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Category Archives: Reading Resources

Distance education while we wait to hear what’s next for students

March 30, 2020

March 30th, 2020 As we are all waiting to hear from the Ministries of Education and Health about what’s next …

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The Man With The Violin by Kathy Stinson

January 9, 2014

The Man with the Violin by Kathy Stinson and illustrated by Dušan Petričić is a wonderful picture book based on the true story of the famous …

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Comprehension Resources from The Guinness Book of World Records

November 19, 2013

Brian McGuinn‘s 25 minute documentary film about New York native, Ashrita Furman will make you smile from ear to ear. Mr. Furman (born …

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“Telling Secrets” Reading Resource

November 14, 2013

  If you ask someone which company makes the most tires, they’re likely going to answer Goodyear or Firestone. Goodyear …

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Read…Think

June 23, 2012

News Articles and Curriculum Connections for students: Gr. 2-8

June 12, 2012

Teaching Kids News is a website developed by Toronto educators Jonathan Tilly and Kathleen Tilly and freelance journalist Joyce Grant. Each article has authoritative links and lesson …

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Top 10 Most Read Books in the World

June 4, 2012

Literature Circle Resources

May 25, 2012

Here’s a junior/intermediate/senior Literature Circle plan that includes: Literature Circle Roles (Discussion Director, Summarizer, Word Player, Passage Selector, Investigator, and Illustrator) …

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Family Involvement in School Aids Literacy in Kids

May 19, 2012

The 2007 Harvard Family Study, “Family Involvement in School and Low-Income Children’s Literacy Performance” found that increases in family involvement …

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What Makes a Good YA Dystopian Novel?

May 18, 2012

The Horn Book’s recommendations on how to choose a good dystopian novel. Good YA Dystopias Feed (Candlewick, 2002) by M. T. …

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