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Spark great classroom discussions about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by showing a free BrainPOP video and implementing the activities described in this post!

Show a free BrainPOP video about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and use the resources in this post to foster meaningful discussion about the civil

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Literature Circles – Common Core Aligned & Fun!

Motivate Kids to Love Reading! It’s February, and your students are tired of the same old routines in reading. They’re ready for a change, and

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Two Freebies and a Fun Game! Vocabulary development is essential at every grade level, and that importance is reflected in the Common Core State Standards.

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Tag: common core aligned

Literature Circles – Common Core Aligned & Fun!

Literature Circles – Common Core Aligned & Fun!

Motivate Kids to Love Reading! It’s February, and your students are tired of the same old routines in reading. They’re ready for a change, and you are, too. But if you teach in a Common Core state, you know know that whatever you teach, it must be aligned with the

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Taking the Mystery out of Vocabulary Study

Two Freebies and a Fun Game! Vocabulary development is essential at every grade level, and that importance is reflected in the Common Core State Standards. As students build stronger vocabularies, they are better able to comprehend what they read and express themselves in writing. Unfortunately, it can be a challenge

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