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"Studio 360 explores F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby and finds out how this compact novel became the great American story of our age. Novelist Jonathan Franzen tells Kurt Andersen why he still reads it every year or two, and writer Patricia Hampl explains why its lightness is deceptive. We'll drive around the tony Long Island suburbs where Gatsby was set, and we'll hear from Andrew Lauren about his film G, which sets Gatsby among the hip-hop moguls. And Azar Nafisi describes the power of teaching the book to university students in Tehran. Readings come courtesy of Scott Shepherd, an actor who sometimes performs the entire book from memory."

I think I need to try a few of these strategies--I especially liked the independent project that each student undertook.

Looks like a fun way to spark journal writing.  Fit's Natalie Goldberg's great advice about first draft writing: Just keep your hand moving!

Links to writing and grammar resources

Hmmm... diagramming and revolution in the same sentence. I'm intrigued.

LOVE this! Music for ever major work you will ever want to teach

Teaches students to evaluate journalistic quality

Google's Top Ten Golden Rules through the lens of education. Short and interesting read. I can see some of these working their way into my philosophy of classroom management.

Google's Top Ten Golden Rules through the lens of education. Short and interesting read. I can see some of these working their way into my philosophy of classroom management.

The best how to video I've seen!

I'm glad you bookmarked this poster. I created it after seeing the NWREL Traits / Writing Process poster. ~ Dennis O'Connor (aka Wireinstructor).

The workbook uses a proven performance management methodology known as "delivery" to lay out clear action steps for states and districts. It provides relevant information, case stories of good practice, key questions and hands-on exercises for leadership teams to complete together. Regardless of your state's timeline, the workbook offers state and district leaders the means to plan for the CCSS and then drive successful implementation.

Love this example of a teacher using Google Sites to really push his transparency.  

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

Book Drum is the perfect companion to the books we love, bringing them to life with immersive pictures, videos, maps and music.

It has been a great tool for close reading in my AP Lit class. Love Bookdrum!

Thanks so much Really exceptional and so interactive..