Things that make you go “Hmmm”: writing prompts
Use the following list “Things that make you go ‘Hmmm’” as writing prompts for a “quick write” at the beginning …
Monthly Archives: March 2012
Bumper Stickers: teaching audience and purpose
Use the following examples of bumper stickers to teach your students about audience and purpose. For each sticker, challenge your …
Why don’t secondary students read what’s assigned?
Have your intermediate students watch this video and state what implications might be if the video: was created by a …
High-tech Japanese toilet: how does it compare to what we use?
Kids Web Japan’s series of articles on high-tech toilets offers an overview of the history of toilets in Japan and an …
False “Heat and Maturity” claim endangers Pakistani Children: What do your students think?
“Children in Pakistan grow up faster than those elsewhere because of the country’s hot climate and spicy food, according to …
Drummond Commission’s Report on Education: Diet-oriented Food for Thought
Authors: Janine Schaub and Tom Adams March 8, 2012 The purpose of this essay is to stimulate discussion about the …
Literacy Survey by Secondary Students
Teacher Joyce Kite and her grade 11 and 12 students from Martingrove Collegiate Institute in Toronto recently conducted a Boys’ Literacy …
10 Good Financial Habits: Teaching Kids financial literacy
10 GOOD FINANCIAL HABITS 1: Figuring out your net worth 2: Living within your means; 3: Saving or paying yourself …
Set a challenged book free
Freedom to Read week was celebrated last week but challenged books continue to be pulled off of bookshelves. Visit Book Crossing …
Boys’ Reading Recommendations from Tinlids
Maria Martella from Tinlids can suggest wonderful books to get the boys in your class reading. I’m including two of her …
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