"The good thing about Art is it changes, we too will change our topics from time to time. However, we will never go off our Art Track.". Click to read WritingSips, by Anubhav Chadar, a Substack publication. Launched a month ago.
See which books got his stamp of approval.
I think this month's list is an especially good one. Books, movies & television show ideas for the month of May including a tv show that I'm obsessed with - yet cannot find a single OTHER person who is watching it. Unless you are? For any of my readers who prefer reading material that's longer...Read More
“Become a better listener.” It was one of the goals I set for myself at the beginning of this year, but it’s one I think I’ll have a hard time checking off and calling “done.” Because, when it comes to listening well, there isn’t a point of arrival or mastery; instead, I’m learning it’s s
I think this month's list is an especially good one. Books, movies & television show ideas for the month of May including a tv show that I'm obsessed with - yet cannot find a single OTHER person who is watching it. Unless you are? For any of my readers who prefer reading material that's longer...Read More
One writer reviews the humerous parenting book, 13 is the New 18, in which the trials and tribulations of parenting teens is discussed and dissected in a way that all parents of teens can understand.
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Escape Room Poetry introduces or reviews figurative language and poetry types in a fun and interactive way! Promote speaking and listening skills, as well as team-building and knowledge of poetry. This escape room begins when students meet a cranky wizard who doesn’t appreciate their disdain for poetry. He threatens to turn them into garden gnomes unless they can prove they have some knowledge of poetry. The set-up is super easy! All you will have to do is watch and enjoy the activity. :) Kids will be "working" but they'll be having so much fun escaping that they won't even realize how much they are learning! ⭐This resource is also part of this growing bundle at tremendous savings! ⭐ • ELA ESCAPE ROOM BUNDLE: A YEAR OF ESCAPES ==WHICH SKILLS ARE COVERED?== After kids read a comic that sets up the escape, they will have some fun figuring out their "gnome" name. The other tasks cover the following skills: Types of Poetry Figurative Language Poetry Writing -==WHAT IS INCLUDED IN ROCK THE TEST ESCAPE ROOM?== - Bookmarks that will help kids during the escape and can be used as a source of reference for a long time after. They include definitions of the following poetry types: acrostic bio cinquain concrete free verse haiku narrative And definitions of the following types of figurative language: hyperbole simile personification alliteration onomatopoeia metaphor pun The following tasks: identify types of poetry identification of figurative language writing haikus decoding a quote about poetry Also included: An extension activity for early finishers Three exit slip options Awards for those who escape and "better luck next time" slips for those who don't escape. Photo props and awards to celebrate a successful escape! At-a-glance instructions for EASY set-up and organization. =======WHAT DO I HAVE TO SUPPLY?======= All that is needed is a printer, a few folders, colored pencils, and scissors. Unlike other breakout activities, you don't have to go out and buy expensive locks and boxes, because we've included everything you need to print and go! =======WHAT MAKES THIS SPECIAL?======= The storyline is interactive and immersive. YOUR students are directly involved in the story. It will provide you with a perfect opportunity to observe your students problem solving and working as a team. All of our escape resources are also great to use for an observation! =======HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE?======= Completing the entire escape room will probably take about 50-60 minutes, depending on how quickly the class is able to complete the activities. Students will not have to leave the room. This is NOT a scavenger hunt. Have fun and be sure to come back for more ESCAPE ROOM challenges! ★ ESCAPE ROOM PLANET: ELA CONTEXT CLUES & INFERENCES BREAKOUT ACTIVITY ★ ESCAPE ROOM: ELA COMPREHENSION & WRITING BREAKOUT ACTIVITY ★ ESCAPE THE FOREST! TEXT STRUCTURE, PLOT, IDIOMS, & PEMDAS BREAKOUT ACTIVITY ***Why should kids have all the FUN? Take a look at ESCAPE THE SCHOOL: TEACHERS' EDITION!*** This awesome resource is a collaboration between Pamela Kranz and Darlene Anne.
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I think this month's list is an especially good one. Books, movies & television show ideas for the month of May including a tv show that I'm obsessed with - yet cannot find a single OTHER person who is watching it. Unless you are? For any of my readers who prefer reading material that's longer...Read More
Find You Out by Rachel Kane The one person who can protect me is the one person who must never learn the truth. Cam: When the messages started, I thought they were empty threats, someone promising to reveal all my secrets online. This stalker seems to know more about me than anyone should. I can only hope they don't know my darkest secret, the one I’ve been running from my whole adult life. I need help, someone to protect me from all this. That’s when I found Alex. Gruff, jaded, he’s got secrets of his own. Why do I want to ask him about those secrets? Why do I find myself wanting to know more and more about him…even as I have to hide the truth from him? Alex: I didn’t want to take the case. My last client burned me so badly, I could never trust anyone again. Especially not Cam. Something tells me he’s holding something back, not telling me everything. Yet I can’t help getting closer to him. He’s a mystery I need to solve. But when his stalker reveals all, can I hold on to Cam…or will the truth tear us apart? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H1XH863 Momma Says: 4 stars⭐⭐⭐⭐ Find You Out has a bit of everything. We get romance, steam, scandal, and suspense with some twists and turns, and secrets - loads of secrets. Cam has his fair share of those until someone starts sharing them online in some mysterious vendetta against him. Alex is brought in to save the day and of course, he and Cam are drawn to each other. The problem is Alex's fear of secrets is about equal to Cam's determination to keep them. The story does have a bit more angst than I normally prefer, but much of it surrounds the mystery of Cam's online stalker, so is certainly warranted. In fact, this one kept me guessing right up until the end. Even when we know who, there's still the how and why left to puzzle as things start to come together. Then there's the romance between Alex and Cam. These two frustrated me a bit with their push and pull, but even when I wanted to give them both a good shake, I still couldn't help but root for them. All in all, another engaging read from this author. Facebook Twitter Instagram Goodreads Google+ Tumblr
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Google just published a new research paper that delves into the details of how tablet owners use their devices. Using diaries, in-home interviews and contextual inquiry observations, the company's researchers observed how 33 U.S. tablet users interact with their devices. Some of the results are pretty straightforward (tablets are primarily used for personal purposes and to play games and check email), while others were a bit more surprising. Just as many participants used their tablets in their beds as on their couches, for example, and a surprisingly large number of tablet owners use their devices while cooking.
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