We’re excited to be sponsoring the latest edition of The Mailbox newsletter. Featured in the newsletter are activities and free audiobook excerpt downloads for three books from Plugged-in to Nonfiction Grades 4-5, Angry Animals, Abraham Lincoln, and On the Halfpipe with…Tony Hawk.
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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.

Comics aren’t just about superheroes and supervillains these days (though there’s certainly nothing wrong with a superhero!). Plugged-in to Nonfiction actually features many comic books, graphic novels, and art-centered books that will get reluctant readers excited about books without sacrificing quality.

Share your thoughts about CIP, RTI, and AYP by taking our quick poll. Click to read the whole post to take the poll. Any additional comments or thoughts? Share them in the comments section! Tell us, what is your school or district most concerned with? Continuous Improvement Model, Response to Intervention, or Adequate Yearly Progress?