Through a classroom game and resource handouts, students learn about the techniques used in persuasive oral arguments and apply them to independent persuasive writing activities.

Students build their understanding of the terms compare and contrast by participating in class discussions, using Internet resources, working collaboratively, and by visually representing information in a Venn diagram.

Students read Welcome to the Green House, use note-taking strategies, find patterns in text structure, learn vocabulary in context, and write efferent and affective responses to the text.

This book is designed to help teachers develop their own version of YA pedagogy and a vision for teaching YA lit in the middle and secondary classroom.

Students reflect on recent learning and the role digital tools and media have played in supporting or enhancing it.

Each November thousands of literacy educators from across the country make the journey to a Convention that inspires their practice and rejuvenates their profession.

Students look at Naismith's original 13 rules for basketball and write about the rules and how they have changed in small groups.

After viewing some footage from the actual event, students jot down thoughts and feelings of the Little Rock Nine. Students then write a bio-poem that might have been written by one of these students on this historic day.

Students discuss why certain contests get more publicity than others and what counts as "knowledge."

Students research different awards given by the ALA and do an activity based on one of the awards.

Students "step into the shoes" of their favorite author by reading several of their books, conducting research, and preparing displays and presentations for the class.

In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week, students read a book about a teacher and follow up with an activity related to the book using the Venn Diagram, Letter Generator, Story Map, or Essay Map.

Students learn more about libraries as part of National Library Week.