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    <title>Read Write Think - Grade 12 - 10 Parent &amp; Afterschool Resources</title>
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        <title><![CDATA[Censorship and Your Freedom to Read]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[In honor of Banned Books Week, tune in to hear about some of the most frequently challenged books for teens in 2009, along with YA authors’ perspectives on the experience of being censored.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[How to Encourage Higher Order Thinking]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Practicing Higher Order Thinking (HOT) skills outside of school will give kids the tools that they need to understand, infer, connect, categorize, synthesize, evaluate, and apply the information they know to find solutions to new and existing problems.]]></description>
        <dc:creator>Cathy Allen Simon</dc:creator>
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        <title><![CDATA[Dystopian Literature]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Tune in to hear about books that imagine the future darkly by exploring the consequences of war, environmental disasters, and creepy repressive governments.
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        <title><![CDATA[Rate This Movie! Hold a Viewing Party]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[High school friends gather together for a viewing party of a movie, at home or the theater, then participate in a salon critiquing the merits of the movie.]]></description>
        <dc:creator>Dylan Smith</dc:creator>
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        <title><![CDATA[Special Memories & Significant Moments: Making an Electronic Scrapbook]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Using a variety of artifacts, mementos, and technologies, teens can create an electronic scrapbook of their most important moments in high school. ]]></description>
        <dc:creator>Jaime R. Wood</dc:creator>
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        <title><![CDATA[How to Start a Writer’s Notebook]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Writer’s notebooks allow children and teens to take in the world around them and document their daily lives.  Use these tips to learn how to start a writer's notebook with your child.]]></description>
        <dc:creator>Cathy Allen Simon</dc:creator>
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        <title><![CDATA[Sampling Short Stories]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[In this episode you’ll hear about a great variety of story collections organized around topics ranging from sports to prom, guns to ghosts.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Adults and Teens Reading Together]]></title>

        <link>http://www.readwritethink.org/parent-afterschool-resources/podcast-episodes/adults-teens-reading-together-30562.html</link>
        <pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Tune in to hear about eight new novels that all focus in some way on teens and their complicated relationships with family members, peers, and the larger world. ]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[New Voices in Young Adult Literature]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Tune in to this episode to hear about a range of titles by first-time YA authors, including mysteries, romances, humorous stories, and great contemporary realistic fiction.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Celebrating Poetry for Teens]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[In honor of National Poetry Month in April, tune in for recommendations of a variety of poetry books for teens.  ]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[A Conversation with Sara Zarr]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Tune in to hear Sara Zarr discuss religious faith and some of the thinking behind her newest novel, Once Was Lost.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Teen Book Awards Revisited]]></title>

        <link>http://www.readwritethink.org/parent-afterschool-resources/podcast-episodes/teen-book-awards-revisited-30496.html</link>
        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Tune in to hear about the latest winners of the Printz Award for excellence in young adult literature as well as select titles that are popping up on multiple award lists.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Exploring History]]></title>

        <link>http://www.readwritethink.org/parent-afterschool-resources/podcast-episodes/exploring-history-30425.html</link>
        <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Hear about an amazing range of books that explore history, including works of fiction as well as non-fiction, biographies, graphic novels, verse novels, and investigative journalism.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Comic Book Show and Tell]]></title>

        <link>http://www.readwritethink.org/parent-afterschool-resources/activities-projects/comic-book-show-tell-a-30312.html</link>
        <pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[This activity will help pairs or groups of teens explore a hands-on approach that lets them become both comic book writers and comic book artists. ]]></description>
        <dc:creator>James Bucky Carter</dc:creator>
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        <title><![CDATA[Soundtrack for My Life]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[In this project, teens create autobiographies, adding music selections to their life stories.
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        <dc:creator>Susan Spangler</dc:creator>
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        <title><![CDATA[Children’s Book Project]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[This activity can help teens create picture books that a teen caregiver can then share with children.]]></description>
        <dc:creator>Jaime R. Wood</dc:creator>
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        <title><![CDATA[The Year I Was Born: An Autobiography Project]]></title>

        <link>http://www.readwritethink.org/parent-afterschool-resources/activities-projects/year-born-autobiography-project-30315.html</link>
        <pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Invite teens to tap relatives, family friends, and community members so they can create biographies of their own births or other significant life events!]]></description>
        <dc:creator>Susan Spangler</dc:creator>
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        <title><![CDATA[Bio-Graph: Graphing Life Events]]></title>

        <link>http://www.readwritethink.org/parent-afterschool-resources/activities-projects/graph-graphing-life-events-a-30316.html</link>
        <pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Work with teens to learn about family members’ significant personal experiences by interviewing them and sharing their stories with the rest of the family.]]></description>
        <dc:creator>Susan Spangler</dc:creator>
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        <title><![CDATA[Tips for Using Movie Maker]]></title>

        <link>http://www.readwritethink.org/parent-afterschool-resources/printouts/tips-using-movie-maker-a-30327.html</link>
        <pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[It’s easy to make a movie today, thanks to software that may already be on your home computer. Sounds fun, and it’s a lesson in how to communicate ideas.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Connecting with Young Adult Authors through Writing]]></title>

        <link>http://www.readwritethink.org/parent-afterschool-resources/activities-projects/connecting-with-young-adult-30303.html</link>
        <pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[This activity guides teens in reaching out to authors of books they love by composing personal letters or connecting to authors through their websites or blogs.]]></description>
        <dc:creator>Jennifer Buehler, Ph.D.</dc:creator>
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        <title><![CDATA[Writing a First Resume]]></title>

        <link>http://www.readwritethink.org/parent-afterschool-resources/activities-projects/writing-first-resume-30304.html</link>
        <pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[This activity will help teens create a professional resume that effectively presents their skills and talents to future employers.]]></description>
        <dc:creator>Marcea K. Seible</dc:creator>
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        <title><![CDATA[Telling Good from Bad in Movies and Television]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[In this activity, you can discuss with teens how they can tell the “good” characters from the “bad” ones by watching for clues that the movie makers have left.]]></description>
        <dc:creator>Traci Gardner</dc:creator>
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        <title><![CDATA[Creating a Safe Online Profile]]></title>

        <link>http://www.readwritethink.org/parent-afterschool-resources/activities-projects/creating-safe-online-profile-30306.html</link>
        <pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[After exploring online names, teens choose a screen name or e-mail address for themselves and decide what is a safe online profile.]]></description>
        <dc:creator>Traci Gardner</dc:creator>
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        <title><![CDATA[Speak Up! Writing a Review]]></title>

        <link>http://www.readwritethink.org/parent-afterschool-resources/activities-projects/speak-writing-review-30307.html</link>
        <pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[This activity gives teens an opportunity to write reviews on the movies, television shows, music, restaurants, and books they love—and hate!]]></description>
        <dc:creator>Susanne Rubenstein</dc:creator>
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        <title><![CDATA[Personal Playlists: Ten Favorite Songs]]></title>

        <link>http://www.readwritethink.org/parent-afterschool-resources/activities-projects/personal-playlists-favorite-songs-30308.html</link>
        <pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Work with a teen to create a wiki with everything people should know about the teen’s top ten favorite songs—and your favorite songs as well! Then invite friends to add their favorite songs too.]]></description>
        <dc:creator>Jaime R. Wood</dc:creator>
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        <title><![CDATA[Recording Family Stories]]></title>

        <link>http://www.readwritethink.org/parent-afterschool-resources/activities-projects/recording-family-stories-30309.html</link>
        <pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Teens can take part in the process of building family histories by recording the stories, or memoirs, of family members.]]></description>
        <dc:creator>Susan Spangler</dc:creator>
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        <title><![CDATA[CD/DVD Cover Creator]]></title>

        <link>http://www.readwritethink.org/parent-afterschool-resources/games-tools/cover-creator-a-30236.html</link>
        <pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[The CD/DVD Cover Creator allows users to type and illustrate CD and DVD covers and related booklets to provide notes and other information. ]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Comic Creator]]></title>

        <link>http://www.readwritethink.org/parent-afterschool-resources/games-tools/comic-creator-a-30237.html</link>
        <pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[The Comic Creator invites children and teens to design their own comic strips. ]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Flip Book]]></title>

        <link>http://www.readwritethink.org/parent-afterschool-resources/games-tools/flip-book-a-30238.html</link>
        <pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[The Flip Book allows users to type and illustrate tabbed flip books up to ten pages long. ]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Graphic Map]]></title>

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        <pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[The Graphic Map allows children and teens to chart the significant points related to a particular item or group of items, such as chapters in a book, amounts of money spent, events during a day,
month, year, or life, or scenes in a play. ]]></description>
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