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Great Reads and Ready-Made Resources for Hispanic Heritage Month: 2019 Edition
Pair These Recommended Titles with Our Curated Vocabulary Lists
Here's our shortlist of books written by and about people of Hispanic heritage, each paired with a ready-made vocab list that you can use to create a variety of word-learning activities.
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Getting More Out of Graphic Novels
A of Selection Ready-Made Lists, Plus an Interview with Author Svetlana Chmakova
Graphic novels add variety to classroom reading and provide fodder for class discussions. Here's a selection of vocabulary lists that will support your students' reading in this genre — plus, acclaimed graphic novelist Svetlana Chmakova gives Vocabulary.com an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the process of creating these works of art.
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In our summer reading series, Vocabulary.com gets up close and personal with the authors of some of our favorite books about summer. In the final installment we talk with author and editor Lamar Giles, whose middle grade and young adult novels deserve a spot at the top of your students' summer reading lists.
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In our summer reading series, Vocabulary.com gets up close and personal with the authors of some of our favorite books about summer. In this installment we talk with award-winning author Kekla Magoon, whose middle grade and young adult novels deserve a spot at the top of your students' summer reading list.
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In our summer reading series, Vocabulary.com gets up close and personal with the authors of some of our favorite books about summer. First up is bestselling author Sandhya Menon, whose young adult romantic comedies deserve a spot at the top of your students' summer reading list.
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A Novel Approach to Summer Reading: 2019 Edition
Recommendations and Resources to Support Independent Reading
Keep students engaged in learning over summer vacation with Vocabulary.com's ready-made resources to support independent reading. Our book recommendations, curated vocabulary lists, and valuable tips will help you keep your cool as your students head off for some fun in the sun.
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Great Reads for Black History Month
Try Pairing These Titles with Our Ready-made Vocab Resources
Here's our shortlist of books to read with your students before, during, and after Black History Month, each paired with a ready-made vocab list.
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