English Language Arts
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From Zymurgy to Zyzzyvas
Are you a dictionary lover? If so, you enjoy holding the book in your hands while browsing through its pages. You relish the distraction of looking up a word, because you see lots of other cool words along the way. I never mind when students do that; in fact, I encourage it. At their age, I’d visit Continue reading
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National Library Week
Public libraries have been around since Benjamin Franklin donated over a hundred books to the town of Franklin, MA, about forty minutes away from me. I grew up around libraries, even worked in one, studied in many, and built my classroom library through constant scrounging as well as donations from families. One of my earliest Continue reading
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Poem in Your Pocket Day
What’s in your pocket today? Keys, coins, lip balm? Tomorrow, remember to slip in a poem. This year’s Poem in Your Pocket Day is April 24, a day for everyone to celebrate. It’s free and fun. You select a poem or favorite lines from one. Copy it, fold it up, put it in your pocket Continue reading
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Give Thanks for Family Stories
Did you hear the story of the Victorian grandmother who stripped down to her foundation garments to keep cool on hot days? She answered the door and frightened the postman. “Oh, dear lady!” he shrieked as he covered his eyes in shame. And what about the story reminding you how grandfather banged his fists on Continue reading
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