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Teaching Plot with Picture Books
When it comes to teaching plot, picture books are a must! I am a huge fan of using picture books with upper grade and middle school students. These books can…
learn moreTeaching Greek and Latin Roots
Some estimate that up to 75% of the English language is derived from Greek and Latin roots. They truly are the "building blocks" of English and present teachers with an…
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Some estimate that up to 75% of the English language is derived from Greek and Latin roots. They truly are the "building blocks" of English and present teachers with an…
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Matchbook Chapter Summaries for Novel Studies
Here's a super simple and fun project that you can have your students complete during your next novel study. I call them "Matchbook Summaries," for lack of a better term,…
learn moreEquivalent Decimals and Fractions with Meter Sticks
When it comes to teaching difficult concepts such as decimals and fractions, the more hands-on activities the students have the better. It's so important for students to see various models…
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When it comes to teaching difficult concepts such as decimals and fractions, the more hands-on activities the students have the better. It's so important for students to see various models…
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3D Mint Tin Cell Model
After writing about Mint Tin Book Reports, I was flooded with other ideas on how these little tins could be used in the classroom. One of those ideas was making…
learn moreMint Tin Book Report
As teachers, we know the importance of adding novel and interesting twists to some of the traditional projects that our students complete. The term "Book Report" has developed a lackluster…
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As teachers, we know the importance of adding novel and interesting twists to some of the traditional projects that our students complete. The term "Book Report" has developed a lackluster…
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