Lesley Roessing
@lesleyroessing.bsky.social
Former MG/HS ELA teacher, director of Coastal Savannah Writing Project and teacher of pre-service/in-service teachers. Author of 5 professional books and articles on literacy & a website with reviews for teachers/librarians, www.LiteracywithLesley.com
Some teachers are looking for a Last Days' activity, and some are already planning for 2022-23 First Days. This is a community-building activity which includes Reading (visual), Writing, Speaking, and Listening (meeting multiple standards) and Collaboration.
June 3, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Some teachers are looking for a Last Days' activity, and some are already planning for 2022-23 First Days. This is a community-building activity which includes Reading (visual), Writing, Speaking, and Listening (meeting multiple standards) and Collaboration.
Readings in celebration of PRIDE month
June 2, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Readings in celebration of PRIDE month
A topic for Summer Reading—Acts of KINDNESS (and readers can keep a journal of their summer acts of kindness and acts of kindness made on their behalf).
>And see updated reviews at www.literacywithlesley.com/acts-of-kind...
>And see updated reviews at www.literacywithlesley.com/acts-of-kind...
May 26, 2025 at 12:49 PM
A topic for Summer Reading—Acts of KINDNESS (and readers can keep a journal of their summer acts of kindness and acts of kindness made on their behalf).
>And see updated reviews at www.literacywithlesley.com/acts-of-kind...
>And see updated reviews at www.literacywithlesley.com/acts-of-kind...
My 2025 readings so far. See reviews on my Facebook page at #TalkingTexts
May 21, 2025 at 10:10 AM
My 2025 readings so far. See reviews on my Facebook page at #TalkingTexts
Readings for JEWISH-American Heritage Month, books featuring Contemporary Jewish characters
For recommendations and review, see www.literacywithlesley.com/novels-featu...
For recommendations and review, see www.literacywithlesley.com/novels-featu...
May 5, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Readings for JEWISH-American Heritage Month, books featuring Contemporary Jewish characters
For recommendations and review, see www.literacywithlesley.com/novels-featu...
For recommendations and review, see www.literacywithlesley.com/novels-featu...
FABLES an end of year activity for reading, writing & reviewing themes.
FABLES are short stories teaching a moral lesson; feature characters that are animals to represent a character trait.
See Strategy #21 at www.literacywithlesley.com/writing-stra... for directions and a sample rubric.
FABLES are short stories teaching a moral lesson; feature characters that are animals to represent a character trait.
See Strategy #21 at www.literacywithlesley.com/writing-stra... for directions and a sample rubric.
April 28, 2025 at 6:48 PM
FABLES an end of year activity for reading, writing & reviewing themes.
FABLES are short stories teaching a moral lesson; feature characters that are animals to represent a character trait.
See Strategy #21 at www.literacywithlesley.com/writing-stra... for directions and a sample rubric.
FABLES are short stories teaching a moral lesson; feature characters that are animals to represent a character trait.
See Strategy #21 at www.literacywithlesley.com/writing-stra... for directions and a sample rubric.
April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day. Readings for Awareness, Empathy, & Understanding
See my reviews at www.literacywithlesley.com/mental-healt...
See my reviews at www.literacywithlesley.com/mental-healt...
April 1, 2025 at 2:56 PM
April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day. Readings for Awareness, Empathy, & Understanding
See my reviews at www.literacywithlesley.com/mental-healt...
See my reviews at www.literacywithlesley.com/mental-healt...
A website to support teachers, librarians, & parents with Blogs, Book Reviews, & Strategy "Shorts" for Reading, Writing, Speaking, Research & Projects, Vocabulary, Poetry (free resources). No ads, no registration necessary; I would like feedback on whether this is helpful
www.literacywithlesley.com
www.literacywithlesley.com
March 16, 2025 at 4:07 PM
A website to support teachers, librarians, & parents with Blogs, Book Reviews, & Strategy "Shorts" for Reading, Writing, Speaking, Research & Projects, Vocabulary, Poetry (free resources). No ads, no registration necessary; I would like feedback on whether this is helpful
www.literacywithlesley.com
www.literacywithlesley.com
Planning for April POETRY Month?
Lots of ideas and strategies at
www.literacywithlesley.com/poetry-strat...
For ways to use POETRY as After-Reading Response and class presentations, see www.literacywithlesley.com/blog/october...
Lots of ideas and strategies at
www.literacywithlesley.com/poetry-strat...
For ways to use POETRY as After-Reading Response and class presentations, see www.literacywithlesley.com/blog/october...
March 16, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Planning for April POETRY Month?
Lots of ideas and strategies at
www.literacywithlesley.com/poetry-strat...
For ways to use POETRY as After-Reading Response and class presentations, see www.literacywithlesley.com/blog/october...
Lots of ideas and strategies at
www.literacywithlesley.com/poetry-strat...
For ways to use POETRY as After-Reading Response and class presentations, see www.literacywithlesley.com/blog/october...
Now more than ever Building Community & Learning through Collaboration
www.literacywithlesley.com/blog/buildin...
www.literacywithlesley.com/blog/buildin...
February 2, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Now more than ever Building Community & Learning through Collaboration
www.literacywithlesley.com/blog/buildin...
www.literacywithlesley.com/blog/buildin...
What is happening now is exactly the reason I wrote NO MORE "US" and "THEM": Classroom Lessons & Activities to Promote Peer Respect for educators.
I was honored that Vicky Spandel wrote a very thorough review at sixtraitgurus.wordpress.com/2015/09/15/n...
#reachingrespect
I was honored that Vicky Spandel wrote a very thorough review at sixtraitgurus.wordpress.com/2015/09/15/n...
#reachingrespect
January 31, 2025 at 10:09 PM
What is happening now is exactly the reason I wrote NO MORE "US" and "THEM": Classroom Lessons & Activities to Promote Peer Respect for educators.
I was honored that Vicky Spandel wrote a very thorough review at sixtraitgurus.wordpress.com/2015/09/15/n...
#reachingrespect
I was honored that Vicky Spandel wrote a very thorough review at sixtraitgurus.wordpress.com/2015/09/15/n...
#reachingrespect
Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. (History.com)
www.literacywithlesley.com/stories-of-b...
www.literacywithlesley.com/stories-of-b...
January 29, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. (History.com)
www.literacywithlesley.com/stories-of-b...
www.literacywithlesley.com/stories-of-b...
These are some of the novels, memoirs, and anthologies I have read, recommended, and reviewed on my website BOOK REVIEWS page. They are organized by topic, genre, and format for Book Club reading. #TalkingTexts
www.literacywithlesley.com/book-reviews...
www.literacywithlesley.com/book-reviews...
January 23, 2025 at 3:32 PM
These are some of the novels, memoirs, and anthologies I have read, recommended, and reviewed on my website BOOK REVIEWS page. They are organized by topic, genre, and format for Book Club reading. #TalkingTexts
www.literacywithlesley.com/book-reviews...
www.literacywithlesley.com/book-reviews...
Reading MARTIN LUTHER KING's "I Have a Dream.” In small groups students can plan most effective way to collaboratively read the speech, adding meaning w/ choral reading techniques-making inferences, comprehension, close reading, fluency, expressive reading, performance techniques, critical thinking,
January 13, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Reading MARTIN LUTHER KING's "I Have a Dream.” In small groups students can plan most effective way to collaboratively read the speech, adding meaning w/ choral reading techniques-making inferences, comprehension, close reading, fluency, expressive reading, performance techniques, critical thinking,
I don’t post a Best list because, mostly, I read for others; the best books for each reader will be different. I try to read in different genres & formats, featuring characters diverse in culture, socioeconomics, geography, time period, gender identification, neuro/physical diversity, and voice.
January 1, 2025 at 2:43 PM
I don’t post a Best list because, mostly, I read for others; the best books for each reader will be different. I try to read in different genres & formats, featuring characters diverse in culture, socioeconomics, geography, time period, gender identification, neuro/physical diversity, and voice.
Posting for educators to peruse during the Holidays—
I have created a growing website to support teachers, librarians, & parents with Blogs, Book Reviews, and Strategy "Shorts" for Reading, Writing, Speaking, Research & Projects, Vocabulary, and Poetry (free resources).
literacywithlesley.com
I have created a growing website to support teachers, librarians, & parents with Blogs, Book Reviews, and Strategy "Shorts" for Reading, Writing, Speaking, Research & Projects, Vocabulary, and Poetry (free resources).
literacywithlesley.com
December 21, 2024 at 12:34 PM
Posting for educators to peruse during the Holidays—
I have created a growing website to support teachers, librarians, & parents with Blogs, Book Reviews, and Strategy "Shorts" for Reading, Writing, Speaking, Research & Projects, Vocabulary, and Poetry (free resources).
literacywithlesley.com
I have created a growing website to support teachers, librarians, & parents with Blogs, Book Reviews, and Strategy "Shorts" for Reading, Writing, Speaking, Research & Projects, Vocabulary, and Poetry (free resources).
literacywithlesley.com
Peer Respect; Memoir Reading & Writing; and Book Clubs…
Educators, 'Tis the season to treat yourself, a colleague, or family member to a professional gift to make teaching easier. Use code 24JOYSALE at checkout to save 35% on these titles from Rowman & Littlefield (rowman.com/Action/Searc...)
Educators, 'Tis the season to treat yourself, a colleague, or family member to a professional gift to make teaching easier. Use code 24JOYSALE at checkout to save 35% on these titles from Rowman & Littlefield (rowman.com/Action/Searc...)
December 10, 2024 at 2:59 AM
Peer Respect; Memoir Reading & Writing; and Book Clubs…
Educators, 'Tis the season to treat yourself, a colleague, or family member to a professional gift to make teaching easier. Use code 24JOYSALE at checkout to save 35% on these titles from Rowman & Littlefield (rowman.com/Action/Searc...)
Educators, 'Tis the season to treat yourself, a colleague, or family member to a professional gift to make teaching easier. Use code 24JOYSALE at checkout to save 35% on these titles from Rowman & Littlefield (rowman.com/Action/Searc...)
I have seen requests for new novels and for recommendations for books to read. These are the novels I have read in 2024 and can recommend; most are recently-published or to-be-published.
December 10, 2024 at 2:55 AM
I have seen requests for new novels and for recommendations for books to read. These are the novels I have read in 2024 and can recommend; most are recently-published or to-be-published.
"How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” – Anne Frank
www.literacywithlesley.com/justice--cha...
www.literacywithlesley.com/justice--cha...
December 3, 2024 at 8:08 PM
"How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” – Anne Frank
www.literacywithlesley.com/justice--cha...
www.literacywithlesley.com/justice--cha...
Between Holidays—a perfect time for a POETRY Unit: See ideas and strategies for all grades at www.literacywithlesley.com/poetry-strat...
November 30, 2024 at 1:39 PM
Between Holidays—a perfect time for a POETRY Unit: See ideas and strategies for all grades at www.literacywithlesley.com/poetry-strat...