text set on FRIENDSHIPS! What a great way to start the year! What is your favorite friendship book? https://literaryfusions.com/2024/07/23/text-set-building-friendship-in-your-classroom/

07/22/2024

Happy National Ice Cream Day! Celebrate by sharing this super fun read aloud. https://amzn.to/4d7amaj

Ice Cream Man: How Augustus Jackson Made a Sweet Treat Better

06/25/2024

🚀 Ready to kick off the school year with a bang? Check out our latest blog post on text sets focused on rules and laws! 📚 Text sets are your secret weapon for building background knowledge and vocabulary—the dynamic duo of reading comprehension. 🧠✨

This beginning-of-the-year set is perfect for engaging students and creating class rules and expectations. Let's transform your classroom into a hub of active learning and collaboration! 🙌

Click the link below to empower your teaching and set the stage for a successful year. Together, we can make learning engaging, effective, and enjoyable for everyone! 🌟

https://literaryfusions.com/2024/06/25/text-set-understanding-rules-and-laws/

06/20/2024

What a fun map on vivid maps today! What is your favorite children's book?

The map above was created by TheToyZone and shows the most popular kids book from 111 countries around the world. Below you can see the maps for different parts of the world, and a list for each country. Full list of books: Popular Children's Books In Europe. The map shows the most popular...

05/15/2024

This was the moment that defined our friendship: leaving a martini bar at a company retreat because we spotted a Ben and Jerry’s ice cream shop. That’s when we knew we were meant to be friends. Plus we realized we’re birthday buddies (today - May 15)! Over the years, we’ve collaborated to show how teachers and librarians can work together seamlessly. Thirteen years later, we’re still teaming up to integrate content, literacy, and technology for educators. And guess what? The science of reading backs our mission! Cheers to many more years! 🍦🍨

03/22/2024

Friday fun! Which would you choose?

I saw “dark and twisty” - done ✅

03/22/2024

FREE YA kindle today - https://amzn.to/3IQo9EY
I haven't read this one, but she is a great author!

“Morgan Rice's imagination is limitless. In another series that promises to be as entertaining as the previous ones, A THRONE OF SISTERS presents us with the tale of two sisters (Sophia and Kate), orphans, fighting to survive in a cruel and demanding world of an orphanage. An instant success. I c....

11/13/2023

We are this level of mature - https://amzn.to/40DELrM
You?

09/10/2023

The post is here! As always, Josh Funk Books delivers a delightful picture book with multiple teaching ideas. Check out our teaching ideas (Perspective and character Attitude, Writing Letters, and Vocabulary: Multiple-meaning words and Idioms, Context Clues) here: https://literaryfusions.com/2023/09/10/book-review-dear-unicorn-by-josh-funk/