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Early Review Copy

by Jennifer

Mar 11, 2009

Does anyone out there know how to get early review copies of books? I teach middle school, love to read, and have always been interested in reviewing books.

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Literature Circles

by ELA teacher grades 6,7,8

Mar 11, 2009

I am experimenting with moving from whole group reading to literature circles. Does anyone have any information or tips for me that they have found useful while trying literature circles? Any good books or cites? Thanks in advance for your help!

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thewigsofthedove On 3/11/09, ELA teacher grades 6,7,8 wrote: > I am experimenting with moving from whole group reading to > literature circles. Does anyone have any information or > tips for me that they have found useful while trying > literature circles? Any good books or cites? Thanks in > advance for your help! Hello, I have a Reading Circle in m...See More

Mar 12, 2009

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Sarah This is an excellent way to study literature in class. I hope that you continue to persue research in effectively executing literature circles.

Apr 13, 2009

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Running Out of Time

by Terri

Mar 11, 2009

Is anyone aware if there is a Literature Unit to go with the book 'Running Out of Time'?

Please let me know, my class is reading this book, and I am creating worksheets as we go, but it would be a great time-saver if the work was already done.

Thanks

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JoVona On 3/20/09, JoVona wrote: > On 3/11/09, Terri wrote: >> Is anyone aware if there is a Literature Unit to go with the >> book 'Running Out of Time'? >> >> Please let me know, my class is reading this book, and I am >> creating worksheets as we go, but it would be a great >> time-saver if the work was already do...See More

Mar 20, 2009

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Terri Thank you, JoVona! I looked up the site- what a great resource! It will really help save me time in creating curriculum to go along with the novel. ( I plan to print out the chapter quizzes and use some of the activities look very interesting.)

>>> Thanks >> Terri, >> I am also getting ready to start this book. A frien...See More

Mar 30, 2009

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30% Off Classroom Posters at CottonwoodPress.com

by Rochelle

Mar 18, 2009

Just thought I'd share a great deal on classroom posters: [link removed]

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Plant life/reproduction

by Jamie

Mar 20, 2009

Does anyone have suggestions for picture books on this topic for 4-6 grade? I know there are a lot on the lower grade levels, but I am finding a hard time finding fiction on this level. Any suggestions?

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sincere I would think you are looking more for diagrams and other scientific type information at this grade level.

There are some nice plant books that are appropriate for that age level....I often find them by just browsing (lots of times at SAMS)

Are you familair with The Tin Forest---it makes an environmental statement through a read ...See More

Mar 22, 2009

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Jamie Thank you for responding. I agree that non-fiction is where I am going to find literature supporting this topic. My professor asked us to find picture books at this level, but picture books at this level are hard to find. 5th graders do not like to sit in "circle" to listen to a story (unless it Chris Van Allsburg :)). Thank you so much for your in...See More

Mar 23, 2009

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Article for Educational Journal

by Patty Crowe

Mar 24, 2009

I have been asked to write an article for a national classical journal on the use of classics in high school and college classes. I wonder how many high school and college teachers teach the older classics (Plato, Aristotle, Homer, Sophocles, Kant, etc.) and, if you do teach them why do you and if you don't, why not. The question in need of an answ...See More

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Does anyone know the name of this novel?

by Moni

Mar 25, 2009

This has been driving me nuts for years. I read a novel, which was also a movie, and cannot remember the name. I have asked librarians with no luck. In the story, a man snaps and actually stomps a young boy to death. I remember seeing the movie on television back in the '80s. Actually it was just that scene, and that's how the movie ended. About fi...See More

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Teri That scene occurs in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, but it's near the beginning of the novelette.

On 3/25/09, Moni wrote: > This has been driving me nuts for years. I read a novel, > which was also a movie, and cannot remember the name. I > have asked librarians with no luck. In the story, a man > snaps and actually stomps a young bo...See More

Mar 26, 2009

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Moni On 3/26/09, Teri wrote: > That scene occurs in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, but it's near > the beginning of the novelette. > > On 3/25/09, Moni wrote: >> This has been driving me nuts for years. I read a novel, >> which was also a movie, and cannot remember the name. I >> have asked librarians with no luck. In the story, ...See More

Mar 29, 2009

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Looking for website

by Deb

Mar 26, 2009

I am looking for a website that I found about one year ago. Once on this website, the teacher can do a search for the specific book she is interested in. The website has a database that includes specific page numbers of inappropriate content (language, crime, etc.). I really need this website. We are reading a book with some language issues, and a ...See More

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The Importance of Being Earnest

by Ang

Mar 26, 2009

I am currently student teaching, and will be starting The Importance of Being Earnest with my seniors. I have no idea what to do to interest them--they complain about everything! Any suggestions on activities that might work well with TIOBE?

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L. Swiley On 3/26/09, Ang wrote: > I am currently student teaching, and will be starting The > Importance of Being Earnest with my seniors. I have no > idea what to do to interest them--they complain about > everything! Any suggestions on activities that might work > well with TIOBE?

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Mar 28, 2009

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Novel lesson plansAn

by Jodi Anderson-Heden

Mar 30, 2009

Help! I need lesson plans for the noverl SPEAK by Laurie Halse Anderson

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Cristy Just Google "Speak Lesson Plan" and you'll come up with lots of good stuff...

On 3/30/09, Jodi Anderson-Heden wrote: > Help! I need lesson plans for the noverl SPEAK by Laurie > Halse Anderson

Apr 12, 2009

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Adrienne On 3/30/09, Jodi Anderson-Heden wrote: > Help! I need lesson plans for the noverl SPEAK by Laurie > Halse Anderson

Did you end up finding any helpful information or unique lesson plans?

Apr 13, 2009

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