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Saylor Offers Free Online University-Level Courses For 13 Areas of Study
Posted by ginac on February 4th, 2012
Apps, Androids, iPads: Using Tablet Computers to Enhance Student Reading
Posted by ginac on February 1st, 2012
As tablet style computers become more common, it is necessary for educators to determine how best to use them in the classroom setting. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the unique advantages tablet-based educational applications (apps) offer in teaching children effective literacy skills. By making effective use of these new and interactive techniques, instructors [...]
Inheritance Released – Fall Giveaway Award Winner Announced
Posted by ginac on November 8th, 2011
Inheritance, Book 4 of the Inheritance Series by Christopher Paolini, is now available. Readers will finally learn the fate of Eragon, Saphira, and the people of Alagaesia. Congratulations to SpottyBanana’s Fall Giveaway Winner, Melissa Taylor, who won a hard cover copy of Inheritance delivered to her doorstep. Thanks to everyone who participated in our giveaway [...]
Posted in Books, Literacy, Literature 
Tags: Christopher Paolini, Eragon, giveaway, Inheritance, Saphira 
Comments OffInheritance Series Book 4 Release Date Announced – We’re Celebrating with Free Stuff!
Posted by ginac on November 5th, 2011
Our Giveaway has now ended. Thanks to everyone who participated. Congratulations to Melissa Taylor for winning the Inheritance Book! Enjoy the free Inheritance Series resources we’ve created and curated just for Inheritance Series fans. Get the Inheritance Vocabulary List Inheritance series vocabulary list - Google Doc (web page) Inheritance series vocabulary list - Google Doc (Downloadable [...]
Posted in Activities, Books, Contests, Reading Tags: Books, Brinsingr, Eldest, Eragon, fantasy fiction, giveaway, Inheritance, Inheritance Series, Paolini, reading, Saphira, young adult literature 14 Comments »Great Collection of Literacy Resources for Young Children
Posted by ginac on October 14th, 2011
The Book Chook’s Susan Stephenson has compiled terrific literacy resources in an easy-to-browse format using Scoop.it. Susan is passionate about literacy, and the resources she has curated in this collection reflect her goals of making learning and reading enjoyable for children. Through Susan’s collection, I learned about Youngzine, an online news magazine for school aged children — [...]
Posted in Books, Games, Literacy, Literature, Reading, Writing Tags: Book Chook, Books, childrens literacy, literacy, play, reading, Writing Comments OffFavorite Halloween Books for Little Kids
Posted by ginac on October 5th, 2011
As a young child, my favorite Halloween book was “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown”. Even though I read it over and over, I always hoped the Great Pumpkin would show itself at the end of the book. That’s the best thing about good books — they inspire our imaginations. We don’t care for [...]
10 Great Dragon Books Young Readers Will Enjoy
Posted by ginac on September 12th, 2011
Dragons are fascinating mythical creatures. They’re magical, beautiful, fierce, intelligent, fire-breathing creatures with powerful wings and shiny scales. Some stories feature evil dragons that guard the imprisoned princess or stolen treasure. Most of the dragon books that we prefer, however, feature good dragons that help the hero fight against evil. Here is a small collection of [...]
Ten Unusual Ways to Explore Literature
Posted by ginac on August 10th, 2011
Literature is such a powerful learning tool, especially for project-based, child-led learning. However, many of us approach learning assessment through quizzes and discussions. What if we found unusual, more creative ways to engage learners with literature? Christina Pilkington of the fabulous Interest-Led learning blog, shares some great but non-traditional techniques and resources for exploring literature. [...]
Posted in Activities, Books, Language Arts, Reading Tags: child-led learning, Eclectic Homeschooling, Literature, Unit Study, Unschooling 2 Comments »Young Author Contest (YACK) from Eifrig Publishing
Posted by ginac on July 25th, 2011
Eifrig Publishing wants to encourage young authors and they’re hosting a writing event to highlight the work of young creatives. The lucky winners of YACK (Young Authors – Creative Kids) will have their books published as a paperback book with all proceeds going to a charity or non-profit of the child’s choice. We can’t think of [...]
Free Online Latin Texts
Posted by ginac on July 24th, 2011
To scholars, Latin is a “dead” language. No native speakers exist in today’s world. To us, Latin is very much alive. In fact, Italian, Spanish, and French are largely Latin-based. The English language borrows many of its words from Latin. Additionally, Latin is used extensively in science, law, medicine, and even the arts. We can’t [...]
Posted in Books, Languages, Online Tools Tags: back to school, ebooks, google books, kindle, language, latin, text books Comments Off
