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Non-Fiction Picture Books for 2011

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Post published:October 29, 2011
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Orbis Pictus Award by National Council of Teachers of English for best Non-Fiction Picture Books – See First Place, Honor, and Recommended Titles for 2011. First Place: Ballet for Martha: Making…

Writing Pantoum Poem: A Farewell to Manzanar

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Taken from "Versing Life Together", Chapter Eight my book Teaching Middle School English Language Arts: Incorporating 21st Century Technologies about writing pantoum poems. One pattern that yields successful poems in…

Connotation-Denotation – Video to Spark Discussion

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Connotation-Denotation It sometimes is difficult to explain in words the concept of connotation and denotation. However, it is critical for us to get these concepts across to our students, especially…

Teaching Secrets: 10 To-Dos for New Teachers

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Starting along the career path as a new teacher, one can avoid pitfalls by following the advice of veterans who have your best interests at heart. Marsha Ratzel, in this…