Mar 23
Are you looking for a great novel to read with your students? The Bridge Home by Padma Venkatraman is a great choice. This heartwarming novel will take you on a journey of hope as you witness the unbreakable bond between siblings. The story follows the adventures of two sisters, Viji and Rukku. They run away from their …
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Mar 16
Are you looking for a great novel to read with your students? Hatchet by Gary Paulsen is a winner. At the end of each school year, I have my students do a survey called The Top Five. Students list their top favorites or dislikes depending on the questions…What are your top favorite projects?… Which activities …
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May 20
Are you looking for some fun and interesting Tracker teaching activities? You’ve come to the right place. Read the brief description. Grab a book unit sample. Finally, check out the activities. Tracker Summary Two weeks prior to the first scene in the book, Grandpa learns the doctors have done everything possible to rid him of …
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Feb 27
Nan is an eleven-year-old chimney sweep living in Victorian England. She lives with four other chimney sweeps: Roger, Whittles, Shilling-Tom, and Newt. Their heartless master creates a rivalry between Nan and the oldest boy on the crew, Roger. The sweep who gathers less soot during the day must eat slops for dinner. This causes Roger …
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Dec 24
Harbor Me by Jacqueline Woodson is an exceptional book about six students who are placed in an experimental class during their 5th/6th-grade years. The teacher decides that the last hour of each Friday will be ‘talk time.’ She takes them to an empty classroom and leaves the six alone. Slowly, the students open up and talk …
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Feb 26
Are you looking for a fun and interesting story to read with your students? Lynda Mullaly Hunt tells a fantastic story in her book Fish in a Tree. Told in the first-person point of view, the book follows Ally through her sixth-grade year as she overcomes many obstacles. The story begins with Ally buying a card …
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Feb 12
Fans of The One and Only Ivan and Crenshaw are going to love Katherine Applegate’s newest novel Wishtree. The story is told from the perspective of Red, a 216-year-old red oak tree living in a suburban neighborhood. Red is one special tree. Every May Day, people in the area tie pieces of fabric with wishes all over Red. Because Red …
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