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The focus of this month’s blog comparing the book versus its film adaptation is To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Lee was a unique individual and won a Pulitzer Prize for the novel, and she was also involved in …
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Adventures in the History of Zero! Zero, which literally counts nothing, is really a hero in modern life. We see it everywhere from stores, where it distinguishes between $34 and $304, to popular culture, where it is a derogatory term …
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A Magical Tale of Brilliance, Bullies, and Big Heart Today’s Book-to-Movie spotlight features Matilda, the beloved story of a brilliant young girl who uses her wit—and a bit of magic—to stand up to bullies and find where she truly belongs. …
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Part III: Spotlight on Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727)! Have you heard about the apple that fell on Sir Isaac Newton’s head, causing him to be curious about gravity and planetary motion? While that story may not be true, it has …
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Ohio’s Slate Run Farm At A Grade Ahead, we provide superior academic enrichment for our students. Time spent in our classrooms is vital to academic growth. While classroom time is important, time spent outside the classroom can also be a …
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As the days get longer and the weather grows warmer, students everywhere can feel summer vacation just around the corner. While children are eager for school break, parents must find ways to keep kids occupied during the long summer days. …
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This year, it seems that winter is hitting the United States pretty hard, at least where I live in central Ohio. The winter can seem impossibly long to trudge through, especially after the brightness and warmth of the holidays. However, …
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With the school year swiftly approaching (or upon us in some cases!), we may be finding it hard to let go of the carefree days of summer in order to take hold of the somewhat more structured school days (and …
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