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The Nuts and Bolts of Setting up Literature Circles | Edutopia - 15 views

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litcircles bookclubs discussion

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YouTube - Daisy's Lullaby (The Great Gatsby Rap) - 10 views

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The Impact of Social Media on Children, Adolescents, and Families - 8 views

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AAP socialmedia

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Meredith Stewart on 29 May 11

American Academy of Pediatrics report

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33 Interesting Ways to use Twitter in the Classroom - 9 views

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6-Traits Resources: Barry Lane's YouTube Channel! - 17 views

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writing 6-traits word choice

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This is a terrific mini lesson from Barry Lane. He shows (not tells) how to explode a moment into a full page of rich writing. The visuals in this video will catch any student's attention.
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34 Interesting Ways to use Google Docs in the Classroom - 8 views

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SpeEdChange: Lord of the Flies: How Adults Create Bullying - 7 views

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Fascinating re-think of LOTF instruction

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From the Trenches: A Lesson Plan - To Kill a Mockingbird - 15 views

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Jo Hawke on 28 Jul 11

Six project options to serve as final assessment for novel study. Focuses especially on Civil Rights Movement, prejudice, and legal system.

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The Writing Assignment Framework and Overview - National Writing Project - 20 views

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writing framework assignment NWP

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Welcome to Debatepedia! - Debatepedia, the Wikipedia of Debates - 13 views

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Caught Cheating: New Ways Kids Are Breaking the Rules - 14 views

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Dennis OConnor on 20 Aug 11

When is it cheating? When is it collaboration? This thoughtful article from Common Sense Media provides fine advice for parents (or teachers) on how to talk to kids about digital media and ethics.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">When is it cheating? When is it collaboration? This thoughtful article from Common Sense Media provides fine advice for parents (or teachers) on how to talk to kids about digital media and ethics. </div>

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Free Technology for Teachers: 5 Ways Students Can Visually Explore the News - 20 views

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Story of the Week - 12 views

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Adam Babcock on 22 Aug 11

Get a short story every week in your email inbox, thanks to Library of America.

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Can you name the Pokemon by Greek/Latin Root (original 150)? - 12 views

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Caroline Bachmann on 21 Aug 11

A great introduction activity for Greek or Latin root words. I mean, what kid doesn't like Pokemon?

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Why Does Writing Make Us Smarter? - 19 views

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writing penmanship

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Anne Williams on 03 Sep 11

support for the continued teaching of penmanship and handwriting in schools.

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American Lit: Quick and Dirty (Part 2 of 2) - YouTube - 11 views

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AMERICANLIT

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Great video--a bit PG-13.

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anonymous on 11 Sep 11

I love it! I use it, too. It is a little racy here and there, but nothing over the top.

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Writing for the Web - 18 views

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shared by Dennis OConnor on 21 Sep 11 - No Cached

Things We Say Today And Owe To Shakespeare : The Two-Way : NPR - 11 views

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Two websites that illustrate how Shakespeare has influenced our language.

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Julie Andrews Celebrates The Sound Of Poetry - 10 views

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Meredith Stewart on 16 Oct 09

NPR story on Julie Andrew's latest book, co-authored with her daughter

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Into the Book: Teaching Reading Comprehension Strategies - 21 views

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