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Wonderland Crafts: Activity Sheets. Writing Poetry with English Language Learners. Kids Crafts - Inspiration for Children of all Ages. Bunting is a quick and fun way to decorate the house or classroom for any occasion.

Kids Crafts - Inspiration for Children of all Ages

It also... It is amazing what fun can be had and what can be created from a few basic ingredients. We have... Dear Librarian: Writing a Persuasive Letter. Student Interactives Calendar Activities.

Dear Librarian: Writing a Persuasive Letter

51 Of The Most Beautiful Sentences In Literature. We asked members of the BuzzFeed Community to tell us about their favorite lines from literature.

51 Of The Most Beautiful Sentences In Literature

The 24 funniest expressions from Spain (and how to use them) Photo: Chris Zerbes 1.

The 24 funniest expressions from Spain (and how to use them)

A Spaniard is not “drunk,” he “goes fart.” (va pedo) Foldables and Interactive Notebooks - Terra Alta East Preston Middle School. Check out Jo. Alligator or Crocodile Circle Time Fun This little circle time activity is made with a container from Cascade Action Pacs Dishwasher Soap.

Check out Jo

Clean and dry your container. Print the pattern page. Cut the pieces from fun foam. Hot glue in place. Have the child reach into the crocodile's mouth and pull out a card. Words and PatternSnap Cards Color CardsPage 1Page 2. 81 Cantonese proverbs explained in one beautiful poster. Graphic designer and cartoonist 阿塗(Ah To) was concerned about the survival of the Cantonese language in Canton and Hong Kong, so he published a comic called ”The Great Canton and Hong Kong Proverbs” in order to propagate Cantonese culture.

The cartoon contains illustrations of 81 Cantonese proverbs all in one poster, and an author on the Blog of Cantonese Resources recently set to explaining the literal and figurative meanings behind each image. Reminiscent of the Dutch artist Pieter Bruegel's oil painting “Netherlandish Proverbs,” which illustrated Dutch proverbs and culture in the 1500's, Ah To's poster imitates the same idea. Here are the explanations of each scene in the painting: See how one of the most powerful women in history claimed her throne in Isabel. Simple English ~ Nicola Prentis. Things I’ve made or used without much adaptation to weave a conversation around.

Simple English ~ Nicola Prentis

They can take longer than a one hour class. I take notes while the students are speaking to remind them of pronunciation errors, grammar points or vocab they’ve needed. This gets photocopied and given to the student, going over what has been noted either as delayed or on the spot feedback. My Teacher Is a Monster: A Sweet Modern Fable About Seeing Through the Othern... By Maria Popova.

My Teacher Is a Monster: A Sweet Modern Fable About Seeing Through the Othern...

Piktochart Infographics. Home. Children's quiz questions. Floating island 3D prezi template by PREZZIP templates and design on Prezi. Just The Word for thought. WriteComics.com - Create your own comics! Me. [Rhymes] Examples Near rhymes Definitions Homophones Similar sound Same consonants Related Words and phrases that rhyme with me: (915 results)

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10 Amazing Women Who Led Rebellions. History Male revolutionaries such as Che Guevara have gone down as heroes for leading rebellions against “the Man.” But forgotten by history are the women who took on far greater powers than Fulgencio Batista. Throughout the ages, women have led rebellions and revolutions which took on the might of the Roman Empire and the vast wealth of the British East India Company. Printable Templates & Coloring Pages. 20 Common Grammar Mistakes That (Almost) Everyone Gets Wrong. I’ve edited a monthly magazine for more than six years, and it’s a job that’s come with more frustration than reward.

20 Common Grammar Mistakes That (Almost) Everyone Gets Wrong

If there’s one thing I am grateful for — and it sure isn’t the pay — it’s that my work has allowed endless time to hone my craft to Louis Skolnick levels of grammar geekery. As someone who slings red ink for a living, let me tell you: grammar is an ultra-micro component in the larger picture; it lies somewhere in the final steps of the editing trail; and as such it’s an overrated quasi-irrelevancy in the creative process, perpetuated into importance primarily by bitter nerds who accumulate tweed jackets and crippling inferiority complexes.

But experience has also taught me that readers, for better or worse, will approach your work with a jaundiced eye and an itch to judge. While your grammar shouldn’t be a reflection of your creative powers or writing abilities, let’s face it — it usually is. 365 things to make you go "Hmmm..." What is 365 Things?

365 things to make you go "Hmmm..."

'365 Things' is a thinking skills resource. Simply put, it's one big question for every day in the year. Its official aim as a thinking skills resource is to help your pupils deepen their understanding and introduce them to different ways of thinking, but if it gets your class talking hard about the answer, that's good enough for us. We've had both secondary and primary schools using the resource, but our main support comes from KS2 classes. The ducks in the bathroom are not mine. Learning Tools - Timeline tool.

Learn Speaking with Six Thinking Hats. The Alot is Better Than You at Everything. As a grammatically conscientious person who frequents internet forums and YouTube, I have found it necessary to develop a few coping mechanisms. When someone types out "u" instead of "you," instead of getting mad, I imagine them having only one finger on each hand and then their actions seem reasonable. The Burning House.