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Thursday, May 20, 2010

The Schwa Was Here Book Talk

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The Schwa was Here, written by Neal Shusterman is a story of friendship with a twist of invisible.  This book talk is presented by Hadley ....
Thursday, May 13, 2010

Does Integrity Matter to a Sixth Grader?

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Integrity--Steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code. The Mad River Theater performed at Laurelville on Wednesday.   They did ...
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Tuesday, May 4, 2010

What's Your Story?

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In Reading Workshop we are continuing the read aloud of The Revealers by Doug Wilhelm.  In this story about life in  middle school, three ...
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Writing a Fictional Narrative

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The next project in Reading Workshop will be to write a fictional narrative.  Students will begin with some pre-writing and planning activit...
Monday, April 26, 2010

You Can Do It!

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You have been reading and writing all year.  You have practiced every imaginable type of test passage.  Your vocabulary has improved tremend...
Friday, April 23, 2010

Your Test Score Can Make Everyone Smile

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So Martha, the Test Grader is sitting in her cubical and opens a  test. She turns to the first short answer and this is what she sees. ...
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Wednesday, April 21, 2010

An Easy Way to Practice for the Ohio Achievement Assessment

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Want an easy way to practice for the Ohio Achievement Assessment?   All it takes is a computer and Internet access.  Today, students in Read...
Tuesday, April 20, 2010

What to Do About a Bully

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The latest read aloud in Reading Workshop is The Revealers by Doug Wilhelm.  The book opens with Russell, the main character being haras...
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How You Can Control the Test Grader

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OK, so Martha has your test and answer booklet. She doesn't know you, and doesn't care to. In fact, she doesn't know about R...
Monday, April 19, 2010

How the Life of a Test Grader Affects Test Scores

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As the time for testing quickly approaches, students in Reading Workshop have the chance once again, to meet Martha, the Test Grader.  Mart...
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Define Normal Book Talk

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Define Normal written by Julie Anne Peters is a realistic fictional story that leaves many questions in the mind of the reader.  Heather ra...
Friday, April 16, 2010

Achievement Strategies

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  As the day of achievement testing fast approaches, students brainstormed a list of strategies that would lead to success on the test. ...

Why You Should Control Your Destiny

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As I read aloud Freak the Mighty written by Rodman Philbrick, in Chapter 21, Max questions his future.  He wonders if he too might become a...
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Tuesday, April 13, 2010

What is Your Potential?

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If I could measure students' output on a potential scale from 1 - 100, I wonder how most would score?  If I could just reach in the top ...
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Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Drive By Book Talk

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Drive By written by Lynne Ewing is an action packed thriller.  Kennedy , a Reading Workshop student shares this book.  To see all of The Re...

Zach's Lie Book Talk

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Micah shares a book filled with action and adventure, Zach's Lie , written by Roland Smith.  To see all of The Reading Workshop book ta...
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Saturday, March 27, 2010

The Superintendent Visits, Again

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Three weeks ago, Mr. John Edgar, the Superintendent of Logan Elm Schools showed up in my classroom.  Needless to say, this unannounced visi...
Friday, March 26, 2010

Abduction Book Talk

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If you like creepy books, Savannah has the book for you.  She shares Abduction written by Peg Kehret.  To see all of The Reading Workshop b...
Thursday, March 25, 2010

Kingdom Keepers, Disney After Dark Book Talk

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For Disney lovers everywhere, Hannah shares Kingdom Keepers, Disney after Dark written by Ridley Pearson.  To see all of The Reading Worksh...

Responsibility, What's Your Policy?

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I was watching the Cavs play, on their way to their eighth win in a row, when a Liberty Mutual commercial came on.  Normally, I would start...
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