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Engage Your Students with an Integrated Mystery Unit

Get your students excited to learn science, reading, and writing with this integrated mystery unit. Your students will step into the role of detectives to solve the case.

Solving a mystery is the perfect way to get your students excited about learning! Through this integrated mystery unit, your students will discover clues, analyze evidence, and apply their learning in all the different subject areas.

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How to Implement Reading Strategy Groups in Your Classroom

Strategy groups are the best way to meet the needs of all the readers in your classroom. Find out how they are different from guided reading groups, how to set them up, and download a free copy of my planning template.

Are you looking for a way to meet the needs of all the readers in your classroom? Strategy groups are the answer. Find out how they are different from guided reading groups, how to set them up, and download a free planning template.

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Inspire Your Students to Love Reading with Epic! Books

Inspire your students to love reading with 25,000 books from Epic! books.

Find out how to inspire your students to love reading with Epic! books. With over 25,000 e-books, there’s something for everyone.

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Top 5 Reading Websites Your Students Will Love

Engage your students while you meet with reading groups by using these reading websites.

Are you looking for center activities your students can do while you meet with reading groups? Your students will love these 5 reading websites.

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Reading Challenge: Can You Read the Rainbow?

Use the Can You Read the Rainbow Reading Challenge to motivate your students to read different genres.

Do you want your students to read a larger variety of genres and series? Use the Can You Read the Rainbow? Reading Challenge in your classroom, and watch their love of reading grow.

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