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September 6, 2022
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How to Improve Students’ Close Reading: Strategies for Nonfiction Text

Enhance your students’ close reading and analytical writing skills by teaching them key strategies for unraveling the main purpose within nonfiction texts. Filled with complex vocabulary and complex details, nonfiction texts can be difficult for students to understand. Specific text … Continue reading

September 1, 2022
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Culturally Responsive Lessons for Hispanic Heritage Month

National Hispanic Heritage Month is observed in the United States each year from September 15 to October 15. The date of September 15 is significant because it marks the day that several Latin American countries attained their independence. During this … Continue reading

February 10, 2020
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How to Make Books with Kids: Creative BFG Book Report

Whether you need an easy activity for the classroom or an at-home project for the weekend, making books with your child is the perfect choice! Children will absolutely love the opportunity to make their own book, especially after they’re filled … Continue reading

February 10, 2020
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Read A Book- Make A Book: Orca, Penguin and Polar Bear book reports

Challenge your students to engage more with their reading with classroom discussion questions and art projects based on the books they read! These hands-on book reports are great activities to get students excited about what they are reading. They also … Continue reading

October 16, 2015
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3 Easy Ways to Compare Fiction and Non-fiction Books

Teaching a child how to compare and contrast fiction and nonfiction can help them understand the differences between stories take them on a wonderous adventure and fact-driven stories, which can also be adventurous. Comparing fiction and nonfiction books is also … Continue reading

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