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Tips for Creating Summer Reading Assessment Ideas (Plus 3 Fun Ideas!)

Summer reading can be difficult for students who lack time management skills, motivation, or even the literacy skills necessary to complete the work. Here are tips on creating summer assessment that helps keep students engaged and having fun, and makes your life easier when it comes to assessing summer reading.

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Martin Luther King Jr. and the March on Washington Post-Reading Extension and Project Ideas

Martin Luther King Jr. and the March on Washington by Frances E. Ruffin is a fabulous high-interest book for grades 2-4, and a Common Core Informa...

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Abigail Adams: Girl of Colonial Days by Jean Brown Wagner Extension Activities and Project Ideas

Abigail Adams: Girl of Colonial Days by Jean Brown Wagner is an engaging book about the the life of one of the most famous women in history, Abiga...

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Chasing Lincoln's Killer by James L. Swanson Extension Activities & Project Ideas

Chasing Lincoln's Killer by James L. Swanson is a powerful and engaging book about the American Civil War and the Lincoln Assassination, perfect f...

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