Mar 20
Walk Two Moons is a beautiful story of a thirteen-year-old girl, Sal Hiddle, who travels from Ohio to Idaho with her grandparents to visit her mother’s grave. Sal lives in Bybanks, Kentucky. Her mom recently left. Because her dad is so sad, he decides to rent the farm and move with Sal to Euclid, Ohio. This …
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Mar 13
Written by Gennifer Choldenko, Al Capone Does My Shirts is a captivating and engaging historical fiction novel. It will transport readers back in time to the infamous Alcatraz Island during the 1930s. The story follows 12-year-old Moose Flanagan, who has just moved to the island with his family. His father takes a job as a prison …
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Mar 09
In Part 2 of the series “Teaching the Persuasive Technique – Testimonial,” 2017 Super Bowl commercials are featured. Many stars came out to promote products. Actors, sports figures, and even Bill Nye the Science Guy promote products. With a 30-second spot costing $5 million, many companies went with big celebrities. Check out these materials for teaching …
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Mar 06
Matilda by Roald Dahl is a fun book to read. Matilda is a super-genius. She lives with parents who neglect her and are mean. Matilda must take care of herself and even teaches herself to read. She decides that every time her parents are mean, she will get them back with a prank. First, she puts …
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Feb 27
Out of the Dust, written by Karen Hesse, uses verse to tell the story of Billie Jo Kelby’s life on a farm during the Dust Bowl years. Book Summary Billie Jo is a 14-year-old living in the Oklahoma Panhandle during the Dust Bowl of 1934-35. Daddy turns Billie Jo into the son he wanted. He teaches her …
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Feb 23
Music has a way of telling stories, and many songs highlight challenges and the solutions that follow. In this post, we’ll explore songs your students can analyze for the problem-and-solution text structure, making reading skills both fun and memorable. A special thank-you goes out to Nancy Davis’s middle school music class, whose thoughtful song suggestions …
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Feb 20
Are you looking for some Despereaux teaching ideas to go along with Kate DiCamillo’s terrific book The Tale of Despereaux? These are sure to be hit with students. Students will laugh at his antics, sympathize, and encourage Despereaux as he struggles to find his way in life. The Tale of Despereaux Short Summary Despereaux is an unusual …
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