Monthly Archives: July 2014

Teaching TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD? Here are some tools…

Posted on July 30, 2014 by theliteracycookbook

I’ve met a bunch of folks recently who are planning to teach Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird this year, and several have been kind enough to share their resources. *** 1) First, there is a whole book devoted to … Continue reading →

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WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN SELECTING TEXTS FOR K-12

Posted on July 28, 2014 by theliteracycookbook

[This post is adapted from my recently-released book, Literacy and the Common Core: Recipes for Action (Jossey-Bass, 2014), and it appeared in slightly different form as a MiddleWeb Guest Article on July 20, 2014.] In Reading without Limits, Maddie Witter … Continue reading →

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LITERACY AND THE COMMON CORE is NOW AVAILABLE!!!

Posted on July 16, 2014 by theliteracycookbook

WOOHOO!!!!  It’s HERE!  Click HERE to order your copy now!

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Common Core Standards for Language: FREE GRAMMAR DIAGNOSTIC TOOL!

Posted on July 12, 2014 by theliteracycookbook

Many of my clients these days are writing/revising curriculum, and it occurred to me that they could use a Grammar Diagnostic Tool. It would be nice if all of our students arrived performing at grade-level when it comes to grammar, … Continue reading →

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