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Take notes while watching all of the Schoolhouse Rock - School House Rock - videos for Grammar Rock, America Rock, Science Rock, and Multiplication Rock! Students can use this note catcher to find and take notes on the Big Idea, Function and Examples of each concept. A quiz for Grammar Rock is also included.

Interactive Fiction (IF) a form of storytelling in which the reader participates in the narrative by making choices and navigating branching paths. It blends elements of literature and games so that the reader’s decisions influence the direction or outcome of the story. IF is a “triple threat” for FLUENCY, KNOWLEDGE BUILDING, and ENGAGEMENT/ENRICHMENT in any subject or topic. Science and Social Studies teachers rejoice! IF texts can be powerful tools for building literacy when they are intenti

Leaf in the Wind is a middle-grades novel. It is a literary fantasy that examines the themes of environmental conservation, learning disabilities, and the healing power of the fine arts. Along with the novel is a complete set of activities for your classroom which include a pre-reading guide, vocabulary assignments, a journal activity, and a visual arts book project. “The Champion Tree Project was conceived to preserve the genetic information of the country’s most outstanding trees. This p