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Updated September 26, 2013. Written or reviewed by a board-certified physician. See About.com's Medical Review Board. Allergic rhinitis is the most common chronic disease of childhood, affecting up to 40% of all children. Symptoms of allergic rhinitis commonly include sneezing, nasal congestion, postnasal drip, itchy nose, itchy eyes, and a runny nose. Common symptoms to look for possible allergy maladies.

Millie Libman, who is 93 years young and a resident of the Seasons at Glenview Place in Northbrook, Illinois, always shared a special bond with her mother as the youngest of nine children. In 1902, well before Millie's birth, her mother left Russia with two young children to reunite with her husband and embark on a new life in Detroit. Grade 5 is taking a field trip to Ellis Island in May. Great research and history info.

Avoid teacher burnout with these helpful tips!

This worksheet provides extra practice on identifying nouns. As I make our Grade 6 Final Exam, I am going to use some of the examples on these worksheets.

Free, printable 5th grade ELA Common Core Worksheets. Includes language, informational, foundational skills and more. Use in class or home. Visit Today!

End your school year by recognizing your students' accomplishments, reflecting on your own growth, and setting goals for next year.

Awesome Spring Cleaning Ideas!

"If you start making your classroom an engaging experience for your students on day one, the rest will be easier. Your students will know that your classroom is not a class to goof off in, sleep, or fool around. It is a classroom that demands and expects work!"

Kindergarten Readiness

Here are some indoor recess games to play.

It is so important for schools to keep recess. Not only do children need a chance to burn off energy, but brain research shows "clear links between physical activity and learning."

"Providing educators and students access to the highest quality practices and resources in reading and language arts instruction." Great way to help students organize essays and participate in interactive writing strategies.

"Genocide Watch exists to predict, prevent, stop, and punish genocide and other forms of mass murder. Our purpose is to build an international movement to prevent and stop genocide." Straight from the website. Good resource to be able to educate older students about genocides of the past, present, and those in the possible future.

This is the link to an interesting "Word Problem a Day" book. I have created a spin-off of this to use each day in my classroom.