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    Fluency

    Fluency is generally defined as the rate, accuracy, and expression with which students read. Learn here how to ensure…

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    Reading Workshop

    This strategy gives students the opportunity to choose the books they read and to discuss their reading individually and…

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    You Are a Role Model: Teaching Advice

    Learn how to be a good role model in this excerpt from Rafe Esquith's Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire.

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    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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    Discovering Math in Literature

    Find useful tips on how to pull math concepts out of literature. Provided by Penguin Putnam.

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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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    Old South Meeting House

    Photo of the Old South Meeting House in Boston; Phillis Wheatley was a member of the congregation.

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    Eyewitness: Explorer

    Take a look at the often hazardous and perilous world of exploration from the lives and navigation techniques of the…

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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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    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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  • Minecraft the Island Teacher's Guide

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    Minecraft: The Island Teacher's Guide

    From Max Brooks, best-selling author of World War Z and The Zombie Survival Guide, comes Minecraft: The Island. A book…

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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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    Vacation Reading List -- Adult

    This list of recommended vacation reading for adults is provided by Penguin Young Readers Group and Dorling Kindersley.

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    Three Famous Americans in the Civil War

    Students read several paragraphs about three Civil War heroes, and then answer questions.

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    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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    What is Dyslexia?

    Learn about Dyslexia, the most prevalent type of learning disability.

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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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