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By MARISSA DESPINS Updated March 21, 2024 Getting ready to plan your next Ancient Greece Unit? I have you covered! Ancient Civilizations are definitely my jam, as I have spent close to…
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated April 11, 2024 Good readers naturally make predictions while reading, without evening realizing it. When a student grabs a book from your classroom library, they make a quick…
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated April 04, 2024 Outsiders Novel Study: Teaching Theme Understanding a novel’s theme can be a complex task. In order to grasp the theme of a story, students must…
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated April 11, 2024 As teachers, we know the importance of reading comprehension strategies. They are incredibly crucial to student success. Even so, with all of the content we…
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Dec 14, 2023 Holes Novel Study Activities Louis Sachar’s Holes is one of my very favorite upper elementary novels to teach. Strong character development, a fast-paced plot, and…
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Feb 21, 2024 If had to choose, I would award Gary Paulsen’s Hatchet the prize for the best book to hook reluctant readers. It is a story of…