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You’ve been assigned a project in social studies and aren’t sure where to begin. Your topic choices are broad and can include people, …
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Avi’s novel, “Nothing But the Truth” serves to highlight the subjectiveness of truth. Avi makes use of an epistolary style as he …
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Here are the chapter summaries for The Witch of Blackbird Pond, a Newbery Award winner by Elizabeth George Speare. It is the tale of a young girl in …
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Looking for some " Three Little Pigs" preschool art projects? Use these activities as you tell the children the story.
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A unique geographical position helped in the emergence of ancient Egypt kingdoms. Due to the bounty yielded by the Nile River, an ancient civilization …
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‘More Than Anything Else’, by Marie Bradby, is the story of a young Booker T. Washington (fictionalized) and his quest to learn how to …
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This Outsiders plot summary is an overview of the main events in S.E. Hinton’s classic novel about the things that separate us – and the …
Continue ReadingA Closer Look at the Daily Life of Ancient Egyptians
A look at the daily life of ancient Egyptians will reveal a very centralized society. The stratification of society in Egypt in those times bears …
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In Mexico a National Holiday is celebrated November 1st and 2nd called the Day of the Dead. Mexican families gather on this day to remember their …
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Bartholomew and the Oobleck by Dr. Seuss can teach students problem solving skills as well as the importance of apologizing. These lesson ideas can be …
Continue ReadingFour Weekly Homeschool Schedules to Keep Everything on Track
One of the challenges of homeschooling is the proper budgeting of time. Juggling school, work obligations, household responsibilities and chores for …
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