Do You Know these Adjectives?
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Fall into the Reading Habit this Fall!
Here are some ways that you read stories. Try reading the part of a little story included below and then answer the questions. “It was fall. This meant that the days were cooler than in the summertime. The nights were colder too. Birds called to each other from the housetops. There was going to be
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How Do Authors Use Symbols of Dark and Light ?
Authors often use darkness and light to represent opposing concepts. Darkness is associated with the unknown, evil, death or chaos or even ignorance. You may have heard the idioms “I was kept in the dark” which means that I was ignorant of information. Sometimes, in a competition, one of the competitors is called the “dark
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Imagery of the Rock in Literature
Writers often use pictures or images to tell an “unsaid” part of a story. Let’s look at a few images and learn how they are used in literature. Rock A rock or a group of rocks can be used to suggest an obstacle that has to be overcome. An example of this meaning would be
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Fabulous Find for Alphabet Letter Sounds
Sometimes, you just find something fabulous while searching for help. Today, these sites just sort of “popped up” on the screen and so they had to be shared immediately. Here are some links to a few online games and videos to help with really early learning of alphabet letter sounds: https://fivefromfive.com.au/parent-resources/alphabet-letter-sounds/online-games-and-apps/ https://fivefromfive.com.au/parent-resources/alphabet-letter-sounds/videos/
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FYI… the Trumpeter Swan
The Trumpeter Swan Use the pictures and the information below to learn more about the Trumpeter or Bugle Swan. Write your details in the organizer provided. Remember that you can listen to a story about a Trumpeter Swan named Caleb @ Go Read and Write Podcast. Scroll down to the episode “Know the Dangers”. Trumpeter
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Details. Details. What’s In a Detail?
Find out about Angie the Ant in the story The Ant Journey at Go Read and Write Podcast
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