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5 Easy Ways to Prevent Summer Slide
Summer slide is a term that refers to students who do not work on their educational skills over summer vacation. This can be detrimental to the student’s ability to retain the information they learned during the previous school year. Furthermore, by ignoring schoolwork, students will also begin the coming school year at a disadvantage as they…
Read MoreFish Unit Study
A Fishy Tale Unit Study Are you a parent or teacher looking to engage your child in fun learning activities? We have all been there, we get frustrated and want to throw in the towel. What if you could breathe new life into your family or classroom’s day? Here at Reading Escapades we have been…
Read MoreVegetable Unit Study
Vegetable Unit Study Are you a parent or teacher looking to engage your child in fun learning activities? We have all been there, we get frustrated and want to throw in the towel. What if you could breathe new life into your family or classroom’s day? Here at Reading Escapades we have been educating students…
Read MoreAmelia Earhart Unit Study
Amelia Earhart Are you a parent or teacher looking to engage your child in fun learning activities? We have all been there, we get frustrated and want to throw in the towel. What if you could breathe new life into your family’s day? Here at Reading Escapades we have been homeschooling for eighteen years and…
Read MoreA Book Discussion on Jedi Quest: The Way of the Apprentice by Jude Watson
Star Wars – Jedi Quest: The Way of the Apprentice by Jude Watson Using Star Wars books to engage students Students WANT to read books that are interesting to them. If you have a child or student who loves Star Wars as much as I do (and that’s A LOT!), using these books as an…
Read MoreMemorial Day Thematic Unit
Get this unit lesson HERE. This unit is to honor and celebrate those who have given the ultimate sacrifice. If you are a veteran or active member, we thank you for your service and honor those of your friends who are not here to read this. We wanted to teach children about this most…
Read MoreSymphony of Fun Thematic Unit
New Featured Activity Packets! Are you a parent who desires to help your child learn while having fun yet it is sometimes difficult to engage your child in their lessons? We have all been there, we get frustrated and want to throw in the towel. What if you could breathe new life into your family’s…
Read MorePeople in the Community Thematic Unit
Are you a home school parent? Is it getting difficult to engage your child in their lessons? We have all been there, we get frustrated and want to throw in the towel. What if you could breathe new life into your family’s home school day? Here at Reading Escapades we have been homeschooling for eighteen…
Read MoreStar Wars and Space Thematic Unit
Star Wars lesson plans Are you a home school parent? Is it getting difficult to engage your child in their lessons? We have all been there, we get frustrated and want to throw in the towel. What if you could breathe new life into your family’s home school day? Here at Reading Escapades we have…
Read MoreTeens who like Shakespeare and Grammar?!? What is this nonsense?
Most people I know, besides a select few like me, think that grammar is stupid and boring to learn. Especially teens and pre-teens. This can certainly be a super dry and boring subject. However, I have found a way to make even teenage boys enjoy it. Ok – maybe not ENJOY it but don’t complain…
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