Credible Text???
What Questions Can Help One Decide? Students sometimes wonder what questions they should be asking about a text. Tell them …
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Lots of websites offer lessons to celebrate and commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his contributions to our nation …
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Writing About the Holidays The holiday season, for many, extends from November through February. Families will be celebrating Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukah, …
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Introducing New Units of Study We know that getting off to a good start makes all the difference in the …
Read MoreExploring Genres of Fiction #2
#2 – Historical Fiction Teaching or assigning historical fiction can be a rewarding experience for teacher and students. I’ve found …
Read MoreOctober Celebrations
More than HALLOWEEN Learning about and celebrating the cultures of others is a wonderful reason to write. And, October is …
Read MoreConference on English Leadership 2014
Learning to Lead with Other Leaders I invite you to join me at the 2014 Conference on English Leadership. If …
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A “must have” for Middle School LA teachers! By Jocko on August 21, 20141> Format: Kindle Edition Roseboro’s done it again. I …
Read MorePlanning for First Month – 2
Get ’em Thinking about Thinking The first month of school is a great time to introduce or review with students ways …
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Get Off to a Good Start – 1 Consider thematic units that may be drawn from Essential Questions. Once you decide on …
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