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Slides to guide students through a novel study on the book "How Tia Lola Came to Stay" by Julia Alvarez. Product has been updated to include how to access accompanying quizzes and discussions.

A Note for Parents and Educators This activity is designed to help rising sixth graders classify marine life based on which ocean they live in. It is recommended that prior to the activity children will have read 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: A Graphic Novel or a different form of the classic novel. However, this is not required to complete the WebQuest. Prime students for the activity by having them think about marine life in general and discuss what they already know in groups. For the WebQue

Slides to guide students through a reading of the novel "A Strong Right Arm" by Michelle Green. Instruction on how to access and import Canvas assignments on the book into your course.

This powerpoint is a guide for teachers on how to teach English Language Learners the steps for writing the introductory paragraph of an essay. It incorporates Universal Language Design principles that can help all learners.

What is Newspaper Blackout Poetry? In 2010, Austin Kleon wrote Newspaper Blackout, a collection of poems made by redacting newspapers with a permanent marker. These slides guide students through the steps of meaningfully creating their own blackout poetry.