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Susan R.
Subscriber since: January 2013
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Favorite Word:
persnickety
My second grade students loved this word which is why it became one of my favorites.
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Least Favorite Word:
fleet
Fleet (as an adjective) was difficult for my students. Their inability to apply it well in a consistent manner makes it one of my least favorite words.
Favorite Topics:
Books:
"How to Not Write Bad" Is Not Bad at All
June 11, 2013
"Yes, I Could Care Less": A Mixed Bag
May 15, 2013
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Comments
Grammar:
How Copy Editors Are Killing Restrictive "Which"
June 13, 2013
- 5
Comments
"How to Not Write Bad" Is Not Bad at All
June 11, 2013
How to write:
Why You Should Be a Copycat
June 12, 2013
- 27
Comments
The Power of Place
June 6, 2013
- 2
Comments
Language arts:
Turning the Page: Short Fiction for English Language Learners
June 17, 2013
- 2
Comments
How to Teach Setting: Beyond Time and Place
May 29, 2013
- 4
Comments
Word Origins:
When Words Get Fossilized
June 19, 2013
- 1
Comment
Season Openers: Baseball Terms and Myths
April 23, 2013
Reading:
Staring, Glancing and Glaring Through Stephenie Meyer's "Twilight"
March 7, 2013
- 2
Comments
Writing Packed with Life
February 4, 2013
- 5
Comments
Spelling:
Letter Perfect: Why English is So Hard
June 18, 2013
- 4
Comments
2013 Spelling Bee: Arvind Mahankali Turns "German Curse" Into "German Blessing"
May 31, 2013
- 5
Comments
Students:
You've Got Mail: The Art of the Thank You
December 4, 2012
- 5
Comments
The E-Reader Over Your Shoulder
November 12, 2012
- 2
Comments
Teachers:
Writing Prompts for Students: How to Strike the Right Balance
June 4, 2013
- 1
Comment
How to Teach Setting: Beyond Time and Place
May 29, 2013
- 4
Comments
Vocabulary:
2013 Spelling Bee: Vocabulary Questions in the Spotlight
May 29, 2013
Memorial Day: Is It "Celebrated" or "Observed"?
May 27, 2013
- 1
Comment
Writing:
Why You Should Be a Copycat
June 12, 2013
- 27
Comments
The Power of Place
June 6, 2013
- 2
Comments
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