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Merriam-Webster's most searched words of 2020! Anything surprise you?⠀⁣
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🤦🏻‍♀️I had no idea Seattle has an expansion NHL team starting next year (Kraken). ⠀⁣
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🤦🏻‍♀️ The only time I heard schadenfreude used was by @dorindamedley on RHNY. Apparently, searches for the word spiked when Trump was diagnosed with COVID. ⠀⁣
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🤦🏻‍♀️Irregardless? Really? Ugh. ⠀⁣
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I’d love to hear your thoughts...⠀⁣
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January is a great time for a SMART goals lesson! This FREEBIE includes leveled reading comprehension passages, vocabulary support, writing worksheets, and an assessment. ⠀⁣
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Download the complete NO PREP unit today! (Link in Bio)⠀⁣
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These winter vocabulary activities will work for home or school! If you make a game of it, word work can be really fun!!❄ ⠀⁣
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☃ Click the link in bio to see all the NO PREP winter vocabulary activities!! ⠀⠀⁣
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Happy holidays!! 🎅🏻 I hope Santa brings you everything you want!!

Trying to think of a movie that’s better than the book is close to impossible. Can you think of any? I just keep thinking of movies based on books that were terrible (The Giver). I guess the Hunger Games 🎬 trilogy was great, but not better than the books!! Maybe some Disney movies??? Or Silence of the Lambs??? Let me know if you can think of any!! ⠀⁣
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If you haven’t tried using a reading response log with sentence starters, you need to experience the magic! ✨ Sometimes, it just takes a little push to get the ball rolling in the right direction. . ✍🏻✍🏻✍🏻⠀#lifechanging ⠀⁣
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Click the link in bio to check out the triple threat (editable, printable, & digital) reading response logs!! ⠀⁣
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If you want something challenging, yet accessible for after winter break, this is for you!! ⠀⁣
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Focus on guided reading, vocabulary, and rhyme scheme using “Paul Revere’s Ride” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. A printable and digital version is included!! NO PREP!! ⠀⁣
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Do you use rubrics for assessing speaking and listening skills? ⠀⁣
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We all know how frightening oral presentations can be 😬. Providing students with clear grading expectations can help ease their public speaking anxiety. Plus, it makes grading 1000% easier. ⠀⁣
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Download the FREE oral presentation rubric today!! Link in Bio ⠀⁣
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🎤 Looking to add more opportunities for your students to practice speaking and listening this year?? ⠀⠀⁣
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🎤 Why not add some student speeches? Have fun with it!! 5 different speeches are explained in detail on the blog (link in bio). ⠀⁣
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🎤 Student speeches are a great way to hit ALL the speaking and listening standards, and they provide students with real world life skills!!⠀⠀⁣
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🔗Link in Bio = See all the Speeches!!⠀⠀⁣
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