Dec 13
A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park is based on a true story. This inspiring and heart-wrenching book tells the stories of Nya who lives in Southern Sudan in 2008 and Salva who lived in Southern Sudan in 1985. Each chapter begins with Nya’s story and jumps to Salva’s story. Nya is a young …
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Nov 29
Let’s face it. Some lessons are just more fun for teachers as well as students than others. Students would rather read the next chapter of an exciting cliffhanger, than study skills. So, how do you make teaching capitalization and punctuation fun for students? The answer is to use animated shorts and games. Free Capitalization and …
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Nov 15
If you are looking for some Christmas stories to teach your students how to compare and contrast, check out The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree and Silver Packages: An Appalachian Christmas Story. These two stories are set in the Appalachian Mountains and have heartwarming and educational themes. They are suitable for students at a mid-third-grade reading level, …
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Nov 08
Are you looking for some new activities to add to your lesson plans? Inspire your students this holiday season with these 10 Christmas Compare-Contrast Writing Prompts. Whether you’re looking for quick morning reviews, entry or exit activities, or even assignments for learning centers, these prompts are perfect. Plus, they’re available in printable and Google Slides …
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Oct 25
Song for a Whale is a terrific novel based on a real whale. The “world’s loneliest whale” sings at an unusual frequency of 52 Hz that can’t be heard by other whales. Author Lynne Kelly heard of this whale, paired it with her knowledge of sign language through her career as an interpreter, and this magical …
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Oct 18
Students have loved My Side of the Mountain for several generations. The story is timeless. Many tweens have wondered what it would be like to run away from home and live off the land. Sam does just that in this fantastic novel. Sam lives in New York City in a small apartment with 8 brothers and sisters …
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Oct 11
Halloween is the perfect excuse to mix a little spooky fun into your lesson plans, and these five activities are designed to do just that. Whether you’re teaching in costume or just trying to survive the sugar rush, this set of classroom-ready ideas will keep your students engaged, learning, and laughing (with just a few …
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