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Exciting lesson ideas, book lists, videos, classroom strategies, and reproducibles in a daily blog by mentor teachers

The Boston Marathon: A Teacher Reflects

Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Death, Grief, Loss
Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12

An award-winning teacher in a high school near Boston and a former Scholastic blogger, Nancy Barile shares her thoughts about her students, school, and city following the tragic events at the 2013 Boston Marathon.

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Memorial Day, One More "High School Uncut," and Farewell!

Monday, May 30, 2011
Language Arts, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: 6–8, 9–12

For this Memorial Day, it is important to recognize those U.S. soldiers who died while serving their country. I believe Charles M. Province's poem, "It Is the Soldier," conveys the importance of these brave men and women

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Using Film As a Springboard to Writing in the ELA Classroom

Monday, May 23, 2011
Reading, Language Arts, Writing, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: 6–8, 9–12

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Summer Reading Books High School Girls Will Love

Monday, May 16, 2011
Reading, Language Arts
Grades: 6–8, 9–12

Ah, summertime! The beach, the sea, the pool. Long days and hot nights. The perfect time for summer reading. James S. Kim...

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Summer Reading Books High School Boys Will Love

Monday, May 9, 2011
Reading, Language Arts
Grades: 6–8, 9–12

Five summer reads that are sure to please high-school boys. Voracious and hesitant readers alike!

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What We'll Do Differently Next Year

Monday, May 2, 2011
Teacher Tips and Strategies, Technology
Grades: 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12

 One of the greatest things about being teachers is that at the end of each year we can evaluate our past teaching...

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I'm on Vacation!

Monday, April 25, 2011
Grades: 3–5

 

This week I'm heading home to Philadelphia to see my dad, my brother and sister, my nieces and nephews, and my dog...

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The Art of Literary Criticism

Monday, April 18, 2011
Reading, Language Arts, Writing, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: 9–12

 A goal of the Advanced Placement Literature and Composition test, which helps to make sure that students are truly...

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Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick

Monday, April 11, 2011
Reading, Language Arts, Writing, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: 9–12


Freak the Mighty is a highly readable book that addresses many serious issues,...

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The Read-A-Thon

Monday, April 4, 2011
Reading, Language Arts, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: 6–8, 9–12

 A few years ago my former mentee, Kelly Andreoni, an English teacher and advisor to our school's book club, came up with...

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Revere, MA
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