Apr 11
The Beatryce Prophecy is the newest novel by author Kate DiCamillo. The story reads like a fairy tale with evil versus good characters. Introduction to The Beatryce Prophecy When Brother Edik goes to the barn to feed Answelica, he finds a child curled up next to the goat holding onto its ears. Brother Edik picks up the …
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Mar 14
Are you looking for a great novel to read with your students? The Tiger Rising is one your students will love. Like all of Kate DiCamillo’s novels, this one has rich characters and an interesting story plot. In the novel, twelve-year-old Rob walks through the woods near his Florida home, he stumbles upon a caged tiger. The same …
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Feb 28
Fever 1793 is a fantastic historical novel. Amazon ranks it as a #1 best seller for teens for the United States Colonial & Revolutionary Period. With a 4.6 star rating with nearly 4,000 votes, many agree. Check out these great Fever 1793 activities. Fever 1793 Book Summary The story begins with an omen of the …
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Feb 21
If you want a great introduction to graphic novels, try When Stars are Scattered. This remarkable book was co-written by Omar Mohamed, whose story is told, and Victoria Jamieson, well-known author of the Newbery Honor Award Winner Roller Girl. When Stars are Scattered Book Summary The story begins with the narrator (Omar) and his younger brother (Hassan) …
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Feb 07
Make grammar lessons engaging by incorporating animated shorts! Grammar is often one of the least anticipated lessons for students, but with Teaching Grammar with Animated Shorts, you’ll find students asking when the next lesson is. This unit combines the excitement of animated short films with grammar practice, transforming a typically mundane subject into something interactive …
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Jan 17
Are you looking for a new twist on teaching poetic elements? Check out these seven activities that use winter figurative language and poems. Winter idioms, Jack Frost, and snow make for high-interest topics during the cold, winter months. Students will find rhyming schemes, identify figurative language, and analyze what is taking place in the poems. …
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Jan 10
If you are looking for a book will a likable character that will make you laugh and cry, look no further. Ghost by Reynolds is a fantastic book! Throughout the story, the reader follows Castle ‘Ghost’ Crenshaw as he struggles with a mean dad, a school bully, doing what is right and wrong, and belonging. Ghost …
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