Novel Study TEXT SELECTION TIPS
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Dec 14, 2023 Tips for novel Study Text Selection The novel study text selection process is an important but daunting task. With so many great new titles popping…
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Teaching Characterization with A Bridge to Terabithia Novel Study
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Sept 28, 2023 Teaching characterization in a bridge to Terabithia Novel Study If you’re looking for some great activities to use when teaching characterization, look no further than…
How to Keep Students Accountable During a Read Aloud
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Sept 28, 2023 How to keep students accountable during a read aloud As teachers, we know that one of the best ways to build relationships with our students…
The Benefits of Reading Aloud to Middle School Students
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Nov 30, 2023 When you think of reading aloud, you might picture a teacher in a primary school classroom reading a picture book to a group of wide-eyed…
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The Hunger Games in the classroom? Yes, Please!
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Jan 10, 2024 The Hunger Games Teaching Ideas With a fast paced story line, engaging characters, and a much loved movie adaptation, The Hunger Games continues to be…
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Planning a novel study – A Step By Step Guide
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Nov 28, 2023 Members of the Creative Classroom Core Community already know how passionate I am about teaching novel studies. I truly believe that the novel study is…