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Perfect Activities for Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days
Wouldn’t it be great to be perfect? No wrong answers on tests. Never anyone to correct your mistakes because you wouldn’t make any. This book would be “perfect” to use in January when we make our New Year’s resolutions...By December 30, 2011
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A Fun Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Vocabulary Activity for Your Class
Let's look at some important vocabulary words from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and try a fun activity to teach them. This is a great classroom activity, but you can also use the word bank as a homework handout or study guide. A copy...By November 8, 2011
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Author Studies in the Elementary Classroom
A great way to introduce students to a variety of genres is through an author study. Let Bright Hub be your number one resource for information, lessons and activities.By October 29, 2011
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Mrs. Wishy Washy Teaching Ideas: Story Elements and Interactive Writing
If you need a book for introducing story mapping to your primary grade students, a great choice is Joy Cowley's "Mrs. Wishy Washy". Story element lesson plans and interactive writing activities will help young children identify the parts of...By October 26, 2011
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Teacher's Table of Contents on Paragraph Structure
Meeting students' needs in structuring paragraphs is made easy with this table of contents. These ideas and strategies on teaching paragraph structure assist you in varying instructional approaches for teaching this topic, contributing to your efforts...By October 15, 2011
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Teaching Composition Skills: A Table of Contents for Teachers
All students need basic composition skills to communicate effectively in writing. For elementary and even high school students, the lessons in this table of contents will produce results. These results? An increase in the quality of student writing...By October 15, 2011
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Teaching Classic Literature In Elementary And High School
Classic literature exposes students to moral and social issues in the various styles and voices of the great authors of the past. Use this guide beginning from the early elementary grades through to high school. Students will be well-prepared for the...By October 13, 2011
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Vocabulary Activities to Set Students on the Road to Reading Success
Reading in an essential skill children need to be successful in all areas of the curriculum. In order for a child to become a proficient reader they must possess good vocabulary skills. Below you will find several vocabulary tips, games and fun activities...By October 12, 2011
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Snap, Crackle, Pop! Resources for Figurative Language Instruction
Are you planning to teach figurative language to your students? Well, start here! This list of Bright Hub resources will help you to define terms, use examples, and find lesson plans for your classroom, no matter the grade you teach.By October 11, 2011
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I Can Read! Chapter Books for Young Readers
When children begin to read it is magic. You want to keep them interested and challenged. They love to say, "I'm reading a chapter book!" That means they are reading something substantial--like the big kids! Flatfoot Fox books are...By October 8, 2011