"Children want to be heard and to interact with those around them to get what they
want and need. Later, communicating is fun, frustrating, fascinating, and essential
to work and play. This month students read a Tlingit legend in the oral tradition. In
the halls, have students play with fantasy in phrases and ideas. Book of the
month: The Frog Princess: A Tlingit Legend from Alaska, by Eric A. Kimmel and
Rosanne Litzinger In the hal ..."
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and learning strategies, for students toknow about themselves through reflection,
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"Celebrate literacy every day! This book will help you create a culture of literacy at your school, from the classroom, to the lunchroom, to the hallways-a culture that encompasses students, teachers, administrators, families, and communities."
"Technology isn't just fun to use in the classroom, it can also make real improvements in students' literacy development. In this book, authors Hilarie Davis and Bradford Davey show you how and why to use tech tools to help enhance the teaching of reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing. These tools can be used in English/Language Arts and across the subject areas to promote literacy throughout your ..."