Monthly Archives: July 2008

Nonfiction Monday – The Astronaut Handbook

Posted on July 14, 2008 by Tricia

When I was a kid I had two recurrent dreams. One was to swim with Jacques Cousteau, and the other was to go to the moon. I didn’t have moon boots, but I spent many hours on my pogo stick … Continue reading →

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Must-Have Subscriptions for Teachers

Posted on July 11, 2008 by Tricia

For years teachers have been asking me where I get my ideas from and how I manage to always seem to “know” where so many great resources are. The truth is, I have a series of e-mail subscriptions that I … Continue reading →

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Nonfiction Monday – United Tweets of America

Posted on July 7, 2008 by Tricia

In most states, 4th grade is the year kids learn state history. In addition to learning about important people and places, they learn about things like the state flag, flower, bird, and more. I’m always looking for interesting ways to … Continue reading →

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