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The Heart of Literacy: The Research Is There and It's Not New
By Kelli Westmoreland, Teacher Resources
I was able to work with Pam Allyn on a project a while back, and of the many wonderful things she said, one thing in particular stood out: Accountable independent reading is the heart of balanced literacy. At first we might think of accountability as referring only to the students.
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Don't forget to enter to win an autographed copy of Watch Out for Flying Kids! by Cynthia Levinson this month!
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A New Series about Magical Creatures Supports Scientific Thinking AND Writing!
By Emma Williams, Collection Development
I picked up Pip Bartlett's Guide to Magical Creatures (Grades 3-7, Lexile 690) because I saw the name Maggie Stiefvater on a bright, cheery middle-grade Scholastic cover. I was curious because, of course, I associate her name with fantasy YA titles (namely, books from The Wolves of Mercy Falls and The Raven Cycle series). Based on the cover, I expected a fun, light read, but I walked away feeling impressed by what Stiefvater (who also illustrated the book) and co-author, Jackson Pearce, accomplished.
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Booksource is Standing with Inspiring, Strong Women
By Booksource
Stand Up for Girls is LitWorld's celebration of the International Day of the Girl [and was] on October 11 [this] year. Women and girls make up two thirds of the world's illiterate people and this is a day to raise our voices on behalf of women and girls everywhere. Keep reading to learn more about the strong women that inspire us and the nonfiction books that feature them.
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7 Banned Books That Shaped My Reading Life
By Sean Binkley, Regional Accounts
Oftentimes, when a book is challenged, it's because community members feel that it doesn't meet the community's standards or uphold community values. Since libraries and schools are institutions that stand to serve the community, and since most challenges are usually submitted in the best interest of the young students who are meant to read the books, these challenges are taken seriously and sometimes books end up banned.
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A few days from now, in a classroom not too far away...(Enter to win the Jedi Academy series!)
By Michelle Abeln, Collection Development
It's hard to believe, but it's been almost 40 years (40!) since the first Star Wars movie was released in theaters and interest in the franchise hasn't waned a bit since. With a new movie scheduled for release later this year, now is the perfect time to integrate Star Wars into your classroom.
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