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Pippa Tick

Artstream Ceramic Library - 0 views

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    "Similar in structure to a literature-based library, the Ceramic Library loans out unique handmade cups made by thirteen nationally-known potters, for a period of seven days."
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    Ceramics on loan
ADAM CARRON

100 Scope Notes - Children's Literature News and Reviews - 0 views

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    Children's Literature News and Reviews
Carla Shinn

The International Children's Digital Library Offers Free eBooks for Kids in Over 40 Lan... - 29 views

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    For all of the free literature and essays available online, a surprisingly small amount is geared toward children. Even less is aimed at children who speak foreign languages. The International Children's Digital Library offers children ages 3-13 free access to the best available children's literature in more than 40 languages.
Katie Silva

Understanding by Design: Essential Questions | Fluency21 – Committed Sardine Blog - 0 views

  • questions that are not answerable with finality in a brief sentence… Their aim is to stimulate thought, to provoke inquiry, and to spark more questions — including thoughtful student questions — not just pat answers” (106).  In order to think in terms of questions, “[i]nstead of thinking of content as something to be covered, consider knowledge and skill as the means of addressing questions central to understanding key issues in your subject” (107)
  • we are likely to change our minds in response to reflection and experience concerning such questions as we go through life, and changes of mind are not only expected but beneficial” (108).
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    Does anyone have essential questions for literature focus time with younger students?
Allison Burrell

NCTE Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children - 17 views

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    "The world of children's literature contains a variety of genres, all of which have appeal to the diverse interests of children as well as potential for classroom teaching. In recent years, however, nonfiction or information books have emerged as a very a
Gwen Lehman

Close Reading Relief: Re-engage Students with Digital Microstories | MiddleWeb - 1 views

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    Great article on using digital microstories to draw students back into literature and teach skills from the standards. The authors address the purpose behind this strategy, links to digital microstories, and ideas for digital presentations from students. They also touch on citation of images.
Bright Ideas

Slightly addicted to fiction - 5 views

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    Judi Jagger, the current Western Australian Children's Book Council judge, has developed her own blog. It is a must read for anyone interested in children's and YA literature.
Donna Baumbach

Free Technology for Teachers: LoudLit - Listen to Books and Read Along - 0 views

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    "LoudLit.org is a good place to find free audio recordings of famous works of literature. Many websites do this, but what makes LoudLit unique and useful for teachers is the option of reading the text online while listening to the reading of the text."
Jane Lofton

Sync - 20 views

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    YA Literature Audiobook Community
Paula Abbott

The Reading Lady - 14 views

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    Reader's Theatre scripts of children literature
Marita Thomson

There's Dark Things In Them There Books! « A Chair, A Fireplace & A Tea Cozy - 1 views

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    Rebuttal of a reactionary article in the Wall Street Journal about modern teen literature.
Jennifer Garcia

World Public Library - Classic Literature Collection - 9 views

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    Search ebooks by: my first book, childrens and young adult collections
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