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Independent Reading
Creating a Digital Book Tasting
This week, my students chose novels for literature circles. Under normal circumstances, I stack piles of books around my classroom and...
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Reading Brings Us Closer: How to Implement a Community Read Aloud
It started with First Chapter Fridays. Like many teachers, I was looking for ways to continue connecting with my middle school ELA...
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Five Alternatives to Book Reports Your Students Will Love
Book reports and summaries are a thing of the past. Engage your middle and high school students with five book report alternatives that...
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5 Alternatives to Traditional Reading Comprehension Questions
Tired of asking your students the same old question-and-answer, paper-and-pencil style reading comprehension questions? Here are five...
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Literature Circles
4 Student Roles for Digital Literature Circles
If you've read my blog posts, you know I love literature circles. I love the freedom and choice they provide students. I love that the...
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4 Essentials for Literature Circles in Google Classroom
I love literature circles. I love giving my students ownership of their learning and choice when picking their novles. I also know that...
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Creating a Digital Book Tasting
This week, my students chose novels for literature circles. Under normal circumstances, I stack piles of books around my classroom and...
2 min read
5,441 views
5 Alternatives to Traditional Reading Comprehension Questions
Tired of asking your students the same old question-and-answer, paper-and-pencil style reading comprehension questions? Here are five...
4 min read
14,150 views
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