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Complete Chapter Summaries for "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles: A Study Guide

Jessica Cook
Categories : Literature study guides and chapter summaries

This study guide will help you understand “A Separate Peace”, a book about growing up. Read a summary of each chapter, including …

Different Types of Graphic Organizers & Tips on Using Them to Improve Writing

Keren Perles
Categories : Tips & strategies for teaching grade school

Graphic organizers have many uses in the classroom, from helping students write stronger stories, essays, and even responses to writing prompts. Learn …

Elaboration Strategies: Mini-Lessons for Writing

Tracey Bleakley
Categories : Lesson plans & worksheets for grades 3 to 5

Teaching younger students to elaborate and add details to their stories can be challenging, especially early in the year. Here are a few easy …

Examples of Irony in 1984 by George Orwell with Analysis & Quotes

Trent Lorcher
Categories : Literature study guides and chapter summaries

1984 by George Orwell is a dystopian satire with plenty of instances of irony. Gain a better understanding of the use of irony at work with these …

Four Kid Games To Play With Sidewalk Chalk

Keren Perles
Categories : Preschool crafts and activities for hands on learning

Have chalk? Will have fun! These sidewalk chalk games will give your child hours of fun – using nothing more than a few pieces of chalk and a bare …

Four Resources to Improve Cognitive Skills for Students With Learning Disabilities

Olivia B.
Categories : Teaching students with learning disabilities

Many academic struggles are the result of weaknesses in one or more of the basic cognitive skills which support learning. Cognitive skills training …

Hiring a Tutor for Latin: What to Look for?

Ronda Bowen
Categories : Tips for learning & translating latin

Many parents have been teaching their children Latin at home with little or no exposure of their own to the language. There comes a certain point, …

How to Conjugate French -re Verbs in the Present Tense

Tommy Carlton
Categories : Learning french study guides & speaking tips

Learning the present tense is an important part of your introduction to French. It is the tense that we use to discuss everyday occurrences, as well …

Iberian and Latin American Spanish: Activity for Pronouncing the Theta Sound

djthyberg
Categories : Spanish lesson plans for secondary grades 6 12

The dialects spoken throughout the Spanish-speaking world are highly diverse. One of the major differences in terms of pronunciation is the …

Japanese Studies: Learn to Say Something is Easy or Hard to Do

Tommy Carlton
Categories : Help with learning japanese study guides & speaking tips

Some things are easy to understand, others are hard to understand. Some people are hard to talk to, others easy to talk to. Learn how to say sentences …