Some books grab you, others don't.  Why should you consider giving them to students?  Read on.... Shatter Me  is dystopian in a Divergen...

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  There are so many things to love about this book, not the least of which is that RJ Palacio has moved in a completely different direction ...

"Are we writing today?"   "No, not today.  It's not Friday. {Insert sad face} How many times do your students ask to wr...

Have you read The Book of Lost Friends by Lisa Wingate?  It got me thinking about historical fiction for our students and why it's so im...

The teacher's request on Facebook was what to do for 8th graders who struggled to read any book for more than one class session.   That ...

  What's the best time of year to introduce genres to your students?  How about during the first weeks of school?   Genre study at the b...

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