I am wearing a helmet because sparks fly. Some have even burned holes in my socks! (photo by Bob Hutt, Burbank Tournament of Roses Association)

Now this is a serious welding helmet. Problem is, it may taunt the Sparks God.

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Monster Attack Bug welded by La Vergne Rosow
If this Monster Attack Bug were used as a writing prompt, would you give it a name or ask the writers to identify it?

Writing Prompts - Do they matter?

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When students are assigned time to write, does it matter what they are told to write about or is just the act of writing sufficient use of school writing time?

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Your website is quite impressive. You inspire me to do more and I would like to start by becoming a literacy volunteer.


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Selected Works

Classical Literature, Reference, Teen, Adult, and ESL Readers, Literacy, Annotated Bibliography and Teaching Ideas
Accessing the Classics: Great Reads for Adults, Teens, and English language Learners
Easy to Challenging titles will help those who want to discover or rediscover the books English readers have always loved.
Non-Fiction; literacy case studies; adult and family literacy
In Forsaken Hands: How Theory Empowers Literacy Learners
Theory-to-practice connections for pre-literate and low literate adults and children.
Reference and guide for teaching reluctant readers, new readers, and English language learners
Light 'n Lively Reads for ESL, Adult, and Teen Readers A Thematic Bibliography
This is a collection of great book titles sorted according to themes that appeal to adult and teen readers. Themes progress from picturebooks to challenging texts.

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