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Scholastic: Writing for the Sat
This student guide provides insightful information about preparing for and taking the SAT. It explains how the exam is scored, how to approach the essay section, and gives prompts for practicing essay writing. PDF (requires Adobe Reader).
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Scholastic: Investigating Nonfiction Part 3: Independent and Guided Reading
This article provides tips for using nonfiction with guided reading and independent reading. The following strategies are shared: ways to help kids select "just right" nonfiction books; lessons to use with nonfiction in guided reading...
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Scholastic: Teaching Tools: Teach Poetry in Less Than 10 Minutes Per Day
This teaching tool focuses on teaching poetry in less than 10 minutes per day. Turn your students into poetry pros with a quick structured poetry analysis. Focus Poetry is a technique of shared reading that provides multiple...
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Scholastic Instructor: Building Research Skills 2 3
Check out this site to learn more about building research skills for grades 2-3. This site offers suggestions for activities that will sharpen your abilities.