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              4 Lesson Plans for Socratic Seminar
            
			            By Jonathan LeMaster on December 15, 2015        
 
As we head into winter break, we wanted to share some great lessons that you might want to teach this week or use when you return after a long two week rest. If these lessons do not fit in your curriculum, consider other lessons we have developed this school year to teach reading skills.
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              Some Say It Can't Be Done: Literacy in the Math Classroom by Charla DeClark
            
			            By Jonathan LeMaster on December 8, 2015        
 
Charla DeClark is a middle school math teacher at Forest Park Middle School, WI. Charla is a trained LiteracyTA Coach and has been implementing literacy practices in her math classroom since we met her in 2013. Here is an email she shared with me. Please send this to all of your math folks.
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              Thank-you Word Cloud
            
			            By Jonathan LeMaster on December 1, 2015        
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The week leading up to Thanksgiving, we asked our members why they are thankful for LiteracyTA. Thank you for all of your responses. We are thrilled to know that our work is helping so many teachers and students across the U.S. and throughout the world.
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              Turkey hands and store discounts: a perfect union
            
			            By Jonathan LeMaster on November 23, 2015        
 
As we approach the season of giving thanks, we want to extend our gratitude to YOU, our teachers and schools, for all that you do each and every day for students. So instead of waiting until after the classroom discussion on the Mayflower and Pilgrims and your delicious turkey feasts with loved ones, save extra right now!
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              It's getting cold out there: Warm up with a LTA Fleece
            
			            By Jonathan LeMaster on November 17, 2015        
 
As the temperatures drop, we want to keep you warm with a LiteracyTA fleece. Give us a word, a phrase, or a sentence that explains why you are thankful for LiteracyTA and we will enter your name in a drawing. We will pick a handful of winners and send out emails before Thanksgiving requesting your preferred size and color.
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