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Oh, I love this!  I have been looking for a wide variety of journal/blog prompts.

This lesson plan explores historical, political, social, and cultural aspects of the nation's capitol. The student is asked to tie-in their own congressional delegations, collect media files of specific sites in D.C., and make journal entries describing and detailing what they learn. It can part of an actual trip to Washington or web-adventure.

Oh another good way to start a class...start with a quote....talk about it.....journal/blog about it!

180 quotes of the day

This lesson combines a hands-on activity (making a model of a Viking ship), internet skills (web searches), and cooperative learning/discussions to study the ancient Vikings. The boat building activity will also draw students in with the good-natured competition of sailing their models and rating how they did. Journal entries and guided discussions and research add to the involvement of the students with the subject.

Researchers from the University of California, Davis and Yale University have found that addressing dyslexia as soon as possible is crucial to closing the achievement gap between dyslexic and typical readers. According to the report published in this month's The Journal of Pediatrics, "Achievement Gap in Reading Is Present as Early as First Grade and Persists Through Adolescence," dyslexia affects 17%-21% of school-age population.