Posts Tagged ‘ classics ’

Classic Connections Giveaway Winner!

Nov 4th, 2009 | By Plugged-in | Category: News

The winner of our Classic Connections giveaway is commenter #3, Jan Ledger! Congratulations, Jan! You’ll receive a copy of Finn, Romiette and Julio, and Dating Hamlet on CD for your school.
Jan says that using classic text The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane brings lively discussion about courage and character to her classroom.



Classic Connections Giveaway

Oct 7th, 2009 | By Plugged-in | Category: Featured, News

It’s October, and the school year is finally in full-swing. Now is a perfect time to introduce your students to the classics through high-interest Plugged-in titles that mirror classic works. To start the lessons off right, we’re giving away copies of three Plugged-in to Reading Level 3 titles on CD. Finn by Matthew Olshan, Dating Hamlet by Lisa Fiedler, and Romiette and Julio by Sharon M. Draper are all great examples of the classic connections built into PITR Level 3. These modern retellings and reimaginings of Huckleberry Finn, Hamlet, and Romeo and Juliet will introduce students to the classics in a way that is relevant to them and accessible to all students. To enter the contest, view the full post.