Celebrate authors born in July by introducing or revisiting their contributions!

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This story is about a boy named Julia?n, his exploration of self-love, and a celebration of his individuality with the loving support of his abuela. The characters in this text speak in both English and Spanish, allowing our bilingual or multilingual students an opportunity to see themselves reflected in literature. This is a great book to challenge the social norms of gender expression or identity, and could launch a conversation about society-influenced biases in your learning community.

Use these seasonal bookmarks as a fun tool for students to mark their place in between reading sessions.

Download writing paper that has a fun nod to the month of July.

Here are a couple of ideas for student research reports.

Julie Ahrendson shares how personalized writing notebooks inspire her students to write.

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Ruby the Copycat is about Ruby, a young girl who is new to class. She befriends another girl, Angela. Ruby admires Angela so much that she begins to copy her. Find out what happens when Ruby begins to copy Angela a little too much. Will they remain friends? Will Ruby be able to express who she is?

October will be here before we know it! Plan ahead, and consider these titles for your read-alouds! 

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Read 2016 report. Dr. Jill Buchan thoroughly surveys the research on teaching approaches and student behaviors that lead to literacy proficiency and independent learning. "Effective Strategies for Teaching and Learning Independence in Literacy: The Daily 5 Literacy Structure" shows why the Daily 5 works, as well as its essential components. 

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Take a look at what we are reading this summer, and get a bit of inspiration for your stack!

Our contributing librarian shares 10 of her favorite snow stories.

Plan ahead for January, and consider these titles for your read-alouds! 

Plan your March read alouds with books written by authors born in March!

Watch all four sessions of our Summer PD 'On the Run'!

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Edward the Emu resides at the zoo but is not content with his boring life. After switching places with a friend or two, Edward realizes being an emu wasn't all that bad. He returns to his cage to find a surprise.