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"Scholastic Scope® is a timely teen-oriented magazine that is packed with engaging Readers Theater plays, classic and contemporary literature, as well as nonfiction and the ever-popular, first-person true teen stories! "

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"30 Ideas for Teaching Writing The National Writing Project's 30 Ideas for Teaching Writing offers successful strategies contributed by experienced writing project teachers. Since NWP does not promote a single approach to teaching writing, readers will benefit from a variety of eclectic, classroom-tested techniques."

"Putting Kids to the Test"

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"Chile: A Shattered Nation"

Feature Article Unit

These sites have tips and examples for writing strong leads for paragraphs and structuring personal narrative writing. Students can learn how to capture and hold their readers' attention. There are classroom activities, online quizzes and exercises, and ideas to help writers develop their skills. Includes links to eThemes on grammar and interactive writing activities.

Reading and Writing Our classroom literacy instruction consists of speaking, listening, viewing activities, word study, Readers' Workshop, and Writers' Workshop .

Laura Robb Classroom Library Collection

"Supporting English language learners: A practical guide for Ontario educators Grades 1 to 8 Supporting English language learners: A practical guide for Ontario educators Grades 1 to 8, 2008, is designed to support and help teachers, principals, and other education professionals in elementary schools work effectively with English language learners. This resource guide provides a rich source of practical techniques, research findings, and strategies that can be put to immediate use in the classroom and in the school. It also contains valuable information on working with families and communities, and as a whole school, to enable English language learners achieve curriculum expectations while they learn English."

"How do you effectively structure and guide classroom discussions about novels?" "What's the best way to get students to engage with texts?" "How can you ensure that students read the required chapters for homework? Mine never seem to do it." These questions and more are answered.

This clip shows the first two steps of a mini-lesson: "Connect" and "Teach." I connect today's lesson with previous lessons, reminding everyone that today's work is part of our ongoing personal narrative unit. Next, I introduce what I want the students to try in today's lesson, which is to use a mentor text.

"Using Literature the First Weeks of School"

"Lesson Plan Postmodern Picture Books in Middle School"

"Lesson Plan Thoughtshots Can Bring Your Characters to Life!"

"Lights, Camera, Action: Interviewing a Book Character"

"The Story Map interactive includes a set of graphic organizers designed to assist teachers and students in prewriting and postreading activities. The organizers are intended to focus on the key elements of character, setting, conflict, and resolution development. Students can develop multiple characters, for example, in preparation for writing their own fiction, or they may reflect on and further develop characters from stories they have read. After completing individual sections or the entire organizer, students have the ability to print out their final versions for feedback and assessment. The versatility of this tool allows it to be used in multiple contexts."