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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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Characters, Part I: Keeping a Character Chart

Comment on this post and you could win a $20 School Box Gift Card! (Winners awarded EVERY WEEK!) by Elizabeth Cossick, M.Ed. Sherlock Holmes. Huckleberry Finn. Captain Ahab. Anne (with an “e”). These characters shaped our childhoods, our educations…and, on … Continue reading

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Turn a read-aloud into a think-aloud

Comment on this post to receive a $20 School Box gift card. One comment will win–no strings attached! Quick question: Parents, do you read aloud to your children? Teachers, do you read aloud to your class? Chances are, you just … Continue reading

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Practical Tips for Increasing Reading Comprehension

Part two in a two-part series by Dr. Connie H. Hebert Comment on this post to be entered to win a $20 School Box gift card and a book from On The Mark Press. What are some ways we can … Continue reading

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