Monthly Archives: July 2014

To Annotate or Not To Annotate/Brush Strokes or Picture?

“The thing that bugs me most about annotations is that they make what could be a 10-minute read a half hour read instead.” –Caroline C., Hinsdale Central High School In January 2012 we posted reasons students are reluctant to read, … Continue reading

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Dog Day Reads

“Reading a book gives us somewhere to go when we stay where we are.“–Mason Cooley July 3 marks the beginning of summer known as the Dog Days. The Dog Days, which end August 11 and coincide with the ascent of … Continue reading

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