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Teachers, Try This: A Writing Exercise for Amazon鈥檚 Strangest Products

By Lauren Santucci 鈥� December 7, 2023 3:19
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A life-size sticker of senior citizens in a golf cart, a burrito blanket, and a portable pizza pouch鈥攖hese are all products that Matt Eicheldinger鈥檚 6th grade language arts students can write reviews about as part of his 鈥淲eird Gift Reviews鈥� activity.

Here, he explains how he engages his students in this fun writing activity before winter break.

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