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By MARISSA DESPINS, RISSA HANNEKEN, TAMMIE DESHAW, RACHEL JAMISON, JENNIFER MARTINEZ, and RACHEL DEROCHE – Updated June 7, 2024 As summer rolls in, so does the challenge of keeping our students academically engaged. To tackle…
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated May 17, 2024 IVAN Read Alouds To Add To Your Novel Study “The One and Only Ivan” by Katherine Applegate is a compelling story told from the perspective…
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated May 10, 2024 Teaching students to identify the main idea and supporting details in a text is crucial for their development as readers and thinkers. This skill is…
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated April 29, 2024 Understanding Main Idea Vs. Themes Understanding main idea vs. theme is very important for developing reading comprehension skills in upper elementary and middle school students….
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated April 29, 2024 Writing summaries is an essential skill that benefits learners across all subjects and grades. Summarizing helps students express key information, enhance their comprehension, and improve…
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated April 21, 2024 Introduction to Character Analysis Character analysis is an important skill to introduce in our ELA classroom. It involves examining how characters in literature act, and…