You probably know Alan Gratz from Refugee and his many other books about World War II, or maybe Ground Zero, about the World Trade Center ...

 Can you use a novel to teach or review important reading comprehension skills without feeling overwhelmed?  Of course!  The key is not tryi...

  Are grammar skills important? Do you want to sound as smart on paper as you are in person?   Yes?  Then, yes, yes they are. As teachers, w...