EMC Series Title Grade From Grade To UPC ISBN Detailed Description 110 How to Do Plays with Children How to Do Plays with Children, Grades K-6 K 6 23472001108 9781557993328 Putting on a play is easy when your using How to Do Plays with Children. This "how-to" resource gives teachers the opportunity to incorporate a play into many areas of their curriculum. A few features of this book include: Complete scripts, programs, and invitations Costuming and scenery suggestions Planning and organizing tips Also included: Simple instructions and reproducible headbands for acting out ten favorite stories four rhyming plays that include complete scripts, take-home scripts for individual parts, and reproducible masks to solve your costuming worries. 124 Sequencing Sequencing, Cut and Paste Activities K 1 23472001245 9781557990136 How did the caterpillar become a butterfly? Ask your students to put a sequence of four pictures in the right order and they'll tell you. It's just one of the 20 activities in Sequencing, Cut and Paste Activities many of which are open ended, that invite your kindergarten and first grade students to cut and paste a series of simple, charming illustrations.Some of the picture stories included are: a dog washing his car a rabbit eating an ice cream cone a bear going skiing as well as a child opening a present a child building a sand castle Teachers can use this book to: encourage children to explore the various ways the pictures on certain pages may be sequenced sequence 3-, 4-, and 5-part picture stories use the picture for discussion to practice oral language skills and to increase vocabulary use the finished picture stories as a basis for writing stories 139 Sequencing Sequencing, Read, Think, Cut & Paste 1 3 23472001399 9781557990280 Read, Think, Cut & Paste contains wonderful illustrations and simple stories for children to cut and paste into the correct sequence. The activities in this book practice skills such as: Reading for meaning Using picture and context clues Sequencing events in a story 140 Sequencing Sequencing, Short Story Sequencing 1 2 23472001405 9781557990297 This book contains 20 stories of familiar "How to" activities, each told in four or six brief segments, that your students can cut and paste into a logical sequence.Each of the 20 stories is illustrated with line art of a fuzzy bear doing fun things like washing his dog, painting a fence or eating a pizza. The stories are written in simple sentences using pictures to illustrate difficult vocabulary. 142 Sequencing Sequencing, Fairy Tale Sequencing 1 3 23472001429 9781557990310 This book contains 10 classic fairy tales for children to cut and glue into the correct sequence. Children cut out the sentences of the story and move them around until they have placed them into the correct order. Then, children glue the sentences onto an illustrated story page.Fairy tale stories to sequence include: Goldilocks and the Three Bears Little Red Riding Hood The Gingerbread Boy The Little Red Hen The Three Billy Goats Gruff The Three Little Pigs Jack and the Beanstalk The Fisherman and his Wife The Emperor's New Clothes Rumplestiltskin 205 REVISED! Write a Super Sentence REVISED! Write a Super Sentence, Grades 1-3 1 3 23472002051 9781557996060 Write a Super Sentence offers a classroom-tested method for improving basic sentence writing skills. Through step-by-step guided lessons students brainstorm adjectives, nouns, verbs, and where and when phrases, and use them to expand a simple sentence.Each of the 15 lessons contains: a teacher resource page a reproducible form on which students write their "super sentences." Suggested sentence topics range from: kites pizzas spaceships elephants dinosaurs bees many more Additional features include: directions for a super sentence writing center directions for a ""silly sentences"" flip book a super sentence bulletin board a super sentence certificate complete this resource book lots of humorous illustrations The Super Sentence writing center includes: sentence wheels pull-through sentences sentences-in-a-bag 7 practice worksheets 206 Creative Writing Ideas Creative Writing Ideas, Grades 1-6 1 6 23472002068 9781557996077 Creative Writing Ideas presents a wide variety of motivating lessons that will get student's creative juices flowing. The interesting writing prompts help students generate the vocabulary, ideas, and enthusiasm needed in order to begin a writing task. There are 78 activities in all, each with complete directions. Eleven types of writing experiences are presented: shape books draw and write riddles sequence and write fill in the missing words story starters cartoons descriptive paragraphs writing directions letter writing poetry All activities are accompanied by reproducible writing forms. 231 How to Make Greeting Cards with Children How to Make Greeting Cards with Children, How to Make Greeting Cards with Children 1 6 23472002310 9781557996251 How to Make Greeting Cards with Children is a must have for teachers who love to send that extra special card or project home for parents. Preparing your students for holidays and special occasions has never been so easy!Each project provides: a materials list step-by-step illustrated directions reproducible patterns where needed There are cards for these holidays: Grandparents' Day Thanksgiving Kwanzaa Christmas Hanukkah Valentine's Day Chinese New Year St. Patrick's Day Easter Mother's Day Father's Day Other special-occasion cards include: May Day, birthdays, thank-you, get well, and invitations.Styles of cards include: pop-up accordion fold puzzles cards with moving elements and much more. Suggested ways of decorating cards include: cut & paste torn paper rubber stamp sponge painting and printing techniques 246 REVISED! Paragraph Writing REVISED! Paragraph Writing, Grades 2-4 2 4 23472002464 9781557996084 The materials in Paragraph Writing are meant to be used for modeling and practicing the basic skills of paragraph writing. Teaching ideas, student reproducibles, and writing forms cover these topics: identifying parts of a paragraph: main idea/topic sentence, supporting details writing various types of paragraphs: descriptive, narrative, directions, compare & contrast planning paragraphs using a web and an outline 21 different writing forms are provided. The writing center includes ready-to-use materials such as: sentences to sequence to make paragraphs picture cards to write about topic sentence paragraph starters Some topics include: Lunch Time Let's Eat What a Noise! Unusual Places I'm So Excited My Best Friend The First and Sixteenth Presidents How to Fix a Sandwich Bats and Birds Party Time Spiders in the Bedroom Planet X Monkey Snack and many more 259 Beginning Geography Series Beginning Geography Series, How to Use a Map K 2 23472002594 9781557992192 Beginning Geography, How to Use a Map, contains materials and projects to help children become familiar with the function of maps and how to find locations on a map or globe. The reproducible student pages contain simple maps of: a classroom school grounds a neighborhood North America the United States there is also a treasure map exercise The 17" x 22" two-sided, full-color pull-out poster features a world map on one side and "Fairy Tale Land" map on the other. Teaching ideas for using the two maps are provided in the unit. 272 Beginning Geography Series Beginning Geography Series, Land Forms and Bodies of Water K 2 23472002723 9781557992536 Beginning Geography, Land Forms and Bodies of Water, contains materials and projects to help children become familiar with the various types of land forms and bodies of water on Earth. Topics covered include: islands mountains lakes ponds peninsulas oceans glaciers volcanoes plains valleys Student pages include activities such as: cut and paste follow directions to color match items The 17" x 22" two-sided, full-color pull-out poster has labeled land and water forms on one side and a "Name It" exercise on the other side. Suggestions on how to use the picture cards are provided. 273 Beginning Geography Series Beginning Geography Series, Continents and Oceans K 2 23472002730 9781557992543 Beginning Geography, Continents and Oceans contains materials and projects to help children become familiar with the continents and major bodies of water on Earth. The facts introduced about each continent include: major mountain ranges rivers indigenous animal species Other exercises include naming the oceans and continents, and directions on a compass rose. There are reproducible animal, continent, and question cards for use in learning games such as Continent Concentration, Match Up, and Bean Bag Toss. The 17" x 22" two-sided, full-color pull-out poster has a map of the world on one side and a "Where in the world do they live?" animal quiz on the other side. 395 How to Write Simple Science Reports How to Write Simple Science Reports, Grades 1-4 1 4 23472003959 9781557993793 Here, in one 128-page volume, is everything you need to cultivate children's natural curiosity in wild animals and dinosaurs and turn it into 30 animal-topic reports. Step-by-step instructions will help you guide each student in the creation of a report he or she can be proud of. Student pages consist of: a page of science information for each topic patterns for report cover inside report illustration for each animal topic Topics are divided into three sections:Wild Animals - bat, gorilla, koala, frog, crocodile, killer whale, lion, squirrel, tortoise, crow Animal Homes - ant hill, beaver lodge, elf owl nest, squirrel nest, molehill, bird nest, prairie dog town, polar bear den, rabbit warren, trap-door spider tunnel Prehistoric Animals - triceratops, woolly mammoth, archaeopteryx, compsognathus, eohippus, protoceratops, saber-toothed tiger, stegosaurus, tyrannosaurus, pteranodon. Teaching materials cover: prewriting, modeling preparing materials bibliography discussion starters writing ideas 398 Giant Science Resource Book Giant Science Resource Book, Giant Science Resource Book 1 6 23472003980 9781557996961 From animal habitats to the human body, matter to machines, rainforests to recycling, it's all here in one easy-to-use volume! Giant Science Resource Book includes 296 reproducible picture cards, diagrams, graphic organizers, and student activity sheets that will get kids involved in science. This book is organized into the following science disciplines: life science physical science space science environmental science Features include a section of 13 forms and graphic organizers. Some examples are: Venn diagrams writing webs outline forms note-taking forms report forms world map Topics covered in depth include:Life Science—Plants, land, invertebrates, ocean invertebrates, amphibians, reptiles, birds, fish, mammals, prehistoric animals, the human body. Physical Science—Magnets, electricity, day & night, light, sound, matter, energy, simple machines. Earth Science—Land forms, weather, air, water, rocks. Space Science—Moon phases, stars, eclipses, solar system. Environmental Science—Habitats (rainforest, desert, savanna, pond, ocean, polar regions), endangered animals, recycling. 575 REVISED! Writing Fabulous Sentences and Paragraphs REVISED! Writing Fabulous Sentences and Paragraphs, Grades 4-6 4 6 23472005755 9781557996015 If you want to improve and refine the sentence and paragraph writing skills of middle grade students, then Writing Fabulous Sentences and Paragraphs is a "must have." Topics covered include:Sentences -- combining sentences, adding descriptive details, using figurative language Single Paragraphs -- recognizing and writing main idea, topic sentence, and supportive details Multiple Paragraphs -- organizing notes and sentences into paragraphs, writing multiple paragraphs using webs, outlines, and notetaker forms 27 organizer forms for writing six types of paragraphs which include: how-to, narrative, compare/contrast, descriptive, persuasive and definition Teacher resource information includes: keeping writing folders holding student writing conferences writing conference forms a paragraph skills checklis 576 Daily Language Review Daily Language Review, Grade 6+ 6 6 23472005762 9781557997920 Daily Language Review, Grade 6+, is loaded with focused practice exercise.Weekly units presented in a Monday-Thursday format that includes: two sentences to edit including corrections in punctuation, capitalization, spelling, grammar, and vocabulary three items that practice a variety of language and reading skills Friday practice cycles through seven formats: language usage identifying and correcting mistakes combining sentences working with the parts of a sentence analogies vocabulary figurative speech (similes, metaphors) The short daily lessons may be approached in several ways: Make overhead transparencies and conduct the lessons as an oral activity with the entire class. Reproduce the pages for individuals or partners to work independently. Check the answers as a group using the overhead transparency. Occasionally use a lesson to test how individuals are progressing in their acquisition of skills. 579 Daily Language Review Daily Language Review, Grade 1 1 1 23472005793 9781557996558 Daily Language Review, Grade 1 is loaded with focused practice exercises. Weekly units are presented in a Monday-Thursday format that includes:one sentence to edit, including corrections in punctuation, capitalization, spelling, grammar, and vocabulary three items for practicing a variety of language and reading skills Friday practice includes a variety of skills such as: categorizing reading comprehension sequencing distinguishing between real and make-believe alphabetical order unscrambling sentences combining sentences predicting outcomes writing and answering questions The short daily lessons may be approached in several ways: make overhead transparencies and conduct the lessons as an oral activity with the entire class reproduce the pages for students to work independently check the answers as a group, using the overhead transparency occasionally use a lesson to test how individuals are progressing in their acquisition of skills 580 Daily Language Review Daily Language Review, Grade 2 2 2 23472005809 9781557996565 Daily Language Review, Grade 2 is loaded with focused practice exercises.Weekly units are presented in a Monday-Thursday format that includes: 2 sentences to edit for corrections in punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and grammar, etc. three items practicing a variety of language and reading skills Friday practice cycles through three formats: identifying mistakes language usage correcting mistakes in lists and letters The short daily lessons may be approached in several ways: make overhead transparencies and conduct the lessons as an oral activity with the entire class reproduce the pages for students to work independently check the answers as a group, using the overhead transparency occasionally use a lesson to test how individuals are progressing in their acquisition of skills 581 Daily Language Review Daily Language Review, Grade 3 3 3 23472005816 9781557996572 Daily Language Review, Grade 3 is loaded with focused practice exercises.Weekly units are presented in a Monday-Thursday format that includes: two sentences to edit, including corrections in punctuation, capitalization, spelling, grammar, and vocabulary three items practicing a variety of language and reading skills Friday practice cycles through four formats: language usage identifying and correcting mistakes combining sentences choosing reference materials The short daily lessons may be approached in several ways: make overhead transparencies and conduct the lessons as an oral activity with the entire class reproduce the pages for individuals or partners to work independently check the answers as a group, using the overhead transparency occasionally use a lesson to test how individuals are progressing in their acquisition of skills 582 Daily Language Review Daily Language Review, Grade 4 4 4 23472005823 9781557996589 Daily Language Review, Grade 4 is loaded with focused practice exercises. Weekly units are presented in a Monday-Thursday format that includes: two sentences to edit, including corrections in punctuation, capitalization, spelling, grammar, and vocabulary three items practicing a variety of language and reading skills Friday practice cycles through four formats: language usage identifying and correcting mistakes combining sentences choosing reference materials The short daily lessons may be approached in several ways: make overhead transparencies and conduct the lessons as an oral activity with the entire class reproduce the pages for individuals or partners to work independently check the answers as a group, using the overhead transparency occasionally use a lesson to test how individuals are progressing in their acquisition of skills 583 Daily Language Review Daily Language Review, Grade 5 5 5 23472005830 9781557996596 Daily Language Review, Grade 5 is loaded with focused practice exercises.Weekly units presented in a Monday-Thursday format that includes: two sentences to edit, including corrections in punctuation, capitalization, spelling, grammar and vocabulary three items that practice a variety of language and reading skills Friday practice cycles through five formats: language usage identifying and correcting mistakes combining sentences choosing reference materials figurative speech (similes, metaphors) The short daily lessons may be approached in several ways: Make overhead transparencies and conduct the lessons as an oral activity with the entire class. Reproduce the pages for individuals or partners to work independently. Check the answers as a group using the overhead transparency. Occasionally use a lesson to test how individuals are progressing in their acquisition of skills. 584 Theme Pockets Theme Pockets, January 1 3 23472005847 9781557996985 Theme Pockets, January contains reproducibles galore -- minibooks, patterns, writing forms. Interactive bulletin boards, calendar form, and up-to-date bibliographies included. Step-by-step instructions provided, including ways to make book covers extra special. Lots of reproducible illustrations included. Help your students make books with pockets and they'll have a resource they created themselves of which they can be proud.The three topics for January and examples of the activities that go in the pockets are:The Four Seasons: cut, paste and paint an apple tree in each season torn-paper snowman summer beach scene scarecrow crayon resist "Things That Fall" and "Things That Spring" books a writing form for each season Penguins: penguins minibook penguins picture cards 2 bookmaking projects penguin life cycle wheel map activity Famous Americans: John Hancock Betsy Ross Benjamin Franklin Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Lessons include: colorful art projects creative writing nonfiction writing science informational reading and writing 585 Theme Pockets Theme Pockets, February 1 3 23472005854 9781557996992 Theme Pockets, February contains reproducibles galore—minibooks, patterns, writing forms. Interactive bulletin boards, calendar form, and up-to-date bibliographies included. Step-by-step instructions provided, including ways to make book covers extra special. Lots of reproducible illustrations included. Help your students make books with pockets and they'll have a resource they created themselves of which they can be proud.The three topics for February and examples of the activities that go in the pockets are: Valentine's Day: four art projects three writing projects a "hugs and kisses" graphing project Two Great Presidents: two pockets devoted to George Washington two pockets for Abraham Lincoln a fifth pocket fthat compares the times of the two men five art projects, six writing projects Fairy Tale Fantasy art projects and writing activities that focus on: Cinderella Hansel and Gretel Sleeping Beauty Rumpelstiltskin Lessons include: colorful art projects creative writing nonfiction writing science informational reading and writing 586 Theme Pockets Theme Pockets, March 1 3 23472005861 9781557997005 Theme Pockets, Marchcontains reproducibles galore -- minibooks, patterns, writing forms. Interactive bulletin boards, calendar form, and up-to-date bibliographies included. Step-by-step instructions provided, including ways to make book covers extra special. Lots of reproducible illustrations included. Help your students make books with pockets and they'll have a resource they created themselves of which they can be proud.The three topics for March and examples of the activities that go in the pockets are:St. Patrick's Day: make a rainbow with a pot of gold a mosaic leprechaun a glittering harp a "hidden" shamrock write a preposition book a "potato pandemonium" book a "good luck, bad luck" book Weather: learn about the water cycle clouds thermometers big winds includes a minibook science investigations art projects and writing activities Our Community: comparing jobs Venn diagram ABC Occupations book What Job Shall I Do? a fold-out community safety book Lessons include: colorful art projects creative writing nonfiction writing science informational reading and writing 587 Theme Pockets Theme Pockets, April 1 3 23472005878 9781557997012 Theme Pockets, April contains reproducibles galore--minibooks, patterns, writing forms. Interactive bulletin boards, calendar form, and up-to-date bibliographies included. Step-by-step instructions provided, including ways to make book covers extra special. Lots of reproducible illustrations included. Help your students make books with pockets and they'll have a resource they created themselves of which they can be proud.The three topics for April and examples of the activities that go in the pockets are: Easter: baby bunny made from a lunch bag watercolor eggs paper plate chick woven basket writing projects "how do you like your eggs?" graph Animals That Lay Eggs: a paper plate turtle fish prints a leaping frog fish & reptile flap book frog life cycle "movie" egg riddle book Celebrate Earth Day: "garbage mobile" ozone layer "puppet" lunch box pop-up book Earth Day pledge Lessons include: colorful art projects creative writing nonfiction writing science informational reading and writing 588 Theme Pockets Theme Pockets, May 1 3 23472005885 9781557997029 Theme Pockets, May contains reproducibles galore -- minibooks, patterns, writing forms. Interactive bulletin boards, calendar form, and up-to-date bibliographies included. Step-by-step instructions provided, including ways to make book covers extra special. Lots of reproducible illustrations included. Help your students make books with pockets and they'll have a resource they created themselves of which they can be proud.The three topics for May and examples of the activities that go in the pockets are:Cinco de Mayo: Spanish/English word cards history minibook pinata art project and acrostic verse activity learn about and make the Mexican flag fiesta activities Dinosaurs: accordion Apatosaurus book torn-paper triceratops and report T-rex minibook art project measurement activity Pteranodon report two book making activities Plants: apple facts accordion book make a stuffed carrot cut and paste plant life cycle stems, roots, and leaves minibook make a plant parts flip book Lessons include: colorful art projects creative writing nonfiction writing science informational reading and writing 589 Theme Pockets Theme Pockets, June 1 3 23472005892 9781557997036 Theme Pockets, June contains reproducibles galore -- minibooks, patterns, writing forms. Interactive bulletin boards, calendar form, and up-to-date bibliographies included. Step-by-step instructions provided, including ways to make book covers extra special. Lots of reproducible illustrations included. Help your students make books with pockets and they'll have a resource they created themselves of which they can be proud.The three topics for June and examples of the activities that go in the pockets are: Amazon Rainforest: rainforest layers puzzle blue morpho butterfly model draw a jaguar rainforest animals fact cards make a kapok pod Artists: learn about five famous artists and create art projects to imitate their style. Henri Matisse Claude Monet Georgia O'keeffe Pablo Picasso Diego Rivera Farmers Feed Us: vegetable book on a ring ear of corn mosaic seed to cereal minibook milk production wheel many different farms shape book Lessons include: colorful art projects creative writing nonfiction writing science informational reading and writing 590 Theme Pockets Theme Pockets, July 1 3 23472005908 9781557997043 Theme Pockets, July contains reproducibles galore -- minibooks, patterns, writing forms. Interactive bulletin boards, calendar form, and up-to-date bibliographies included. Step-by-step instructions provided, including ways to make book covers extra special. Lots of reproducible illustrations included. Help your students make books with pockets and they'll have a resource they created themselves of which they can be proud.The three topics for July and examples of the activities that go in the pockets are:America, the Beautiful: glittering fireworks displayed with cinquain verse "Things Weren't Always Like This" minibook "Coming to America" shape book Statue of Liberty cut paper project a special "America, the Beautiful" songbook Space: planets flip book comets, asteroids, and meteors minibook on a ring sponge-painted sun rocket mitt puppet astronaut in space art project, rocket shape book Transportation: transportation riddles wheeled vehicles report sailboat shape poems submarine shape book make and test fly a paper airplane Lessons include: colorful art projects creative writing nonfiction writing science informational reading and writing 591 Theme Pockets Theme Pockets, August 1 3 23472005915 9781557997050 Theme Pockets, August contains reproducibles galore--minibooks, patterns, and writing forms. Interactive bulletin boards, a calendar form, and up-to-date bibliographies included. Step-by-step instructions provided, including ways to make book covers extra special. Lots of reproducible illustrations included. Help your students make books with pockets, and they'll have a resource they created themselves of which they can be proud.The three topics for August and examples of the activities that go in the pockets are:One of a Kind: celebrate individual uniqueness—make a child-shaped book about "you" my family book on a ring generations art project friends accordion book my pet pop-up book individual trading cards Ocean Habitats: learn about tide pools kelp forest the deep sea the open ocean tide pool minibook hermit crab pull-tab book sea otter facts book deep sea crayon resist thumbprint school of fish Insect Riddles: bee and ladybug minibooks ladybug writing bee puppet riddle "poof" book shape poem Lessons include: colorful art projects creative writing nonfiction writing science informational reading and writing 592 Theme Pockets Theme Pockets, September 1 3 23472005922 9781557997067 Theme Pockets, September contains reproducibles galore -- minibooks, patterns, writing forms. Interactive bulletin boards, calendar form, and up-to-date bibliographies included. Step-by-step instructions provided, including ways to make book covers extra special. Lots of reproducible illustrations included. Help your students make books with pockets and they'll have a resource they created themselves of which they can be proud.The three topics for September and examples of the activities that go in the pockets are:School Days: helping hands book treasure map of the school school tools book learner layer book Things I Want to Learn memo list interview school helpers Africa: the animals, land forms and stories of Africa cut and paste a dromedary fold and cut an elephant savanna/desert/jungle collages and writing Anansi stories with a colorful web monkey book wide-mouthed hippo Whales: whale picture cards make a model of baleen whales blows book whale haiku As Big as a Whale Book Lessons include: colorful art projects creative writing nonfiction writing science informational reading and writing 593 Theme Pockets Theme Pockets, October 1 3 23472005939 9781557997074 Theme Pockets, October contains reproducibles galore -- minibooks, patterns, writing forms. Interactive bulletin boards, calendar form, and up-to-date bibliographies included. Step-by-step instructions provided, including ways to make book covers extra special. Lots of reproducible illustrations included. Help your students make books with pockets and they'll have a resource they created themselves of which they can be proud.The three topics for October and examples of the activities that go in the pockets are:Halloween: make a green-faced monster mummy in a coffin Halloween parade writing pop-up Jack-o-lantern candy acrostic verse ghost riddles Night Creatures: bat facts book owl report comparing owls & bats Venn diagram cut paper and sponge painted owl art project make a cuddly koala koala concentration cards Happy and Healthy: Cover Your Sneeze Please! Be Clean, Be Healthy poster healthy snack recipe book tooth care minibook sport shoe shape book Lessons include: colorful art projects creative writing nonfiction writing science informational reading and writing 594 Theme Pockets Theme Pockets, November 1 3 23472005946 9781557997081 Theme Pockets, November contains reproducibles galore -- minibooks, patterns, writing forms. Interactive bulletin boards, calendar form, and up-to-date bibliographies included. Step-by-step instructions provided, including ways to make book covers extra special. Lots of reproducible illustrations included. Help your students make books with pockets and they'll have a resource they created themselves of which they can be proud.The three topics for November and examples of the activities that go in the pockets are:The First Thanksgiving: Mayflower facts minibook Mayflower model trunk shape book The Pilgrim's First Year minibook how to plant corn poster harvest placemat a perky turkey Native Americans: information sheets art projects writing activities to learn about Native Americans of the Woodlands, Plains, Southwest, and Northwest and Far North make a cornhusk mask a parfleche a kachina doll a Chilkat blanket The Food Pyramid: a pocket for each food group (grains, fruits & vegetables, meats, dairy, fats/oils/sweets) information pages bread shape book fruit & vegetable collage read food labels build a healthy meal Lessons include: colorful art projects creative writing nonfiction writing science informational reading and writing 595 Theme Pockets Theme Pockets, December 1 3 23472005953 9781557997098 Theme Pockets, December contains reproducibles galore—minibooks, patterns, writing forms. Interactive bulletin boards, calendar form, and up-to-date bibliographies included. Step-by-step instructions provided, including ways to make book covers extra special. Lots of reproducible illustrations included. Help your students make books with pockets and they'll have a resource they created themselves of which they can be proud.The three topics for December and examples of the activities that go in the pockets are: December Celebrations information miniposters art and writing projects for Las Posadas, Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa make a luminaria make a menorah make a dreidel shape book accordion-fold book of Christmas stories 3-D Christmas tree seven candles of Kwanzaa book Kwanzaa placemat Take It Home— behind this backpack cover are three pockets of fun projects for students to do during the winter vacation daily journal simple art projects a word search crossword puzzle dot-to-dot and more When It's Winter: animals and people adapt to survive the cold Who's Hibernating Here? accordion-fold book Arctic Animals flip book monarch migration pull-through project gray whale migration book How We Stay Warm shape book Lessons include: colorful art projects creative writing nonfiction writing science informational reading and writing 596 REVISED! Writing Forms Tops & Bottoms REVISED! Writing Forms Tops & Bottoms, Grades K-3 K 3 23472005960 9781557997357 There are a total of 69 forms in all. Just add your own writing paper between the top and bottom of these charming writing forms. Many forms are suitable for enriching science and social studies writing. The themes include: storybook characters holidays children around the world and people at work Literature references are provided for each of the 18 forms: monkey pig turtle frog cat rabbit princess dog bear wolf old lady and more Story starters are provided for each of the 19 forms: bear for all seasons Christopher Columbus ghost turkey Pilgrim girl Pilgrim boy Native American boy Native American girl menorah Santa angel Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and more Cultural information is provided for each of the 20 forms. Tops and bottoms feature crisp, charming line art that invites students to color with crayons or markers 637 Read and Understand Stories and Activities Read and Understand Stories and Activities, Grade K K K 23472006370 9781557996268 This hands-on resource book, Read and Understand, Stories and Activities, Grade K contains 23 reproducible stories and practice materials for a wide spectrum of reading skills. The stories vary in reading difficulty to be appropriate for the needs of emerging readers in the average Kindergarten.Each story is followed by four or five pages of activities for practicing pre-reading skills such as: retelling a story developing vocabulary auditory and visual discrimination recognition of color words sequencing Each story consists of four half-page sheets, suitable for cutting apart to make little individual books that are fully illustrated. Page one contains a picture dictionary, illustrating words featured in the story.Practice activities for every story include: a comprehension page a sound-symbol association page a cut-and-paste activity 638 Read and Understand Stories and Activities Read and Understand Stories and Activities, Grade 1 1 1 23472006387 9781557996275 This hands-on resource book, Read and Understand, Stories and Activities, Grade 1 contains 23 reproducible stories and practice materials for a wide spectrum of reading skills. The stories vary in reading difficulty to be appropriate to meet the needs of emerging readers in the average first grade classroom.Each story is followed by four or five pages of activities for practicing reading skills such as: comprehension vocabulary development letter-sound association word families rhyming Each story consists of four half-page sheets, suitable for cutting apart to make little individual fully illustrated books. Page one contains a picture dictionary, illustrating words featured in the story.Practice activities for every story include: comprehension vocabulary development letter-sound associations word families rhyming 639 Read and Understand Stories and Activities Read and Understand Stories and Activities, Grade 2 2 2 23472006394 9781557996282 This hands-on resource book, Read and Understand, Stories and Activities, Grade 2 contains 22 reproducible stories and practice materials for a wide spectrum of reading skills. The stories vary in reading difficulty from mid-first through beginning third grade levels, to meet the needs of readers in the average second grade classroom.Each story consists of: one or two reproducible pages of text with fun illustrations five pages of activities for practicing reading skills The five activity pages practice skills such as: comprehension vocabulary development word attack skills phonics recording information Stories span these genres: folk tales fairy tales realistic fiction nonfiction fantasy Comprehension questions cover: recalling story details drawing conclusions making inferences and predictions sequencing events Other skills covered include: compound words contractions suffixes syllables parts of speech categorizing 640 Read and Understand Stories and Activities Read and Understand Stories and Activities, Grade 3 3 3 23472006400 9781557996299 This hands-on resource book, Read and Understand, Stories and Activities, Grade 3, contains 21 reproducible stories of different genre and practice materials for a wide spectrum of reading skills. The one-and two-page stories vary in reading difficulty from mid-second through beginning-fourth grade levels to meet the range of needs in an average third-grade classroom.Each story consists of: one or two reproducible pages of text with fun illustrations five pages of activities for practicing reading skills The five activity pages practice skills such as: comprehension vocabulary development word attack skills phonics recording information Stories span these genres: folk tales fairy tales realistic fiction nonfiction myths & legends poetry fantasy Comprehension questions cover: recalling story details drawing conclusions making inferences and predictions sequencing events generalizing comparing & contrasting Other skills covered include: compound words contractions base word, prefixes and suffixes syllables possessive forms parts of speech categorizing 719 How to Teach Nonfiction Writing How to Teach Nonfiction Writing, Grades 3-6 3 6 23472007193 9781557998002 Each section of How to Teach Nonfiction Writing contains reproducible charts that describe the characteristics of each type of writing and gives steps to follow. Part 1—Introduction steps in the writing process responding to writing forms for reader's response forms for revising & editing forms for tracking student writing Part 2—Narrative Writing four personal narratives writing a friendly letter Part 3—Expository Writing paragraph planning forms writing to inform writing to explain compare and contrast writing a news article writing directions Part 4—Persuasive Writing writing 4 persuasive paragraphs writing a book review writing a business letter writing an editorial Part 5—Writing Reports planning and note taking forms and checklists writing about a person, an animal, and a place Part 6—Graphic Components models and activities for diagrams maps charts graphs captions Part 7—Other Writing Forms lists applications announcements questionnaires signs 731 Draw...Then Write Draw...Then Write, Grades 1-3 1 3 23472007315 9781557997319 Draw...Then Write, Grades 1-3 is a fun hands-on way for students to make the connection between pictures and text. Students follow step-by-step drawing lessons and write about the completed pictures. Writing exercises take students from simple to more complex writing tasks.A few of the topics covered include: caterpillar bird mouse turtle frog snail elephant puppy lion pickup truck koala robot clown helicopter duck hippo race car and more 732 Guided Report Writing Guided Report Writing, Grades 3-6 3 6 23472007322 9781557997326 Guided Report Writing begins by providing the teacher with an explanation of the eight-step process used to conduct each report writing lesson.The eight steps are as follows: Choosing a Topic Formulating Subtopics Locating Information Taking Notes Converting Notes to Paragraphs Revising, Responding, and Editing Producing the Final Copy Including Additional Materials Also included in this section are exercises in writing topic sentences, a chart of bibliography entry formats, and a report evaluation form. Each lesson includes: step-by-step teacher directions several reproducible information sources—mock magazine, newspaper, and encyclopedia articles posters graphs maps timelines a science investigation a note taker a final report form The 10 report topics are: Chewing Gum Christopher Columbus The Moon Koalas Jane Goodall Volcanoes Kelp Forests Recycling Jacques Cousteau Chimpanzees When students are ready to begin their own research, a checklist for writing a report is provided. Students can move through the same eight-step process independently. Guided Report Writing concludes with guidelines for using the Internet as an information source, including a checklist for evaluating Web sites. 733 Revised! Poetry Patterns Revised! Poetry Patterns, Grades 3-6 3 6 23472007339 9781557997333 Poetry Patterns is a resource that all teachers can utilize to more effectively teach poetry to their students.The poetry forms presented include familiar forms such as: couplets cinquain diamonte free verse limericks haiku Unusual forms include: animal prayer poetry inside-outside poetry sneaky poetry tongue twister poetry many more The lessons in Poetry Patterns have two components:The first page describes the poetry form and explains the pattern, shows one or more student-written examples, and gives suggestions for conducting the lesson. The second page is a reproducible student work form. Steps are given to guide the student through the writing process for that poetry form. Many pages also provide an area where the completed poem may be written. A final section of the book provides:suggestions for sharing and collecting student poetry, including instructions on how to assemble and bind a poetry book a bibliography of poetry collections appropriate for sharing with students step-by-step instructions for all lessons 734 REVISED! Writing Poetry with Children REVISED! Writing Poetry with Children, Grades 1-6 1 6 23472007346 9781557997340 Writing Poetry with Childrenhas everything you need to help children write poetry. This valuable resource includes these poetry forms: couplets cinquain haiku limericks shape poems acrostic poems Each poetry lesson provide samples of the poetry form and step-by-step lessons on three levels of difficulty:Level 1-—students are guided through all the steps to write a poem Lever 2—-students are guided through the first few steps and then complete the poem independently Level 3—-students write independently, following the guides on a "How to" chart and a reproducible step-by-step form. More than 30 reproducible writing forms on which to showcase finished poems are provided. A special section of the book covers lots of interesting ways to display and share student poetry. 735 Early Learning Resources Early Learning Resources, Math Games and Centers Pre K 1 23472007353 9781557996602 23 games and 21 centers that make practicing math concepts and skills exciting for young students!Skills are repeated in the various themes to develop learning mastery.Skills practiced:counting to 20graphingpatterninggeometric shapessorting setsordinal numbersnumber recognitionnumerical order 737 Early Learning Resources Early Learning Resources, Sequencing Pre K 1 23472007377 9781557996626 Sequencing practice, whether picture stories or simple word stories, provides young learners with many important skills. Sequencing provides a wide variety of reproducible cut-and-paste sequencing activities for children from preschool to beginning readers.The book is divided to the progressively difficult sections:real-life sequencing experiencesthree-, four-, and six- part picture storiessequencing words into sentencessentences into simple storiesDetails on each section in the book: Beginning Sequencing — teaching ideas for sequencing real-life events, full-page picture cards for sequencing three popular nursery rhymes.Picture Stories — reproducible cut-and-paste pages begin with four three-part picture stories and progress to six four-part and 10 six-part stories.What Happens Next? — students either cut & paste or draw to show what follows pictured events. (10 pages)Make a Sentence — students cut out words and past in order to tell about a picture. Beginning vocabulary; sentence length three-five words. (10 pages)Pictures and Words — students cut out sentences with simple-vocabulary (short vowels, common sight vocabulary) and paste them under the correct picture to create a four-part story. (20 pages)Sequence Stories — students cut and paste four or six sentences to create a story about a picture. Vocabulary contains short and long vowels and more special words. (13 pages)Sequence and Write — students cut and paste three, four, or six pictures in order and them write about the pictures to tell a story. (10 pages).Complete step-by-step directions and all the patterns you need are included. Fun, instructive illustrations throughout. 739 Reading Readiness Essentials Reading Readiness Essentials, Circle Time Activities Pre K 1 23472007391 9781557996640 There is something almost magical about a circle of children. When a group is seated in a circle, there is a wonderful feeling of inclusion. Circle time activities help create feelings of togetherness and build a spirit of cooperation.Circle Time Activities gives you more than 75 motivating activities to teach concepts and skills within the structure of circle time.This book contains: step-by-step illustrated directions all the patterns you need Activity topics and sample activities include: classroom calendar (including three pages of reproducible cut-outs) weather and seasonal (including five pages of patterns for a "weather bear" with clothing) circle time math (sorting, patterning, graphing, shapes) oral language (finger plays, rhyming, position words—five pages of patterns) phonics games & activities (seven games for active learning), thinking activities (eight learning games, including categories and analogies) social & emotional development (six activities that help develop a feeling of belonging and a sense of community) music & movement more circle games (nine fun activities including "spin a creature" and directed drawing) There are fun, instructive illustrations throughout. 740 Phonemic Awareness Phonemic Awareness, Through Language Play Pre K 1 23472007407 9781557996657 Phonemic Awareness is a valuable resource that provides 34 week-long units, each focusing on a chant, poem, or language game. The lessons increase in difficulty, moving through the five levels of phonemic awareness and finally to letter-sound association. Each lesson is labeled to indicate the phonemic awareness level being addressed. Information for the teacher describes the five levels and defines phonemic awareness.The week-long units follow a consistent three-page structure: page 1: the illustrated rhyme or chant page 2: teaching ideas - a mini-lesson for every day of the week page 3: a reproducible or patterns to use with the activities Also included: alphabet cards two-page student inventory to assess phonemic awareness level fun, instructive illustrations 743 50 Little Stories to Take Home 50 Little Stories to Take Home, 50 Little Stories to Take Home K 1 23472007438 9781557996688 Read the stories in 50 Little Stories to Take Home and show the illustrations to your students over and over again, then help them create a book of the story to take home.Making the Stories: To reproduce these little stories, cut the pages in half and staple them together to make four-, six-, and eight-page books that your students will delight in reading for themselves. All the stories are fully illustrated with cute and lively line art.Story titles include: At School Snack Time The Library My Computer Different Is OK At Home, Boots My Baby Brother Riding My Bike The Lost Tooth Holidays What Are You Thankful For? Happy Spring December Candles Summer Haircuts and more 745 More Read and Understand Stories and Activities More Read and Understand Stories and Activities, Grade 1 1 1 23472007452 9781557997371 More Read and Understand Stories and Activities, Grade 1 provides teachers with a comprehensive resource of stories and skills pages to supplement any core reading program.This book features 23 stories, each followed by four or five pages of activities for practicing reading skills. Stories range from fantasy to the real-life activities experienced by children of this age. Each story consists of 4 half-page sheets, suitable for cutting apart to make little individual books. Practice activities for every story include a comprehension page and a word family page.Activities for practicing reading skills include:comprehension vocabulary development phonetic elements word attack skills Other skills practiced include: sequencing events compound words possessives rhyming classification following directions A complete list of skills practiced is given in the table on contents for each book. An answer key is provided. 746 More Read and Understand Stories and Activities More Read and Understand Stories and Activities, Grade 2 2 2 23472007469 9781557997364 More Read and Understand Stories and Activities, Grade 2 provides teachers with a comprehensive resource of stories and skills pages to supplement any core reading program. This book features 21 stories, each followed by four or five pages of activities for practicing reading skills.Activities for practicing reading skills include: comprehension vocabulary development phonetic elements word attack skills The types of stories include: fairy tales fables realistic fiction nonfiction poetry Practice activities for every story include: a comprehension page a word meaning page a phonetic element Other skills practiced include: sequencing event compound words possessives syllables homophones following directions 747 More Read and Understand Stories and Activities More Read and Understand Stories and Activities, Grade 3 3 3 23472007476 9781557997388 More Read and Understand Stories and Activities,Grade 3 provides teachers with a comprehensive resource of stories and skills pages to supplement any core reading program.This book features 21 stories, each followed by four or five pages of activities for practicing reading skills.Activities for practicing reading skills include: comprehension vocabulary development phonetic elements word attack skills The types of stories include: fairy tales fables tall tales realistic fiction nonfiction poetry Practice activities for every story include: a comprehension page a word meaning page a phonetic element Other skills practiced include: sequencing events parts of speech possessives syllables homophones recording information 748 Read and Understand Stories and Activities Read and Understand Stories and Activities, Fiction, Grades 4-6+ 4 6 23472007483 9781557997395 Read and Understand, Stories and Activities, Fiction, Grades 4-6+ provides teachers with a comprehensive resource of stories and skills pages to supplement any core reading program. This book contains 22 two-page stories that vary in reading difficulty from low-fourth through sixth grade.Each of the stories is followed by activities for practicing reading skills such as: comprehension vocabulary development phonetic elements word attack skills Other skills practiced include: characterization parts of speech problems and solutions root words and affixes synonyms, antonyms,and homophones summarizing information The types of stories include: contemporary realistic fiction fables tall tales historical fiction folktales poetry 749 Read and Understand Stories and Activities Read and Understand Stories and Activities, Nonfiction, Grades 4-6+ 4 6 23472007490 9781557997401 Read and Understand, Nonfiction, Grades 4-6+ provides teachers with a comprehensive resource of stories and skills pages to supplement any core reading program. The book contains 22 two-page stories that vary in reading difficulty from low-fourth through sixth grade.Each of the stories are followed by activities for practicing reading skills such as: comprehension vocabulary development phonetic elements word attack skills The types of stories include: biography other cultures life science physical science arts and crafts sports Practice activities for every story include: a comprehension page a vocabulary page Other skills practiced include: characterization fact and opinion sequencing information main topics and supporting details following directions summarizing and organizing information outlining information 750 Daily Math Practice Daily Math Practice, Grade 1 1 1 23472007506 9781557997418 The skills practiced in Daily Math Practice, Grade 1 include:Computationaddition factssubtraction factscolumn addition2-digit addition & subtraction3-digit addition & subtractionword problemsNumberwrite number sentenceswrite word problemsread & write numbersread & write number wordsplace valuecount by two, fives, tensodd/evenordinal numbersestimationgreater/less than, equal toproperties, number relationshipsfractionsPatternssort & classifycreate, name, describe, extendGeometryshapessymmetryMeasurementweight and capacitytimemoneyDataread & interpret graphscreate graphsuse tally marks 751 Daily Math Practice Daily Math Practice, Grade 2 2 2 23472007513 9781557997425 The skills practiced in Daily Math Practice, Grade 2 include:Computationaddition and subtraction factscolumn additionmultiplication facts2-digit addition with regrouping2-digit addition without regrouping2-digit subtraction with regrouping2-digit subtraction without regrouping3-digit addition and subtractionNumberwrite number sentenceswrite word problemsread and write numbersread and write number wordsplace valuecount by two, fives, tensodd/evenordinal numbersestimationgreater/less than, equal toproperties, number relationshipsfractionsPatternssort & classifycreate, name, describe, extendGeometryshapessymmetryperimeterMeasurementweight and capacitytimelinear measuremoneyDataread and interpret graphscreate graphsuse tally marks 752 Daily Math Practice Daily Math Practice, Grade 3 3 3 23472007520 9781557997432 The skills practiced in Daily Math Practice, Grade 3 include:Computationaddition & subtraction factscolumn additionmultiplication & division factsmultidigit addition & subtraction with regroupingmultidigit addition & subtraction without regroupingmultidigit by 1-digit multiplication with regroupingmultidigit by 1-digit multiplication without regrouping2-digit by 1-digit division with remainders2-digit by 1-digit division without remaindersword problemsNumberwrite number sentenceswrite word problemsread and write numbersread and write number wordsround numbers to nearest thousandplace valuecount by two, threes, etc.odd/evenordinal numbersestimationgreater/less than, equal toproperties, number relationshipsfractions and decimalsPatternscreate, name, describe, extendGeometryshapessymmetrycongruencyperimeterarealine segments, anglesMeasurementweight and capacitytimelinear measuremoneyDataread and interpret graphscreate graphs 753 Daily Math Practice Daily Math Practice, Grade 4 4 4 23472007537 9781557997449 The skills practiced in Daily Math Practice, Grade 4 include:Computationmultidigit addition with and without regroupingmultidigit subtraction with and without regroupingmultidigit multiplicationdivision with single-digit divisoraddition and subtraction of fractionsNumbersbase ten systemword/standard formsplace valueroundingodd/even numbersordinalsestimationand many morePatterns/ Algebrafigural patternsnumerical patternsexpressionsfunction tablesratiosGeometry/Spatial2-dimentional shapes3-dimentional shapessymmetryand much moreMeasurementweightcapacitytimetemperaturelengthand much moreData/Probabilitycoordinate graphingnumber linesconstructing graphsinterpreting graphsrangemodemedianprobabilitypermutations/combinations 754 Daily Math Practice Daily Math Practice, Grade 5 5 5 23472007544 9781557997456 The skills practiced in Daily Math Practice, Grade 5 include:Computationmultidigit addition with and without regroupingmultidigit subtraction with and without regroupingmultidigit multiplication and divisionaddition, subtraction, multiplication, division of decimals and fractionsNumberbase ten systemword/standard formsplace valueroundingestimationproperties/relationshipsand much morePatterns/Algebrafigural patternsnumerical patternsexpressionsfunction tablesequationsGeometry/ Spatial2-dimentional shapes3-dimentional shapessymmetrycongruencyspatialangleMeasurementweightcapacitytimetemperatureand much moreData/Probabilitycoordinate graphingconstructing graphsinterpreting graphsrangemodeand much more 755 Daily Math Practice Daily Math Practice, Grade 6+ 6 6 23472007551 9781557997463 The skills practiced in Daily Math Practice, Grade 6+ include:Computationmultidigit addition with and without regroupingmultidigit subtraction with and without regroupingmultidigit multiplication and divisionaddition, subtraction, multiplication, division of decimals & fractionsaddition and subtraction of negative numbersNumberbase ten systemword/standard formsplace valueroundingestimationproperties/relationshipsfactors and GCFand much morePatterns/Algebrafigural patternsnumerical patternsexpressionsfunction tablesequationsGeometry/Spatial2-dimentional shapes3-dimentional shapessymmetrycongruencyspatialangleMeasurementweightcapacitytimetemperatureand much moreData/Probabilitycoordinate graphingconstructing graphsinterpreting graphsrangeand much more 756 Read and Understand Literature Genres Read and Understand Literature Genres, Fairytales and Folktales, Grades 1-2 1 2 23472007568 9781557997494 Read & Understand, Fairytales & Folktales, Grades 1-2 is filled with all-too-human creatures whose appeal for young readers makes them ideal focal points for learning and discussion. There are African, Indian, and Native American fables.This volume features 21 one- and two-page stories of varied reading difficulty. They are designed to meet a range of reading levels from beginning-second through beginning-fourth grade.Practice activities for every story include: a comprehension page a vocabulary page There are two pages for practice of skills, such as phonetic elements that include: blends vowel sounds silent letters sequence of events parts of speech prefixes and suffixes contractions compound words 757 Read and Understand Literature Genres Read and Understand Literature Genres, Folktales & Fables, Grades 2-3 2 3 23472007575 9781557997500 The stories contained in Read & Understand, Folktales & Fables, Grades 2-3 have been handed down through many generations, sometimes by word-of-mouth and other times in writing.Peopled by talking animals, witches, giants, trolls, and other fantastic creatures, the appeal they hold for young readers makes them ideal focal points for learning and discussion.This volume features 23 one to three-page stories, each followed by three to four pages of activities that build reading skills. These stories, borrowed from diverse cultures, vary in reading difficulty from first through beginning-third grade to meet a range of needs. Practice activities for every story include a comprehension page.There are two or three pages for practice of skills such as word meaning and phonetic elements that include: blends vowel sounds word families rhyming sequence of events adding ed, ing, er, characterization and personification These exercises challenge students to: recall details draw conclusions make inferences make comparisons consider word meanings 758 Read and Understand Literature Genres Read and Understand Literature Genres, Tall Tales, Grades 3-4 3 4 23472007582 9781557997517 The mythology of the American frontier comes to life again in Read & Understand, Tall Tales, Grades 3-4 which is populated by bigger-than-life heroes whose incredible exploits hold a timeless appeal for young readers, making them ideal focal points for learning and discussion. This volume features 22 two-to-three-page stories that vary in reading difficulty from beginning third through beginning fifth grade to meet a range of needs.Practice activities for every story include: a comprehension page a vocabulary page There are two pages for practice of skills such as, character analysis and figures of speech that include: similes idioms alliteration sequence of events quotation marks parts of speech These exercises challenge students to: recall details draw conclusions make inferences make comparisons consider word meanings 759 Read and Understand Literature Genres Read and Understand Literature Genres, Myths and Legends, Grades 4-6+ 4 6 23472007599 9781557997524 Read and Understand, Myths and Legends, Grades 4-6+ contains 19 two- and three-page stories that vary in reading difficulty from fourth to ending sixth grades to meet the wide range of needs found in classrooms.The book is divided into three sections by origin of the stories: Greek and Roman Myths—Jason and the Golden Fleece, Pandora, The Adventures of Perseus, and more Norse Myths—Thor and the Giants, Thor's Hammer, Balder the Good Myths and Legends from Around the World—African, Chinese, Mayan, Inuit, Native American, Middle Eastern, and Hawaiian Practice activities for every story include: a comprehension page a vocabulary page There are two pages of practice for skills such as: structural analysis character analysis figures of speech understanding plot development, setting, and mood 760 How to Teach Art to Children How to Teach Art to Children, How to Teach Art to Children 1 6 23472007605 9781557998118 How to Teach Art to Children has it all-background information, literature resources, and concise step-by-step directions for 96 art projects that will help your students learn about the elements of art and then use the elements in the styles of famous artists.This book is divided into two parts: Part one: Learning about the elements of art Part two: Using the elements of art Teacher information pages provide: a definition of each art element a list of literature references fine art examples that demonstrate the element Each project and concept is supported by: easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions a complete list of materials needed reproducible patterns 761 ArtWorks for Kids ArtWorks for Kids, ArtWorks for Kids 1 6 23472007612 9781557998125 ArtWorks for Kids presents 68 art experiences that children will delight in doing and be proud to show off.Each two-page lesson features: a full-color example of the project art vocabulary and questions to present a materials list tips to make the lesson proceed smoothly step-by-step illustrated instructions Each section of the book contains art experiences using the following art mediums: Painting—12 projects including tempera and watercolor Weaving—7 projects including weaving with paper and with yarn Clay—13 projects including pottery and animals Printing—11 projects including cookie-cutter prints and nature prints Recyclables—13 projects including 3-D decorations from magazines and luminaries from "tin" cans Nature—12 projects including handmade paper and sand candles 762 How to Make Puppets with Children How to Make Puppets with Children, How to Make Puppets with Children 1 6 23472007629 9781557997784 How to Make Puppets with Children contains all the necessary pattern pieces for making 37 delightful hand puppets and 26 finger puppets that lend themselves to a variety of curriculum areas.Use the puppets to provide a variety of opportunities for practicing oral language skills: retell a story create original puppet shows use the puppets to accompany oral reports about the animal beginning readers may use the finger puppets as they learn their initial sounds Hand puppet subjects include: hippo dragon giraffe bear walrus tortoise cat Other subjects include: girl boy astronaut alien knight princess robot 763 Geography Units Geography Units, North America 3 6 23472007636 9781557997104 This geography unit onNorth America includes Canada, the United States, Mexico, and the countries of Central America. Now, with this one volume, your students can compare and contrast its peoples, customs, regions and political divisions.Topics and activities explored include: locating North America (it's place on the globe) name the hemisphere water and landforms North America (black & white topographic map) water forms of North America North American landforms geographic regions regions of North America Great Plains, Rocky Mountains, Arctic Tundra, political divisions countries of North America capital cities using a compass rose longitude and latitude many more skills This book also includes a full-color fold-out topographic map of North America and the oceans surrounding it. 764 Geography Units Geography Units, South America 3 6 23472007643 9781557997111 This geography unit onSouth America includes Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela. Now, with this one volume, your students can compare and contrast its peoples, customs, regions and political divisions.Topics and activities explored include: locating South America (it's place on the globe) Name the hemisphere water and landforms South America (black & white topographic map) water forms of South America South American landforms geographic regions of South America Andes Mountains, Amazon Rainforest, Gran Chaco and Pampas, Atacama Desert (Chile), and Altiplano (Bolivia), region comparison chart political divisions countries of South America capital cities using a compass rose longitude and latitude and much more 765 Geography Units Geography Units, Australia 3 6 23472007650 9781557997128 This geography unit on Australia includes the Northern Territory, South Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Australian Capital Territory, Tasmania, and Western Australia.Now, with this one volume, your students can compare and contrast its peoples, customs, regions, and political divisions.Topics and activities explored include: locating Australia (its place on the globe) name the hemisphere water and landforms Australia (black & white topographic map) water forms of Australia Australian landforms geographic regions regions of Australia (Eastern Highlands, Central Lowlands, Great Western Plateau, Great Barrier Reef, Coastal Rainforests) region comparison chart rainfall and land use political divisions states and territories of Australia population Australian flag and much more 766 Geography Units Geography Units, Asia 3 6 23472007667 9781557997135 Stretching from the Pacific Ocean as far west as Turkey, the continent of Asia contains 48 diverse countries.Now, with this one volume, your students can compare and contrast its peoples, customs, regions, and political divisions.Topics and activities explored include: locating Asia (its place on the globe) name the hemisphere water and landforms Asia (black & white topographic map) water forms of Asia Asian landforms geographic regions regions of Asia political divisions countries of Asia East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Southwest Asia, Russia, and Central Asia longitude and latitude using a compass rose Asia's resources agriculture industry imports - exports and much more 767 Geography Units Geography Units, Europe 3 6 23472007674 9781557997142 Forty-two countries and parts of five others compose the continent of Europe. Now, with this one volume your students can compare and contrast its peoples, customs, regions and political divisions.Topics and activities explored include: locating Europe (its place on the globe) name the hemisphere water and landforms Europe (black & white topographic map) water forms of Europe European landforms geographic regions regions of Europe the Alps political divisions countries of Europe Western Europe Southeastern Europe longitude and latitude Eastern Europe using a compass rose and much more 768 Geography Units Geography Units, Antarctica 3 6 23472007681 9781557997159 Rich in resources, yet buried at points beneath miles of ice, it is a vast expanse of land at the bottom of the world claimed by many countries. It is Antarctica.Now, with this one volume, your students can compare and contrast its exploration history, people, regions, and political divisions.Topics and activities explored include: locating Antarctica (its place on the globe) name the hemisphere water and landforms Antarctica (black & white topographic map) water forms of Antarctica Antarctica cross section geographic regions glaciers and icebergs the Antarctic Peninsula Antarctic plants and animals Antarctic food web and much more 769 Geography Units Geography Units, Africa 3 6 23472007698 9781557997166 Boasting terrain that ranges from desert to mountain to grassy plain to jungle, the continent of Africa is a challenge to any geographer.Now, with this one volume, your students can compare and contrast its peoples, customs, regions and political divisions.Topics and activities explored include: locating Africa (its place on the globe) name the hemisphere water and landforms Africa (black & white topographic map) water forms of Africa African landforms geographic regions Sahara Desert, Rainforests, Savannas region comparison chart desertification desertification of Northern Africa political divisions countries of Africa Northern Africa Western, Central, and Eastern Africa Southern Africa using a compass rose longitude and latitude Africa's resources (natural resources, crops and livestock, manufactured goods) African agriculture mineral resources comparing income sources (graph) an African vacation African animals and much more 771 Paper Tube Zoo Paper Tube Zoo, Paper Tube Zoo K 3 23472007711 9781557997807 Paper Tube Zoo makes it easy to recycle those leftover toilet paper tubes into 36 charming animals. Just add some basic materials—scissors, glue, crayons, and colored construction paper—and you are ready to begin. This book includes: step-by-step directions photos of the finished project patterns to make the projects easy to assemble Directions are provided for using the completed animals: as puppets on bulletin board displays to motivate creative writing Just a few of the 36 delightful critters include: monkey beaver koala frog lion toucan panda owl octopus elephant butterfly 772 Folded Paper Projects Folded Paper Projects, Folded Paper Projects 1 6 23472007728 9781557997777 Folded Paper Projects presents step-by-step directions for making 39 charming projects from just 11 basic folds. Once students have learned the 11 folds, they will be able to create many more projects using their own imaginations.Use the folded paper projects: to create bulletin board borders to motivate creative and report writing as ornaments, decorations, and mobiles to make delightful puppets to enhance oral language experiences Just a few of the 39 projects: Animals—crab, duck, crocodile, ladybug, pig, dog, fox, whale, snail, penguin, turkey Objects—raindrop to flower, hat, valentine holder 773 Draw...Then Write Draw...Then Write, Grades 4-6 4 6 23472007735 9781557998033 Each of the 23 topics in Draw...Then Write, Grades 4-6, contain the same four components. Use all four parts or customize the lessons to the needs of your students. After students have had some experience with the lessons, you may choose to place the lessons in a center. The 4 components are: A chart showing the drawing steps A reproducible with the drawing steps and space to draw A reproducible with 3 variations on the topic and space to draw A reproducible form that provides space for an original drawing of the subject, accompanied by directions and writing lines for writing a paragraph about the drawing. A few of the topics covered include: dog horse cowboy cat elephant astronaut, pig camel football player knight convertible kangaroo and more 774 Jumbo Fun with the Alphabet Jumbo Fun with the Alphabet, Jumbo Fun with the Alphabet Pre K 1 23472007742 9781557996039 Jumbo Fun with the Alphabet is brimming with fun lessons, activities, and projects that help young students learn the alphabet more quickly and easily.This book includes: templates and instructions for 27 student-made books 90 fun activities involving art, games, and cooking teaching ideas for introducing each letter and/or its sound reproducible "I Know the Alphabet" student award template For each letter of the alphabet there is: A full-page picture card with capital and lowercase letters A bibliography of suggested literature references about objects beginning with that letter A simple recipe for a food beginning with that letter, for example, applesauce, rice and raisin pudding, and vegetable soup A step-by-step drawing lesson of an object beginning with that sound, for example, kite, octopus, and wagon A trace-and-write reproducible An art lesson (patterns provided as needed) A reproducible cut-and-paste activity for additional practice with the letter A reproducible "little book" containing a four-page story to share with students Additional resources include: a reproducible mini-alphabet book an animal for each letter of the alphabet reproducible letter and picture cards upper- and lowercase letters and seven picture cards for each letter directions for four games to practice letter names and sounds directions for setting up five centers 775 REVISED! Giant Write Every Day REVISED! Giant Write Every Day, Grades 1-6 1 6 23472007759 9781557996046 Giant Write Every Day gives students lots of fun, familiar topics to choose from. This comprehensive writing resource is organized into12 monthly sections, exploring topics pertinent to each month, and its associated season, holidays, birthdays, and more.Each monthly section includes:"Quickwrites" - a writing calendar containing twenty-five topics meant to be used for short, daily writing practice periodsstory starters and titles appropriate to the monthreproducible forms representing a variety of writing experiences - from expanding vocabulary and listening to the sounds of language, to letter writing, list making, and much moreTeacher resource pages provide:informationsuggestionsdiscussion about the writing processconferences and response groupsan index 776 How to Make Books with Children Series How to Make Books with Children Series, Beginning Writers K 2 23472007766 9781557997302 Beginning Writers makes it easy to create charming individual or whole-class shape-books on 22 topics. Writing forms accommodate individual writing levels, so every child can participate, regardless of writing capability.Each of the 22 topics in this handy resource starts with: prewriting suggestions literature references oral language experiences that build vocabulary background for writing Tailor bookmaking to individual writing levels: blank forms for picture stories cloze forms for "complete the sentences" stories lined forms for written stories Top off each student's story with a charming, reproducible cover. Using the same forms, you can make group books, too. Each topic has two group-book ideas and clip art to enhance the books.The 22 fun topics are: cookie jar circus tent duck shoes truck moon piggy bank doghouse lunch box pocket fishbowl camping pet cage chicken coop toolbox jar purse mailbox soup pot seed packet bucket nests 779 How to Plan Your School Year How to Plan Your School Year, Grades K-6 K 6 23472007797 9781557997937 How to Plan Your School Year is a must-have for first time teachers and will be a favorite resource for even the most experienced teachers. It is packed full of ways to organize your school year. There are so many ways for teachers to use this book, here are a few: Setting Up Your Room space-saving storage ideas bulletin boards—full-color calendar months, dates & calendar add-ons; full-color cutout for 3 different job charts; patterns for 4 different welcome bulletin boards reproducible name and desk tags, full-color passes Planning Your Curriculum introducing yourself and your classroom first week of school—team building activities complete first-day lesson plans for primary and intermediate grades Classroom Management rules discipline techniques rewards & consequences Instructional Centers organization tips curriculum area centers specific skill centers four ready to go centers for both primary and intermediate grades Cooperative Learning techniques and trouble-shooting tips two activities for primary and two for intermediate Parent Communication reproducibles galore newsletter forms and notes certificates and awards tips for effective communication Planning for a Substitute substitute folder forms complete one-day lesson plan for both primary and intermediate grades 784 Ten-Minute Activities Ten-Minute Activities, Grades 1-3 1 3 23472007841 9781557997944 Ten-Minute Activities, Grades 1-3 is full of quick learning activities that span the curriculum.Skills and concepts addressed include: Language Arts—spelling, letter sounds, grammar, alphabetical order, oral language, and categorizing Mathematics—sorting, number facts, patterns, place value, counting, and money Social Studies—map skills, geography, and community helpers Science—classifying, animals, senses, and attributes Indoor recess—motor skills, auditory memory, and dramatic play A few the activities are: Language Arts—The Alliteration Game, Alphabet Chains, The Silent "E" Game Mathematics—Shapely Sums, Body Patterns, Addition Facts Flip Social Studies—All in the Family, Jump for Directions, Continent Spotlight, Away We Go! Science—Earth Layers Chant, Habitat Hunt, Air Power Indoor Recess—Shoe Salad, Motion Sickness, Mannequin, Yardstick Limbo 785 Ten-Minute Activities Ten-Minute Activities, Grades 4-6 4 6 23472007858 9781557997951 Ten-Minute Activities, Grades 4-6 is chock-full of quick learning activities your students will have fun doing.Skills and concepts addressed include: Language Arts—spelling, parts of speech, dictionary skills, vocabulary, and summarizing Mathematics—multiplication and division facts, patterns, problem solving, fractions, and estimation Social Studies—map skills, geography, and civics Science—classifying, habitats, observing and describing, and cause & effect Indoor recess—motor skills, visual & auditory memory, and dramatic play Here are a few activity titles to give you a glimpse at the variety you'll find: Language Arts—ABCs of Said, Awesome Alliterations, Letter Ghosts Mathematics—Palindrome Play, Factor It In, In a Heartbeat Social Studies—The Mighty Mississippi, A Brief Moment of Fame, Location Station Science—Bird Brains, Holey Hands, Out of This World Indoor Recess—Know Your Neighbor, Rainy Day Walk, Eagle Eyes 786 Seasonal Bulletin Boards Seasonal Bulletin Boards, Grades K-6 K 6 23472007865 9781557997968 Bulletin boards are an important part of your classroom environment. They can make a room inviting, provide important information, display student's work, and reinforce learning.Seasonal Bulletin Boardscontains: gives you step-by-step directions a colored picture of the finished product full-color letters for the captions colorful cutouts to enhance the boards Some examples of the charming boards for each season include:Fall If I Were a Native American—a line of children in buckskin pants holds student projects A Harvest of Excellence—student work spills from a huge cornucopia Winter Hand-in-Hand for a Better Land—celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday with this tribute to cooperation and diversity Gung Hay Fat Choy—a giant dragon announces the Chinese New Year Spring "Eggs"-citing!—student writing hatches from an egg Flying High—soaring kites frame student work Summer Fishing for Good Work—an angler fishes for good work Yum! What Good Work—parading ants surround a picnic 787 Bulletin Boards Every Classroom Needs Bulletin Boards Every Classroom Needs, Grades K-6 K 6 23472007872 9781557997975 Bulletin boards are an important part of your classroom environment. They can make a room inviting, provide important information, display student's work, and reinforce learning. Bulletin Boards Every Classroom Needs gives you: step-by-step directions a colored picture of the finished product full-color letters for the captions colorful cutouts to enhance the boards Here are just a few of the 32 spectacular bulletin boards you get in this book: Ropin' in Mighty Fine Work—a cowpoke ropes in students' good work; you get the cowboys boots & face; the caption letters that look like they're made of rope Something to Spout About!—a friendly whale breeches to spout about good work Super Kids—"Super Kid" flies high in the air announcing super work; you get Super Kid's face and a big red "S" for his cape Hear Ye! Hear Ye!—a page boy trumpets to announce good work or to important dates; you get the page's face and his colorful boots No Monkey Business Here—a whimsical monkey marvels over the work he sees; you get two colorful bananas to put in monkey's hands 788 Take It to Your Seat Literacy Centers Take It to Your Seat Literacy Centers, Grades 1-3 1 3 23472007889 9781557997982 Take It to Your Seat Literacy Centers, Grades 1-3 has 17 self-contained centers presented in one of three charming formats.The formats, center topics, and skills practiced include:Hanger Pocket Centers: Mailbox—write a letter, Pencil—handwriting practice, Circus Clown—write a story, Kangaroo—read a poem, Dog—categories Shoebox Centers: Birdhouse—descriptive paragraphs, Bear—support the topic sentence, Chicken—riddles, Elephant—compound words, Leaf & Caterpillar—synonyms, Flower—rhyming Folder Centers: Penguins—antonyms, Trucks—building words, Monkeys—singular & plural, Rabbit—super sentences, Trains—alphabetical order, Dogs—real or make-believe? 789 Hands-On Thinking Activities-Centers Through the Year Hands-On Thinking Activities-Centers Through the Year, Grades 1-3 1 3 23472007896 9781557997999 Hands-On Thinking Activities-Centers Through the Year, Grades 1-3gives you everything you need to create a wide variety of activity centers that build critical thinking skills. Activities include math concepts, science concepts, and language topics.Each center contains: a teacher page a materials list a description of the task, the skills practiced, and the steps to follow record forms and reproducible forms that students complete at the center full-color cutouts, ready-to-use center signs, and display items Centers can be set up as a series of individual activities done over a period of time during an appropriate season or, as a one-day "carnival," where students spend two to four hours touring several season-related centers. 790 Daily Handwriting Practice Daily Handwriting Practice, Traditional Manuscript 1 6 23472007902 9781557997531 Daily Handwriting Practice, Traditional Manuscript is more than just a handwriting book; it is a learning tool that helps developing young minds practice basic skills in an interesting and unique way.For example, as students learn to clearly write, "The pizza is divided into fourths," they are reinforcing their understanding of fractions and ordinal numbers. Students write letters, words, and sentences about a variety of content-area topics appropriate for the primary classroom.Monday through Thursday, the weekly subjects for writing exercises include nutrition, our solar system, pets, and vehicles. On Friday, a full-page exercise draws the topic to a close by reviewing what was learned earlier that week.This book is a useful and effective teaching tool because each letter is introduced and practiced before students are asked to use it.Practice includes the following important vocabulary words:color words number words days of the week and months position words sports family members Curriculum topics addressed include:nutrition the solar system the layers of the Earth recycling fractions the continents geometric shapes money energy Skills reinforced that help keep handwriting legible include:correct letter formation letter placement spacing between letters spacing between words 791 Daily Handwriting Practice Daily Handwriting Practice, Traditional Cursive 1 6 23472007919 9781557997548 Daily Handwriting Practice, Traditional Cursive is more than just a handwriting book; it is a learning tool that helps developing young minds practice basic skills in an interesting and unique way.For example, on the topic "What Is Work?" students learn about simple tools and the physics applied in using them. Students write letters, words, and sentences about a variety of content-area topics appropriate for the classroom. Monday through Thursday, the weekly subjects for writing exercises range from famous inventors to famous quotations and from amazing hunters to the water cycle. On Friday, a full-page exercise draws the topic to a close by reviewing what was learned earlier that week. This book is a useful and effective teaching tool because each letter is introduced and practiced before students are asked to use it.Curriculum topics addressed include:the alphabet capital letters rhyming words months of the year days of the week world alphabets geography facts synonyms nonsense rhymes color words alliteration U.S. presidents simple machines math rhyming words prefixes and suffixes Skills reinforced that help keep handwriting legible include:correct letter formation letter placement spacing between letters spacing between words 792 Daily Handwriting Practice Daily Handwriting Practice, Modern Manuscript 1 6 23472007926 9781557997555 Daily Handwriting Practice, Modern Manuscript is more than just a handwriting book; it is a learning tool that helps developing young minds practice basic skills in an interesting and unique way.For example, as students learn to clearly write, "The gray ant is in third place," they are reinforcing their understanding of colors and ordinal numbers. Students write letters, words, and sentences about a variety of content-area topics appropriate for the primary classroom. Monday through Thursday, the weekly subjects for writing exercises include nutrition, our solar system, pets, and vehicles. On Friday, a full-page exercise draws the topic to a close by reviewing what was learned earlier that week. This book is a useful and effective teaching tool because each letter is introduced and practiced before students are asked to use it.Practice includes the following important vocabulary words: color words number words days of the week and months position words sports family members Curriculum topics addressed include: nutrition the solar system the layers of the Earth recycling fractions the continents geometric shapes money energy Skills reinforced that help keep handwriting legible include: correct letter formation letter placement spacing between letters spacing between words 793 Daily Handwriting Practice Daily Handwriting Practice, Contemporary Cursive 1 6 23472007933 9781557997562 Daily Handwriting Practice, Contemporary Cursive is more than just a handwriting book; it is a learning tool that helps developing young minds practice basic skills in an interesting and unique way.For example, on the topic "Simple Machines," students learn about simple tools and the physics applied in using them. Students write letters, words, and sentences about a variety of content-area topics appropriate for the classroom. Monday through Thursday, the weekly subjects for writing exercises range from famous inventors to famous quotations, amazing hunters to the water cycle. On Friday, a full-page exercise draws the topic to a close by reviewing what was learned earlier that week. This book is a useful and effective teaching tool because each letter is introduced and practiced before students are asked to use it.Curriculum topics addressed include: the alphabet capital letters rhyming words months of the year days of the week world alphabets geography facts synonyms nonsense rhymes color words alliteration U.S. presidents simple machines math rhyming words prefixes and suffixes Skills reinforced that help keep handwriting legible include: correct letter formation letter placement spacing between letters spacing between words 794 REVISED! How to Write a Story REVISED! How to Write a Story, Grades 4-6 4 6 23472007940 9781557998026 How to Write a Story, Grades 4-6 is packed with easy-to-execute ideas and dozens of writing forms that will assist student in refining their sentence writing skills.Lessons and reproducibles to help students learn the parts of a story cover: characters setting plot conclusion Guidelines are presented for writing in six different genres: realistic fiction historical fiction mystery adventure fantasy science fiction 796 Read and Understand Celebrating Diversity Read and Understand Celebrating Diversity, Grades 2-3 2 3 23472007964 978557997821 Celebrating Diversity, Grades 2-3 contains 19 stories including:Biographies-Michelle Kwan, Sacajawea, Louis Armstrong, Martin Luther King Jr., Helen Keller, Itzhak Perlman Fiction-My Visit to the Navajo People, Preparing for the Chinese New Year, Teresa's Family, Moving Child Nonfiction-Seven Days of Kwanza Each of the stories is followed by four pages of activities: comprehension vocabulary an activity that allows students to connect the story to their own lives a cross curricular activity 799 REVISED! How to Write a Story REVISED! How to Write a Story, Grades 1-3 1 3 23472007995 9781557998019 How to Write a Story, includes: Setting the Stage for Writing-reading to your class, word walls, story walls Teaching the Parts of a Story Step-by-Step Writing Units Story Writing Ideas: retell a fairy tale a pattern story a circle story a sequence-and-write story A Story Writing Center: directions, forms, and patterns for 5 story-writing centers Who, What, Where, When Start with a Picture Story Starters Story Parts Train Tales—each train car represents a different part of the story 853 ScienceWorks for Kids, Grades 1-3 ScienceWorks for Kids, Grades 1-3, Exploring Space 1 3 23472008534 9781557996824 Exploring Space covers these concepts: Earth is part of a solar system in the Milky Way galaxy stars are huge balls of hot, glowing gases our sun is a star groups of stars seen together are called constellations each planet in our solar system has unique characteristics Earth has one satellite called the moon Earth's movements through space cause day and night and the seasons scientists study space in many ways A variety of engaging activities present the concepts in ways that students can understand. Each concept presented includes: teacher directions for lessons reproducible resource pages such as sets of picture cards, minibooks, and lab sheets to record the results of hands-on investigations 854 ScienceWorks for Kids, Grades 1-3 ScienceWorks for Kids, Grades 1-3, Animals with Backbones 1 3 23472008541 9781557996831 Animals with Backbones covers these concepts: animals with backbones are called vertebrates body characteristics and growth of vertebrates hunting, gathering, and eating habits of vertebrates vertebrate adaptation and self defense where vertebrates live A variety of engaging activities present the concepts in ways that students can understand. Each concept presented includes: teacher directions for lessons reproducible resource pages such as sets of picture cards, minibooks, and lab sheets to record the results of hands-on investigations 855 ScienceWorks for Kids, Grades 1-3 ScienceWorks for Kids, Grades 1-3, Animals Without Backbones 1 3 23472008558 9781557996848 Animals Without Backbones covers these concepts: animals without backbones are called invertebrates invertebrates are classified by their body characteristics most kinds of invertebrates live in the ocean invertebrates have developed different ways of acquiring food invertebrates' movements are adapted to the animals' needs invertebrates have developed many forms of self-defense some invertebrates build homes A variety of engaging activities present the concepts in ways that students can understand. Each concept presented includes: teacher directions for lessons reproducible resource pages such as sets of picture cards, minibooks, and lab sheets to record the results of hands-on investigations 856 ScienceWorks for Kids, Grades 1-3 ScienceWorks for Kids, Grades 1-3, How Your Body Works 1 3 23472008565 9781557996855 How Your Body Works covers these concepts: bodies change as they grow older the body has external and internal parts the brain controls the body and is the center of thinking we use five senses to find out about our world the body has lungs for breathing the body digests food for energy the heart pumps blood throughout the body bones support and help move the body, muscles help the body move. A variety of engaging activities present the concepts in ways that students can understand. Each concept presented includes: teacher directions for lessons reproducible resource pages such as sets of picture cards, minibooks, and lab sheets to record the results of hands-on investigations 857 ScienceWorks for Kids, Grades 1-3 ScienceWorks for Kids, Grades 1-3, Geology 1 3 23472008572 9781557996862 Geology covers theseconcepts: Earth has layers Earth's crust is made of rock and soil soil is made when rocks break down and mix with decaying plants rocks have different properties rocks are formed in different ways the surface of the Earth is always changing the resources we use come from the Earth some rocks contain fossils that tell about life on Earth long ago. A variety of engaging activities present the concepts in ways that students can understand. Each concept presented includes: teacher directions for lessons reproducible resource pages such as sets of picture cards, minibooks, and lab sheets to record the results of hands-on investigations 858 ScienceWorks for Kids, Grades 1-3 ScienceWorks for Kids, Grades 1-3, Plants 1 3 23472008589 9781557996879 Plants covers these concepts: a plant is a living thing plants have many parts each part of a plant has a special function the fruit of a flowering plant contains seeds seeds contain new plants seeds travel in many ways plants change as they grow plants need food, water, and light to grow people need plants for food and oxygen not all plants reproduce from seeds made by flowers A variety of engaging activities present the concepts in ways that students can understand. Each concept presented includes: teacher directions for lessons reproducible resource pages such as sets of picture cards, minibooks, and lab sheets to record the results of hands-on investigations 859 ScienceWorks for Kids, Grades 1-3 ScienceWorks for Kids, Grades 1-3, Habitats 1 3 23472008596 9781557996886 Habitats covers these concepts: a habitat is a place where plants and animals naturally live a desert habitat has very little rainfall a forest is a tree-covered habitat a pond is a fresh-water habitat an ocean is a salt-water habitat a savanna is a grassland habitat a polar habitat is very cold A variety of engaging activities present the concepts in ways that students can understand. Each concept presented includes: teacher directions for lessons reproducible resource pages such as sets of picture cards, minibooks, and lab sheets to record the results of hands-on investigations 860 ScienceWorks for Kids, Grades 1-3 ScienceWorks for Kids, Grades 1-3, Simple Machines 1 3 23472008602 9781557996893 Simple Machines covers these concepts: work is done when a force is used to move something over a distance some jobs take more work that other jobs machines make work easier machines may have few many, or no moving parts the lever is a simple machine the wheel and axle is a simple machine the pulley is a simple machine the inclined plane is a simple machine the screw is a simple machine the wedge is a simple machine. A variety of engaging activities present the concepts in ways that students can understand. Each concept presented includes: teacher directions for lessons reproducible resource pages such as sets of picture cards, minibooks, and lab sheets to record the results of hands-on investigations 861 ScienceWorks for Kids, Grades 1-3 ScienceWorks for Kids, Grades 1-3, Energy: Heat, Light, & Sound 1 3 23472008619 9781557996909 Energy: Light, Heat, & Sound covers these concepts: energy can move and change things energy exists in many forms light is energy you can see light moves in a straight line light can pass through some materials and is stopped by other materials light can be controlled by blocking a light source heat is energy you can feel heat can cause things to move and change heat travels from warm objects to cold ones heat can be controlled by containing it sound is energy you can hear sound energy is created by vibrating objects sound travels at different speeds through different materials sound can be controlled by changing the length of, or directing, sound waves light, heat, and sound can move and change matter A variety of engaging activities present the concepts in ways that students can understand. Each concept presented includes: teacher directions for lessons reproducible resource pages such as sets of picture cards, minibooks, and lab sheets to record the results of hands-on investigations 862 ScienceWorks for Kids, Grades 1-3 ScienceWorks for Kids, Grades 1-3, Water 1 3 23472008626 9781557996916 Water covers these concepts: water is a liquid with certain properties water exists in three forms in nature cold changes water from a liquid to a solid heat changes water from a liquid to a gas water can change from a gas to a liquid the changes water makes are part of a cycle people need water to live moving water can do work A variety of engaging activities present the concepts in ways that students can understand. Each concept presented includes:teacher directions for lessons reproducible resource pages such as sets of picture cards, minibooks, and lab sheets to record the results of hands-on investigations 866 Science Experiments for Young Learners Science Experiments for Young Learners, Grades K-2 K 2 23472008664 9781557997791 Each of the 122 experiments in Science Experiments for Young Learners is presented in a 2-page lesson format. 1. The teacher resource page with: materials list step-by-step easy-to-follow directions for doing the experiment a "Making Connections" section that suggests ways to help students apply new science understandings to their everyday lives 2. Reproducible student record sheet or activity sheet. The experiments are presented in groupings by science category:Physical Science—properties and objects of materials, position and motion of objects, light, heat, electricity, and magnetism Life Science—characteristics of organisms, life cycles of organisms, organisms and their environments Earth and Space Science—properties of earth materials, objects in the sky, changes in the earth and sky Science and Technology—abilities of technological design 867 ScienceWorks for Kids, Grades K-1 ScienceWorks for Kids, Grades K-1, Learning About Animals 1 3 23472008671 9781557997715 Learning About Animalscovers concepts that address National Science Education Standards.Concepts covered include: animals are living things; living things are alike in many ways there are many kinds of animals; animals live in different habitats; an animal's body and behaviors help it survive in its environment animals are many sizes animals are many colors animals' bodies have different kinds of coverings animals have different types of appendages animals find and eat food in different ways animals have different methods of self-defense animals need air, food, and water; animals depend on plants for food animals grow and change; animals look like their parents A variety of engaging activities present the concepts in ways that young students can understand. Each concept presented includes: teacher directions for lessons reproducible resource pages such as sets of picture cards, minibooks, and lab sheets to record the results of hands-on investigations 868 ScienceWorks for Kids, Grades K-1 ScienceWorks for Kids, Grades K-1, Learning About Plants 1 3 23472008688 9781557997722 Learning About Plants covers concepts that address National Science Education Standards.Concepts covered include: plants are living things; living things are alike in many ways there are many kinds of plants in many kinds of environments the parts of a plant help it survive in its environment each plant part has a different function: - plants have roots; roots collect water - plants have stems; stems carry water and nutrients - plants have leaves; leaves make food for the plant -some plants have flowers; flowers make seeds - seeds grow into new plants plants change and grow; plants look like their parent plant plants needs air, water, food, and light animals and people need plants A variety of engaging activities present the concepts in ways that young students can understand. Each concept presented includes: teacher directions for lessons reproducible resource pages such as sets of picture cards, minibooks, and lab sheets to record the results of hands-on investigations 869 ScienceWorks for Kids, Grades K-1 ScienceWorks for Kids, Grades K-1, Learning About My Body 1 3 23472008695 9781557997739 Learning About My Body covers concepts that address National Science Education Standards.Concepts covered include: the human body has structures and behaviors that help it grow and survive: the body has external parts, the body has internal parts-skeleton and muscles, heart and lungs, stomach and intestines the brain controls body functions and is the center of thinking humans use their five senses to find out about their surroundings: hearing, sight, smell, taste, touch humans grow and change during their life cycles we must take care of our bodies: nutrition, rest, cleanliness, exercise, safety A variety of engaging activities present the concepts in ways that young students can understand. Each concept presented includes: teacher directions for lessons reproducible resource pages such as sets of picture cards, minibooks, and lab sheets to record the results of hands-on investigation 870 ScienceWorks for Kids, Grades K-1 ScienceWorks for Kids, Grades K-1, Learning About Weather 1 3 23472008701 9781557997746 Learning About Weather covers concepts that address National Science Education Standards.Concepts covered include: there are many kinds of weather weather changes from day to day weather can be described by measurable quantities-temperature and wind materials exist in different states water can change from one state to another rain is part of the water cycle A variety of engaging activities present the concepts in ways that young students can understand. Each concept presented includes: teacher directions for lessons reproducible resource pages such as sets of picture cards, minibooks, and lab sheets to record the results of hands-on investigations 871 ScienceWorks for Kids, Grades K-1 ScienceWorks for Kids, Grades K-1, Learning About the Earth 1 3 23472008718 9781557997753 Learning About the Earth covers concepts that address National Science Education Standards Concepts covered include: objects in the sky can be seen and described the sun provides light and heat for earth objects in the sky have patterns of movement the earth is surrounded by air the earth is a sphere covered with soil and water the earth is a sphere of rock rocks can be described by their physical properties the surface of the earth changes earth materials provide many of the resources we use fossils tell us about long ago A variety of engaging activities present the concepts in ways that young students can understand. Each concept presented includes: teacher directions for lessons reproducible resource pages such as sets of picture cards, minibooks, and lab sheets to record the results of hands-on investigations 872 ScienceWorks for Kids, Grades K-1 ScienceWorks for Kids, Grades K-1, Learning to Be a Scientist 3 3 23472008725 9781557997760 Learning to Be a Scientist covers concepts that address National Science Education Standards.Concepts covered include: scientists make observations scientists sort items and name categories scientists make comparisons scientists make measurements scientists use tools and equipment scientists record information and explain it to others scientists conduct investigations Students will explore many science concepts as they use the process skills developed in this unit. The areas of study include: magnets water light sound air plants weather materials animals A variety of engaging activities present the concepts in ways that young students can understand. Each concept presented includes: teacher directions for lessons reproducible resource pages such as sets of picture cards, minibooks, and lab sheets to record the results of hands-on investigation 876 ScienceWorks for Kids, Grades 4-6+ ScienceWorks for Kids, Grades 4-6+, Weather 4 6 23472008763 9781557998323 Weather presents information and investigations on these six concepts: Weather changes from day to day and over the seasons Describing weather conditions in measurable quantities Water circulates through Earth's atmosphere Clouds directly affect weather Climate is affected by Earth's features Local weather conditions can be used to forecast weather 877 ScienceWorks for Kids, Grades 4-6+ ScienceWorks for Kids, Grades 4-6+, The Human Body 4 6 23472008770 9781557998330 The Human Body presents information and investigations on these nine concepts: Cells are the fundamental unit of life Specialized cells protect the body from harmful substances Food follows a path as it is digested Good nutrition provides energy for cell growth and repair The heart and lungs work together Muscles and bones provide movement and support The nervous system relays messages to and from the brain Parents pass traits to future generations Body systems interact 878 ScienceWorks for Kids, Grades 4-6+ ScienceWorks for Kids, Grades 4-6+, Simple Chemistry 4 6 23472008787 9781557998347 Simple Chemistry presents information and investigations on these six concepts: Objects can be described by the properties of the materials from which they are made Substances can exist in different states—solid, liquid, or gas Substances have characteristic properties Mixtures can sometimes be separated into the original substances using characteristic properties Elements are organized in the periodic table When substances react chemically, they can form new substances 879 ScienceWorks for Kids, Grades 4-6+ ScienceWorks for Kids, Grades 4-6+, Energy 4 6 23472008794 9781557998354 Energy presents information and investigations on these seven concepts: Sunlight contains energy Sound is produced by vibrations Electrical energy flows through electric circuits Magnetism is related to electricity Heat energy can be transferred Energy can change from one form to another Energy can change matter 880 ScienceWorks for Kids, Grades 4-6+ ScienceWorks for Kids, Grades 4-6+, Planet Earth 4 6 23472008800 9781557998361 Planet Earth presents information and investigations on these seven concepts: Earth is composed of rocks, water, and gases The core, mantle, and crust make up the layers of the Earth Earth's crust contains continents and oceans Constructive forces affect landforms Destructive forces affect landforms Soil is made up of a variety of components Water cycles through Earth and its atmosphere 881 ScienceWorks for Kids, Grades 4-6+ ScienceWorks for Kids, Grades 4-6+, Living Things 4 6 23472008817 9781557998378 Living Things presents information and investigations on these six concepts: Living things can be classified according to their structures Living things have requirements to live Living things reproduce Ecosystems are made up of living things and nonliving factors Structures and behaviors of living things help them to survive in specific habitats Energy from the Sun is transferred to living things 1015 What Happened Today? What Happened Today?, Grades 1-6 1 6 23472010155 9781557998095 It only takes a few minutes each day to increase your students' awareness of past and present events. What Happened Today? presents a special event or historical milestone for every day of the year. Each event or milestone includes: background information three questions: -a question to develop vocabulary -an open-ended question to promote discussion -a question or topic for further research -a list of special observances is provided at the beginning of each month Using What Happened Today? will: increase awareness of historical events provide relevant topics for discussion or writing help students make connections between the past and the present focus attention on events happening all over the world 1026 Daily Summer Activities Daily Summer Activities, Moving from PreK to Kindergarten Pre K K 23472010261 9781557997647 The transition from PreK to Kindergarten is a big step for most children and the exercises in Daily Summer Activities, Moving from PreK to Kindergarten can help give little learners a big head start.Specific content in this volume includes:practice for two or three letters of the alphabet each weektracing the letterlistening for the letter soundsequencing eventsone word to spell each weeksimple picture directions to complete a drawingOral language:responding to pictureswords and storiesMathematics:number recognitioncountingpatternssortingbeginning additionrecognizing shapespenniesAs someone who has already tried the series says:It takes just a few minutes every day to complete this 10-week review. The kids love it. They are practicing basic skills that make the next school year easier and more enjoyable. I highly recommend Daily Summer Activities.-PreK Teacher, Harrisburg, PA. 1027 Daily Summer Activities Daily Summer Activities, Moving from Kindergarten to 1st Grade K 1 23472010278 9781557997654 Even during the carefree months of summer, kids can be preparing for First Grade with Daily Summer Activities, Moving from Kindergarten to First Grade. It's packed with daily lessons that will build young learners' confidence for that first step into primary school.Language Arts practice:beginning and ending soundsread short vowel word listsshort stories followed by questions to show comprehensiontwo spelling words to learn each weekMathematics practice:counting by ones, fives, and tens,reading numbersaddition and subtraction facts to ninepennies and nickelsAs someone who has already tried the series said:I wanted to make sure my daughter Kelsey was ready for the next grade in school. Daily Summer Activities did the trick. I'm getting Kelsey another one next summer.-Parent of First Grader, San Diego, CA. 1028 Daily Summer Activities Daily Summer Activities, Moving from 1st to 2nd Grade 1 2 23472010285 9781557997661 Second Grade is on the horizon and young learners will have fun preparing for it with Daily Summer Activities, Moving from First to Second Grade. The many exercises it contains, while brief, add just the right amount of complexity to keep children challenged.Language Arts practice:a fiction and a nonfiction story with comprehension questions each weeksentences to correct for capitalization, punctuation, and grammarmanuscript handwriting practicecreative writing activities6 spelling words to learn each weekMathematics practice:addition and subtraction factsword problemscountingtwo-digit addition and subtraction, without borrowing and carryingLanguage skills such as:alphabetical ordercontractionsnouns and verbssynonyms and antonymsvowel soundsBeginning geography:map symbolsreading simple mapsAs someone who has already tried the series said:Daily Summer Activities helps our students use what they have learned and prepares them for success in the coming school year.-Elementary School Principal, Greeley, CO . 1029 Daily Summer Activities Daily Summer Activities, Moving from 2nd to 3rd Grade 2 3 23472010292 9781557997678 They've completed Second Grade and their confidence is growing as fast as they are. Keep them flying high through the summer months with Daily Summer Activities, Moving from Second to Third Grade.Language Arts practice:a fiction and a nonfiction story with comprehension questions each weeksentences to correct for capitalization punctuation, and grammar8 to 10 spelling words to learn each weekmanuscript handwriting practicecreative writing activitiesMathematics practice:addition and subtraction factsword problemstwo and three-digit addition and subtraction with and without borrowing and carryingmultiplication facts to 25practice cards for addition and subtraction facts from 10 to 18Language skills such as:alphabetical ordercontractionsnouns and verbssynonyms and antonymsvowel soundsparts of sentencesBeginning geography:map symbolsreading simple mapsAs someone who has already tried the series said:Evan-Moor's Daily Summer Activities is wonderful. It is the right amount of review, at the right speed of presentation. It keeps academic skills sharp and children love it. It is what I recommend to all my parents.-Second Grade Teacher, Schaumburg, IL. 1030 Daily Summer Activities Daily Summer Activities, Moving from 3rd to 4th Grade 3 4 23472010308 9781557997685 The transition from third to fourth grade can be a big step for some children and the exercises in Daily Summer Activities, Moving from Third to Fourth Grade, can help keep skills fresh in their minds.Language Arts practice:a fiction and non fiction story with comprehension questions each weeksentences to correct for capitalization, punctuation, and grammar10 spelling words to learn each weekcursive handwriting practicecreative writing activitiesalphabetical ordercontractionsparts of speechsynonyms, antonyms, and homophonesMathematics practice:multiplication and division factsword problemstwo-and three-digit addition and subtraction with borrowing and carryingdividing by one digitmultiplication by one and two digitsfractionsgraphingGeography skills:map symbolsmap reading 1031 Daily Summer Activities Daily Summer Activities, Moving from 4th to 5th Grade 4 5 23472010315 9781557997692 Moving from fourth to fifth grade can be a big transition. Daily Summer Activities, Moving from Fourth to Fifth Grade can help make it easier. The many exercises it contains, while brief, add just the right amount of complexity to keep children challenged.Language Arts practice:two stories with comprehension questions each weeksentences to correct for capitalization, punctuation, and grammar12 spelling words to learn each weekalphabetical ordercontractionsparts of speechsynonyms, antonyms, and homophonesanalogiesprefixes and suffixesMathematics practice:multiplication and division factsword problemsup to four-digit addition and subtraction with borrowing and carryingdividing by one digitmultiplication by one and two digitsfractionsgraphinggeometrymeasurementGeography:map symbolsmap readingAlso included:cursive handwriting practicecreative writing activitiespractice cards for multiplication and division facts through the nines 2001 Art for All Seasons Art for All Seasons, Art for All Seasons 1 4 23472020017 9781557999535 The teacher-friendly layout ensures that each art project will be successful. Every lesson includes a full-color photograph of the completed project, a materials list, and easy-to-follow, step-by-step directions. Patterns and templates are included wherever needed.Here are some examples of the projects you'll find in each seasonal section:Fall (28 projects): sponge-print trees, positive-negative pumpkins, a haunted house, the harvest cornucopia, the Mayflower. Winter (28 projects): a Santa bag, a kinara for Kwanzaa, Chinese New Year dragon, a chain of hearts, portraits of Washington and Lincoln Spring (31 projects): a colorful windsock, stormy weather, the mischievous leprechaun, a bunny pop-up, a jumping frog Summer (18 projects): seascape, dragonfly, under the big top, patriotic mobile, summer memories book 2002 Seasonal Activities Seasonal Activities, Grades PreK-K Pre K K 23472020024 9781596730878 Seasonal Activities, Grades PreK-K is filled with fun cross-curricular activities designed to practice a variety of basic skills. Get parents involved with monthly take-home letters containing a variety of activities. This will be one of your favorite resources because it provides fun and learning!Skills practiced: phonicsrhymescountingcategoriessequencingWide variety of activities: minibookspuzzles dot-to-dots mazeshidden picturescoloring pages and more! 2003 Seasonal Activities Seasonal Activities, Grades 1-2 1 2 23472020031 9781596730885 Seasonal Activities, Grades 1-2 is filled with fun cross-curricular activities designed to practice a variety of basic skills. Also, there are monthly calendars students can complete. This will be one of your favorite resources because it provides fun and learning!Skills practiced: writing computationreading comprehensionvocabulary developmentrhymingskip countingcontractionsoppositesA wide variety of activities:minibookscrossword and jigsaw puzzlesdot-to-dots mazeshidden picturesword searchesdrawing activitiesriddles 2004 Seasonal Activities Seasonal Activities, Grades 3-5 3 5 23472020048 9781596730892 Seasonal Activities, Grades 3-5 is filled with fun cross-curricular activities designed to practice a variety of basic skills. Skills practiced: writing (poetry, lists) computationreading comprehensionvocabulary developmentrhymingskip countinglocating coordinate pairsalphabetical orderThe wide variety of activities includes:crossword puzzlesdot-to-dotsscrambled wordsmazestangramsword searchesriddles 2123 Take It to Your Seat Literacy Centers Take It to Your Seat Literacy Centers, Grades K-1 K 1 23472021236 9781557999290 Take It to Your Seat Literacy Centers, K-1contains everything you need for 12 centers. Center activities provide practice in beginning reading skills and are ideal for small group and individual practice. These centers are easy to store in colorful gift bags or folders.The skills practiced include the following: visual discrimination color words positional words rhyming words word families (2 centers) following directions alphabetical order categorization real and make-believe initial and final consonants beginning story-writing 2124 Take It to Your Seat Literacy Centers Take It to Your Seat Literacy Centers, Grades 3-4 3 4 23472021243 9781557999306 Take It to Your Seat Literacy Centers, Grades 3-4 contains everything you need for 16 centers. Center activities provide practice in reading and writing skills. These centers are ideal for small group and individual practice. analogies multiple-meaning words prefixes suffixes main idea and supporting details antonyms synonyms combining sentences alphabetical order writing descriptive paragraphs similes parts of speech—nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs 2401 Take It to Your Seat Literacy Centers Take It to Your Seat Literacy Centers, Early Learning Centers, Grade PreK-K Pre K K 23472024015 9781557998385 Take It to Your Seat Early Learning Centers, PreK-K contains 14 center activities that make reading and math readiness fun. Just cut out and laminate the full-color pieces to assemble your center. Present the centers in colored gift bags with handles (we provide an adorable illustration for the front of the bag.)The skills practiced include: recite a rhyme sequencing pictures number order visual discriminations rhyming color words matching letters comparing numbers puzzles beginning sounds ending sounds money telling time patterning 2402 All About All About, the Farm Pre K K 23472024022 9781596730250 All About the Farm is the ultimate resource for teaching young children about a farm and for practicing important language and math skills that help children make cross-curricular connections. This wonderfully illustrated thematic unit has an easy-to-use format that makes it a must-have!The five farm themes explored are: Welcome to the Farm! People on the Farm Animals on the Farm Things That Grow on the Farm From My Farm to Your House The five sections in this book are overflowing with fun stories and activities such as:storybooks: "Welcome to the Farm!"; "A Busy Day on the Farm"; "Old MacDonald Had a Farm"; "Harvest Time!"; "The Apple's Adventure" full-color storyboard pieces that make it easy and fun to review concepts while you re-tell the story art projects: Look at Me on the Farm; Feed the Chicken; Little Hen's Egg; Paint a Harvest; Colorful Apples cooking: Haystacks; Farm Breakfast; Chocolate Cow Milkshakes; Fruit Salad; Applesauce story comprehension, language, and math activity pages that are engaging and offer essential skills practice learning centers: Peekaboo Barn Riddles; Farmer Dress-up Box; Patterning Eggs; Sprouting Seeds; Beanbag Toss outdoor: Around the Farm Play Space; The Farmer in the Dell; Farm Animals; Upset the Fruit Basket!; On My Farm music/dramatic play: "If I Were a Farmer"; "Down at the Barnyard"; "Animal Sounds Songs"; "Five Little Lambs" Finger Puppets; "Farmer Brown's Vegetable Garden" alphabet cards: charmingly illustrated, full-color, theme-based, upper- and lowercase alphabet cards 2403 All About All About, My World Pre K K 23472024039 9781596730267 All About My World is the ultimate resource for teaching children about different aspects of their world and for practicing important language and math skills that help children make cross-curricular connections. This wonderfully illustrated thematic unit has an easy-to-use format that makes it a must-have!The five My World themes explored are: All About Me All About My Family All About My Friends All About My Home All About My Neighborhood The five sections in this book are overflowing with fun stories and activities such as:storybooks: "Amazing Me!"; "Families Are Special"; "My Friends"; "Hide and Seek"; "My Neighborhood" full-color storyboard pieces that make it easy and fun to review concepts while you re-tell the story art projects: All About Me; Meet My Family; Friendly Flyers; Just Picture My House!; Spider Headbands cooking: Funny Face Sandwiches; Family-Style Vegetable Soup; Friendship Bracelets; Graham Cracker House; Spider Snacks story comprehension, language, and math activity pages that are engaging and offer essential skills practice learning centers: Using My Senses; Twins in the Family; What Are We Playing?; Everything Has a Place; Good Bug Dominoes; Flies for Lunch outdoor: Exercise Makes a Healthy Me; Mother May I?; Watch Us Move; Relay Races; What Time Is It? music/dramatic play: "Sing Along Body Song"; "You Are My Family"; Playing House; "Friends Sing-Along" Finger Play; "This Is the Way I..." alphabet cards: charmingly illustrated, full-color, theme-based, upper- and lowercase alphabet cards 2404 All About All About, Plants Pre K K 23472024046 9781596730274 All About Plants is the ultimate resource for teaching children about plants and for practicing important language and math skills that help children make cross-curricular connections. This wonderfully illustrated thematic unit has an easy-to-use format that makes it a must-have! The five plant themes explored are: Plants Are Living Things Plants Have Parts Plants Have Seeds Different Kinds of Plants How We Use Plants The five sections in this book are overflowing with fun stories and activities such as:storybooks: "Little Ant Learns About Plants"; "Little Ant Learns Plants Have Parts"; "Little Ant Learns About Seeds"; "Little Ant Learns About Different Plants"; "Little Ant Learns How Plants Are Used" full-color storyboard pieces that make it easy and fun to review concepts while you re-tell the story art projects: Plant Rubbings; Flower Diagram; Seed Patterns; Textured Tree; My Cookbook cooking: Fruit and Vegetable Taste Test; Flower Cups; Salty Seeds; Fruity Trail Mix; Apple Muffins story comprehension, language, and math activity pages that are engaging and offer essential skills practice learning centers: What Plants Need; Plant Puzzles; From Seed to Plant; Sequencing; Draw and Color outdoor: Schoolyard Nature Hunt; Calling All Flower Parts; Hide and Seed; Flower, Flower, Bee; Plant Names music/dramatic play: "Do You Know How Plants Grow?"; "That's How You Grow a Plant!"; "I'm a Little Flower"; "10 Little Seeds"; "Falling Apples" alphabet cards: charmingly illustrated, full-color, theme-based, upper- and lowercase alphabet cards 2405 All About All About, Insects Pre K K 23472024053 9781596730281 All About Insects is the ultimate resource for teaching children about insects and for practicing important language and math skills that help children make cross-curricular connections. This wonderfully illustrated thematic unit has an easy-to-use format that makes it a must-have!The five insect themes explored are: What Is an Insect? About Insects Insect Life Cycles Insect Helpers A Spider Is Not an Insect! The five sections in this book are overflowing with fun stories and activities such as:storybooks: "Bug Jars"; "Insects"; "Egg, Caterpillar, Butterfly"; "Good Bugs!"; "What Is It?" full-color storyboard pieces that make it easy and fun to review concepts while you re-tell the story art projects: Baker's Clay Bugs; Let's Paint BIG Insects; Spotted Butterfly on a String; Busy Bees; Spider Headbands cooking: Ladybug Cookies; Five Ants on a Log; Butterfly Sandwiches; A Taste of Honey; Spider Snacks story comprehension, language, and math activity pages that are engaging and offer essential skills practice learning centers: Insect Puzzles; Make a Match; Caterpillar; Good Bug Dominoes; Flies for Lunch outdoor: Bugs in Jars; Following the Insect; Relay Races; Flower, Flower, Honeybee; "Catch the Fly" Tag music/dramatic play: "Five Little Insects"; "Every Insect"; Insect Play—Watch Me Move; Fluttery Butterfly; Where Are the Bees?, Little Miss Muffet alphabet cards: charmingly illustrated, full-color, theme-based, upper- and lowercase alphabet cards 2406 All About All About, My Body Pre K K 23472024060 9781596730298 All About My Body is the ultimate resource for teaching children about their body and for practicing important language and math skills that help children make cross-curricular connections. This wonderfully illustrated thematic unit has an easy-to-use format that makes it a must-have!The five "My Body" themes explored are: My Body Parts My Five Senses I Grow and Change Taking Care of My Body Keeping My Body Safe The five sections in this book are overflowing with fun stories and activities such as:storybooks: "My Body"; "A Surprise for Miguel"; "I Grow and Change"; "Healthy and Strong"; "It Keeps Me Safe" full-color storyboard pieces that make it easy and fun to review concepts while you re-tell the story art projects: My Portrait; Texture Collage; Picture Me; I Take Good Care of Myself; Walk, Don't Run cooking: Popping Popcorn; Gingerbread Children; Vegetable Bits; Healthy Snack Kabobs; Fruit Salad; Traffic Light Cookies story comprehension, language, and math activity pages that are engaging and offer essential skills practice learning centers: Body Puzzles; Match the Sounds; Sequencing Puzzles; See What I Can Do!; Safety Riddles outdoor: Let's Play Looby Loo; A "Listen and Look" Walk; Relay Race; Exercise Time; Red Light, Green Light music/dramatic play: "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes"; Popcorn Rap; "I Am Changing as I'm Growing"; "Early in the Morning"; "To Keep My Body Strong"; Stop! Look! Listen! alphabet cards: charmingly illustrated, full-color, theme-based, upper- and lowercase alphabet cards 2407 All About All About, the Ocean Pre K K 23472024077 9781596730304 All About the Ocean is the ultimate resource for teaching children about the ocean and for practicing important language and math skills that help children make cross-curricular connections. This wonderfully illustrated thematic unit has an easy-to-use format that makes it a must-have!The five ocean themes explored are: The Ocean Near the Shore In the Deep Ocean How We Move on the Ocean Taking Care of the Ocean The five sections in this book are overflowing with fun stories and activities such as:storybooks: "Maggie's Trip to the Ocean"; "1,2,3, What Do You See?"; "I Live In the Ocean"; "Sailing, Sailing"; "Clean It Up!" full-color storyboard pieces that make it easy and fun to review concepts while you re-tell the story art projects:Crayon Resist Ocean; I Caught a Fish; Ocean Puppets; Make a Sailboat; Clean-Up Crew cooking: Salty or Not?; Seven Little Fish in the Blue Ocean; Tuna Triangles; Sailboat Sandwiches; Sand Art Cookie Jars story comprehension, language, and math activity pages that are engaging and offer essential skills practice learning centers: Sorting Seashells; In the Ocean Match; Ocean Puzzles; How Many Fish Can You Catch?; Clean It Up! outdoor: Follow the Sea Creature; Catch the Jellyfish; Swim, Fish, Swim; Stormy Weather music/dramatic play: "The Waves at Sea"; "In the Ocean"; "One Hungry Jellyfish"; Let's Go Sailing; "This Is the Way We Clean the Beach"; and more alphabet cards: charmingly illustrated, full-color, theme-based, upper- and lowercase alphabet cards 2408 All About All About, the Rainforest Pre K K 23472024084 9781596730311 All About the Rainforest is the ultimate resource for teaching children about a rainforest and for practicing important language and math skills that help children make cross-curricular connections. This wonderfully illustrated thematic unit has an easy-to-use format that makes it a must-have!The five rainforest themes explored are: Walk in the Rainforest Up into the Rainforest Rainforest Plants Rainforest Animals Rainforest Family The five sections in this book are overflowing with fun stories and activities such as:storybooks: "Walk in the Rainforest"; "Up into the Rainforest"; "Plants, Plants, Plants"; "Rainforest Animals"; "Rainforest Family" full-color storyboard pieces that make it easy and fun to review concepts while you re-tell the story art projects: Rainforest Rain-Shakers; Rainforest Layers; Rainforest Rubbings; Hummingbird Hideaway; Rainforest Armbands cooking: Rainforest Treats; Worms and Dirt; Rainforest Trail Mix; Butterfly Treats; Leafy Wraps story comprehension, language, and math activity pages that are engaging and offer essential skills practice learning centers: Raindrops; What Lives Here?; Rainforest Puzzles; Animal Memory Match; Butterfly Shapes outdoor: Weather Ride; Sleepy Bat; Dancing Trees; Flower, Flower, Honeybee; Leaping Tree Frogs! music/dramatic play: "Rainforest Song"; "Here We Go Round the Rainforest Tree"; "Tree, Leaves, and Logs"; "Rainforest Workers"; "Study the Rainforest" alphabet cards: charmingly illustrated, full-color, theme-based, upper- and lowercase alphabet cards 2409 All About All About, the Pond Pre K K 23472024091 9781596730328 All About the Pond is the ultimate resource for teaching children about a pond and for practicing important language and math skills that help children make cross-curricular connections. This wonderfully illustrated thematic unit has an easy-to-use format that makes it a must-have!The five pond themes explored are: A Pond Pond Plants Pond Animals A Frog's Life Pond Seasons The five sections in this book are overflowing with fun stories and activit