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		<title>Literature Circle Resources</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 13:12:55 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Literacy]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are some excellent resources for teachers who need help with implementing literature circles in their classrooms. by Harvey Daniels is &#8230;  by Jeni Pollack Day is &#8230;  by Amy [...]
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		<title>Tissue Boxes to Reinforce Skills</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:57:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Square tissue boxes make for a fun game that can reinforce all sorts of skills across the curriculum. I cover each side with a concept I want to reinforce, using [...]
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		<title>Sock Letters</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2009 18:16:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a tactile letter game you can introduce as a whole group and then have students play as a small group during center time. Place plastic or foam letters [...]
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		<title>Retractable Clothesline</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:14:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I use a clothesline for word families and unit words.  I write the words on index cards and hang them up on the clothesline with clothespins.  When we have finished [...]
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		<title>Reading Pointers</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:44:08 +0000</pubDate>
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