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This section is full of activities and exercises contributed by educators, parents and students from around Alaska. The Reading and Writing Workbooks are divided into sections based on level. The first section is applicable for use at Multiple Skill Levels including exercises for adults. The subsequent exercises are grade-specific: The Elementary section is for beginning readers and writers, and is further divided into Pre-School/Kindergarten, First through Third Grade, and Fourth through Sixth Grade. The Middle School section includes activities for Seventh through Ninth Grade, and High School for Tenth through Twelfth Grade. The Difficult Dialogues section focuses on adult learners and explores a variety of ways to use controversial and divisive issues and narratives as a means of bringing people together and increasing learning. The Educators' Perspectives section features educators writing about challenges they have faced in their work in the school environment.


Reading Workbooks This section emphasizes reading activities and exercises. Some feature student examples.		Writing Workbooks This section features writing activities and exercises. Some feature student examples.
Two Old Women Here you will find a variety of content and ideas to complement lessons about "Two Old Women" by Velma Wallis.		Difficult Dialogues This section features faculty development strategies, classroom techniques, and reflective essays on teaching and learning in the university context.
Ordinary Wolves Here is an assortment of content and ideas to complement lessons about "Ordinary Wolves" by Seth Kantner.		Shopping for Porcupine Here LitSite offers content and ideas to complement lessons about "Shopping for Porcupine" by Seth Kantner.
UAA and APU Books of the Year The UAA/APU Books of the Year program is a powerful partnership among faculty, staff, and community members, centered around books that share a common and vital theme.		Educators' Perspectives Educators write about challenges they have encountered in their work with students.