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Carvin’ Up Some Great Informational Writing
by Kelli Lewis Comment on this post to win a $20 School Box Gift Card! One comment this week WILL win! Gotta teach informational writing this year and need a way to spice it up a bit? How about teaching … Continue reading
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The Plot Thickens: A Graphic Organizer for Teaching Writing
So, it’s time to assign a writing project to your class. You want creative stories with a clear beginning, middle and end. But how do you get your students–from third grade through high school–to craft well-developed tales (and not rambling … Continue reading
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Anatomy of a Creative Novel Study
by Kristin Woolums, M.Ed. A creative study based on From the Mixed-Up files of Mrs. Basil E. Franweiler Comment on this post to receive a $20 School Box Gift Card! From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by … Continue reading
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Books for Reluctant Readers, Part III: Fifth Grade
Welcome to a new series on finding books for reluctant readers! This four-part series will be divided by grade level, from kindergarten through sixth grades. For books for K-2, click here. For books for grades 3-4, click here. by Elizabeth … Continue reading
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Books for Reluctant Readers, Part II: Third-Fourth Grades
Welcome to a new series on finding books for reluctant readers! This four-part series will be divided by grade level, from kindergarten through sixth grades. by Elizabeth Cossick, M.Ed. Leave a comment on this post and be entered to win … Continue reading
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Books for Reluctant Readers, Part I: Kindergarten-Second Grade
Welcome to a new series on finding books for reluctant readers! This four-part series will be divided by grade level, from kindergarten through sixth grades. by Elizabeth Cossick, M.Ed. Leave a comment on this post and be entered to win … Continue reading
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