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This month, students will be immersed in Author Study book clubs where they learn to compare themes and character traits in books written by the same author. They will also be publishing their own realistic fiction stories and traveling to more exciting tour stops in both the Southwest and West regions.

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Identifying Themes in Literature During IDR

By Beth Newingham on June 17, 2013

How to get students involved in identifying read-aloud books that fit common themes.

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Finding Themes in Literature

By Beth Newingham on June 14, 2013

How to use interactive posters to help students recognize themes in literature.

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End Reading Workshop With Home Reading Instructions

By Beth Newingham on June 13, 2013

How to incorporate home reading instructions into the last 5-10 minutes of Reading Workshop each day.

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End Reading Workshop by Revisting the Mini-Lesson

By Beth Newingham on June 12, 2013

How to incorporate a mini-lesson concept into the last 5-10 minutes of Reading Workshop each day.

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End Reading Workshop With Reader of the Day

By Beth Newingham on June 11, 2013

How to incorporate a Reader of the Day into the last 5-10 minutes of Reading Workshop each day.

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End Reading Workshop With a Reading Partner Share

By Beth Newingham on June 10, 2013

How to incorporate a reading partner share into the last 5-10 minutes of Reading Workshop each day.

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