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Best Short Stories for Middle Schoolers, As Chosen by Teachers It can be a challenge to get middle schoolers interested in reading. The thought of tackling a thick novel can be overwhelming, especially toward the end of the school year when attention spans and patience for reading are often running short. Short stories are always a great choice. Happy Campers and The Inks 2 Players are guided by The Inks: five fun characters who accompany and motivate children as they practice the vocabulary and progress on their language-learning journey. • Motivates and engages young learners with cute and colorful characters, vibrant images, and lively music in a stimulating game environment.• Challenges players by increasing the language level, game speed, and points available as they progress through each level and stage.• Consolidates learning and encourages practice and revision at each review stage.• Rewards learners with trophies and awards for top scores and speeds. The Happy Campers and The Inks 2 app is a great way for young learners following Macmillan Education’s American English Happy Campers course to practice and build their language skills at home. It is also suitable as a standalone vocabulary-building tool for anyone wishing to learn English in a fun and rewarding way. The Happy Campers and The Inks 2 app: Key features:
Indigenous Literature Kit - Empowering the Spirit Scope and Sequence Book Lists identify the alignment with Terms and Concepts in the Draft First Nations, Métis and Inuit Foundational Knowledge curriculum for each title. Click to access the complete Scope and Sequence for Kindergarten to Grade 12. Book List Annotations provide an annotation for each title. Click to access a complete Book List Annotations for Kindergarten to Grade 12.
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Reviews @ Edmonton Public Schools Featured Titles The Comic Book War Comic Book War is the final installment in the trilogy written by Metis author Jacqueline Guest that began with Belle of Batoche and Outcast of River Falls. read more Red Bird Sings An inspirational story of the life of Zitkala-Sa also known as Gertrude Simmons-Bonnin, a writer, musician, and activist based on her writings in the Atlantic Monthly in the 1900’s. At th... read more