Nov 19
Are you looking for a heartwarming and humorous coming-of-age story that will make you laugh, cry, and ultimately leave you feeling inspired? Look no further than Schooled by Gordon Korman. This novel tells the story of Capricorn Anderson, a thirteen-year-old boy. Cap has grown up in a commune and has never attended a traditional school. …
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Apr 24
Are you looking for some fun and interesting Pax teaching activities? You’ve come to the right place. In Sara Pennypacker’s gripping and heart-wrenching novel Pax, readers are transported into a world torn apart by war. The bonds of love and loyalty between a young boy and his pet fox are tested in the most devastating …
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Nov 14
If you’re planning to use Barbara Robinson‘s hilarious book The Best Christmas Pageant Ever with your students this holiday season, check out this collection of teaching ideas and cross-curricular activities. Mrs. Armstrong breaks her leg, so Mother must direct the Christmas pageant. Everything goes wrong when the Herdmans, the worst kids in the history of the world, are the only ones to …
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Apr 04
Ten-year-old Sophie spies the Big Friendly Giant (BFG) late one night. The BFG wants to keep his identity a secret, so he whisks Sophie away. Soon, Sophie realizes that the giant is quite gentle and even charming. Her friendship with him grows. Sophie’s presence in the giant’s cave attracts the not-so-friendly giants. These children eating …
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Nov 11
Your novel study will go from ordinary to extraordinary with these Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Teaching Ideas… Charlie Bucket comes from a poor family where having seconds of a watered-down soup on Sundays is a real treat. After finding a dollar lying in the street, Charlie buys a Wonka’s Whipple-Scrumptious Fudgemallow Delight and finds the golden …
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Oct 27
Are you looking for some teaching ideas for Holes by Louis Sachar? You’ll find printable character trait booklets, recipes, and much more in this post. Louis Sachar hit it out of the park with his novel Holes. Accused of a crime he did not commit, Stanley Yelnats is sentenced to Camp Green Lake for rehabilitation. Almost immediately, Stanley …
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Jul 14
Let’s face it—getting students to connect deeply with a text can sometimes feel like trying to get them to connect with their math homework on a Friday afternoon. But when they do make those connections? That’s when reading becomes real, personal, and powerful. In this post, I’m sharing three free lessons that help students make …
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