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28.9.16

Choice Chapter Book Read-Alouds for a New School Year

​Read to them - they'll love these titles​

http://www.slj.com/2016/09/industry-news/choice-chapter-book-read-alouds-for-a-new-school-year/#_



​School Library Journal offers some compelling read-aloud novels to begin the school year. You'll find short annotations and grade level recommendations for each of these titles.

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The Reading Rules We Would Never Follow as Adult Readers

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et us choose the books we want to read


Great blog post on choice in reading:
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The number one thing all the students I have polled through the years want the most when it comes to reading.  No matter how I phrase the question, this answer in all of its versions is always at the top.  Sometimes pleading, sometimes demanding, sometimes just stated as a matter of fact; please let us choose the books we want to read.
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26.9.16

The 7 Elements of Art - ebook

​Get ​
creative in your classroom

http://kqedartschool.woop.ie/

 KQED Art School's e-book offers opportunities to get creative in your classroom and help students build digital art and media portfolios
​. This site is good for art teachers or senior art students wanting some pointers. 


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YA titles for fans of "Peculiar Children"

​Printable PDF poster​

http://www.libraryaware.com/1628/Posts/View/187a4949-f824-48ba-b6e7-2e6505707a68



​Promote associated titles with this poster. You could even make your own!

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