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Christy Simon
| Name | Christy Simon |
| Location | Urbana, Illinois |
| Role | Educational Consultant |
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"My students loved it when I used ReadWriteThink lessons and activities in my classroom. The RWT site has so much to offer and is always rolling out timely content to keep kids engaged and intrigued!"
Christy is the former Publications Developer for ReadWriteThink at NCTE. After teaching a variety of students in grades 4-8 and receiving her EdM in Curriculum & Instruction, she joined the ReadWriteThink team. Christy has worked with teachers across the country as they write and review RWT lessons and activities. She enjoys sharing the site with other educators through professional development opportunities.
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Contributions on ReadWriteThink.org |
Grades 3 – 6 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson
The Tale of Despereaux: Fact or Fiction?
Using the book The Tale of Despereaux, students look a closer look at medieval times to see if the novel accurately portrays this time in history. Looking at key sections of the book, students will use the Compare and Contrast Guide and Map to help them decipher between fact and fiction.
Grades 3 – 5 | Activity & Project
Star Light, Star Bright: Reading and Writing about the Nighttime Sky
Children watch the nighttime sky come alive as the read an online book about fascinating elements in the night and write a poem/story about the things they learn!
