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Month: May 2019

“But if I don’t know the stories…”

“… how will I know they are being honest? That they really read?” It seems my reluctant readers through all my classes and my struggling readers in my co-taught classes will go through the motions as if reading… but struggle

admin May 16, 2019May 16, 2019 middle school readers, Reading Conferences Read more

Making a Personal Narrative Personal

“When the cold manacles bit my wrists, I knew this was real; I didn’t run fast enough this time…” Reading Ric’s personal narrative – it was clear he was really writing a personal narrative. I had only been at this

admin May 16, 2019May 16, 2019 Teachable Moments, Writing/Journaling Read more

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