Tag Archives: Teaching

When Students Read

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Lynn

Nothing gives me greater pleasure than to see my Junior High students reading.  One, and I will admit a great added bonus, is the peace and quiet in the classroom when students are doing S.S.R. (sustained silent reading).  Two, books … Continue reading →

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Friday Funnies – English is a Funny Language

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Lynn

I’ve been busy teaching Junior Highs how to tell the difference between a synonym and a homonym, and how to use “their”, “they’re”, and “there” in a sentence…and spelling the words correctly when they do.  Oh my! So for today’s Friday … Continue reading →

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Writing Letters and Envelopes – Another Lost Art

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Lynn

The past two weeks I have been teaching lessons on how to address an envelope and the proper formatting of a business letter.  A task I thought might be covered in two lessons has taken two weeks.  Why?  Because my … Continue reading →

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