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2 Ways to Teach Grammar Everyday

Aww, grammar. Let’s be honest – grammar is one of the first things we notice when reading. Verb agreement, punctuation, misspelled words . . . We may not be able to name what’s right about a sentence, but most of us can immediately tell when something is wrong.  That ability

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3 Ways to Engage Students in the Journeys Reading Curriculum

Is your reading block anchored by the Journeys reading curriculum?  Does each week start with the prescribed story and laundry list of reading skills and strategies to teach? Keeping students engaged with a reading anthology that “must be taught” can be a struggle.  As teachers, we are naturally creative people. 

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4 Favorite Books for 4th Grade

Below is a list of 4 favorite books for 4th graders.  This is a time-tested list of books that include touching, inspiring, and funny stories! 1. Frindle by Andrew Clements Frindle is the story of Nick Allen, a boy with plenty of ideas.  In school, Nick learns about the origins

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A New Way to Teach State Reports

Do your students write state reports? I just love the organization and structure of a good old-fashioned state report.  The research is predictable, the facts are easy to check, and students are especially engaged when they get to research the state of their choice! Over the years, however, I started

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