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Have you ever wondered if the author of some of your textbooks ever actually met a real boy or girl? If so, you will enjoy Ideas That Really Work! Written by a former junior high English teacher, this book is easy to use, easy to understand, often humorous, and always practical. The ideas are classroom-tested and really do work. The book is a potpourri of materials that will make your life easier.... More

Have you ever wondered if the author of some of your textbooks ever actually met a real boy or girl? If so, you will enjoy Ideas That Really Work! Written by a former junior high English teacher, this book is easy to use, easy to understand, often humorous, and always practical. The ideas are classroom-tested and really do work. The book is a potpourri of materials that will make your life easier. It covers a wide range of topics, such as:writing introductions;understanding plagiarism;using quotation marks correctly;using commercials to teach critical thinking;looking at slang;planning a schoolwide English trivia bowl; andgrammar ideas for teachers who hate teaching grammar.The book is very adaptable and is targeted for grades 7-9, although much of the book can be used with older students as well. Best of all, the ideas really do work with students.

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