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  • TEACHING RESOURCE

    Children Depend on Us, So Be Dependable: Teaching Advice

    Rafe Esquith, gives advice on being dependable in your classroom, in this excerpt from Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire.…

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    Banning Harry Potter?

    The Harry Potter series has been banned from some schools in the United States and the United Kingdom. Find out why some…

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  • A girl getting ready to read a humorous book - literature that deals with laughter

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    Literature that Deals with Laughter

    Books that make kids laugh are listed in this literature resource for teachers.

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    "The Little Match Seller"

    This is the full text of Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale, "The Little Match Seller." Enjoy this sad short story…

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    Research Paper: Take Notes

    How to identify important information and take useful notes for a research paper.

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    Nursery Rhyme Collection

    Thirteen of the most popular nursery rhymes are collected here.

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    Transcript of Authors Live with Jerry Spinelli

    A complete transcript of the premier showing of Authors Live, with Newbery Award-winning author Jerry Spinelli. Mr.…

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    Jobs, Careers, and Occupations
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    The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn -- Chapters Three and Four

    The excerpted chapters three and four of the The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn can be used to entice students into reading…

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    Fire in the Classroom: Teaching Advice

    This excerpt from Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire will introduce you to Rafe Esquith and his advice on being a successful…

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    O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi"

    Find the full text of the classic short story by O. Henry, "The Gift of the Magi." This is an excellent piece of…

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    The Best Christmas Pageant Ever -- Project Ideas

    A list of project your students can complete when reading Barbara Robinson's novel The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.

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  • REFERENCE

    Eye Wonder: Invention

    From the humble, but essential wheel to the space shuttle and beyond, in the home, in the air, or at the sea, this book…

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  • An Educator's Guide to the I Survived Series

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    An Educator's Guide to the I Survived Series

    The I Survived Series from Scholastic takes students on an adventurous historical journey. Students follow the main…

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  • Summer Reading List for Teachers – Nonfiction

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    Summer Reading List for Teachers – Nonfiction

    Looking for a good book to read over the summer? This reading list includes descriptions and recommendations for…

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    Gimme Some Truth: Teaching Advice

    This excerpt from Rafe Esquith's Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire will instruct you on how to create a save haven for your…

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    Harry Potter Timeline

    The life of J.K. Rowling and her famous creation, Harry Potter, are presented in this timeline.

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    Quotes from the Cast of the Harry Potter Movies

    Read these fun quotes from the cast of the Harry Potter movies -- they compare themselves to their characters.

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    Classical Music: Improving Children's Development

    Classical music has been touted as improving memory, emotion, mood, even test scores. Whether or not classical music is…

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    St. Patty's Day Quiz: Answers

    The answers to the St. Patty's Day Quiz.

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  • BOOK GUIDES

    Galactic Hot Dogs Teaching Guide: Episodes 5-8

    Get ready to go on a cosmic adventure with the crew of Galactic Hot Dogs! This online comic, published exclusively on…

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    Review of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

    Read a movie review of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, the sixth film in the Harry Potter series,…

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    An Interview with Peter H. Reynolds, Illustrator of Tess's Tree

    Print out a copy of this interview with Peter H. Reynolds—illustrator of Tess's Tree and other books—for your students…

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    An Interview with Jess M. Brallier, Author of Tess's Tree

    Print out a copy of this interview with Jess M. Brallier—author of Tess's Tree and other books—for your students to…

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    Getting the Most Out of Oral Reading

    Real-world application on how to get the most for your students when they read aloud.

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