EMC Series Title Grade From Grade To UPC ISBN Detailed Description 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 Write a Super Sentence Write a Super Sentence, Grades 1-3 1 3 23472002051 9781557996060 Write a Super Sentenceoffers 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 pagea reproducible form on which students write their "super sentences."Suggested sentence topics range from:kitespizzasspaceshipselephantsdinosaursbeesmany moreAdditional features include:directions for a super sentence writing centerdirections for a ""silly sentences"" flip booka super sentence bulletin boarda super sentence certificate complete this resource booklots of humorous illustrationsThe Super Sentence writing center includes:sentence wheelspull-through sentencessentences-in-a-bag7 practice worksheets 206 Creative Writing Ideas Creative Writing Ideas, Grades 2-4 2 4 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 booksdraw and writeriddlessequence and writefill in the missing wordsstory starterscartoonsdescriptive paragraphswriting directionsletter writingpoetryAll activities are accompanied by reproducible writing forms. 246 Paragraph Writing 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 detailswriting various types of paragraphs: descriptive, narrative, directions, compare & contrastplanning paragraphs using a web and an outline21 different writing forms are provided.The writing center includes ready-to-use materials such as:sentences to sequence to make paragraphspicture cards to write abouttopic sentence paragraph startersSome topics include:Lunch TimeLet's EatWhat a Noise!Unusual PlacesI'm So ExcitedMy Best FriendThe First and Sixteenth PresidentsHow to Fix a SandwichBats and BirdsParty TimeSpiders in the BedroomPlanet XMonkey Snackand many more 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 Writing Fabulous Sentences and Paragraphs 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 languageSingle Paragraphs-- recognizing and writing main idea, topic sentence, and supportive detailsMultiple Paragraphs -- organizing notes and sentences into paragraphs, writing multiple paragraphs using webs, outlines, and notetaker forms27 organizer formsfor writing six types of paragraphs which include: how-to, narrative, compare/contrast, descriptive, persuasive and definitionTeacher resource information includes:keeping writing foldersholding student writing conferenceswriting conference formsa 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. 596 Writing Forms Tops & Bottoms 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 charactersholidayschildren around the worldand people at workLiterature references are provided for each of the 18 forms:monkeypigturtlefrogcatrabbitprincessdogbearwolfold ladyand moreStory starters are provided for each of the 19 forms:bear for all seasonsChristopher ColumbusghostturkeyPilgrim girlPilgrim boyNative American boyNative American girlmenorahSantaangelDr. Martin Luther King, Jr.and moreCultural 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 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 733 Poetry Patterns 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 Writing Poetry with Children 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:coupletscinquainhaikulimericksshape poemsacrostic poemsEach 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 poemLever 2—-students are guided through the first few steps and then complete the poem independentlyLevel 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. 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. 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 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 775 Giant Write Every Day 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 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? 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 How to Write a Story 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:characterssettingplotconclusionGuidelines are presented for writing in six different genres:realistic fictionhistorical fictionmysteryadventurefantasyscience fiction 799 How to Write a Story 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 wallsTeaching the Parts of a StoryStep-by-Step Writing UnitsStory Writing Ideas:retell a fairy talea pattern storya circle storya sequence-and-write storyA Story Writing Center: directions, forms, and patterns for 5 story-writing centersWho, What, Where, WhenStart with a PictureStory StartersStory PartsTrain 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 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 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 2005 Alphabet Puppets Alphabet Puppets, Grades PreK-1 Pre K 1 23472020055 9781596734258 Each letter of the alphabet comes complete with the following materials:Full-color animal pattern for each alphabet animal puppetAnimal chant to help students build letter/sound relationshipsAlphabet tracking form that shows where the letter is located in the alphabetPicture cards for each sound to help students practice letter/sound recognitionA reproducible puppet pattern so students can create their own puppets to take home and practiceTeacher's guide to help you lead students through the process of learning new letters 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 activities such as:storybooks: "A Pond"; "Pond Plants"; "Pond Animals"; "A Frog's Life"; "Seasons" full-color storyboard pieces that make it easy and fun to review concepts while you re-tell the story art projects: My Very Own Pond; Floating Waterlily; Dragonfly Finger Puppet; A Popping, Hopping Pond; Winter Pond cooking: Waterlily Cookies; Pond Jell-O®; Duck's Nest Crunch; Tadpole Surprise; Summer Celery story comprehension, language, and math activity pages that are engaging and offer essential skills practice learning centers: Pond Life; Frogs and Lily Pads; Animals Magnified; Animal Memory Match; Draw and Write outdoor: Come to the Pond; Pond Hoops; Fish in the Pond; Where Did Froggy Go?; Skating on the Pond music/dramatic play: "Ducklings"; Paper Bag Duck Puppet; Animal Yoga; "Then and Now" Chant; "Sing a Song of Seasons" alphabet cards: charmingly illustrated, full-color, theme-based, upper- and lowercase alphabet cards 2410 All About All About, the Weather Pre K K 23472024107 9781596730335 All About the Weather is the ultimate resource for teaching children about different types of weather 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 weather themes explored are: Different Types of Weather Weather Changes Day to Day Weather Changes Season to Season Weather Helps Us We Dress for the Weather The five sections in this book are overflowing with fun stories and activities such as:storybooks: "Wondering About the Weather"; "A Wonderful Week of Weather"; "Changing Seasons"; "Weather Helps Us"; "What Should I Wear?" full-color storyboard pieces that make it easy and fun to review concepts while you re-tell the story art projects: Weather Mobile; My Weather Book; Let's Paint BIG Trees; Watch My Flower Grow; We Dress for the Weather cooking: Fruit Rainbow; Snowball Cookies; Colorful Leaf Cookies; Vegetable Baskets; Sunshine Bagels story comprehension, language, and math activity pages that are engaging and offer essential skills practice learning centers: Mitten Match; What Happens First?; Four Seasons of Weather; Weather Helps Us; It's a Match! outdoor: Am I Hot?; Sun, Sun, Rain; Season Relay; Throwing and Growing music/dramatic play: Weather Ride; "Weather Rhymes"; "Four Seasons in a Year"; "The Weather Helps the Farmer"; "Sing and Dance as We Dress" alphabet cards: charmingly illustrated, full-color, theme-based, upper- and lowercase alphabet cards 2411 All About All About, Animals Around the World Pre K K 23472024114 9781596730342 All About Animals Around the World is the ultimate resource for teaching children about different types of animals and the habitats in which they live. The activities practice 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 Animals Around the World themes explored are: Animals of the Savanna Animals of the Forest Animals of the Desert Animals of the Arctic Tundra Animals of the Rainforest The five sections in this book are overflowing with fun stories and activities such as:storybooks: "Animals of the Savanna"; "Animals of the Forest"; "Animals of the Desert"; "Animals of the Arctic Tundra"; "Animals of the Rainforest" full-color storyboard pieces that make it easy and fun to review concepts while you re-tell the story art projects: Paper Bag Giraffe; Beary Hungry; Desert Collage; Cornstarch Clay Walrus; Monkey Headbands cooking: Camouflage Cookies; Robin's Nest; Snake Sticks; Arctic Hare Cookies; Banana Dogs story comprehension, language, and math activity pages that are engaging and offer essential skills practice learning centers: Savanna Animal Match; Forest Animal Puzzles; Patterning Snakes; Animals Magnified; Hungry Anteater outdoor: Savanna Relay; Bear, Bear, Bee!; Roadrunner Races; Catch the Hare; Walking Through the Rainforest music/dramatic play: "Going to the Savanna"; "Big Bear"; "Five Little Bears"; "All the Bobcats"; "Down in the Desert"; "Five Snowy Owls"; "The Rainforest Song" alphabet cards: charmingly illustrated, full-color, theme-based, upper- and lowercase alphabet cards 2413 Jumbo Fun with the Alphabet Jumbo Fun with the Alphabet, Grades PreK-1 Pre K 1 23472024138 9781596739420 Activities in Jumbo Fun with the Alphabet incorporate the four language domains to engage students in the instruction and practice of each letter of the alphabet.Hear It! Students practice identifying letters and hearing them in spoken words. After a short discussion, a reproducible worksheet is provided and asks students to recognize and identify the sounds of the new letters.Draw It! Students are given step-by-step instructions to draw objects or animals that start with the letters they're practicing. Simple shapes are used to create the images and give students opportunities to add their own creative details to their drawings.Write It! Students practice tracing and printing uppercase and lowercase letters. Worksheets are provided for both traditional and modern script and model the correct way to write each letter. There's also a fun dot-to-dot activity to reinforce coordination and number skills.Read It! Each letter has a four-page fold-up book that provides students with short stories they can read on their own in class or at home. Stories help students practice a variety of readiness skills, including: distinguishing letters from words, locating a printed word on a page, matching print to speech, and moving from top to bottom and left to right on a printed page.Make It! A fun art project complete with pictorial directions engages students as they put together their own alphabet-inspired creations. 2414 Everyday Literacy: Listening and Speaking Everyday Literacy: Listening and Speaking, Grade PreK Pre K Pre K 23472024145 9781608236534 The perfect supplement to your core early reading program!Everyday Literacy: Listening and Speaking, Grade PreK helps you support receptive and expressive language development in your early reading program with fun, focused daily lessons.The 20 weekly units in grade PreK cover Early Reading First's Four Dimensions, including:Oral Language:Using new vocabularyRelating new vocabulary to prior knowledgeIdentifying objects through receptive languageDeveloping auditory memoryUsing descriptive languageReciting short poems, rhymes, and songsDescribing the actions of characters in a storyResponding orally to simple questionsListening for different purposesFollowing directionsPhonological Awareness:Indentifying rhymes and rhyming sounds in familiar wordsBeginning to attend to the beginning sounds in familiar wordsBeginning to break words into syllablesClapping along with each syllableIdentifying and counting phonemesComprehension:Making predictionsMaking connections using illustrations, prior knowledge, and real-life experiencesNoting detailsRecalling detailsIdentifying sequence of eventsDistinguishing between real and make-believeDetermining cause and effectMotor Skills:Developing small muscle coordinationDeveloping large muscle coordination 2415 Everyday Literacy: Listening and Speaking Everyday Literacy: Listening and Speaking, Grade K K K 23472024152 9781608236541 The perfect supplement to your core early reading program!Everyday Literacy: Listening and Speaking, Grade K helps you support receptive and expressive language development in your early reading program with fun, focused daily lessons.The 20 weekly units in grade K cover Reading First's Essential Components, including:Oral Vocabulary Development:Relating new vocabulary to prior knowledgeSpeaking in complete sentencesResponding appropriately to directions and questionsInterpreting illustrationsReciting short poems, rhymes, and songsUsing language to show reasoningDeveloping auditory memoryTaking turns speaking in a groupComprehension:Making predictionsMaking inferences and drawing conclusionsMaking connections using illustrations, prior knowledge, and real-life experiencesCategorizing and classifyingComparing and contrastingDetermining cause and effectNoting detailsRecalling detailsPhonological Awareness:Identifying common beginning and ending consonant soundsIdentifying rhymes and rhyming soundsIdentifying medial short and long vowel soundsBreaking words into syllablesIdentifying differences between similar sounding wordsMotor Skills:Developing small muscle coordinationDeveloping large muscle coordination 2416 Everyday Literacy: Listening and Speaking Everyday Literacy: Listening and Speaking, Grade 1 1 1 23472024169 9781608236558 The perfect supplement to your core early reading program!Everyday Literacy: Listening and Speaking, Grade 1 helps you support reading and oral language development in your early reading program with fun, focused daily lessons.The 20 weekly units in grade 1 cover Reading First's Essential Components, including:Oral Vocabulary Development:Relating new vocabulary to prior knowledgeIdentifying and sorting common words (colors, shapes foods)Describing people, places, things, locations, and actionsDetermining the purpose for listening (getting information, solving problems, enjoyment)Retelling a spoken message by summarizingListening critically to interpret and evaluateDeveloping auditory memoryTaking turns speaking in a groupComprehension:Making predictionsResponding to open-ended questionsMaking inferences and drawing conclusionsMaking connections using illustrations, prior knowledge, and real-life experiencesIdentifying sequences of eventsIdentifying the beginning, middle, and end of a storyComparing and contrastingDistinguishing between fiction and nonfictionDetermining cause and effectRetelling a storyPhonological Awareness:Repeating auditory sequences of letters, words, and patternsIdentifying digraphs ch, sh, th, and whBlending words phoneme by phonemeManipulating final sounds in a wordDeleting initial sounds in a wordIdentifying medial short and long vowel sounds 2700 Literature Pockets, Primary Literature Pockets, Primary, Nursery Rhymes, Grades K-1 K 1 23472027009 9781557998194 Literature Pockets, Nursery Rhymes, Grades K-1 contains everything you need to make 12 familiar rhymes come alive through fun, exciting projects.Each pocket contains:an illustrated copy of a nursery rhymean art project activitya comprehension activitya pattern for a charming coverreproducible pages to practice reading and/or math skillsThe twelve nursery rhymes are:A Little BirdLittle Miss MuffetMy Black HenJack and JillLittle Bo PeepI Caught a Fish Alive!Pease PorridgeRub-a-Dub-DubSing a Song of SixpenceTo Market, To MarketOne, Two, Buckle My ShoeDiddle, Diddle Dumpling 2701 Literature Pockets, Primary Literature Pockets, Primary, Caldecott Winners, Grades 1-3 1 3 23472027016 9781557998200 The twelve pockets in Caldecott Winners, Grades 1-3 extend the literature connection through creative writing and exciting art projects. The first pocket introduces students to Randolph Caldecott and the history the Caldecott Medal.Each of the succeeding 11 pockets features:a medal-winning illustratora biography of the illustratorcomplete writing projectsart projectsThe Illustrators studied are:Barbara Cooney—Ox-Cart ManEzra Jack Keats—The Snowy DayMaurice Sendak—Where the Wild Things AreDavid Wiesner—TuesdaySimms Taback—Joseph Had a Little OvercoatNonny Hogrogian—Always Room for One MorePeggy Rathman—Officer Buckle and GloriaStephen Gammell—Song and Dance ManJohn Schoenherr—Owl MoonLeo and Diane Dillon—Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's EarsGerald McDermott—Arrow to the Sun: A Pueblo Indian Tale 2702 Literature Pockets, Intermediate Literature Pockets, Intermediate, Caldecott Winners, Grades 4-6+ 4 6 23472027023 9781557998217 The twelve pockets in Caldecott Winners, Grades 4-6+, extend the literature connection through creative writing and exciting art projects.The first pocket introduces students to Randolph Caldecott and the history the Caldecott Medal. Each of the succeeding 11 pockets features a medal-winning illustrator. Students read a biography of the illustrator and complete writing and art projects to enhance their appreciation of the book.Illustrators and works included are: Chris Van Allsburg—Jumanji Allen Say—Grandfather's Journey Arnold Lobel—Fables Ed Young—Lon Po Po: A Red Riding Hood Story from China Emily Arnold McCully—Mirette on the High Wire Paul Goble—The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses Trina Schart Hyman—Saint George and the Dragon David Macaulay—Black and White Mary Azarian—Snowflake Bentley David Diaz—Smoky Night Gail E. Haley—A Story, A Story 2703 Literature Pockets, Intermediate Literature Pockets, Intermediate, Fiction, Grades 4-6+ 4 6 23472027030 9781557998224 Literature Pockets, Fiction Grades 4-6+, contains art projects, writing projects, and reading record sheets. Each pocket also features a reproducible bookmark that defines the genre and lists suggested books to read.There is a pocket for each of these fiction genres: realistic fiction folklore adventure sports animal stories science fiction mysteries jokes and riddles historical fiction poetry humor fantasy 2704 Literature Pockets, Intermediate Literature Pockets, Intermediate, Nonfiction, Grades 4-6+ 4 6 23472027047 9781557998231 The twelve pockets in Literature Pockets, Nonfiction Grades 4-6+, incorporate literature and the Dewey Decimal System into meaningful activities. The first pocket presents the Dewey decimal system and includes activities for finding books in the library. The remaining 11 pockets present activities for various types of nonfiction as they are organized according to the Dewey Decimal System. The nonfiction subjects include: people religion and myths folklore language nature and animals mathematics science and technology arts, sports, and recreation poetry and plays history and travel biography 2705 Building Spelling Skills Daily Practice Building Spelling Skills Daily Practice, Grade 1 1 1 23472027054 9781557998392 In Building Spelling Skills Daily Practice, Grade 1, students will learn five spelling words per week in lists 1-14; then eight words per week in lists 15-30 (198 total). One or two sentences for dictation are provided for each list.Spelling lists include the following: short and long vowel words adding s and es words with sh, nt, nd sounds of ow, ar, aw, oa present and past tense words Practice pages for each unit include the following: a spelling list with spaces to read, write, and spell each word a configuration puzzle for every spelling list word sorting word meaning (filling in missing spelling words in sentences) exercises to find the misspellings and hidden words Reproducible forms include:spelling record form individual spelling record spelling test form spelling list form word sort form parent letter 2706 Building Spelling Skills Daily Practice Building Spelling Skills Daily Practice, Grade 2 2 2 23472027061 9781557998408 In Building Spelling Skills Daily Practice, Grade 2, students will learn 10 spelling words per week (300 total). Two sentences for dictation are provided for each list.Spelling lists include the following: short and long vowel words contractions blends and digraphs spellings for /er/ variant vowel sounds such as ow, ou, oo adding ed and ing Practice pages include the following: a spelling list with spaces to read, write, and spell each word a configuration puzzle for every spelling list word sorting word meaning (filling in missing spelling words in sentences) exercises to find the misspellings and hidden words various word study exercises Reproducible forms include:spelling record form individual spelling record spelling test form spelling list form word sort form parent letter 2707 Building Spelling Skills Daily Practice Building Spelling Skills Daily Practice, Grade 3 3 3 23472027078 9781557998415 In Building Spelling Skills Daily Practice, Grade 3, students will learn 15 spelling words per week (450 total). Three sentences for dictation are provided for each list.Spelling lists include the following: contractions blends vowel sounds prefixes and suffixes compound words words with silent letters and homophones consonant digraphs Practice pages include the following: a spelling list with spaces to read, write, and spell each word visual memory exercises word meaning (filling in missing spelling words in sentences, crossword puzzles, synonyms/antonyms) exercises with phonetic elements editing for spelling Reproducible forms include: spelling record form individual spelling record spelling test form spelling list form word sort form parent letter Reproducible forms include:spelling record form individual spelling record spelling test form spelling list form word sort form parent letter 2708 Building Spelling Skills Daily Practice Building Spelling Skills Daily Practice, Grade 4 4 4 23472027085 9781557998422 In Building Spelling Skills Daily Practice, Grade 4, students will learn 18 spelling words per week (540 total). Three sentences for dictation are provided for each list.Spelling lists include the following: contractions blends vowel sounds prefixes and suffixes compound words words with silent letters homophones and easily confused spellings consonant digraphs time and calendar words multisyllable words Practice pages include the following: a spelling list with spaces to read, write, and spell each word word meaning (filling in missing spelling words in sentences, crossword puzzles, synonyms/antonyms) exercises with phonetic elements editing for spelling Reproducible forms include: spelling checklist individual spelling record spelling test form spelling list form word sort form parent letter Reproducible forms include:spelling record form individual spelling record spelling test form spelling list form word sort form parent letter 2709 Building Spelling Skills Daily Practice Building Spelling Skills Daily Practice, Grade 5 5 5 23472027092 9781557998439 In Building Spelling Skills Daily Practice, Grade 5,students will learn 18 spelling words per week (540 total). Three sentences for dictation are provided for each list.Spelling lists include the following: contractions blends vowel sounds prefixes and suffixes compound words words with silent letters easily confused spellings multisyllable words irregular plurals Practice pages include the following:a spelling list with spaces to read, write, and spell each word word meaning (filling in missing spelling words in sentences, crossword puzzles, synonyms/antonyms) exercises with phonetic elements and other types of word study editing for spelling Reproducible forms include:spelling record form individual spelling record spelling test form spelling list form word sort form parent letter 2710 Building Spelling Skills Daily Practice Building Spelling Skills Daily Practice, Grade 6+ 6 6 23472027108 9781557998446 In Building Spelling Skills Daily Practice, Grade 6+,students will learn 18 spelling words per week (540 total). Three sentences for dictation are provided for each list.Spelling lists include the following: homophones blends vowel sounds prefixes and suffixes root words compound words words with silent letters easily confused spellings multisyllable words curriculum vocabulary Practice pages include the following:a spelling list with spaces to read, write, and spell each word word meaning (filling in missing spelling words in sentences, crossword puzzles, synonyms/antonyms) exercises with phonetic elements and other types of word study editing for spelling Reproducible forms include:spelling record form individual spelling record spelling test form spelling list form word sort form parent letter 2711 Grammar & Punctuation Grammar & Punctuation, Grade 1 1 1 23472027115 9781557998453 Provide your students with the grammar and punctuation practice they need in order to perform successfully on classroom assignments, in the real world, and on state tests!25 grammar and punctuation rules are supported by downloadable interactive charts and reproducible practice pages to help students develop important language skills.Interactive and reproducible activities motivate students as they practice grammar and punctuation skills. Content Includes:capitalizing proper nounsnouns (words that name)verbs (action words)pronouns (words that take the place of names)contractionscompound wordsusing I, me, we, us, they, and them correctlyadding s and esusing is and are correctlypossessivesadding edirregular verbs 2712 Grammar & Punctuation Grammar & Punctuation, Grade 2 2 2 23472027122 9781557998460 Provide your students with the grammar and punctuation practice they need in order to perform successfully on classroom assignments, in the real world, and on state tests!25 grammar and punctuation rules are supported by downloadable interactive charts and reproducible practice pages to help students develop important language skills.Interactive and reproducible activities motivate students as they practice grammar and punctuation skills. Content Includes:sentences and sentence punctuationcapitalizing proper nounsnounsverbsadjectivescompound wordscontractionsusing I, me, we, us, they, and them correctlyplurals and irregular pluralscommas in lists, dates, and addressespossessive nounspast tensespelling changes when adding endingscomparative and superlative adjectives 2713 Grammar & Punctuation Grammar & Punctuation, Grade 3 3 3 23472027139 9781557998477 Provide your students with the grammar and punctuation practice they need in order to perform successfully on classroom assignments, in the real world, and on state tests!25 grammar and punctuation rules are supported by downloadable interactive charts and reproducible practice pages to help students develop important language skills.Interactive and reproducible activities motivate students as they practice grammar and punctuation skills. Content includes:parts of a sentencekinds of sentencesconjunctionscommon and proper nounssingular, plural, and possessive nounspronouns and possessive pronounsverbssubject-verb agreementpresent and past tensesadjectivescomparative and superlative adjectivesusing I and me correctlycommas in lists, dates, addresses, and with introductory words and namesquotation marksusing can and may correctly 2714 Grammar & Punctuation Grammar & Punctuation, Grade 4 4 4 23472027146 9781557998484 Provide your students with the grammar and punctuation practice they need in order to perform successfully on classroom assignments, in the real world, and on state tests!25 grammar and punctuation rules are supported by downloadable interactive charts and reproducible practice pages to help students develop important language skills.Interactive and reproducible activities motivate students as they practice grammar and punctuation skills. Content includes:kinds of sentencessimple and complete subjects and predicatescommon, proper, singular, and plural nounsirregular pluralsusing Iand me correctlypossessive nouns and pronounskinds of verbssubject-verb agreementforming verb tensesirregular verbsadjectivescomparative and superlative adjectivesadverbscomma usagequotation markstricky word usage 2715 Grammar & Punctuation Grammar & Punctuation, Grade 5 5 5 23472027153 9781557998491 Provide your students with the grammar and punctuation practice they need in order to perform successfully on classroom assignments, in the real world, and on state tests!25 grammar and punctuation rules are supported by downloadable interactive charts and reproducible practice pages to help students develop important language skills.Interactive and reproducible activities motivate students as they practice grammar and punctuation skills. Content includes:kinds of sentencessubjects and predicatescompound sentencescommon and proper nounssingular and plural nounsverb tensespronouns and antecedentspossessive nouns and pronounsadjectivescomparative and superlative adjectivesadverbsprepositionscomma usagequotation markstricky word usage 2716 Grammar & Punctuation Grammar & Punctuation, Grade 6+ 6 6 23472027160 9781557998507 Provide your students with the grammar and punctuation practice they need in order to perform successfully on classroom assignments, in the real world, and on state tests!25 grammar and punctuation rules are supported by downloadable interactive charts and reproducible practice pages to help students develop important language skills.Interactive and reproducible activities motivate students as they practice grammar and punctuation skills. Content includes:kinds of sentencessubjects and predicatescompound sentencescommon and proper nounssingular and plural nounsverb tensestypes of pronounspronouns and antecedentspossessive nouns and pronounsadjectivescomparative and superlative adjectivesadverbsprepositionsprepositional phrasescomma usagequotation markstricky word usage 2719 Take It to Your Seat Literacy Centers Take It to Your Seat Literacy Centers, Grades 4-6 4 6 23472027191 9781557998514 Take It to Your Seat Language Arts Centers, Grades 4-6 contains 18 full-color learning centers that provide students with an engaging way to practice essential grade-level language arts skills. Wonderfully-illustrated task cards and manipulatives make meaningful application fun.The skills practiced include: antonyms multiple-meaning words alphabetical order parts of speech synonyms combining sentences analogies kinds of sentences syllogisms root words using commas write a story homophones poetry idioms metaphors and similes persuasive paragraphs main idea and supporting details 2720 Clues to Comprehension Clues to Comprehension , Grades 1-2 1 2 23472027207 9781557998620 Help your students to develop important 21st-century skills with engaging critical-thinking and language arts activities! The 40 fun, imaginative lessons in Clues to Comprehension, Grades 1-2 use downloadable interactive charts and reproducible practice pages to help students develop important thinking and language arts skills. Students are engaged by riddles in a range of topics, from "nursery rhyme characters" and "people in history" to "household objects" and more. 2721 Clues to Comprehension Clues to Comprehension , Grades 3-4 3 4 23472027214 9781557998637 Help your students to develop important 21st-century skills with engaging critical-thinking and language arts activities!The 40 fun, imaginative lessons in Clues to Comprehension, Grades 3-4 use downloadable interactive charts and reproducible practice pages to help students develop important thinking and language arts skills. Students are engaged by riddles in a range of topics, from "nursery rhyme characters" and "community helpers" to "places in the community," "animals," and more. 2722 Clues to Comprehension Clues to Comprehension , Grades 5-6 5 6 23472027221 9781557998644 Help your students to develop important 21st-century skills with engaging critical-thinking and language arts activities! The 40 fun, imaginative lessons in Clues to Comprehension, Grades 5-6 use downloadable interactive charts and reproducible practice pages to help students develop important thinking and language arts skills. Students are engaged by riddles in a range of topics, from "nursery rhyme characters" and "jobs" to "household objects" and more. 2723 Take It to Your Seat Literacy Centers Take It to Your Seat Literacy Centers, Grades 2-3 2 3 23472027238 9781557999764 Take It to Your Seat Literacy Centers, Grades 2-3 has everything you need for 14 centers. Center activities provide practice in reading and writing skills.Some of the skills practiced include: expanding sentences long vowel sounds synonyms, antonyms, homophones alphabetical order singular & plural nouns descriptive words and more 2724 Take It to Your Seat Literacy Centers Take It to Your Seat Literacy Centers, Grades 4-5 4 5 23472027245 9781557999771 Take It to Your Seat Literacy Centers, Grades 4-5 has everything you need for 16 folder centers that are ideal for small group and individual practice. Center activities practice reading and writing skills.The skills practiced include the following: using context clues syllabication writing stories analogies using the table of contents and index using descriptive language synonyms antonyms figurative language combining sentences editing letters writing poetry root words writing directions classifying sentence types multiple meaning words 2725 Daily Paragraph Editing Daily Paragraph Editing, Grade 2 2 2 23472027252 9781557999566 Daily Paragraph Editing, Grade 2 covers grade-level skills in these areas: capitalization language usage punctuation: apostrophes punctuation: commas punctuation: periods punctuation: quotation marks other types of punctuation spelling Daily Paragraph Editing "extras" include: a reproducible student language handbook that provides simple, clear rules and examples of their application to guide students in correct use of the mechanics, grammar, and spelling skills covered in the daily paragraphs. a page of reproducible proofreading marks that models the standard markings used to correct and edit text. an editing checklist to guide students in reviewing and revising their own writing or that of a peer. an assessment rubric is to guide teachers in conducting a holistic evaluation of student writing. 2726 Daily Paragraph Editing Daily Paragraph Editing, Grade 3 3 3 23472027269 9781557999573 Daily Paragraph Editing, Grade 3 covers grade-level skills in these areas: capitalization language usage punctuation: apostrophes punctuation: commas punctuation: periods punctuation: quotation marks other types of punctuation spelling Daily Paragraph Editing "extras" include: a reproducible student language handbook that provides simple, clear rules and examples of their application to guide students in correct use of the mechanics, grammar, and spelling skills covered in the daily paragraphs. a page of reproducible proofreading marks that models the standard markings used to correct and edit text. an editing checklist to guide students in reviewing and revising their own writing or that of a peer. an assessment rubric to guide teachers in conducting a holistic evaluation of student writing. 2727 Daily Paragraph Editing Daily Paragraph Editing, Grade 4 4 4 23472027276 9781557999580 Daily Paragraph Editing, Grade 4 covers grade-level skills in these areas: capitalization language usage punctuation: apostrophes punctuation: commas punctuation: periods punctuation: quotation marks other types of punctuation spelling Daily Paragraph Editing "extras" include: a reproducible student language handbook that provides simple, clear rules and examples of their application to guide students in correct use of the mechanics, grammar, and spelling skills covered in the daily paragraphs. a page of reproducible proofreading marks that models the standard markings used to correct and edit text. an editing checklist to guide students in reviewing and revising their own writing or that of a peer. an assessment rubric to guide teachers in conducting a holistic evaluation of student writing. 2728 Daily Paragraph Editing Daily Paragraph Editing, Grade 5 5 5 23472027283 9781557999597 Daily Paragraph Editing, Grade 5 covers grade-level skills in these areas: capitalization language usage punctuation: apostrophes punctuation: commas punctuation: periods punctuation: quotation marks other types of punctuation spelling Daily Paragraph Editing "extras" include: a reproducible student language handbook that provides simple, clear rules and examples of their application to guide students in correct use of the mechanics, grammar, and spelling skills covered in the daily paragraphs. a page of reproducible proofreading marks that models the standard markings used to correct and edit text. an editing checklist to guide students in reviewing and revising their own writing or that of a peer. an assessment rubric to guide teachers in conducting a holistic evaluation of student writing. 2729 Daily Paragraph Editing Daily Paragraph Editing, Grade 6+ 6 6 23472027290 9781557999603 Daily Paragraph Editing, Grade 6+ covers grade-level skills in these areas: capitalization language usage punctuation: apostrophes punctuation: commas punctuation: periods punctuation: quotation marks other types of punctuation spelling Daily Paragraph Editing "extras" include: a reproducible student language handbook that provides simple, clear rules and examples of their application to guide students in correct use of the mechanics, grammar, and spelling skills covered in the daily paragraphs. a page of reproducible proofreading marks that models the standard markings used to correct and edit text. an editing checklist to guide students in reviewing and revising their own writing or that of a peer. an assessment rubric to guide teachers in conducting a holistic evaluation of student writing. 2730 Literature Pockets, Primary Literature Pockets, Primary, Folktales & Fairy Tales, Grades K-1 K 1 23472027306 9781557998712 Every pocket in Literature Pockets Folktales & Fairy Tales , Grades K-1 begins with a reproducible retelling of a tale.About the book:students cut, color, and staple the half-pages to make a minibook to put in the pocketa teacher resource page offers suggestions for sharing the talecomprehension, art, and writing activities follow, helping the story come to life for studentstwo pages of evaluation forms help both teacher and student assess what was learnedThe seven tales in this book include:The Little Red HenThe Three Little PigsGoldilocks and the Three BearsThe Gingerbread ManLittle Red Riding HoodThe Three Billy Goats GruffToo Much Noise 2731 Literature Pockets, Primary Literature Pockets, Primary, Folktales and Fairy Tales, Grades 2-3 2 3 23472027313 9781557998729 Every pocket in Folktales & Fairy Tales for Grades 2-3 begins with a two-page reproducible retelling of a tale.About the book:There is a teacher resource page that offers suggestions for sharing the tale.Comprehension, art, and writing activities follow, helping the story come to life for students.Two pages of evaluation forms help both teacher and student assess what was learned.The eight tales in this book include:Henny PennyThe Brave Little TailorThe Fisherman and His WifeJack and the BeanstalkThe Elves and the ShoemakerThe Frog PrinceThe Emperor's New ClothesThe Bremen Town Musicians 2732 Literature Pockets, Intermediate Literature Pockets, Intermediate, Tall Tales, Grades 4-6+ 4 6 23472027320 9781557998736 Every pocket in Literature Pockets, Tall Tales Grades 4-6+ begins with a two-page reproducible retelling of a tale.About the book: a teacher resource page offers suggestions for sharing the tale comprehension, art, and writing activities follow, helping the story come to life for students a final pocket challenges students to write their own original tall tale, utilizing the story elements they have observed in the tall tales presented two pages of evaluation forms help both teacher and student assess what was learned The eight stories in this book include: Pecos Bill Slue-Foot Sue Paul Bunyan Babe the Blue Ox John Henry Davy Crockett Alfred Bullfrog Stormalong Mose the Firefighter 2733 Literature Pockets, Primary Literature Pockets, Primary, Aesop's Fables, Grades 2-3 2 3 23472027337 9781557998743 Every pocket in Literature Pockets, Aesop's Fables, Grades 2-3 contains:a two-page reproducible retelling of a talea teacher resource page offers suggestions for sharing the talecomprehension, art, and writing activities, helping the story come to life for studentstwo pages of evaluation forms to assess what was learnedThe eight tales in this book are:The Tortoise and the HareThe Lion and the MouseThe Boy Who Cried WolfThe Miller, His Son, and Their DonkeyThe Milkmaid and Her PailThe Fox and the GoatThe Fox and the StorkThe Cat, the Rooster, and the Mouse 2734 Literature Pockets, Intermediate Literature Pockets, Intermediate, Greek & Roman Myths, Grades 4-6+ 4 6 23472027344 9781557998750 Every pocket in Greek & Roman Myths Grades 4-6+ begins with a two-page reproducible retelling of a tale.About the book: There is a teacher resource page that offers suggestions for sharing the tale. Comprehension, art, and writing activities follow, helping the story come to life for students. Two pages of evaluation forms help both teacher and student assess what was learned. The eight myths included in this book are: Phaëton and the Sun Chariot Pandora's Jar Perseus and the Gorgons Arachne and the Weaving Contest The Race for Atalanta Persephone and the Seasons Bellerophon and Pegasus Echo and Narcissus 2751 Language Fundamentals Language Fundamentals, Grade 1 1 1 23472027511 9781596731615 Language Fundamentals, Grade 1 will give your first-graders the grade-appropriate practice they need for a broad spectrum of language skills -- grammar, sentences, mechanics, and more. You'll love the test-format review pages and the sentence-editing exercises where students apply the skills to writing. Super companion for Daily Language Review, Grade 1.Skills practiced include the following (age-appropriate terminology is used on student pages):Grammar Skills: common, proper, & possessive nouns; verbs; irregular verbs; comparative and superlative adjectivesSentence Skills: complete verses incomplete sentences, subjects and predicates, declarative and interrogative sentencesMechanics Skills: end punctuation; abbreviations of days, titles, and streets; contractions; commas within a seriesUsage: double negatives, indefinite articles, frequently confused wordsVocabulary: rhyming words, synonyms, antonyms, compound words, contractionsSentence Editing: After practicing a skill, use the corresponding pages in this section for application to student writing. Students edit and correct sentences with common errors. 2752 Language Fundamentals Language Fundamentals, Grade 2 2 2 23472027528 9781596731622 Language Fundamentals, Grade 2 will give your second-graders the grade-appropriate practice they need for a broad spectrum of language skills -- grammar, sentences, mechanics, and more. You'll love the test-format review pages and the sentence-editing exercises where students apply the skills to writing. Super companion for Daily Language Review, Grade 2.Skills practiced include the following (age-appropriate terminology is used on student pages):Grammar Skills: common, proper, & possessive nouns; comparative and superlative adjectives; subject and object pronouns; subject-verb agreementSentence Skills: declarative, interrogative, and exclamatory sentences; combining sentence fragments to form sentences; compound sentencesMechanics Skills: capitalization, abbreviations, commas and quotation marks in dialogue, end marksUsage: compound subjects, double negatives, indefinite articles, frequently confused wordsVocabulary: synonyms, antonyms, prefixes, suffixes, frequently misspelled wordsSentence Editing: After practicing a skill, use the corresponding pages in this section for application to student writing. Students edit and correct sentences with common errors. 2753 Language Fundamentals Language Fundamentals, Grade 3 3 3 23472027535 1596731639 Language Fundamentals, Grade 3 will give your third-graders the grade-appropriate practice they need for a broad spectrum of language skills -- grammar, sentences, mechanics, and more. You'll love the test-format review pages and the sentence-editing exercises where students apply the skills to writing. Super companion for Daily Language Review, Grade 3.Skills practiced include the following:Grammar Skills: common, proper, & possessive nouns; comparative and superlative adjectives; subject and object pronouns; subject-verb agreementSentence Skills: declarative, interrogative, and exclamatory sentences; combining sentence fragments to form sentences; compound sentences; run-on sentencesMechanics Skills: capitalization, abbreviations, commas and quotation marks in dialogue, end marksUsage: double negatives, definite and indefinite articles, frequently confused wordsVocabulary: synonyms, antonyms, prefixes, suffixes, word meaning from base words and contextSentence Editing: After practicing a skill, use the corresponding pages in this section for application to student writing. Students edit and correct sentences with common errors. 2754 Language Fundamentals Language Fundamentals, Grade 4 4 4 23472027542 9781596731646 Language Fundamentals, Grade 4 will give your fourth-graders the grade-appropriate practice they need for a broad spectrum of language skills -- grammar, sentences, mechanics, and more. You'll love the test-format review pages and the sentence-editing exercises where students apply the skills to writing. Super companion for Daily Language Review, Grade 4.Skills practiced include the following: Grammar Skills: common, proper, & possessive nouns; prepositional phrases; present, past, future, & present progressive tense verbs; subject-verb agreementSentence Skills: declarative, interrogative, exclamatory, & imperative sentences; compound sentences; complex sentences; run-on sentencesMechanics Skills: capitalization, abbreviations, commas and quotation marks in dialogue, end marksUsage: double negatives, definite and indefinite articles, frequently confused wordsVocabulary: synonyms, antonyms, base words, prefixes, suffixes, word meaning Paragraph Editing: After practicing a skill, use the corresponding pages in this section for application to student writing. Students edit and correct paragraphs with common errors. 2755 Language Fundamentals Language Fundamentals, Grade 5 5 5 23472027559 9781596731653 Language Fundamentals, Grade 5 will give your fifth graders the grade-appropriate practice they need for a broad spectrum of language skills -- grammar, sentences, mechanics, and more. You'll love the test-format review pages and the sentence-editing exercises where students apply the skills to writing. Super companion for Daily Language Review, Grade 5.Skills practiced include the following: Grammar Skills: common, proper, & possessive nouns; prepositional phrases; present, past, future, & present progressive tense verbs; subject-verb agreementSentence Skills: declarative, interrogative, exclamatory, & imperative sentences; compound sentences; complex sentences; run-on sentencesMechanics Skills: capitalization, abbreviations, commas and quotation marks in dialogue, end marksUsage: double negatives, subject or object pronouns, frequently confused wordsVocabulary: base words, prefixes, suffixes, synonyms, antonyms, word meaningParagraph Editing: After practicing a skill, use the corresponding pages in this section for application to student writing. Students edit and correct paragraphs with common errors they would make. 2756 Language Fundamentals Language Fundamentals, Grade 6+ 6 6 23472027566 9781596731660 Language Fundamentals, Grade 6+ will give your sixth-graders the grade-appropriate practice they need for a broad spectrum of language skills -- grammar, sentences, mechanics, and more. You'll love the test-format review pages and the sentence-editing exercises where students apply the skills to writing. Super companion for Daily Language Review, Grade 6+.Skills practiced include the following: Grammar Skills: common, proper, & possessive nouns; types of pronouns; prepositional phrases; present, past, future, & present progressive tense verbs; subject-verb agreementSentence Skills: declarative, interrogative, exclamatory, & imperative sentences; compound sentences; complex sentences; run-on sentencesMechanics Skills: capitalization, abbreviations, commas and quotation marks in dialogue, end marksUsage: double negatives, subject or object pronouns, frequently confused wordsVocabulary: base words, prefixes, suffixes, Greek and Latin root words, synonyms, antonymsParagraph Editing: After practicing a skill, use the corresponding pages in this section for application to student writing. Students edit and correct paragraphs with common errors they would make. 2758 Daily Academic Vocabulary Daily Academic Vocabulary, Grade 2 2 2 23472027580 9781596732018 In 36 weeks of systematic instruction, your second-graders will learn 95 key academic vocabulary words that they are likely to encounter in multiple subject areas and in assessment instruments.Examples of the words presented in grade 2:collect, examine, requirementcomparison, explain, resultcomplete, importance, similardirect, observe, state 2759 Daily Academic Vocabulary Daily Academic Vocabulary, Grade 3 3 3 23472027597 9781596732025 In 36 weeks of systematic instruction, your third-graders will learn 99 key academic vocabulary words that they are likely to encounter in multiple subject areas and in assessment instruments.Examples of the words presented in grade 3:approach, consider, featurearrangement, consist, generalizeassist, effect, inquireclaim, expect, productive 2760 Daily Academic Vocabulary Daily Academic Vocabulary, Grade 4 4 4 23472027603 9781596732032 In 36 weeks of systematic instruction, your fourth-graders will learn 97 key academic vocabulary words that they are likely to encounter in multiple subject areas and in assessment instruments.Examples of the words presented in grade 4:adapt, dependent, outlinealter, detect, promptcompose, identify, reveal consult, indicate, sequential 2761 Daily Academic Vocabulary Daily Academic Vocabulary, Grade 5 5 5 23472027610 9781596732049 In 36 weeks of systematic instruction, your fifth-graders will learn 111 key academic vocabulary words that they are likely to encounter in multiple subject areas and in assessment instruments.Examples of the words presented in grade 5:associate, elaborate, preciseassume, imply, referdevelop, influence, significancedistinct, perspective, specify 2762 Daily Academic Vocabulary Daily Academic Vocabulary, Grade 6+ 6 6 23472027627 9781596732056 In 36 weeks of systematic instruction, your sixth-graders will learn 131 key academic vocabulary words that they are likely to encounter in multiple subject areas and in assessment instruments.Examples of the words presented in grade 6+:acquire, cite, implicit characteristic, distinguish, infer concise, exclude, irrelevantconnotation, feasible, strategic 2791 A Word a Day A Word a Day, Grade 1 1 1 23472027917 9781596734074 Don't have students just memorize vocabulary words ... give them the tools they need to understand and apply the words!Help your students learn 144 new words with the focused daily practice in A Word a Day, Grade 1. Activities such as identifying attributes, making personal connections, choosing the right word in context, and answering true or false questions give students multiple exposures to the words, helping them to develop the vocabulary they need to be successful on assessments and in the classroom.Examples of vocabulary words presented in Grade 1:popular, thoughtful, appreciatebefuddle, pantomime, reactaim, discuss, explorehandy, giggle, jealous 2792 A Word a Day A Word a Day, Grade 2 2 2 23472027924 9781596734081 Don't have students just memorize vocabulary words ... give them the tools they need to understand and apply the words!Help your students learn 144 new words with the focused daily practice in A Word a Day, Grade 2. Activities such as identifying attributes, making personal connections, choosing the right word in context, and answering true or false questions give students multiple exposures to the words, helping them to develop the vocabulary they need to be successful on assessments and in the classroom.Examples of vocabulary words presented in Grade 2:original, dependable, enormousconvince, attempt, combinejiffy, hodgepodge, dynamotempting, enthusiastic, detour 2793 A Word a Day A Word a Day, Grade 3 3 3 23472027931 9781596734098 Don't have students just memorize vocabulary words ... give them the tools they need to understand and apply the words!Help your students learn 144 new words with the focused daily practice in A Word a Day, Grade 3. Activities such as identifying attributes, making personal connections, choosing the right word in context, and answering true or false questions give students multiple exposures to the words, helping them to develop the vocabulary they need to be successful on assessments and in the classroom.Examples of vocabulary words presented in Grade 3:landscape, optimistic, significantconduct, expand, increasespectacular, stubborn, zestdeliberately, cherish, commence 2794 A Word a Day A Word a Day, Grade 4 4 4 23472027948 9781596734104 Don't have students just memorize vocabulary words ... give them the tools they need to understand and apply the words!Help your students learn 144 new words with the focused daily practice in A Word a Day, Grade 4. Activities such as identifying attributes, making personal connections, and completing graphic organizers give students multiple exposures to the words, helping them to develop the vocabulary they need to be successful on assessments and in the classroom.Examples of vocabulary words presented in Grade 4:obligation, command, competedilemma, resource, randomspontaneous, lackadaisical, treacherousdrenched, massive, predicament 2795 A Word a Day A Word a Day, Grade 5 5 5 23472027955 9781596734111 Don't have students just memorize vocabulary words ... give them the tools they need to understand and apply the words!Help your students learn 144 new words with the focused daily practice in A Word a Day, Grade 5. Activities such as identifying attributes, making personal connections, and completing graphic organizers give students multiple exposures to the words, helping them to develop the vocabulary they need to be successful on assessments and in the classroom.Examples of vocabulary words presented in Grade 5:navigate, phenomenon, quagmirequintessential, ravenous, rebelliousinundate, correspond, aspirevicinity, tumultuous, vulnerable 2796 A Word a Day A Word a Day, Grade 6+ 6 6 23472027962 9781596734128 Don't have students just memorize vocabulary words ... give them the tools they need to understand and apply the words!Help your students learn 144 new words with the focused daily practice in A Word a Day, Grade 6+. Activities such as identifying attributes, making personal connections, and completing graphic organizers give students multiple exposures to the words, helping them to develop the vocabulary they need to be successful on assessments and in the classroom.Examples of vocabulary words presented in Grade 6+:vehement, promotion, fastidiousdescend, endeavor, extricateirresistible, jubilant, slovenlywhim, mesmerize, cavort 2797 NEW! Daily Language Review NEW! Daily Language Review, Grade 7 7 7 23472027979 9781608236565 Give your seventh-graders the focused language arts practice they need to keep their language skills sharp.36 weeks of instruction cover standards-based skills such as:Reading Comprehension:analogiescategorizingcause and effectfact and opinionfigurative languageinferenceVocabulary/Word Studybase words, prefixes, suffixescontractionshomophonessynonyms & antonymsword meaning from contextspellingphonicsPunctuationpunctuation at the end of a sentenceperiods in abbreviations and initialsunderlining magazines, books, playsrun-on sentencesquotation marks in speech, songs, poems, and short storiescommas in a series, in dates, in addresses, to separate dialogue, in direct address/interjections, in compound sentences, after an introductory phrase/clause, and with nonrestrictive appositivesapostrophes in contractions & possessivesCapitalizationsentence beginningdays, months, holidaysbooks, songs, poemsproper names and titles of peoplenames of placesGrammar and Usagecorrect article, determiner, adjectivetypes of adjectives & adverbssingular & plural nounssubject & object pronounspossessive nounscommon & proper nounsverb formsverb tensesubject/predicateparts of speechcomparative & superlative formssubject/verb agreementsentence typesdouble negativescombining sentencesReference Skillsalphabetical orderdictionary guide wordsreference materialssyllabication 2798 NEW! Daily Language Review NEW! Daily Language Review, Grade 8 8 8 23472027986 9781608236572 Give your eighth-graders the focused language arts practice they need to keep their language skills sharp.36 weeks of practice cover standards-based skills such as:Vocabulary/Word Studyaffixesanalogiesbase/root wordsfigurative languagehomophonesidiomsspellingPunctuationend of sentenceapostrophes: contractions and possessivescommas: series, dates, addresses, direct address/interjections, compound sentences, after an introductory phrase/clause, and with nonrestrictive appositivespunctuation and capitalization: dialogue and friendly business lettersquotation marks: songs, poems, and short storiesunnecessary commasrun-on sentencessemicolons, dashes, and parenthesesCapitalizationbeginning of a sentencebooks, songs, and poemsproper nounsGrammar and Usageactive/passive voiceconjunctionscorrect article, adjective, adverbcomparative/superlativepredicate adjectives and nounseasily confused wordssentences: parts, types, structure, fragments, and combiningverbs: parts, tense, usage, and spellingnouns: possessive, singular/plural, and concrete/abstractpronouns: subject/object, possessive, and antecedentsprepositional phrases/prepositions/objects of a prepositiondouble negativesOther Skillsdictionary guide wordssyllabicationoutlines 2801 Vocabulary Fundamentals Vocabulary Fundamentals, Grade 1 1 1 23472028013 9781608236589 Strengthen vocabulary skills and raise test scores!Vocabulary Fundamentals, Grade 1 provides scaffolded practice on the essential vocabulary skills your students need for academic success.The 42 skill units in grade 1 cover:compound wordssynonyms & antonymshomophoneshomographsprefixes 2802 Vocabulary Fundamentals Vocabulary Fundamentals, Grade 2 2 2 23472028020 9781608236596 Strengthen vocabulary skills and raise test scores!Vocabulary Fundamentals, Grade 2 provides scaffolded practice on the essential vocabulary skills your students need for academic success.The 42 skill units in grade 2 cover:compound wordssynonyms & antonymshomophoneshomographsprefixes & suffixes 2803 Vocabulary Fundamentals Vocabulary Fundamentals, Grade 3 3 3 23472028037 9781608236602 Strengthen vocabulary skills and raise test scores!Vocabulary Fundamentals, Grade 3 provides scaffolded practice on the essential vocabulary skills your students need for academic success.The 42 skill units in grade 3 cover:synonyms & antonymshomophonesprefixes & suffixesword rootsidioms 2804 Vocabulary Fundamentals Vocabulary Fundamentals, Grade 4 4 4 23472028044 9781608236619 Strengthen vocabulary skills and raise test scores!Vocabulary Fundamentals, Grade 4 provides leveled practice on the essential vocabulary skills your students need for academic success.The 42 skill units in grade 4 cover:synonyms & antonymshomophonesprefixes & suffixesword rootsidioms 2805 Vocabulary Fundamentals Vocabulary Fundamentals, Grade 5 5 5 23472028051 9781608236626 Strengthen vocabulary skills and raise test scores!Vocabulary Fundamentals, Grade 5 provides scaffolded practice on the essential vocabulary skills your students need for academic success.The 42 skill units in grade 5 cover:synonyms & antonymshomophonesprefixes & suffixesword rootsidioms 2806 Vocabulary Fundamentals Vocabulary Fundamentals, Grade 6+ 6 6 23472028068 9781608236633 Strengthen vocabulary skills and raise test scores!Vocabulary Fundamentals, Grade 6+ provides scaffolded practice on the essential vocabulary skills your students need for academic success.The 42 skill units in grade 6+ cover:synonyms & antonymshomophonesprefixes & suffixesword rootsidioms 2825 Daily Paragraph Editing Transparencies Daily Paragraph Editing Transparencies, Grade 2 2 2 23472028259 9781596732650 Includes: 72 transparencies, perforated for easy removal, and hole-punched for secure storage. Features all Monday through Thursday student pages--identical to those in the teacher's reproducible edition and in the student practice books. 2826 Daily Paragraph Editing Transparencies Daily Paragraph Editing Transparencies, Grade 3 3 3 23472028266 9781596732667 Includes: 72 transparencies, perforated for easy removal, and hole-punched for secure storage. Features all Monday through Thursday student pages--identical to those in the teacher's reproducible edition and in the student practice books. 2827 Daily Paragraph Editing Transparencies Daily Paragraph Editing Transparencies, Grade 4 4 4 23472028273 9781596732674 Includes: 72 transparencies, perforated for easy removal, and hole-punched for secure storage. Features all Monday through Thursday student pages--identical to those in the teacher's reproducible edition and in the student practice books. 2828 Daily Paragraph Editing Transparencies Daily Paragraph Editing Transparencies, Grade 5 5 5 23472028280 9781596732681 Includes: 72 transparencies, perforated for easy removal, and hole-punched for secure storage. Features all Monday through Thursday student pages--identical to those in the teacher's reproducible edition and in the student practice books. 2829 Daily Paragraph Editing Transparencies Daily Paragraph Editing Transparencies, Grade 6 6 6 23472028297 9781596732698 Includes: 72 transparencies, perforated for easy removal, and hole-punched for secure storage. Features all Monday through Thursday student pages--identical to those in the teacher's reproducible edition and in the student practice books. 2831 Daily Language Review Transparencies Daily Language Review Transparencies, Grade 1 1 1 23472028310 9781596739222 Features short, focused lessons that are:research-basedeasy to integrateperfect for test prepused in over 50 percent of U.S. classrooms 2832 Daily Language Review Transparencies Daily Language Review Transparencies, Grade 2 2 2 23472028327 9781596739239 Features short, focused lessons that are:research-basedeasy to integrateperfect for test prepused in over 50 percent of U.S. classrooms 2833 Daily Language Review Transparencies Daily Language Review Transparencies, Grade 3 3 3 23472028334 9781596739246 Features short, focused lessons that are:research-basedeasy to integrateperfect for test prepused in over 50 percent of U.S. classrooms 2834 Daily Language Review Transparencies Daily Language Review Transparencies, Grade 4 4 4 23472028341 9781596739253 Features short, focused lessons that are:research-basedeasy to integrateperfect for test prepused in over 50 percent of U.S. classrooms 2835 Daily Language Review Transparencies Daily Language Review Transparencies, Grade 5 5 5 23472028358 9781596739260 Features short, focused lessons that are:research-basedeasy to integrateperfect for test prepused in over 50 percent of U.S. classrooms 2836 Daily Language Review Transparencies Daily Language Review Transparencies, Grade 6+ 6 6 23472028365 9781596739277 Features short, focused lessons that are:research-basedeasy to integrateperfect for test prepused in over 50 percent of U.S. classrooms 3001 Daily Word Problems Daily Word Problems, Grade 1 1 1 23472033016 9781557998132 Each week of problems for first grade centers on a different animal. Accurate facts about the animal are presented to make the problems more realistic.Mathematic skills practiced include: addition and subtraction facts column addition 2- and 3-digit addition and subtraction counting by 2s, 5s, and 10s reading and interpreting graphs and charts reading and writing numbers and number words fractions time money measurement 3002 Daily Word Problems Daily Word Problems, Grade 2 2 2 23472030023 9781557998149 The weekly themes in grade 2 are interesting and varied—a picnic, pets at school, balloons, and little league.Math skills practiced include:addition and subtraction factsmultiplication facts 2- and 3-digit addition and subtraction without regrouping 2-digit addition and subtraction with regrouping counting by 2s, 5s, and 10s telling time money fractions reading and interpreting graphs and charts 3003 Daily Word Problems Daily Word Problems, Grade 3 3 3 23472030030 9781557998156 The weekly themes in grade 3 run the gamut. Topics include fun themes such as camping, ice-cream party, newspaper route, cats, and football.Math skills practiced include: addition and subtraction facts multiplication and division facts multidigit addition and subtraction with and without regrouping multiplication with and without regrouping division with and without remainders telling time money fractions reading and interpreting graphs and charts geometry logic problems 3004 Daily Word Problems Daily Word Problems, Grade 4 4 4 23472030047 9781557998163 The weekly themes in grade 4 present a wide variety of topics such as school supplies, swimming, astronomy, sharks, and weather.Math skills practiced include: addition and subtraction facts multiplication and division facts multidigit addition and subtraction with and without regrouping multiplication with and without regrouping division with and without remainders telling time money fractions reading and interpreting graphs and charts estimation logic problems 3005 Daily Word Problems Daily Word Problems, Grade 5 5 5 23472030054 9781557998170 The weekly themes in grade 5 present challenges in many topics such as dog walking, computers, reading, travel, pizza, and car racing.Math skills practiced include: multidigit addition and subtraction 1-, 2-, and 3-digit multiplication 1-, 2-, and 3-digit divisors time and money fractions decimals and percents reading and interpreting graphs and charts average, mode, range area and perimeter logic linear measurement weight and capacity 3006 Daily Word Problems Daily Word Problems, Grade 6+ 6 6 23472030061 9781557998187 The weekly themes in Grade 6+ include many topics such as buses, birthdays, houseplants, pet store, garage sale, and weather.Math skills practiced include: multidigit addition and subtraction 1-, 2-, and 3-digit multiplication 1-, 2-, and 3-digit divisors time and money fractions decimals and percents reading and interpreting graphs and charts average, mode, range area and perimeter and volume logic linear measurement weight and capacity 3012 Take It to Your Seat Math Centers Take It to Your Seat Math Centers, Grades 4-6 4 6 23472030122 9781557998521 Take it To Your Seat Math Centers, Grades 4-6 has 15 self-contained centers presented in folders. There are 9 centers intended for individual practice and 6 centers constructed for pairs of students. Individual skills practiced include: percentages equivalent weights coordinate graphing measuring angles geometric shapes mean and median word problems money word problems perimeter positive and negative integers (temperature) understanding math symbols Partner skills practiced include: geometric shapes number order word problems with time multiplication (factors and products) decimals equivalent fractions 3013 Take It to Your Seat Math Centers Take It to Your Seat Math Centers, Grades 1-3 1 3 23472030139 9781557998538 Take It to Your Seat Math Centers, Grades 1-3 has everything you need for 15 centers to practice important math skills. These colorful centers make practicing math skills fun!The self-contained centers are presented in three easy formats: a hanger pocket a shoebox a folder The skills practiced include the following: Hanger Pocket Centers—skip counting, counting puzzles, computation, number families, telling time, and word problems Shoebox Centers—calculator puzzles, patterning, linear measure, and number names Folder Centers—geometric shapes, math challenges, money, fractions, and ordinal numbers 3014 Basic Math Skills Basic Math Skills, Grade 1 1 1 23472030146 9781557998965 In Basic Math Skills, Grade 1 you'll find just what you need to provide extra skill practice for individual students, small groups, or the whole class. These reproducible pages are perfect for homework, too.Skills practiced include:Number and Operations: Count, read, and write whole numbers to 100 Estimate, compare, and order numbers Group tens and ones Count by tens, fives, and twos Identify and count coins Identify odd and even numbers Use ordinal numbers Read, write, and draw fractions (1/2, 1/3, 1/4) Add and subtract 1-digit and 2-digit numbers to 20 Algebra Copy, extend, describe, and create patterns Use the symbols +, -, and = correctly Write, solve, and create problem situations involving addition and subtraction Geometry Identify, describe, and compare plane objects (triangle, rectangle, square, circle) Classify familiar plane and solid objects by common attributes Give and follow directions about location Arrange and describe objects in space by proximity, position, and direction Identify and draw lines of symmetry Measurement Compare length using direct comparison or nonstandard units Measure length using customary (inch) or metric (centimeter) units Compare weight or liquid volume using direct comparison or nonstandard units Tell time to the nearest half hour and relate time to events Data Analysis and Probability Sort objects and data by common attributes and describe the categories Interpret data using pictures and graphs Represent and compare data using pictures, tally charts, bar graphs, and picture graphs Also includes reproducible flash cards that cover addition and subtraction facts to 18. 3015 Basic Math Skills Basic Math Skills, Grade 2 2 2 23472030153 9781557998972 In Basic Math Skills, Grade 2, you'll find just what you need to provide extra skill practice for individual students, small groups, or the whole class. These reproducible pages are perfect for homework too.Skills practiced include:Number and Operations Count, read, write, compare, and order whole numbers to 1,000 Group hundreds, tens, and ones Identify odd and even numbers Use ordinal numbers Add and subtract 1-, 2-, and 3-digit numbers Recognize, name, and compare fractions Identify and know the value of coins and dollar bills Count by tens, fives, and twos Solve multiplication and division problems Algebra Recognize, describe, and extend patterns Solve problems involving simple number patterns Relate problem situations to number sentences Use commutative and associative rules Geometry Identify, describe, and compare plane objects Sort and classify plane and solid objects Identify and construct congruent figures and lines of symmetry Put shapes together and take them apart to form other shapes Calculate the perimeter of a shape Measurement Measure length using nonstandard units Measure length in inches Measure length in centimeters Tell time to the nearest quarter-hour Determine the duration of time in hours Know relationships of time Data Analysis and Probability Ask and answer questions related to data representations Record numerical data in more than one way Explore probability The reproducible flash cards cover addition and subtraction facts 11-18 and multiplication facts for 2s, 5s, and 10s. 3016 Basic Math Skills Basic Math Skills, Grade 3 3 3 23472030160 9781557998989 In Basic Math Skills, Grade 3 you'll find just what you need to provide extra skill practice for individual students, small groups, or the whole class. These reproducible pages are perfect for homework too.Skills practiced include:Number and Operations Count, read, write, and compare whole numbers to 10,000 Group thousands, hundreds, tens, and ones Add and subtract 1-digit and multi-digit numbers Multiply and divide one-digit and multi-digit numbers Compute and estimate with whole numbers Identify, compare, and calculate using fractions Identify, count, and compute the value of coins and bills Algebra Analyze, describe, and extend linear patterns Select appropriate operations and relation symbols to make a number sentence true Recognize and use the commutative and associative properties of addition and multiplication Solve problems involving a functional relationship between two quantities Geometry Overview Identify and describe plane geometric figures by their attributes Identify and describe common solid figures by their attributes Identify and compare lines, line segments, and rays Identify angles and determine whether they are greater or less than a right angle Measurement Tell time to the minute, identify the time of day, and find elapsed times Use a schedule and calendar to answer questions Choose the appropriate tools and units (metric and standard U.S.) to estimate and measure length, liquid volume, and weight Carry out simple unit conversions within a system of measurement Find the perimeter of a polygon Determine the area and volume of figures using squares or cubes Data Analysis and Probability Read and interpret data on various types of graphs Collect, record, and classify data Explore probability, record possible outcomes, and use results to predict future events 3017 Basic Math Skills Basic Math Skills, Grade 4 4 4 23472030177 9781557999375 In Basic Math Skills, Grade 4 you'll find just what you need to provide extra skill practice for individual students, small groups, or the whole class. These reproducible pages are perfect for homework too.Skills practiced include:Number and Operations Read, write, compare, use place value and round numbers Add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers Identify odds, evens, primes, composites, factors, and multiples Identify, compare, add and subtract fractions Determine common equivalent fractions and decimals Add and subtract decimals Compare sets and values using <, >, and = Algebra Describe and extend visual and numerical patterns Identify number relationships (fact families), utilizing properties Use function table (input/output tables) Locate and plot ordered pairs on a coordinate graph Geometry Identify characteristics of lines, line segments, points, rays, and angles Draw, compare, and classify two- and three-dimensional figures Identify congruent shapes using rotations, translations, and reflections Identify lines of symmetry in two-dimensional shapes Measurement Count mixed coins and compute change Identify and order metric Compare, use, and convert customary and metric units of linear measurement Identify and compare customary and metric units of capacity Read a thermometer and solve problems related to temperature Find perimeter and area of simple shapes Tell time and calculate elapsed time Data Analysis and Probability Construct and interpret graphs Create and critique survey questions Analyze data utilizing range, median, and mode Collect and record data related to simple chance situations Compute theoretical probabilities for simple chance events Use counting techniques, tree charts, and organized lists 3018 Basic Math Skills Basic Math Skills, Grade 5 5 5 23472030184 9781557999382 In Basic Math Skills, Grade 5, you'll find just what you need to provide extra skill practice for individual students, small groups, or the whole class. These reproducible pages are perfect for homework too.Skills practiced include:Number and Operations Compare and order positive rational numbers; use place value and rounding Compute with whole Identify odd, even, prime and composite numbers; identify factors and multiples Compute with fractions Compute with decimals Identify equivalent values and compare sets and values Algebra Describe and extend numerical patterns Complete a function table (input/output table) with two operations Write rules for a function table in the form of an expression Locate points (including fractions and decimals) on a number line Locate and plot ordered pairs on a coordinate graph (first quadrant only) Geometry Identify and construct two-dimensional blueprints (nets) of three-dimensional figures Identify congruent shapes using transformational geometry (rotations, translations, reflections) Identify lines of symmetry in two-dimensional figures Measurement Identify and order metric measurements Identify, compare, and use customary and metric units of linear measurement Find conversions between units within a system of linear measurement Solve problems related to the calendar Read a thermometer and solve problems related to temperature Measure angles using a protractor, and classify angles as acute, obtuse, or right Find perimeter of polygons Find area of rectangles and squares Estimate and calculate volumes of rectangular prisms Data Analysis and Probability Construct bar graphs, double bar graphs, line graphs, circle graphs, and stem and leaf plots Interpret bar graphs, double bar graphs, line graphs, circle graphs, and stem and leaf Analyze data utilizing a range, mean, median, and mode Compute theoretical probabilities for simple chance events Utilize counting techniques, tree charts, and organized lists to determine all possible combinations 3019 Basic Math Skills Basic Math Skills, Grade 6+ 6 6 23472030191 9781557999399 In Basic Math Skills, Grade 6+, you'll find just what you need to provide extra skill practice for individual students, small groups, or the whole class. These reproducible pages are perfect for homework too.Skills practiced include:Number and Operations Computation with whole numbers Computation with fractions Computation with decimals Percents and their equivalencies Number theory Algebra Function tables Number lines and the coordinate system Order of operations Solving equations Geometry Identify congruent shapes using transformational geometry Identify lines of symmetry in two-dimensional shapes Classify angles as acute, right, or obtuse Identify characteristics of three-dimensional solids Measurement Customary and metric measurement Calculate elapsed time Measure angles using a protractor Perimeter, area, and volume Data Analysis and Probability Construct and interpret graphs Analyze data using range, mean, median, and mode Compute theoretical probabilities for simple chance events Utilize counting techniques, tree charts, and organized lists to determine all possible combinations 3020 Take It to Your Seat Math Centers Take It to Your Seat Math Centers, Grades K-1 K 1 23472030207 9781557999313 Take It to Your Seat Math Centers, K-1 has everything you need for 12 centers to practice beginning math skills. These centers, stored in colorful gift bags, are ideal for small group and individual practice. sorting addition number order number recognition counting by 1s counting by 2s counting by 5s counting by 10s money geometric shapes patterning graphing 3021 Take It to Your Seat Math Centers Take It to Your Seat Math Centers, Grades 2-3 2 3 23472030214 9781557999788 Take it To Your Seat Math Centers, Grades 2-3contain 14 full color learning centers that provide students with an engaging way to practice essential grade-level math skills through completing meaningful application activities.Some of the skills practiced include: number order fractional parts money and time computation measurement graphs geometric shapes and many more 3022 Take It to Your Seat Math Centers Take It to Your Seat Math Centers, Grades 3-4 3 4 23472030221 9781557999795 Take it To Your Seat Math Centers, Grades 3-4, has everything you need for 15 centers to practice grade appropriate math skills. These centers, stored in folders, are ideal for small group and individual practice.Some of the skills practiced include: measurement graphing fractions & decimals range, mode, median perimeter & area identify how shapes are transformed and more 3025 Math Assessment Tasks Math Assessment Tasks, PreK Pre K Pre K 23472030252 9781596731332 The busy PreK teacher will love these colorful and efficient assessment tasks. Each assessment task is correlated to a specific grade-level standard. Math Assessment Tasks—Quick Check Activities makes it easy to assess student skill levels and to see where additional practice is needed. Important beginning math skills are divided into five sections that reflect common organization of standards.Number Sense:Recognizes and Names NumbersDistinguishes Numerals from PrintRote Counts to 20Demonstrates an Understanding of "Number"Demonstrates One-to-One CorrespondenceOrders ObjectsJoins Sets/Beginning AdditionBeginning Subtraction/Separating SetsStatistics, Data Analysis, and ProbabilitySorts ObjectsExtends PatternsCreates PatternsCreates and Interprets a PictographMeasurement and Geometry:Recognizes and Names Common ShapesCompares, Matches, and Sorts by ShapeDistinguishes Between In, Under, and OutSorts and Compares Objects as Longer and ShorterUses Nontraditional Measurement to Measure an Object 3026 Math Assessment Tasks Math Assessment Tasks, Grade K K K 23472030269 9781596731349 The busy Kindergarten teacher will love these colorful and efficient assessment tasks. Each assessment task is correlated to a specific grade-level standard. Math Assessment Tasks—Quick Check Activities makes it easy to assess student skill levels and to see where additional practice is needed. Important beginning math skills are divided into five sections that reflect common organization of standards.Number Sense:Compares and Identifies More, Less, and EqualRote Counts to 30 or MoreRecognizes Numerals 0-30One-to-One Correspondence Using 0-30Sequences Lowest to GreatestCompares Numbers with More or LessAddition Using ManipulativesSubtraction Using ManipulativesEstimates Quantities of 10-30Algebra and Functions:Sorts and Classifies by Attributes Measurement and Geometry:Compares Objects by LengthCompares Objects by WeightCompares Objects by CapacityUnderstands the Concept of TimeNames Days of the WeekDistinguishes Yesterday, Today, and TomorrowIdentifies Time to the HourIdentifies Plane ShapesSorts Plane ShapesIdentifies 3-Dimensional Shapes Sorts 3-Dimensional ObjectsStatistics, Data Analysis, and Probability:Reads and Analyzes Data on a PictographIdentifies, Describes, and Extends Simple PatternsMathematical Reasoning:Understands Addition and Subtraction Through Problem Solving 3027 Math Assessment Tasks Math Assessment Tasks, Grade 1 1 1 23472030276 9781596731356 The busy first-grade teacher will love these colorful and efficient assessment tasks. Each assessment task is correlated to a specific grade-level standard. Math Assessment Tasks—Quick Check Activities makes it easy to assess student skill levels and to see where additional practice is needed. Important beginning math skills are divided into five sections that reflect common organization of standards.Number Sense:Rote Counts to 100Reads Whole Numbers to 100Writes Numbers to 100Orders Number to 100Compares Numbers to 100Identifies Groups of Tens and OnesIdentifies Coins and Their ValueShows Different Combinations of Coins That Equal the Same ValueIdentifies One More/One Less, Ten More/Ten LessCounts by 2s, 5s, 10s, to 100Identifies Fact FamiliesUnderstands Addition and SubtractionSolves Column Addition of One-Digit NumbersSolves Addition and Subtraction Using One- and Two-Digit NumbersEstimates to the 10s PlaceMeasurement and Geometry:Tells Time to the Nearest Half-HourIdentifies Two- and Three-Dimensional ObjectsCompares Length, Weight, and VolumeStatistics, Data Analysis, and Probability:Describes and Extends PatternsReads and Analyzes Data on a Bar GraphSorts Objects and Data by Common Attributes and Describes the CategoryAlgebra and Functions:Identifies the Missing Number in Addition and Subtraction FactsIdentifies the Missing Operation 3028 Math Assessment Tasks Math Assessment Tasks, Grade 2 2 2 23472030283 9781596731363 The busy second-grade teacher will love these colorful and efficient assessment tasks. Each assessment task is correlated to a specific grade-level standard. Math Assessment Tasks—Quick Check Activities makes it easy to assess student skill levels and to see where additional practice is needed. Important beginning math skills are divided into five sections that reflect common organization of standards.Number Sense:Reads Numbers to 1,000Identifies Place Value for Each Digit to 1,000Uses Expanded NotationOrders Numbers to 1,000Compares Numbers to 1,000 Using < and >Understands the Inverse Relationship Between Addition and SubtractionSkip Counts by 2s, 5s, and 10sSolves Multiplication Problems Using Repeated AdditionSolves Division Problems by Forming Equal GroupsNames Fractions from 1/12 to ½Compares Fractions from 1/12 to ½Solves Problems Using Coins/BillsRounds to the Nearest 10s PlaceMeasurement and Geometry:Measures to the Nearest Inch and CentimeterTells Time to the Nearest Quarter-HourUnderstands the Relationship of TimeDetermines Elapsed TimeDescribes Plane and Solid Geometric Shapes According to Number and Shape of Faces, Edges, and VerticesStatistics, Data Analysis, and Probability:Interprets Data from Graphs Using Tally MarksIdentifies, Describes, and Extends Linear PatternsAlgebra and Functions:Problem Solves and Justifies Reasoning 3029 Math Games: Centers for Up to Six Players Math Games: Centers for Up to Six Players , Level A K 1 23472030290 9781596732520 Math Games: Centers for Up to Six Players, Level A provides practice in Grades K-1 math skills and concepts. The colorful, engaging game formats give young learners the motivation they need to practice math skills. They also provide important hands-on learning experiences that accommodate all types of learners. The written practice pages provide students with additional practice and teachers with an informal assessment of students' capabilities. Level A includes 7 games. Skills practiced include:addition to 9subtraction to 9one-to-one matchingnumber wordstime to the hourmoney.Game formats include:ConcentrationFind Five3-in-a-row BingoTic-Toc Cover-UpPing, Pang, Pow! 3030 Math Games: Centers for Up to Six Players Math Games: Centers for Up to Six Players , Level B 1 2 23472030306 9781596732537 Math Games: Centers for Up to Six Players, Level B provides practice in Grades 1 and 2 math skills and concepts. The colorful, engaging game formats give students the motivation they need to practice math skills. They also provide important hands-on learning experiences that accommodate all types of learners. The written practice pages provide students with additional practice and teachers with an informal assessment of students' capabilities. Level B includes 7 games.Skills practiced include: * addition to 18 * subtraction to 18 * simple multiplication * time to the hour * money * fractions.Game formats include: * 4-in-a-row* Concentration* Multiply It!* Tic-Toc Cover-Up* Ping, Pang, Pow!* Fraction Action. 3031 Math Games: Centers for Up to Six Players Math Games: Centers for Up to Six Players , Level C 2 3 23472030313 9781596732544 Math Games: Centers for Up to Six Players, Level C provides practice in Grades 2 and 3 math skills and concepts. The colorful, engaging game formats give students the motivation they need to practice math skills. They also provide important hands-on learning experiences that accommodate all types of learners. The written practice pages provide students with additional practice and teachers with an informal assessment of students' capabilities. Level C includes 7 games.Skills practiced include:addition to 18subtraction to 18multiplication to 9beginning divisiontime to the minutemoneyfractionsGame formats include:Add It!Subtract It!Multiply It!Divide It!Tic-Toc Cover-UpMoney MatchGo Fish Fractions 3032 Math Games: Centers for Up to Six Players Math Games: Centers for Up to Six Players , Level D 3 4 23472030320 9781596732551 Math Games: Centers for Up to Six Players, Level D provides practice in Grades 3 and 4 math skills and concepts. The colorful, engaging game formats give students the motivation they need to practice math skills. They also provide important hands-on learning experiences that accommodate all types of learners. The written practice pages provide students with additional practice and teachers with an informal assessment of students' capabilities. Level D includes 7 games.Skills practiced include:addition and subtraction reviewmultiplication to 12division to 10greater than, less than, equal totime to the minutemoneyequivalent fractionsGame formats include:Match It Up!Multiply It!Divide It!Tic-Toc Cover-UpMoney MatchGo Fish FractionsPing, Pang, Pow! 3033 Building Math Fluency Building Math Fluency, Grade 1 1 1 23472030337 9781596732568 Building Math Fluency, Grade 1 introduces students to addition and subtraction strategies that help them approach computation in logical, strategic, and successful ways! Teachers will love the ease and convenience of presenting each strategy -- transparencies, teacher overview pages, student practice pages, flashcards, and assessment record charts give teachers all the tools they need. Includes 5 transparencies. 3034 Building Math Fluency Building Math Fluency, Grade 2 2 2 23472030344 9781596732575 Building Math Fluency, Grade 2 introduces students to addition and subtraction strategies that help them approach computation in logical, strategic, and successful ways! Teachers will love the ease and convenience of presenting each strategy -- transparencies, teacher overview pages, student practice pages, reproducible number facts tests, flashcards, and assessment record charts give teachers all the tools they need. Includes 5 transparencies. 3035 Building Math Fluency Building Math Fluency, Grade 3 3 3 23472030351 9781596732582 Building Math Fluency, Grade 3 reviews addition and subtraction strategies and presents multiplication and division strategies that help students approach computation in logical, strategic, and successful ways! Teachers will love the ease and convenience of presenting each strategy -- transparencies, teacher overview pages, student practice pages, reproducible number facts tests, and flashcards give teachers all the tools they need. Includes 5 transparencies. 3036 Building Math Fluency Building Math Fluency, Grades 4 - 6+ 4 6 23472030368 9781596732810 Building Math Fluency, Grades 4-6+ reviews addition and subtraction strategies and presents multiplication and division strategies that help students approach computation in logical, strategic, and successful ways! Teachers willl love the ease and convenience of presenting each strategy -- transparencies, teacher overview pages, student practice pages, reproducible number facts tests, and flashcards give teachers all the tools they need. Includes 5 tranparencies. 3300 Authentic Reading Practice Authentic Reading Practice, Grades 1-3 1 3 23472033000 9781557998309 Authentic Reading Practice, Grades 1-3 presents reading practice in these five real-life areas:Reading Around the School—environmental print such as labels, signs, calendar, computer vocabulary Reading to Follow Directions—directions in school subjects, cooking, constructing things Everyday Reading Skills—containers and labels, maps and directories, letters and postcards, menus Reading at the Supermarket—product names, shopping lists, coupons, advertising Reading for Information—nonfiction books, charts and diagrams, dictionaries, encyclopedias, and magazines Also included: skills checklist answer key 3301 Authentic Reading Practice Authentic Reading Practice, Grades 4-6 4 6 23472033017 9781557998316 Authentic Reading Practice, Grades 4-6 presents reading practice in these four real-life areas:Everyday Reading Skills—forms and questionnaires, interpreting pictures and charts, following directions, analyzing advertisements Reading Nonfiction—find, record, organize, and evaluate information; how to take notes and make outlines Reading Reference Materials—dictionary, encyclopedia, atlas Reading Newspapers and Magazines—parts of newspapers and magazines; how to find information Also included: skills checklist answer key 3302 Read and Understand Science Read and Understand Science, Grades 1-2 1 2 23472033024 9781557998545 Read and Understand Science, Grades 1-2 presents stories that range from beginning first to beginning third in readability. The stories for grades 1-2 are comprised of four half pages. Students cut the pages and staple them together to create four-page minibooks.Topics presented include: Life Science-leaves, baby/parent resemblance, growth needs of plants, animal tracks, the sea otter, tadpole to frog, the five senses, skeleton Physical Science-sink and float, light, properties of materials, combining materials, states of matter, water vapor, water freezing, surface tension Earth & Space Science-the sun, air, erosion, gravity, Earth's rotation, composting Science & Technology-measuring temperature, machines, improving the function of a design 3303 Read and Understand Science Read and Understand Science, Grades 2-3 2 3 23472033031 9781557998552 Read and Understand, Science, Grades 2-3 presents stories that range from low-second grade to high-third grade in readability.Topics presented include: Life Science—flowering plant life cycle, seed dispersal, parts of a tree, metamorphosis, honeybees, invertebrates, the platypus, digestion Physical Science—magnets, sound vibrations (hearing), hot air rises, friction, simple machines, heat transference Earth & Space Science—why stars seem to twinkle, rainbows, movements of Earth, thunder and lightning, the moon, soil, fossils Science & Technology—using tools to measure, invention of Velcro®, microscopes, telescopes, recycling, manufactured products (plastics) 3304 Read and Understand Science Read and Understand Science, Grades 3-4 3 4 23472033048 9781557998569 Read and Understand Science, Grades 3-4 presents stories that range from low-third grade to high-fourth grade in readability.Topics presented include: Life Science—role of sleep, the five senses, role of play in animals, bird habitats, importance of fire in an ecosystem, animal classification, wild animal adaptation to living near humans Physical Science—how sound is produced, physical and chemical properties, states of matter, magnetism and compasses, heat and insulation, natural and artificial light Earth & Space Science—soil, kinds of rocks, fossil fuels, the solar system, solar eclipse, hail, types of mountains, fossils and petrification Science & Technology—biography of an engineer, sustainable agriculture, research into animal brain function, recycling, CT scans, use of Earth's material resources 3305 Read and Understand Science Read and Understand Science, Grades 4-6+ 4 6 23472033055 9781557998576 Read and Understand, Science, Grades 4-6+ presents stories that range from high-third grade to high-sixth grade in readability.Topics presented include: Life Science—the common cold, tide pool life, yeast, diversity of animal eyes, conflict of conservation and tourism, cell structure and diversity, sickle-cell anemia. Physical Science—potential and kinetic energy, types of solar radiation, light reflection and refraction, chemical compounds, flight and rocketry, the periodic table of elements. Earth & Space Science—gravity, comets, types of rocks, total solar eclipse, tornadoes, tectonic plates and earthquakes, global warming. Science & Technology—the process of invention, alternative fuel sources, invention of the microwave, improving airplane wing design, global warming, telescopes, communications devices through the years. As reviewed in the NSTA's Science Scope Journal, Read and Understand Science, Grades 4-6 is a practical tool for introducing and explaining scientific vocabulary through developmentally appropriate nonfiction stories. It effectively integrates science with language arts and aligns with the standards.Jennifer Mariano K-3 science teacher 3306 Readers’ Theater Readers’ Theater, Grade 1 1 1 23472033062 9781557998903 Readers' Theater, Grade 1 productions offer teachers the flexibility of casting more than one reader for each role as a way to support emerging readers.The 15 scripts include the following features that provide additional support for emerging readers: Simple rhyming text helps increase predictability of the text in the script for "Too Much Noise!," a traditional Jewish folktale. Scripts based on familiar folktales such as "The Three Billy Goats Gruff," "The Little Red Hen," and "The Three Little Pigs" increase students' comfort with read-aloud material. A patterned story structure and repeating choral refrain help support beginning readers in "Out in the Woods." 3307 Readers’ Theater Readers’ Theater, Grade 2 2 2 23472033079 9781557998910 All your students can shine thanks to the flexible casting options provided in Readers' Theater, Grade 2. To support struggling and emergent readers, cast two or more students in each role; the extra support of choral reading can make an important difference for many students. Refer to the Readers' Theater Table of Contents to see how you can connect each of the 15 read-aloud scripts to key content from the Grade 2 curriculum.Some of the scripts included are: "John Chapman"—two pioneer children meet Johnny Appleseed "Crow's Potlatch"—a Salish trickster tale to spark a discussion of values "Earth's Seven Continents"—a rhyming script brings Earth to life "Febold Feboldson Saves Nebraska from Drought"—a Midwestern tall tale "The Statue of Liberty"—this script takes you to Lady Liberty's unveiling "The Foolish Little Hare: A Fable"—India's version of "Chicken Little" and 9 more 3308 Readers’ Theater Readers’ Theater, Grade 3 3 3 23472033086 9781557998927 All your students can shine thanks to the flexible casting options provided in Readers' Theater, Grade 3. To support struggling readers, cast two or more students in each role; the extra support of choral reading can make an important difference for many students. Refer to the Readers' Theater Table of Contents to see how you can connect each of the 15 read-aloud scripts to key content from the Grade 3 curriculum.Some of the scripts included are: "Spider Woman and the Gift of the Loom"—based on a Navajo legend "A Wild Day"—a family vacations in a Florida wildlife refuge "B. W. Hawkins and the Dinosaur Models"—based on dinosaur discoveries in England in the 1850s "The Amazing Laundry Hamper"—this modern adaptation of a Grimm's tale teaches a lesson in character "It Happened at Hull House"—based on Jane Addams' humanitarian work in the 1890s "Davy Crockett: Fact or Legend?"—a television game show looks at the life of an American legend and 9 more 3309 Readers’ Theater Readers’ Theater, Grade 4 4 4 23472033093 9781557998934 The 15 read-aloud scripts in Readers' Theater, Grade 4 give you all the enrichment of traditional theater productions without the logistical headaches of staging, props, and costumes. Refer to the Readers' Theater Table of Contents to see how you can connect each of the 15 read-aloud scripts to key content from the Grade 5 curriculum. Some of the scripts included are: "Louis Pasteur"-a scientist serving humanity "Keelboat Annie"-African American traditions "How Coyote Brought Fire to the People"-A Native American legend "Sojourner Truth: A Life Devoted to Justice" -African American traditions "The Story of the Chestnut Tree"-a possible environmental disaster Many more 3310 Readers’ Theater Readers’ Theater, Grade 5 5 5 23472033109 9781557998941 All your students can shine thanks to the flexible casting options provided in Readers' Theater, Grade 5. To support struggling readers, cast two or more students in each role; the extra support of choral reading can make an important difference for many students. Refer to the Readers' Theater Table of Contents to see how you can connect each of the 15 read-aloud scripts to key content from the Grade 5 curriculum.Some of the scripts included are: "Demeter and Persephone"—based on the classic Greek myth "SOS Titanic"—a rescue on the high seas based on true events "Getting the Scoop on UFOs"—a high school journalist learns a lesson about objective reporting "The Montgomery Bus Boycott"—Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, Jr., and other historical figures take the stage in this script based on historical events "All the Rice in India"—this version of a folktale from India involves students in an intriguing mathematical challenge Many more 3311 Readers’ Theater Readers’ Theater, Grade 6+ 6 6 23472033116 9781557998958 All your students can shine thanks to the flexible casting options provided in Readers' Theater, Grade 6+. To support struggling readers, cast two or more students in each role; the extra support of choral reading can make an important difference for many students.Refer to the Readers' Theater Table of Contents to see how you can connect each of the 15 read-aloud scripts to key content from the Grade 6+ curriculum.Some of the scripts included are: "Golem"—based on the Jewish folktale about a creature brought to life to protect a community from persecution "Welcome to Ellis Island"—two young Irish immigrants experience the anxiety of facing medical inspectors at Ellis Island "Whiz Kid"—Miguel must use his head to win a television game show "Romeo and Juliet"—a script based on Shakespeare's classic tragedy "A Trip to Mars"—a scientific expedition to Mars searches for signs of life Many more 3312 Nonfiction Reading Practice Nonfiction Reading Practice, Grade 1 1 1 23472033123 9781557999405 Nonfiction Reading Practice, Grade 1 contains 20 topics in the following content areas: social studies—history, the library, maps, Pocahontas, and pyramids science—animal habitats, matter, Neil Armstrong, thermometers, and the sun health & safety—bike helmets, Dr. Jonas Salk, and washing hands mathematics—money, time, and calendars the arts—cave art, folk music, houses, and puppets Each unit contains: a teacher resource page that introduces the topic and lists suggested vocabulary to introduce for each article a visual aid that presents the topic graphically to the entire class three articles on the same topic, but at three different reading levels three accompanying comprehension/vocabulary worksheets Graphic organizers and a reading strategies checklist are provided for teacher and student use. An answer key is included. 3313 Nonfiction Reading Practice Nonfiction Reading Practice, Grade 2 2 2 23472033130 9781557999412 Nonfiction Reading Practice, Grade 2 contains 20 topics in the following content areas: social studies—Statue of Liberty, our president, Harriet Tubman, California Gold Rush, and the Great Lakes science—magnets, desert habitat, moon phases, Hubble Space Telescope, and Benjamin Franklin health & safety—exercise, broken bones, and Clara Barton mathematics—estimating cost, fractions, and metrics the arts—work songs, photography, old-time radio, and castles Each unit contains:a teacher resource page that introduces the topic and lists suggested vocabulary to introduce for each article a visual aid that presents the topic graphically to the entire class three articles on the same topic, but at three different reading levels three accompanying comprehension/vocabulary worksheets Graphic organizers and a reading strategies checklist are provided for teacher and student use. An answer key is included. 3314 Nonfiction Reading Practice Nonfiction Reading Practice, Grade 3 3 3 23472033147 9781557999429 Nonfiction Reading Practice, Grade 3 contains 20 topics in the following content areas: social studies- Eiffel Tower, creating a new nation, Chief Seattle, Boston Tea Party, and the Amazon Rainforest science-auroras, poison dart frogs, Pluto, robot helpers, and Jane Goodall health & safety-protecting ears, in-line skating, and Dr. Edward Jenner mathematics-Gold Medal numbers, calendars, and tessellations the art- Native American drumming, Faith Ringgold, Walt Disney, and roller coasters Each unit contains: a teacher resource page that introduces the topic and lists suggested vocabulary to introduce for each article a visual aid that presents the topic graphically to the entire class three articles on the same topic, but at three different reading levels three accompanying comprehension/vocabulary worksheets Graphic organizers and a reading strategies checklist are provided for teacher and student use. An answer key is included. 3315 Nonfiction Reading Practice Nonfiction Reading Practice, Grade 4 4 4 23472033154 9781557999436 Nonfiction Reading Practice, Grade 4 contains 20 topics in the following content areas: social studies-Mount Rushmore, United States Congress, Lewis and Clark, the Civil War, and floating continents science-electric light, heredity, measuring the weather, the Internet, and Marie Curie health & safety-teeth, seat belts, and Dr. Charles Richard Drew mathematics-structural engineers, probability, and owning a business the arts-Ludwig van Beethoven, drawing, acting, and Julia Morgan Each unit contains: a teacher resource page that introduces the topic and lists suggested vocabulary to introduce for each article a visual aid that presents the topic graphically to the entire class three articles on the same topic, but at three different reading levels three accompanying comprehension/vocabulary worksheets Graphic organizers and a reading strategies checklist are provided for teacher and student use. An answer key is included. 3316 Nonfiction Reading Practice Nonfiction Reading Practice, Grade 5 5 5 23472033161 9781557999443 Nonfiction Reading Practice, Grade 5 contains 20 content-specific topics in the following areas: social studies-Iroquois Indians, Stonehenge, Ernest Shackleton, the Battle of Little Bighorn, and the Ring of Fire science-magnetism, brine shrimp, the water cycle, cloud seeding, and John Muir health & safety-sun safety, bicycle safety, and Mark Wellman mathematics-batting averages, global warming, and measuring length the arts-West African dance, plays, Charles Schulz, and the Seattle Space Needle Each unit contains: a teacher resource page that introduces the topic and lists suggested vocabulary to introduce for each article a visual aid that presents the topic graphically to the entire class three articles on the same topic, but at three different reading levels three accompanying comprehension/vocabulary worksheets Graphic organizers and a reading strategies checklist are provided for teacher and student use. An answer key is included. 3317 Nonfiction Reading Practice Nonfiction Reading Practice, Grade 6+ 6 6 23472033178 9781557999450 Nonfiction Reading Practice, Grade 6+ contains 20 content-specific topics in the following areas: social studies-the Parthenon, U.S. court system, Queen Hatshepsut, Ancient Olympics, and Erik Weihenmayer science-ultrasound, manatees, Apollo 13, International Space Station, and Rachel Carson health & safety-dangers of smoking, Internet safety, and Joseph Pilates mathematics-the euro, investing for the future, and time zones the arts-jazz, special effects, Drum and Bugle Corps, and Frank Lloyd Wright Each unit contains: a teacher resource page that introduces the topic and lists suggested vocabulary to introduce for each article a visual aid that presents the topic graphically to the entire class three articles on the same topic, but at three different reading levels three accompanying comprehension/vocabulary worksheets Graphic organizers and a reading strategies checklist are provided for teacher and student use. An answer key is included. 3318 Basic Phonics Skills Basic Phonics Skills, Level A, Grades PreK-K Pre K K 23472033185 9781557999665 Basic Phonics Skills, Level A (Grades PreK-K) features 239 reproducible skill sheets and 26 reproducible Little Alphabet Readers.The book is organized as follows:Emergent/Readiness Skills Practice: left-right, top-bottom, same-different, beginning-middle-end, visual perception, print awareness Phonemic Awareness Practice: counting syllables, listening for rimes, listening for beginning and ending sounds Alphabetic Awareness: reproducibles provide practice in forming the letters of the alphabet. Activity sheets are in both traditional and modern manuscript. Sound-Symbol Association Practice: 3 pages in progressive difficulty for each letter of the alphabet Little Alphabet Readers: a reproducible storybook for each letter of the alphabet 3319 Basic Phonics Skills Basic Phonics Skills, Level B, Grades K-1 K 1 23472033192 9781557999672 Basic Phonics Skills, Level B (Grades K-1) features 238 reproducible skill sheets and 20 reproducible Little Phonics Readers. The book is organized as follows:Beginning and Ending Consonant Sounds: skill sheets at varying levels of difficulty meet individual needs Short Vowel Sounds: a variety of practice of each short vowel sound Plural and Inflectional Endings: practice adding s, es, ed, ing Word Families: activity sheets and word "sliders" provide practice of 21 short vowel word families Little Phonics Readers: 10 reproducible short vowel readers and 10 word family readers 3320 Basic Phonics Skills Basic Phonics Skills, Level C, Grades 1-2 1 2 23472033208 9781557999689 Basic Phonics Skills, Level C (Grades 1-2) features 238 reproducible skill sheets and 20 reproducible Little Phonics Readers.The book is organized as follows: Long and Short Vowels Hard and Soft Consonant Sounds Beginning and Ending Consonant Digraphs Long Vowel Digraphs R-controlled Vowels Syllabication Plural and Inflectional Endings: s, es, ies, ed , ing Word Families: activity sheets and word "sliders" provide practice of 12 word families Little Phonics Readers: 8 reproducible long vowel readers and 12 word family readers 3321 Basic Phonics Skills Basic Phonics Skills, Level D, Grades 2-3 2 3 23472033215 9781557999696 Basic Phonics Skills, Level D (Grades 2-3) features 242 reproducible skill sheets and 20 reproducible Little Phonics Readers.The book is organized as follows: Variant Consonant Sounds Silent Letters Vowel and Consonant Digraphs Diphthongs R-controlled Vowels Syllables and Schwa Prefixes and Suffixes Plural and Inflectional Endings: s, es, ed, ing, ly Word Families: activity sheets and word strips provide practice of 20 word families Little Phonics Readers: 20 reproducible word family readers 3322 Retelling Tales with Headbands Retelling Tales with Headbands, Grades PreK-1 Pre K 1 23472033222 9781596732940 Retelling Tales with Headbands comes with everything you need to guide students through successful dramatic play activities.Ten delightful tales to share with students.Each tale has been rewritten in simple yet exciting prose, incorporating repetition, rhyme, and appropriate vocabulary in short, easy-to-follow paragraphs. 1. The Lion and the Mouse 2. Cowboy Hats for Sale 3. The Tortoise and the Hare 4. The Little Red Hen 5. The Three Billy Goats Gruff 6. Goldilocks and the Three Bears 7. The Three Little Pigs 8. Jack and the Beanstalk 9. Chicken Licken10. The Gingerbread ManEach tale comes complete with:Teaching guidelines: Suggestions are presented in ten easy-to-follow steps.Character recognition activities: A reproducible activity uses matching or tracing to help introduce students to each character. Then, one or two simple questions further support character recognition and identification.Sequencing practice: A second reproducible activity sheet helps students follow along as you read the story aloud using five illustrations from the tale. Pictures can also be used to help reinforce the concepts of beginning, middle, and end.Follow-up activities: Students practice listening and following simple directions while they identify characters, trace letters, draw, and color pictures.Reproducible headband patterns: Students color, cut out, and assemble fun headbands for each of the main characters. 3323 Read and Understand Poetry Read and Understand Poetry, Grades 2-3 2 3 23472033239 9781557999917 Read and Understand Poetry, Grades 2-3 contains 27 poem selections organized around these engaging themes: Beasts, Birds, & Bugs Seasons & Celebrations Stuff & Nonsense Step Outside Poems in Song A World of Sights & Sounds Included are poems by such well-known poets as Christina Rossetti, Robert Louis Stevenson, Robert Frost, and Pat Mora. The first follow-up activity emulates the format students are likely to encounter on standardized language arts tests. Item content covers: literal comprehension sequence word meaning context clues & inferences main idea and details 3324 Read and Understand Poetry Read and Understand Poetry, Grades 3-4 3 4 23472033246 9781557999924 Read and Understand Poetry, Grades 3-4 contains 26 poem selections organized around these engaging themes: Through the Eyes of a Child Nature's Mysteries Poetic Forms North, South, East, West Fanciful Fun Stories in Verse Included are poems by such well-known poets as Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Rachel Field, Lewis Carroll, and Pat Mora. The first follow-up activity emulates the format students are likely to encounter on standardized language arts tests. Item content covers: literal comprehension sequence word meaning context clues & inferences main idea and details 3325 Read and Understand Poetry Read and Understand Poetry, Grades 4-5 4 5 23472033253 9781557999931 Read and Understand Poetry, Grades 4-5 contains 27 poem selections organized around these engaging themes: Family Album Wacky Words Verse in Motion The Work of Our Hands On the Railroad Water & Waves From the Pages of History Celebrate! Included are poems by such well-known poets as Edward Lear; Walt Whitman; Alfred, Lord Tennyson; and Pat Mora. The first follow-up activity emulates the format students are likely to encounter on standardized language arts tests. Item content covers: literal comprehension sequence word meaning context clues & inferences main idea and details 3326 Read and Understand Poetry Read and Understand Poetry, Grades 5-6+ 5 6 23472033260 9781557999948 Read and Understand Poetry, Grades 5-6+ contains 27 poem selections organized around these engaging themes: Generations & Legacies Seasons of Life Outside My Window War & Peace Mirth & Magic Included are poems by such well-known poets as William Shakespeare, Vachel Lindsay, William Carlos Williams, and Javaka Steptoe.The first follow-up activity emulates the format students are likely to encounter on standardized language arts tests.Item content covers: literal comprehension sequence word meaning context clues & inferences main idea and details 3327 Take It to Your Seat Phonics Centers Take It to Your Seat Phonics Centers, Level A, Grade PreK-K Pre K K 23472033277 9781557999801 Take It to Your Seat Phonics Centers, Level A is an instructional must-have for PreK-K classrooms. The 13 full-color centers stored in envelopes provide engaging, independent practice of the phonics skills presented.Center topics include: visual discrimination rhyming words identifying like letters recognizing upper- & lowercase letters listening for initial consonant sounds: b, f ,h, l, m ,p ,s, w listening for initial consonant sounds: c, d, c j, q, n, v listening for initial consonant sounds: g, k, r, t, y, z listening for final consonant sounds: b, k, n, s, t listening for final consonant sounds: d, g, l, m, p, r counting syllables 3328 Take It to Your Seat Phonics Centers Take It to Your Seat Phonics Centers, Level B, Grades K-1 K 1 23472033284 9781557999818 Take It to Your Seat Phonics Centers, Level B is an instructional must-have for K-1 classrooms. The 13 full-color centers stored in envelopes provide engaging, independent practice of the phonics skills presented.Center topics include: visual discrimination rhyming words word families matching upper- & lowercase letters listening for initial consonant sounds: b, c, f, h, j, l, n, p, r, z listening for initial consonant sounds: d, g, k, m, q, s, t, v, w, y listening for final consonant sounds listening for initial and final consonant sounds short vowels counting syllables 3329 Take It to Your Seat Phonics Centers Take It to Your Seat Phonics Centers, Level C, Grades 1-2 1 2 23472033291 9781557999825 Take It to Your Seat Phonics Centers, Level C is an instructional must-have for grades 1-2 classrooms. The 12 full-color centers stored in envelopes provide engaging, independent practice of the phonics skills presented. Center topics include: long and short vowels spelling vowel digraphs hard and soft sounds of c and g consonant digraphs initial consonant blends: st, sl, sk, sw, sm, sn, sp, fl, cl, gl, bl, pl final consonant blends: st, sk, lf, lt, nk, nt, mp, nd syllables: 1, 2, 3, 4 word families sounds of final y inflectional endings 3330 Take It to Your Seat Phonics Centers Take It to Your Seat Phonics Centers, Level D, Grades 2-3 2 3 23472033307 9781557999832 Take It to Your Seat Phonics Centers, Level D is an instructional must-have in 2-3 classrooms. The 14 full-color centers stored in envelopes provide engaging, independent practice of the phonics skills presented.Center topics include: sounds of oo sounds of c, g, and s sounds of ch voiced/unvoiced th dipthongs: oi, oy, ou, ow silent letters: b, h, k, n, w, g, c, l, t 1-,2-,3-,4-syllable words vowel digraphs -long a: ai, ay, eigh -long e: e, ea, ey -long i: ie, uy -long o: oa, ow, oe -long u: ew, ue rhyming words word families: -ead, -ew, -ain, -air word families: -udge, -ight, -ound, -ore plurals inflectional endings prefixes: dis-, re-, un- suffixes: -ful, -less, -ly 3331 How to Do Plays How to Do Plays, How to Do Plays with Rhymes 1 3 23472033314 9781608236671 Finally, an easy way to put on classroom productions!Help your grade 1-3 students build oral fluency, confidence, and a love of the stage with the fun and easy rhyming plays in How to Do Plays with Rhymes. Full-color masks, headbands, delightful scripts, props, reproducible activities, and more give you everything you need to put on simple classroom productions.Five delightful plays your students will love:Mother Goose's Goose Is LooseThe Little Red HenIs It Spring Yet?The Gigantic RutabagaGoldilocks and the Three Bears 3332 How to Do Plays How to Do Plays, How to Do Plays from Favorite Tales 4 6 23472033321 9781608236688 Finally, an easy way to put on classroom productions!Help your grade 4-6+ students build oral fluency, confidence, and a love of the stage with the fun and humorous plays in How to Do Plays from Favorite Tales. Full-color props, delightful scripts, follow-up activities, teaching suggestions, and more give you everything you need to put on engaging yet simple classroom productions.Five delightful plays your students will love:Things Could Always Be WorseThe Magic Pasta PotWhat Is an Elephant?The King Who Would Not LaughDorothy and the Land of Blahs 3336 Reading Assessment Tasks Reading Assessment Tasks, PreK Pre K Pre K 23472033369 9781596731370 The busy PreK teacher will love these colorful and efficient assessment tasks. Each assessment task is correlated to a specific grade-level standard. Reading Assessment Tasks—Quick Check Activities makes it easy to assess student skill levels and to see where additional practice is needed. Important beginning reading skills are divided into four sections that reflect common organization of standards.Concepts of Print/Print Awareness:Book Awareness Identifies Symbols, Letters, Words Understands That Printed Materials Provide Informations Follows Words from Left to Right and Top to Bottom on the Printed Page PhonemicAwareness:Identifies Words that Rhyme Identifies Word that Doesn't Rhyme Supplies the Missing Rhyme Identifies Letter Sounds at the Beginning of Words Identifies Letter Sounds at the End of Words Counts Syllables in a Word Alphabet Awareness Names Alphabet in Sequence Matches All Uppercase and Lowercase Letters Sound Symbol AwarenessIdentifies Letter and Sound Matches Beginning Sound and Letter Vocabulary and Concept Development Demonstrates Basic Knowledge Categorizes Objects Understands Positional Words Comprehension Understands Story Structure Sequences a Story Additional Resources include:Whole Class and Individual Student Checklists that make assessment results easy to organize and access. 3337 Reading Assessment Tasks Reading Assessment Tasks, Grade K K K 23472033376 9781596731387 The busy Kindergarten teacher will love these colorful and efficient assessment tasks. Each assessment task is correlated to a specific grade-level standard. Reading Assessment Tasks—Quick Check Activities makes it easy to assess student skill levels and to see where additional practice is needed. Important beginning reading skills are divided into four sections that reflect common organization of standards.Concepts of Print/Print AwarenessDistinguishes Letters from Words Demonstrates Alphabet Recognition Identifies Front & Back Cover and Title PageFollows Words from Left to Right and Top to Bottom Understands That Printed Materials Provide Information Phonemic Awareness Identifies Beginning Sounds in an Alliterative Sentence Identifies and Produces Rhyming Words Identifies Beginning Consonant Sounds Identifies Medial Sounds Distinguishes Ending Consonant Sounds Blends Onsets and Rimes Segments Onsets and Rimes Oral Blending Phoneme by Phoneme Oral Segmentation Phoneme by Phoneme Counts Syllables in Words Phonics and Word RecognitionIdentifies Consonant Names and Sounds Matches Short Vowel Sound to the Letter Matches Beginning Sound to the Correct Letter Reads High-Frequency and CVC Words Vocabulary & Concept DevelopmentUnderstands Story Structure Sorts Items into Categories Additional Resources include:Whole Class and Individual Student Checklists that make assessment results easy to organize and access. 3338 Reading Assessment Tasks Reading Assessment Tasks, Grade 1 1 1 23472033383 9781596731394 The busy first-grade teacher will love these colorful and efficient assessment tasks. Each assessment task is correlated to a specific grade-level standard. Reading Assessment Tasks—Quick Check Activities makes it easy to assess student skill level and to see where additional practice is needed. Important beginning reading skills are divided into four sections that reflect common organization of standards.Concepts of Print/Print Awareness :Identifies Letters, Words, and Sentences Matches Oral Words to Printed Words Demonstrates Print Awareness Skills Phonemic Awareness:Creates and States Rhyming Words Discriminates Beginning Sound Distinguishes Final Sound Discriminates Middle Sound Discriminates Between Long and Short Vowel Sounds Substitutes Initial Sound Blends Phonemes Into Words Orally Segments Words Phoneme by Phoneme Counts Syllables in Words Phonics:Identifies Short Vowels Identifies Initial and Final Consonant Sounds Identifies Long Vowel Sounds Identifies the Sounds Made by Long Vowel Digraphs Discriminates "R-Controlled" Words Reads and Identifies Contractions Reads Compound Words Reads Inflectional Forms and Root Words Reads Common Word FamiliesVocabulary and Concept Development/Reading ComprehensionClassifies Categories of Words Reads High Frequency Words Additional Resources include:Whole Class and Individual Student Checklists that make assessment results easy to organize and access. 3339 Reading Assessment Tasks Reading Assessment Tasks, Grade 2 2 2 23472033390 9781596731400 The busy second-grade teacher will love these colorful and efficient assessment tasks. Each performance-based assessment task is correlated to a specific grade-level standard. Reading Assessment Tasks—Quick Check Activities makes it easy to assess student skill levels and to see where additional practice is needed. Important beginning reading skills are divided into four sections that reflect common organization of standards. Phonemic AwarenessSound SubstitutionInitial/Final Sound DeletionInitial/Final Blend DeletionPhonics/Word Recognition:Discriminates and Identifies Digraphs sh, wh, th, chDiscriminates Long Vowel Spelling PatternsUses Dipthong Spelling Patterns: oi, oy, ow, ouSegments Multi-Syllabic WordsForms and Reads Regular PluralsReads Irregular PluralsIdentifies AbbreviationsDistinguishes Between Consonant Blends: br, dr ,tr, cr, fr, grDistinguishes Between Consonant Blends: sl, sk ,sm, st, sp, swDistinguishes Between Consonant Blends: bl, cl, fl, gl, pl, slIdentifies and Reads Word FamiliesVocabulary/Concept DevelopmentReads and Understands AntonymsReads and Understands SynonymsMatches Words with PrefixesMatches Words with SuffixesUses Multiple-Meaning WordsReading Comprehension:Understands Cause and EffectFollows Written Multiple-Step DirectionsUnderstands Sequence of EventsAdditional Resources include:Whole Class and Individual Student Checklists that make assessment results easy to organize and access. 3341 Building Fluency Building Fluency, Grade 1 1 1 23472033413 9781596731417 Selections that first-graders will want to read again and again! Building Fluency, Grade 1 includes the following:26 poems 18 songs, chants, and rhymes5 fiction and 5 nonfiction selections4 readers' theater selections 3342 Building Fluency Building Fluency, Grade 2 2 2 23472033420 9781596731424 Selections that second-graders will want to read again and again! Building Fluency, Grade 2 includes the following:21 poems, rhymes, and songs43 riddles, jokes, and tongue twisters8 nonfiction selections10 fiction selections4 readers' theater selections 3343 Building Fluency Building Fluency, Grade 3 3 3 23472033437 9781596731431 Selections that third-graders will want to read again and again! Building Fluency, Grade 3 includes the following:23 poems 32 riddles and tongue twisters17 nonfiction selections8 fiction selections4 readers' theater selections 3344 Building Fluency Building Fluency, Grade 4 4 4 23472033444 9781596731448 Selections that fourth-graders will want to read again and again!Building Fluency, Grade 4 includes the following:18 poems, songs, and rhymes30 riddles, jokes, and tongue twisters9 nonfiction selections5 fiction selections4 readers' theater selections 3345 Building Fluency Building Fluency, Grade 5 5 5 23472033451 9781596731455 Selections that fifth-graders will want to read again and again! Building Fluency, Grade 5 includes the following:13 poems and limericks; three of which relate to U.S. history28 riddles, jokes, and tongue twisters14 nonfiction selections, seven of which relate to U.S. history5 fiction selections4 readers' theater selections 3346 Building Fluency Building Fluency, Grade 6+ 6 6 23472033468 9781596731462 Selections that sixth-graders will want to read again and again! Building Fluency, Grade 6+ includes the following:21 poems, limericks, and songs24 riddles, jokes, and tongue twisters11 nonfiction selections7 fiction selections3 readers' theater selections 3347 Take It to Your Seat Vocabulary Centers Take It to Your Seat Vocabulary Centers, Grades K–1 K 1 23472033475 9781596731479 Take It to Your Seat Vocabulary Centers, K-1 provides practice in building vocabulary and works perfectly as activities for individuals or partners. The children make puzzles, play word games, and use task cards—all within theme-related centers. The centers are easy to store and fun to use.The skills practiced in K-1 include:recognizing color wordsidentifying rhymesreading sight wordscategorizingmaking CVC wordsforming compoundsusing ordinalsrecognizing oppositesreading terms for animal babiesdifferentiating "ow" (long o) and "ow" (diphthong)matching action words 3348 Take It to Your Seat Vocabulary Centers Take It to Your Seat Vocabulary Centers, Grades 1-2 1 2 23472033482 9781596731486 Take It to Your Seat Vocabulary Centers, 1-2 provides practice in building vocabulary and works perfectly as activities for individuals or partners. The children make puzzles, play word games, and use task cards—all within theme-related centers. The centers are easy to store and fun to use.The skills practiced in 1-2 include:categorizing nouns and animal groupsforming compoundsidentifying body partsrecognizing oppositesnaming synonymsdifferentiating singular and pluralreading silent "kn"reading sight words applying math symbols 3349 Take It to Your Seat Vocabulary Centers Take It to Your Seat Vocabulary Centers, Grades 2-3 2 3 23472033499 9781596731493 Take It to Your Seat Vocabulary Centers, 2-3 provides practice in building vocabulary and works perfectly as activities for individuals or partners. The children make puzzles, play word games, and use task cards—all within theme-related centers. The centers are easy to store and fun to use.The skills practiced in 2-3 include:making analogiesnaming polygonsrecognizing synonyms and antonymsdifferentiating multiple meaningsdescribing feelingsapplying prefixes and suffixesreading words with "ph" sound using astronomy terms 3350 Take It to Your Seat Vocabulary Centers Take It to Your Seat Vocabulary Centers, Grades 3-4 3 4 23472033505 9781596731509 Take It to Your Seat Vocabulary Centers, Grades 3-4 provides practice in building vocabulary and works perfectly for individuals or partners. The students make puzzles, play word games, and use task cards—all within theme-related centers. The centers are easy to store and fun to use.The skills practiced in grades 3-4 include:determining synonyms and antonymsdifferentiating homophonesusing prefixes and suffixescreating analogiesusing geography compound wordsrecognizing weather termsnaming polygonsdifferentiating homographsrecognizing slang 3351 Take It to Your Seat Vocabulary Centers Take It to Your Seat Vocabulary Centers, Grades 4-5 4 5 23472033512 9781596731516 Take It to Your Seat Vocabulary Centers, 4-5 provides practice in building vocabulary and works perfectly as activities for individuals or partners. The students make puzzles, play word games, and use task cards—all within theme-related centers. The centers are easy to store and fun to use.The skills practiced in 4-5 include:recognizing synonyms and antonymsusing homophonesapplying prefixes and suffixespronouncing heteronymscreating analogiesusing computer compound wordsrecognizing science content wordsnaming geometric figuresdifferentiating homographsrecognizing music terms 3352 Take It to Your Seat Vocabulary Centers Take It to Your Seat Vocabulary Centers, Grades 5-6 5 6 23472033529 9781596731523 Take It to Your Seat Vocabulary Centers, 5-6 provides practice in building vocabulary and works perfectly as activities for individuals or partners. The students make puzzles, play word games, and use task cards—all within theme-related centers. The centers are easy to store and fun to use.The skills practiced in 5-6 include:using synonyms and antonymsdifferentiating homophonesapplying prefixes and suffixesrecognizing acronymscreating analogiesidentifying literary and slang compoundsrecognizing biomesreading French sayingsdifferentiating homographs 3361 Phonics and Word Study for Struggling Readers Phonics and Word Study for Struggling Readers, Phonics and Word Study for Struggling Readers 4 6 23472033611 9781596732193 Phonics and Word Study for Struggling Readers is a comprehensive reproducible resource that provides scaffolded practice of important phonics and word study skills that struggling readers need for success. Pretests provide the assessment needed to differentiate instruction. Scaffolded practice allows students to start successfully at the introductory level of a skill and gradually progress to the application of the skill in a meaningful story context. Practice pages feature formats that are fun and engaging for students. Phonics and Word Study for Struggling Readers gives teachers everything they need to assess students' skills needs and provide age-appropriate practice for mastery. High-frequency word lists, compiled from well-respected Dolch Basic Sight Vocabulary and Fry's Instant Words, feature 240 sight words to master. A reproducible cover is provided to make handy booklets for quick and easy practice.Overviews guide teachers to a clear understanding of the skill and offer suggestions for introducing the skill to Grades 4-6 students. Pretests assist the teacher in determining each student's specific needs, allowing for differentiated instruction. Scaffolded practice pages are provided for each phonics and word study skill: Learn It! gives a simple explanation of the skill and presents words to read aloud and an activity based on recognizing the targeted phonics or structural analysis skill. Practice It! builds on what was learned, presenting words in the context of a fun word game. Review It! reviews the skill in a cloze activity presented in test format. Read It! incorporates the skill in an engaging illustrated story. Apply It! applies the skill through phonics-related questions, develops comprehension through critical-thinking questions, and practices for fluency through an oral reading activity. 3362 Phonics Games: Centers for Up to Six Players Phonics Games: Centers for Up to Six Players, Level A Pre K K 23472033628 9781596732209 Phonics skills practiced in Level A includematch uppercase and lowercase lettersbeginning soundsrhyming wordsshort vowel soundsending soundsGame formats in Level A include:4-in-a-RowConcentrationPing Pang Pow!Caterpillar Cover-Up 3363 Phonics Games: Centers for Up to Six Players Phonics Games: Centers for Up to Six Players, Level B K 1 23472033635 9781596732216 Phonics skills practiced in Level B includebeginning soundsending soundsrhyming wordsshort vowel soundsword familiesCVC wordsGame formats in Level B include:What's Up Front?Go Pick!4-in-a-RowConcentrationPing Pang Pow!Spell It! 3364 Phonics Games: Centers for Up to Six Players Phonics Games: Centers for Up to Six Players, Level C 1 2 23472033642 9781596732223 Phonics skills practiced in Level C includeshort and long vowel soundslong vowel digraphsinitial consonant blendsR-controlled vowelsinitial consonant digraphs1-, 2-, & 3-syllable wordsGame formats in Level C include:Long and Short of ItSpell It!Ping Pang Pow!BingoWhat's Up Front?Syllable Count. 3365 Phonics Games: Centers for Up to Six Players Phonics Games: Centers for Up to Six Players, Level D 2 2 23472033659 9781596732230 Phonics skills practiced in Level D include:variant consonant soundssilent consonantslong vowel digraphsdiphthongs2-, 3-, & 4-syllable wordsprefixesingular and plural wordsGame formats in Level D includeFill It Up!Go Pick!Ping Pang Pow!BingoSyllable CountPrefix MixConcentration 3376 High-Frequency Words: Stories and Activities High-Frequency Words: Stories and Activities, Level A K 1 23472033765 9781596732445 High-Frequency Words: Stories and Activities, Level A focuses on teaching 100 high-frequency pre-primer and primer Dolch words. Each unit addresses 6 or 7 Dolch words and 2 to 4 key story nouns. Units follow a consistent format, with the words practiced individually, in sentences, and in a story. Helping your students learn to read these 100 words on sight will improve reading fluency, automaticity, and comprehension. 3377 High-Frequency Words: Stories and Activities High-Frequency Words: Stories and Activities, Level B K 1 23472033772 9781596732452 High-Frequency Words: Stories and Activities, Level B focuses on teaching 100 high-frequency Grade 1 words taken primarily from the Dolch Basic Sight Vocabulary List and Fry's Instant Words. Each unit addresses 6 or 7 sight words and 2 to 4 key story nouns. Units follow a consistent format, with the words practiced individually, in sentences, and in a story. Helping your students learn to read these 100 words on sight will improve reading fluency, automaticity, and comprehension.Vocabulary on all pages is carefully controlled to foster success. Students encounter only those words that have been previously introduced.Engaging and fun stories, which often incorporate rhyme or rhythmic patterns, make high-frequency word practice meaningful.Reproducible word-list sliders allow for quick and easy practice and may be used with any page in the lesson. They may also be sent home for continuing practice.Three cumulative word lists help assess students' word mastery. 3378 High-Frequency Words: Stories and Activities High-Frequency Words: Stories and Activities, Level C 2 3 23472033789 9781596732469 High-Frequency Words: Stories and Activities, Level C focuses on teaching 100 high-frequency Grade 2 words taken from the Dolch Basic Sight Vocabulary List and Fry's Instant Words. Each unit addresses 6 or 7 sight words and 2 to 4 key story nouns. Units follow a consistent format, with the words practiced individually, in sentences, and in a story. Helping your students learn to read these 100 words on sight will improve reading fluency, automaticity, and comprehension.Vocabulary on all pages is carefully controlled to foster success.Engaging fiction and nonfiction stories make high-frequency word practice meaningful.Reproducible word-list sliders allow for quick and easy practice and may be used with any page in the lesson. They may also be sent home for continuing practice.Three cumulative word lists help assess students' word mastery. 3379 High-Frequency Words: Stories and Activities High-Frequency Words: Stories and Activities, Level D 2 3 23472033796 9781596732476 High-Frequency Words: Stories and Activities, Level D focuses on teaching 100 high-frequency Grade 3 words taken from the Dolch Basic Sight Vocabulary List and Fry's Instant Words. Each unit addresses 6 or 7 sight words and 2 to 4 key story nouns. Units follow a consistent format, with the words practiced individually, in sentences, and in a story. Helping your students learn to read these 100 words on sight will improve reading fluency, automaticity, and comprehension.Vocabulary on all pages is carefully controlled to foster success.Engaging fiction and nonfiction stories make high-frequency word practice meaningful.Reproducible word-list sliders allow for quick and easy practice and may be used with any page in the lesson. They may also be sent home for continuing practice.Three cumulative word lists help assess students' word mastery. 3380 High-Frequency Words: Center Games High-Frequency Words: Center Games , Level A K 1 23472033802 9781596732483 High-Frequency Words: Center Games, Level A provides practice in Dolch Basic Sight Vocabulary pre-primer and primer words. The colorful and engaging game formats give young readers the motivation they need to practice reading high-frequency words. The written practice pages provide teachers with an informal assessment of word recognition skills. The word-list slider is perfect for fun and easy practice in the classroom or at home. Level A includes 7 games. Game formats inlcude:Word MatchConcentration3-in-a-row BingoChoo Choo Cover-Up 3381 High-Frequency Words: Center Games High-Frequency Words: Center Games , Level B K 2 23472033819 9781596732490 High-Frequency Words: Center Games, Level B provides practice in Dolch Basic Sight Vocabulary Grade 1, Fry Instant Sight Words first 100, and Dolch nouns. The colorful and engaging game formats give young readers the motivation they need to practice reading high-frequency words. The written practice pages provide teachers with an informal assessment of word recognition skills. The word-list slider is perfect for fun and easy practice in the classroom or at home. Level B includes 7 games. Game formats include:Word MatchConcentration3-in-a-row BingoGo Pick!Ping, Pang, Pow! 3382 High-Frequency Words: Center Games High-Frequency Words: Center Games , Level C 2 3 23472033826 9781596732506 High-Frequency Words: Center Games, Level C provides practice in Dolch Basic Sight Vocabulary Grade 2 and Fry Instant Sight Words first 100. The colorful and engaging game formats give students the motivation they need to practice reading high-frequency words. The written practice pages provide teachers with an informal assessment of word recognition skills. The word-list slider is perfect for fun and easy practice in the classroom or at home. Level C includes 7 games. Game formats include:ConcentrationBingoGo Pick!Ping, Pang, Pow!Ribbit! 3383 High-Frequency Words: Center Games High-Frequency Words: Center Games , Level D 2 3 23472033833 9781596732513 High-Frequency Words: Center Games, Level D provides practice in Dolch Basic Sight Vocabulary Grade 3 and Fry Instant Sight Words first 100. The colorful and engaging game formats give students the motivation they need to practice reading high-frequency words. The written practice pages provide teachers with an informal assessment of word recognition skills. The word-list slider is perfect for fun and easy practice in the classroom or at home. Level D includes 7 games. Game formats include:ConcentrationBingoGo Pick!Ping, Pang, Pow!Ribbit! 3391 Critical and Creative Thinking Activities: Practice at Your Seat Critical and Creative Thinking Activities: Practice at Your Seat , Grade 1 1 1 23472033918 9781596732926 Engage your Grade 1 students in thinking skills with Critical and Creative Thinking Activities! 140+ pages of fun, imaginative activities motivate students as they practice thinking in multiple ways about a variety of curriculum- and theme-based topics.46 theme-based units make it easy to find activities that fit your core curriculum:Through the Year: Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Valentine's Day, 100th Day of SchoolAnimals: Cats and Dogs, Elephants, Lions, Giraffes, Kangaroos, Bears, Snakes, Butterflies, Ants, FishPlaces: At the Store, At the Playground, At the Beach, On the Farm, In My RoomFairy Tale Fun: Goldilocks and the Three Bears, The Three Billy Goats Gruff, The Three Little Pigs, The Gingerbread Man, Hansel and GretelThings That Move: Cars, Trucks, and Buses; Boats; All Aboard!; Planes; BikesIn My World: Apples, Trees, Water, Crayons, Vegetables, Shirts, Hats, Ice Cream, Shapes, Shoes and Socks, My Family 3392 Critical and Creative Thinking Activities: Practice at Your Seat Critical and Creative Thinking Activities: Practice at Your Seat , Grade 2 2 2 23472033925 9781596732933 Engage your Grade 2 students in thinking skills practice with Critical and Creative Thinking Activities! 140+ pages of fun, imaginative activities motivate students as they practice thinking in multiple ways about a variety of curriculum- and theme-based topics.46 theme-based units make it easy to find activities that fit your core curriculum:Through the Year: Back to School!, Rainy Weather, It's Snowing!, Sunshiny Days, Sick Day, Substitute Teacher, Boo!, Groundhog Day, Baskets and Bunnies, Mother's DayAnimals: Feathered Friends, Bugs, Bats, Turtles, Penguins, Mice, Squirrels, Alligators, Dinosaurs, Under the SeaPlaces: In the Kitchen, At the Library, At the Zoo, On a Walk, At the Dinner TableTime to Eat: Drink Up!, Cookies, Breakfast, Spaghetti Already!, Peanuts and PopcornMy Body: My Hair, My Eyes, My Teeth, My Hands, My FeetIn My World: Friends, Balls, Windows and Doors, Our World, Balloons, Wheels, String, Forks and Spoons, Music, Sticks and Stones 3393 Critical and Creative Thinking Activities: Practice at Your Seat Critical and Creative Thinking Activities: Practice at Your Seat , Grade 3 3 3 23472033932 9781596733992 Engage your Grade 3 students in thinking skills practice with Critical and Creative Thinking Activities! 140+ pages of fun, imaginative activities motivate students as they practice thinking in multiple ways about a variety of curriculum- and theme-based topics.46 theme-based units make it easy to find activities that fit your core curriculum:Through the Year: Spectacular September; October Chills; Feasting in November; December Celebrations; January Is #1; February Fun; Marvelous March; April Surprises; Hey, It's May!; Jazzed About JuneAnimals: Monkeys; Spiders; Ribbit!; Pets; Reptiles; Quack; Slugs and Worms; Bzzzzzzzz; Lions, Tigers, and Bears; Ocean LifePlaces: Home Sweet Home, In Our Classroom, In the Woods, At a Party, In the GardenTime to Eat: Pizza Time, Lunchtime, Eat Your Veggies, All About Apples, I Scream for Ice CreamThings I Use: All Wet, What I Wear, Boxes, Pockets, Bottles and Jars, PaperIn My World: Cartoons, Listen!, On the Screen, Lost and Found, Giggles, Nighttime, My Birthday, Homework, Books, Cents Sense 3394 Critical and Creative Thinking Activities: Practice at Your Seat Critical and Creative Thinking Activities: Practice at Your Seat , Grade 4 4 4 23472033949 9781596734005 Engage your Grade 4 students in thinking skills practice with Critical and Creative Thinking Activities! 140+ pages of fun, imaginative activities motivate students as they practice thinking in multiple ways about a variety of curriculum- and theme-based topics.46 theme-based units make it easy to find activities that fit your core curriculum:Places: My Room, My School, The Supermarket, At the Dinner Table, Eating Out, In the Car, On a Walk, At the Library, At the Beach, On a Field TripNature in Action: 6-Legged Crawlies, Big Birds, Wild Cats, Ssssnakes, Dolphins and Whales, Trees, Mountains, Caught in a StormPeople: Fictional Characters, Friends, Family Tree, Who's in Charge?Fantasy: Superheroes, Elves and Fairies, Dragons, Kings and Queens, Magic, Mythical CreaturesThings I Use: My Bike, My Pencil, My Hands, The Dictionary, Locks and Keys, Manners, Hats and CapsIn My World: Presents; Chores; Our Earth; Garbage; Colorific!; Cats and Dogs; Lost and Found; Up, Up, and Away; Help!; Sticky Stuff; Rules 3395 Critical and Creative Thinking Activities: Practice at Your Seat Critical and Creative Thinking Activities: Practice at Your Seat , Grade 5 5 5 23472033956 9781596734050 Engage your Grade 5 students in thinking skills practice with Critical and Creative Thinking Activities! 140+ pages of fun, imaginative activities motivate students as they practice thinking in multiple ways about a variety of curriculum- and theme-based topics.46 theme-based units make it easy to find activities that fit your core curriculum:Places: In the Woods, In a Cave, In the Water, At the Ice-Cream Store, In the Kitchen, At a Party, At a Carnival, At a Museum, At a Garage SaleNature in Action: Ocean Life; Rain, Rain; Sunshine; Snow Day!; Earthquakes and Volcanoes; Giant Squid; Bears; DinosaursTime to Eat: Time for Dessert!, Pizza, Ssslurp!, School Lunch, BreakfastSports and Games: Play Ball!, It's All About Speed, Strikes and Spares, Board Games, ExtremeThings I Use: Shoes and Socks, Spoons and Forks, Wheels, Remote Control, Money, WaterIn My World: Light and Dark, Collections, Sticks and Stones, Brothers and Sisters, Windows and Doors, Read All About It!, Screen Time, Pets, Giggles, Emotions, Choices, Homework 3396 Critical and Creative Thinking Activities: Practice at Your Seat Critical and Creative Thinking Activities: Practice at Your Seat , Grade 6+ 6 6 23472033963 9781596734067 Engage your Grade 6+ students in thinking skills practice with Critical and Creative Thinking Activities! 140+ pages of fun, imaginative activities motivate students as they practice thinking in multiple ways about a variety of curriculum- and theme-based topics.46 theme-based units make it easy to find activities that fit your core curriculum:Places: In My Room, At the Dinner Table, Outer Space, In the Wilderness, Eating Out, At the Movies, At the Mall, U.S. Landmarks, On the Bus, Mythical WorldsNature in Action: Rivers and Streams, Rough Weather, Sharks, Bats, Arachnids, Predators and Prey, So Cute!, ReptilesHistory and Beyond: Ancient Egypt, The Middle Ages, When in Rome, Pioneer Days, Into the FutureTechnology: The Internet, Cellphones, From Here to There, Robots, Invention ConventionThings I Use: Clocks and Calendars, My Clothes, Say Cheese!, Numbers, Glue and Tape, Video Games, Maps and GlobesIn My World: Tunes, Surprise!, Supersize It!, Friends, Holidays, Planet Earth, Nighttime, My Birthday, Bells and Whistles, Now You're Cookin', Leaders and Followers 3440 Read and Understand with Leveled Texts Read and Understand with Leveled Texts, Grade K K K 23472034403 9781608236695 Strengthen your grade K students' comprehension and vocabulary skills!The 25 short and fun reading selections in Read and Understand with Leveled Texts, Grade K are leveled according to guided reading criteria, so you can easily match texts to students' abilities. Reading selections cover reading levels A-C and are accompanied by follow-up activities for comprehension, vocabulary, and other reading skills.Skills covered in grade K include:Letter/Sound AssociationVisual DiscriminationRhyming WordsWord FamiliesFollowing DirectionsRetelling a StoryRecalling Story DetailsDistinguishing Between Real and Make-BelieveColor and Number WordsSmall Motor SkillsMatching Text to Pictures... and more! 3441 Read and Understand with Leveled Texts Read and Understand with Leveled Texts, Grade 1 1 1 23472034410 9781608236701 Strengthen your grade 1 students' comprehension and vocabulary skills!The 25 short and fun reading selections in Read and Understand with Leveled Texts, Grade 1 are leveled according to guided reading criteria, so you can easily match texts to students' abilities. Reading selections cover reading levels C-H and are accompanied by follow-up activities for comprehension, vocabulary, and other reading skills.Skills covered in grade 1 include:Letter/Sound AssociationPredictingInferringWord FamiliesFollowing DirectionsRelating Prior KnowledgeRecalling Story DetailsSequencingUsing Context CluesUsing Complete SentencesOrganizing Information... and more! 3442 Read and Understand with Leveled Texts Read and Understand with Leveled Texts, Grade 2 2 2 23472034427 9781608236718 Strengthen your grade 2 students' comprehension and vocabulary skills!The 25 engaging reading selections in Read and Understand with Leveled Texts, Grade 2 are leveled according to Lexile® criteria, so you can easily match texts to students' abilities. Reading selections cover reading levels 330-480 and are accompanied by follow-up activities for comprehension, vocabulary, and other reading skills.Skills covered in grade 2 include:Inferring/Drawing ConclusionsSynonymsRecalling InformationCritical ThinkingWriting Complete SentencesUsing Picture CluesOrganizing Information... and more! 3443 Read and Understand with Leveled Texts Read and Understand with Leveled Texts, Grade 3 3 3 23472034434 9781608236725 Strengthen your grade 3 students' comprehension and vocabulary skills!The 25 engaging reading selections in Read and Understand with Leveled Texts, Grade 3 are leveled according to Lexile® criteria, so you can easily match texts to students' abilities. Reading selections cover reading levels 480-710 and are accompanied by follow-up activities for comprehension, vocabulary, and other reading skills.Skills covered in grade 3 include:Inferring/Drawing ConclusionsSynonyms and AntonymsRecalling InformationBuilding VocabularyWriting Complete SentencesUsing Picture CluesOrganizing Information... and more! 3451 Daily Reading Comprehension Daily Reading Comprehension, Grade 1 1 1 23472034519 9781608236329 Daily instruction on the language and reading skills your students need to improve reading comprehension and raise test scores!Engage your students in reading, thinking about, and responding to a variety of passages and texts! Daily Reading Comprehension, Grade 1 presents your students with practice on the reading skills they need to become strong and successful readers.30 weeks of instruction cover the following reading skills:Main Idea & DetailsWho, What, Where, & WhenSequenceCompare & ContrastFantasy vs. RealityMake PredictionsPhonicsSight WordsWord Meanings 3452 Daily Reading Comprehension Daily Reading Comprehension, Grade 2 2 2 23472034526 9781608236336 Daily instruction on the reading strategies and comprehension skills your students need to improve reading comprehension and raise test scores!Engage your students in reading, thinking about, and responding to a variety of passages and texts! Daily Reading Comprehension, Grade 2 presents your students with the reading strategies and comprehension skills they need to become strong and successful readers.30 weeks of instruction cover the following reading skills and strategies:Skills:Character & SettingMain Idea & DetailsFact & OpinionVisual InformationAuthor's PurposeMake PredictionsDraw ConclusionsCause & EffectCompare & ContrastNonfiction Text FeaturesFantasy vs. RealitySequencingStrategies:Make ConnectionsVisualizationOrganizationDetermine Important InformationAsk QuestionsMonitor Comprehension 3453 Daily Reading Comprehension Daily Reading Comprehension, Grade 3 3 3 23472034533 9781608236343 Daily instruction on the reading strategies and comprehension skills your students need to improve reading comprehension and raise test scores!Engage your students in reading, thinking about, and responding to a variety of passages and texts! Daily Reading Comprehension, Grade 3 presents your students with the reading strategies and comprehension skills they need to become strong and successful readers.30 weeks of instruction cover the following reading skills and strategies:Skills:Character & SettingMain Idea & DetailsFact & OpinionVisual InformationAuthor's PurposeMaking PredictionsDrawing ConclusionsCause & EffectCompare & ContrastNonfiction Text FeaturesFantasy vs. RealitySequencingStrategies:Make ConnectionsVisualizationOrganizationDetermine Important InformationAsk QuestionsMonitor Comprehension 3454 Daily Reading Comprehension Daily Reading Comprehension, Grade 4 NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL NOVEMBER 2010 4 4 23472034540 9781608236350 Daily instruction on the reading strategies and comprehension skills your students need to improve reading comprehension and raise test scores!Engage your students in reading, thinking about, and responding to a variety of passages and texts! Daily Reading Comprehension, Grade 4 presents your students with the reading strategies and comprehension skills they need to become strong and successful readers.30 weeks of instruction cover the following reading skills and strategies:Skills:ThemeCharacter & SettingMain Idea & DetailsFact & OpinionVisual InformationAuthor's PurposeMake PredictionsDraw ConclusionsCause & EffectCompare & ContrastNonfiction Text FeaturesStrategies:Monitor ComprehensionMake ConnectionsVisualizationOrganizationDetermine Important InformationAsk Questions 3455 Daily Reading Comprehension Daily Reading Comprehension, Grade 5 NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL NOVEMBER 2010 5 5 23472034557 9781608236367 Daily instruction on the reading strategies and comprehension skills your students need to improve reading comprehension and raise test scores!Engage your students in reading, thinking about, and responding to a variety of passages and texts! Daily Reading Comprehension, Grade 5 presents your students with the reading strategies and comprehension skills they need to become strong and successful readers.30 weeks of instruction cover the following reading skills and strategies:Skills:ThemeCharacter & SettingMain Idea & DetailsFact & OpinionVisual InformationAuthor's PurposeMake PredictionsDraw ConclusionsCause & EffectCompare & ContrastNonfiction Text FeaturesStrategies:Monitor ComprehensionMake ConnectionsVisualizationOrganizationDetermine Important InformationAsk Questions 3456 Daily Reading Comprehension Daily Reading Comprehension, Grade 6+ NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL AUGUST 2010 6 6 23472034564 9781608236374 Daily instruction on the reading strategies and comprehension skills your students need to improve reading comprehension and raise test scores!Engage your students in reading, thinking about, and responding to a variety of passages and texts! Daily Reading Comprehension, Grade 6+ presents your students with the reading strategies and comprehension skills they need to become strong and successful readers.30 weeks of instruction cover the following reading skills and strategies:Skills:ThemeEvaluating EvidenceCharacter & SettingMain Idea & DetailsVisual InformationAuthor's PurposeMake PredictionsDraw ConclusionsCause & EffectCompare & ContrastNonfiction Text FeaturesSequenceStrategies:Monitor ComprehensionMake ConnectionsVisualizationOrganizationDetermine Important InformationAsk Questions 3481 Leveled Readers' Theater Leveled Readers' Theater , Grade 1 1 1 23472034816 9781596733961 Provide students with meaningful reading practice that helps build fluency, oral expression, and speaking skills!14 fun and easy scripts are the perfect way to get students to read the same selection over and over without getting bored. As students practice and learn their parts, they begin to read the text with greater fluency, confidence, and dramatic expression!Help students reading at C-H reading levels build fluency, automaticity, and comprehension using motivating and repeated reading practice! Reproducible minibook scripts, picture dictionaries, practice pages, and chants make it easy. 3482 Leveled Readers' Theater Leveled Readers' Theater , Grade 2 2 2 23472034823 9781596733978 Provide students with meaningful reading practice that helps build fluency, oral expression, and speaking skills!11 fun and easy scripts are the perfect way to get students to read the same selection over and over without getting bored. As students practice and learn their parts, they begin to read the text with greater fluency, confidence, and dramatic expression!Help students reading at G-K reading levels build fluency, automaticity, and comprehension using motivating and repeated reading practice! Reproducible minibook scripts, picture dictionaries, practice pages, and chants make it easy. 3483 Leveled Readers' Theater Leveled Readers' Theater , Grade 3 3 3 23472034830 9781596733985 Provide students with meaningful reading practice that helps build fluency, oral expression, and speaking skills!11 fun and easy scripts are the perfect way to get students to read the same selection over and over without getting bored. As students practice and learn their parts, they begin to read the text with greater fluency, confidence, and dramatic expression!Help students reading at J-N reading levels build fluency, automaticity, and comprehension using motivating and repeated reading practice! Reproducible minibook scripts, picture dictionaries, practice pages, and chants make it easy. 3484 Leveled Readers' Theater Leveled Readers' Theater , Grade 4 4 4 23472034847 9781596734029 Provide students with meaningful reading practice that helps build fluency, oral expression, and speaking skills!11 rich and engaging scripts are the perfect way to get students to read the same selection over and over without getting bored. As students practice and learn their parts, they begin to read the text with greater fluency, confidence, and dramatic expression!Help students reading at M-Q reading levels build fluency, automaticity, and comprehension using motivating and repeated reading practice! Reproducible scripts, dictionaries, and practice pages make it easy. 3485 Leveled Readers' Theater Leveled Readers' Theater , Grade 5 5 5 23472034854 9781596734036 Provide students with meaningful reading practice that helps build fluency, oral expression, and speaking skills!11 rich and engaging scripts are the perfect way to get students to read the same selection over and over without getting bored. As students practice and learn their parts, they begin to read the text with greater fluency, confidence, and dramatic expression!Help students reading at Q-U reading levels build fluency, automaticity, and comprehension using motivating and repeated reading practice! Reproducible scripts, practice pages, and picture dictionaries make it easy. 3486 Leveled Readers' Theater Leveled Readers' Theater , Grade 6+ 6 6 23472034861 9781596734043 Provide students with meaningful reading practice that helps build fluency, oral expression, and speaking skills!11 rich and engaging scripts are the perfect way to get students to read the same selection over and over without getting bored. As students practice and learn their parts, they begin to read the text with greater fluency, confidence, and dramatic expression!Help students reading at S-W reading levels build fluency, automaticity, and comprehension using motivating and repeated reading practice! Reproducible scripts, practice pages, and picture dictionaries make it easy. 3700 History Pockets, Grades 1-3 History Pockets, Grades 1-3, Life in Plymouth Colony 1 3 23472037008 9781557998996 History Pockets-Life in Plymouth Colony, Grades 1-3, contains eight discovery pockets. Each of the pockets contains: a reproducible pocket label four dictionary words and pictures a fact sheet of background information for the teacher a reproducible student information booklet complete with illustrations arts and crafts projects, plus writing activities Evaluation forms are provided at the end of the book to give students a chance to reflect on all they have learned.The eight pockets about Pilgrims and their way of life are: Voyage to the New World The New World Building a Village Home Sweet Home The Family Working in Plymouth Colony Going to School What Did the Pilgrims Give Us? 3701 History Pockets, Grades 1-3 History Pockets, Grades 1-3, Ancient Civilizations 1 3 23472037015 9781557999009 History Pockets—Ancient Civilizations,Grades 1-3, contains seven discovery pockets. An introduction pocket gives an overview of the time periods studied. The other pockets focus on the food, shelter, clothing, and contributions of six ancient worlds.Each of the pockets contains: a reproducible pocket label four picture dictionary words a fact sheet of background information for the teacher a reproducible student information booklet complete with illustrations a postcard of a famous monument two puppets to show the clothing arts and crafts projects writing activities As a culminating activity, the students put together a passport of all the places they have visited. This passport gives students a chance to reflect on all they have learned.The book includes the following pockets: What Is History? Ancient Mesopotamia Ancient Egypt Ancient Greece Ancient Rome Ancient China Ancient Aztec World 3703 History Pockets, Grades 1-3 History Pockets, Grades 1-3, Native Americans 1 3 23472037039 9781557999016 History Pockets-Native Americans, Grades 1-3, contains nine memorable discovery pockets. The introduction pocket gives an overview of the tribes in North America that are featured. The other pockets focus on food, clothing, shelter, and family life of eight Native American tribes.Each of the pockets contains: a reproducible pocket label three dictionary words and pictures, plus a shelter stamp a fact sheet of background information for the teacher a reproducible students information booklet complete with illustrations arts and crafts projects writing activities Evaluation forms are provided at the end of the book to give students a chance to reflect on all they have learned.The book includes the following pockets: Introduction to Native Americans The Inuit of the Arctic The Tlingit of the Northwest The Nez Perce of the Plateau The Maidu of California The Sioux of the Plains The Navajo of the Southwest The Iroquois of the Northeast The Seminole of the Southeast 3704 History Pockets, Grades 4-6+ History Pockets, Grades 4-6+, Moving West 4 6 23472037046 9781557999023 History Pockets-Moving West, Grades 4-6, contains ten discovery pockets. The introduction pocket gives an overview of the westward movement. The other pockets feature nine adventurous groups of people who took part in the westward movement.Each of the pockets contains: a reproducible pocket label a bookmark of short, fun facts about the subject a fact sheet of background information for teacher and students arts and crafts projects writing activities Evaluation forms are provided at the end of the book for teacher and student assessment purposes.The book includes the following pockets: Introduction to Moving West The New Frontier Exploring the Wilderness Missionaries at Work On the Oregon Trail The Native American Struggle Settling the Far West The Gold Rush Homesteading the Great Plains Building the Railroads 3705 History Pockets, Grades 4-6+ History Pockets, Grades 4-6+, Ancient Greece 4 6 23472037053 9781557999030 History Pockets-Ancient Greece, Grades 4-6, contains nine memorable discovery pockets. The introduction pocket gives an overview of the civilization. The other pockets give a comprehensive view of life in ancient Greece.Each of the pockets contains: a reproducible pocket label a bookmark of short, fun facts about the subject an art reference page a fact sheet of background information for teacher and students arts and crafts projects writing activities Evaluation forms are provided at the end of the book for teacher and student assessment purposes.The book includes the following pockets: Introduction to Ancient Greece Military Power Daily Life Government Religion and Mythology Work and School Art and Architecture Language and Literature Sports and Entertainment 3706 History Pockets, Grades 4-6+ History Pockets, Grades 4-6+, Ancient Egypt 4 6 23472037060 9781557999047 History Pockets—Ancient Egypt, Grades 4-6+, contains nine memorable discovery pockets. The introduction pocket gives an overview of the civilization. The other pockets give a comprehensive view of life in ancient Egypt. Each of the pockets contains: a reproducible pocket label a bookmark of short, fun facts about the subject an art reference page a fact sheet of background information for teacher and students arts and crafts projects writing activities Evaluation forms are provided at the end of the book for teacher and student assessment purposes. The book includes the following pockets: Introduction to Ancient Egypt Military Power Daily Life Government Religion and Mythology Work and School Art and Architecture Language and Literature Sports and Entertainment 3708 History Pockets, Grades 4-6+ History Pockets, Grades 4-6+, Explorers of North America 4 6 23472037084 9781557999054 History Pockets-Explorers of North America, Grades 4-6+, contains eleven discovery pockets. The introduction pocket gives an overview of exploration throughout North America. The other pockets feature ten famous explorers and their journeys.Each of the pockets contains: a reproducible pocket label a bookmark of short fun facts about the subject a reference map of the voyage(s) made by the explorer a fact sheet of background information for teacher and students arts and crafts projects writing activities Evaluation forms are provided at the end of the book for teacher and student assessment purposesThe book includes the following pockets: Introduction to Explorers of North America Christopher Columbus John Cabot Hernando Cortes Jacques Cartier Sir Francis Drake Henry Hudson Daniel Boone James Cook Lewis and Clark John Wesley Powell 3709 History Pockets, Grades 4-6+ History Pockets, Grades 4-6+, Colonial America 4 6 23472037091 9781557999061 History Pockets-Colonial America, Grades 4-6, contains eight discovery pockets. The introduction pocket gives an overview of the settlement of the thirteen original colonies. The other pockets feature a look at the aspects of colonial life in the northern, middle, and southern colonies. Each pocket contains: a reproducible pocket label a bookmark of short, fun facts about the subject a fact sheet of background information for teacher and students arts and crafts projects writing activities Evaluation forms are provided at the end of the book for teacher and student assessment purposes.The book contains the following pockets: Introduction to Colonial America The First Settlements The Native Americans Homes and Villages Daily Life School Work Memorable People 3710 Daily Geography Practice Daily Geography Practice, Grade 1 1 1 23472037107 9781557999702 In Daily Geography Practice, Grade 1, 36 map lessons introduce basic geography skills and over 60 geography terms. What a perfect hands-on approach to geography instruction!The geography skills presented at Grade 1 include: globes directions map keys physical maps street maps farm, town, city, and state maps park and zoo maps product maps tourist and weather maps political maps of the United States and the world 3711 Daily Geography Practice Daily Geography Practice, Grade 2 2 2 23472037114 9781557999719 In Daily Geography Practice, Grade 2, 36 map lessons introduce basic geography skills and over 80 geography terms. What a perfect hands-on approach to geography instruction!The geography skills presented at Grade 2 include: globes compass roses map keys map grids physical maps road and street maps rural, suburb, city, and state maps population and product maps tourist and weather maps political maps of the United States and the world 3712 Daily Geography Practice Daily Geography Practice, Grade 3 3 3 23472037121 9781557999726 In Daily Geography Practice, Grade 3, 36 map lessons introduce basic geography skills and over 100 geography terms. What a perfect hands-on approach to geography instruction!The geography skills presented at Grade 3 include: globes compass roses map keys map grids and indexes map scales physical state maps road maps historical and cultural landmark maps population and product maps tourist and weather maps regions of the United States political maps of the United States, North America, and the world 3713 Daily Geography Practice Daily Geography Practice, Grade 4 4 4 23472037138 9781557999733 In Daily Geography Practice, Grade 4, 36 map lessons introduce basic geography skills and over 100 geography terms. What a perfect hands-on approach to geography instruction! The geography skills presented at Grade 4 include: globes compass roses map legends map grids and coordinates map scales physical state, region, and country maps projections road and tourist maps historical and cultural landmark maps population and product maps climate and time zone maps land use, product, and resource maps political country, region, and continent maps 3714 Daily Geography Practice Daily Geography Practice, Grade 5 5 5 23472037145 9781557999740 In Daily Geography Practice, Grade 5, 36 map lessons introduce basic geography skills and over 100 geography terms. What a perfect hands-on approach to geography instruction! The geography skills presented at Grade 5 include: globes compass roses map legends map grids and coordinates map scales physical country and continent maps projections regional maps road and tourist maps historical and cultural landmark maps population and product maps climate and time zone maps land use, product, and resource maps political country and world maps 3715 Daily Geography Practice Daily Geography Practice, Grade 6+ 6 6 23472037152 9781557999757 In Daily Geography Practice, Grade 6+, 36 map lessons introduce basic geography skills and over 130 geography terms. What a perfect hands-on approach to geography instruction!The geography skills presented at Grade 6+ include: globes compass roses map legends map grids and coordinates map scales physical country and continent maps projections regional maps road and tourist maps historical and cultural landmark maps population and product maps climate and time zone maps land use, product, and resource maps political country and world maps 3716 Take It to Your Seat Geography Centers Take It to Your Seat Geography Centers, Grades 1-2 1 2 23472037169 9781557999955 Take It to Your Seat Geography Centers, Grades 1-2 includes 13 full-color centers that provide a fun format to practice geographic literacy.Take It to Your Seat Geography Centers, Grades 1-2 covers these topics: positional words and following directions cardinal directions and compass roses keys and symbols reading maps and grids landforms and waterways continents and oceans North America's largest countries states of the USA 3717 Take It to Your Seat Geography Centers Take It to Your Seat Geography Centers, Grades 2-3 2 3 23472037176 9781557999962 Take It to Your Seat: Geography Centers, Grades 2-3includes 13 full-color centers that provide a fun format to practice geographic literacy.Take It to Your Seat: Geography Centers, Grades 2-3 covers these topics: globes and grids location of famous monuments political, physical, road, and tourist maps directions and compass roses keys and symbols landforms and waterways continents and oceans North America the United States 3718 Take It to Your Seat Geography Centers Take It to Your Seat Geography Centers, Grades 3-4 3 4 23472037183 9781557999979 Take It to Your Seat Geography Centers, Grades 3-4 includes 13 full-color centers that provide a fun format to practice geographic literacy.Take It to Your Seat Geography Centers, Grades 3-4 covers these topics: globes and grids location of famous landmarks political and physical maps product, road, and tourist maps cardinal and intermediate directions keys and symbols parts of a map (compass rose, key, index, inset map, and scale) landforms and waterways continents and oceans countries in North America regions of the United States 3719 Take It to Your Seat Geography Centers Take It to Your Seat Geography Centers, Grades 4-5 4 5 23472037190 9781557999986 Take It to Your Seat Geography Centers, Grades 4-5 includes 12 full-color centers that provide a fun format to practice geographic literacy.Take It to Your Seat Geography Centers, Grades 4-5 covers these topics: globes and grids location of famous monuments political, physical, road, and tourist maps directions and compass roses keys and symbols landforms and waterways continents and oceans mystery countries political and physical maps of North America regions and time zones of the United States fifty states of the USA 3720 The World—Reference Maps & Forms The World—Reference Maps & Forms, Grades 3-6 1 6 23472037206 9781557999542 The World—Reference Maps & Forms contains 92 maps, evaluation forms, a crossword puzzle, a word search, and an answer key.The first section, The World, includes: an introduction of general facts about the world a list of 192 countries in the world a reference political map of the continents a blank world map Robinson and Mercator projection maps globes, showing hemispheres, parallels, and meridians maps of oceans, rivers, mountain ranges, and deserts The second section, The Continents, includes:North America: an introduction, listing the countries, area, population, elevations, and fun facts about the continent reference political and physical maps of North America, Canada, the United States, and Mexico blank outline maps of North America, Canada, the United States, and Mexico—shape, political, and physical study maps of each region of the United States and Mexico and the provinces and territories of Canada a reference map of six regions of the United States study maps of Central America, the Greater Antilles, and a reference map of the Lesser Antilles Africa, Europe, Asia, and Australia an introduction, listing the countries, area, population, elevations, and fun facts about the continent a reference political and a physical map of the continent (a political map of Oceania is included with Australia) blank outline maps of the continent—shape, political, and physical study maps of regions of the continent Antarctica and the Arctic Region an introduction, listing the area, elevations, and fun facts about the continent reference polar projection maps of Antarctica and the Arctic Region a reference map of the scientific stations in Antarctica blank outline projection maps of Antarctica and the Arctic Region 3721 Maps of the USA Maps of the USA, Grades 1-6 1 6 23472037213 9781557999559 Maps of the USA has been updated and expanded! You'll find geopolitical maps of each of the fifty states; political maps of the six regions; and political, physical, and thematic maps of the United States. You'll also find fun facts, geography bee-type questions, and review pages. The book is divided into four sections: The Fifty States the state capital two most populous cities major rivers, mountains, and deserts and state borders The Six Regions an outline map of the states in that region a small inset map of the United States with the region highlighted five questions about the region and a challenge research question 1 political reference map of the six regions of the United States The United States the fifty states, labeled and blank maps mountains and deserts waterways climate zones time zones maps showing the location of the United States in North America and the World a study sheet that includes ten questions about the map and a challenge research question accompanies each map Review a United States evaluation form a state evaluation form a crossword puzzle a word search and an answer key 3724 History Pockets, Grades 4-6+ History Pockets, Grades 4-6+, NEW! The American Civil War 4 6 23472037244 9781596732599 The Civil War had a profound effect on American history. Your students will acquire an understanding of this period of U.S. history as they complete the many engaging and informative projects in The American Civil War. You get information pages, maps, a timeline, arts and crafts projects, reading and writing connections, and evaluation forms. The teacher pages feature step-by-step project directions and photographs of the completed projects. Topics presented include:Introduction to the American Civil WarSlavery in AmericaLeaders of the WarMajor BattlesA Soldier's LifeWomen During the WarWar Technology 3725 History Pockets, Grades 4-6+ History Pockets, Grades 4-6+, NEW! The American Revolution 4 6 23472037251 9781596732605 This important period of our country's history will come to life when students create the exciting projects presented in The American Revolution. You get information pages, maps, a timeline, arts and crafts projects, reading and writing connections, and evaluation forms. The teacher pages feature step-by-step project directions and photographs of the completed projects. Topics presented include:Introduction to the American RevolutionCauses of the WarFamous PatriotsA Soldier's LifeBattlesSpies and TraitorsBirth of a Nation 3726 History Pockets, Grades 4-6+ History Pockets, Grades 4-6+, NEW! Ancient Rome 4 6 23472037268 9781596732612 The hands-on projects in Ancient Rome will take your students back to the days of Caesar and Roman legions, Pompeii and the Pantheon. You get information pages, maps, a timeline, arts and crafts projects, reading and writing connections, and evaluation forms. The teacher pages feature step-by-step project directions and photographs of the completed projects. Topics presented include:Introduction to Ancient RomeDaily LifeGovernmentEducationThe Roman ArmyReligion and MythologyEngineeringEntertainment 3727 Beginning Geography Beginning Geography, Grades K–2 K 2 23472037275 9781608236763 Beginning Geography comes with 93 reproducible pages that help you introduce students to the first three essential elements of geography as outlined by the National Geography Standards. Activities cover the following geography skills:Section 1: Map SkillsWhat Is a Map?Positional WordsCardinal DirectionsCompass RoseMap SymbolsMap KeyDistance on a MapBorders on a MapMap GridsSection 2: Landforms and Bodies of WaterHills and MountainsIslands and VolcanoesDeserts and PlainsCanyons and ValleysOceans, Lakes, and RiversLandforms and Bodies of Water Center and MinibookSection 3: Continents and OceansIntroduction to the Seven Continents and Four OceansWhat Is a Globe?A Closer Look at the Seven ContinentsContinents GamesAnimals Around the WorldIntroduce your students to the beginning geography skills they need to build a better understanding of the cultural and physical world—use Beginning Geography with your class today! 4506 Teaching Young Children Teaching Young Children, Teaching Young Children Pre K 1 23472045065 9781557998767 This book is a National Parenting Center Holiday 2002 Seal of Approval Winner! The 300+ activities in Teaching Young Children are designed to actively involve young learners. The directions are adult-friendly. First you are told "What You Need" and then "What You Do" step by step. Most activities require only materials usually found around the home or classroom.This book is organized to help you find activities that are appropriate for your situation. Indoor Playtime—54 activities Art Time—26 activities Mealtime—53 activities Story Time—26 activities Outdoor Playtime—66 activities While-You-Wait Time—24 activities Travel Time—54 activities Each activity states which of six important skill areas are developed by the activity: large-motor development coordination & dexterity language development creativity problem solving memory & concentration The book also presents information on common developmental traits of children ages 1-6. 4527 Skill Sharpeners Reading Skill Sharpeners Reading, Pre-Kindergarten Pre K Pre K 23472045270 9781596730359 Skill Sharpeners Reading, PreK contains 21 units, each of which introduces a consonant letter. Each unit contains a cut-and-paste activity that introduces a consonant sound and three activity pages that reinforce reading readiness skills. There is one "Test Your Skills" assessment page for every four consonants introduced.Reading readiness skills practiced include the following: Phonemic awareness Vocabulary Fluency Comprehension Visual discrimination Children also develop their fine motor skills by completing the fun activities.Examples of the types of activities are: Listen for the Sound Rhyming Trace and Match Same or Different? Cut and Paste Dot-to-Dot What Will Happen Next? 4528 Skill Sharpeners Reading Skill Sharpeners Reading, Kindergarten K K 23472045287 9781596730366 Skill Sharpeners Reading, Kindergarten provides a one-page story for each letter of the alphabet. For example: A—Any Ants?D—DiggingG—Good and BadN—The New OneP—In a PuddleW—Waffle WagonActivity pages include listening for beginning sounds, matching words and pictures, cut-and-paste activities, sentence completion, and following directions. 4529 Skill Sharpeners Reading Skill Sharpeners Reading, Grade 1 1 1 23472045294 9781596730373 Skill Sharpeners Reading, Grade 1 provides 14 motivating stories. For example: Dad and I Who Can Fix It? The Missing Mitten George Washington's Barn Activity pages include a comprehension page and a word family page for each story; rhyming, sequencing, beginning and ending sounds; word meaning; word searches; crossword puzzles; and other appropriate skills. 4530 Skill Sharpeners Reading Skill Sharpeners Reading, Grade 2 2 2 23472045300 9781596730380 Skill Sharpeners Reading, Grade 2 provides 15 motivating stories. For example: "Peanut Butter" "The Case of the Missing Apples" "The Ugly Duckling" "Elephants" "A Visit to the Monterey Bay Aquarium" Activity pages include: comprehension questions a vocabulary exercise a sequencing activity for every story Other skills addressed include the following: word families phonetic elements synonyms & antonyms alphabetical order contractions 4531 Skill Sharpeners Reading Skill Sharpeners Reading, Grade 3 3 3 23472045317 9781596730397 Skill Sharpeners Reading, Grade 3 provides 17 motivating fiction and nonfiction stories. For example:Fiction Stories: "Shea and the Leprechaun" "A Mouse Adventure" "The Story of Little Sparrow" Nonfiction Stories: "Inuit, People of the Far North" "Bats" "Harriet Tubman" Activity pages include the following: comprehension questions a vocabulary exercise a sequencing activity for every story Other skills addressed include: main idea parts of speech synonyms & antonyms alphabetical order contractions 4532 Skill Sharpeners Reading Skill Sharpeners Reading, Grade 4 4 4 23472045331 9781596730403 Skill Sharpeners Reading, Grade 4 provides 16 motivating fiction and nonfiction stories. For example:Fiction Stories: "Dick Whittington and His Wonderful Cat" "The Three Sillies" "An Oregon Trail Diary" Nonfiction Stories: "Penguins, Pelicans, and Puffins" "Grandma Moses" "Go Fly a Kite" Activity pages include: comprehension questions a vocabulary exercise a sequencing activity for every story Other skills addressed include the following: main idea parts of speech synonyms & antonyms alphabetical order contractions prefixes and suffixes 4533 Skill Sharpeners Reading Skill Sharpeners Reading, Grade 5 5 5 23472045331 9781596730410 Skill Sharpeners Reading, Grade 5 provides 12 motivating fiction and nonfiction stories. For example:Fiction Stories: "The Tiger and the Jackals" "Old Bragwynn the Pirate" "How Shalbus Egbert Bested the Bear" Nonfiction Stories: "Tracking Tornadoes" "Silkworms" "Joy Adamson: Living with Lions" Activity pages include: comprehension questions a vocabulary exercise for every story Other skills addressed include the following: critical thinking interpreting graphic information reading with expression, analyzing characters 4534 Skill Sharpeners Reading Skill Sharpeners Reading, Grade 6+ 6 6 23472045348 9781596730427 Skill Sharpeners Reading, Grade 6+ provides 12 motivating fiction and nonfiction stories. For example:Fiction Stories: "Hercules and the Many-Headed Hydra" "A Clever Jester Fools a King" "The Sausage" Nonfiction Stories: "The Terra Cotta Warriors: An Army of Clay" "Animal Partnerships" "Deborah Sampson, Revolutionary Soldier" Activity pages include: comprehension questions a vocabulary exercise for every story Other skills addressed include the following: critical thinking interpreting graphic information using a dictionary summarizing 4535 Skill Sharpeners Spell & Write Skill Sharpeners Spell & Write, Pre-K Pre K Pre K 23472045355 9781596730434 Skill Sharpeners Spell & Write, PreK contains 26 units, one for each letter of the alphabet. Each unit includes an alphabet story and three activity pages to help students identify and write the capital and lowercase letter presented. The unit ends with a Test Your Skills assessment page, where answers are presented in a fill-in-the-bubble test format.Reading readiness skills practiced include: identifying capital and lowercase letters vocabulary development visual discrimination Children also develop their fine motor skills by completing the fun activities.Examples of the types of activities are: matching trace and write circle the same letter 4536 Skill Sharpeners Spell & Write Skill Sharpeners Spell & Write, Kindergarten K K 23472045362 9781596730441 Each unit in Spell & Write, Kindergarten is built around a short-vowel word family. A story introduces three word-family spelling words. The spelling words are practiced on a variety of ways in eight spelling and writing activity pages. The short vowel families in Spell & Write, Kindergarten are -at, -op, -in, -un, -en, -an, -ot, -ig, -et, -ed, -ug, and -it. Each unit ends with a Test Your Skills assessment page. Students take a spelling test and answer questions about the spelling, grammar, and punctuation skills presented in the unit. 4537 Skill Sharpeners Spell & Write Skill Sharpeners Spell & Write, Grade 1 1 1 23472045379 9781596730458 Each of the 12 units in Spell & Write, Grade 1 is introduced by a story that establishes the unit theme and features some of the eight spelling words. Students are then presented with eight activity pages that provide meaningful spelling and writing practice, centering on the unit's theme.Activities may include practice with: grammar and punctuation rules vocabulary exercises creative writing and much more Each unit ends with a Test Your Skills assessment page. Students take a spelling test, edit a sentence, and answer questions about the skills presented in the unit. 4538 Skill Sharpeners Spell & Write Skill Sharpeners Spell & Write, Grade 2 2 2 23472045386 9781596730465 Each of the 12 units in Spell & Write, Grade 2 is introduced by a story that establishes the unit theme and features some of the ten spelling words. Students are then presented with eight activity pages that provide meaningful spelling and writing practice, centering on the unit's theme.Activities may include practice with: grammar and punctuation rules vocabulary exercises creative writing and much more Each unit ends with a Test Your Skills assessment page. Students take a spelling test, edit a sentence, and answer questions about the skills presented in the unit. 4539 Skill Sharpeners Spell & Write Skill Sharpeners Spell & Write, Grade 3 3 3 23472045393 9781596730472 Each of the 12 units in Spell & Write, Grade 3 is introduced by a story that establishes the unit theme and features some of the ten spelling words. Students are then presented with eight activity pages that provide meaningful spelling and writing practice, centering on the unit's theme.Activities may include practice with: grammar and punctuation rules vocabulary exercises creative writing and much more Each unit ends with a Test Your Skills assessment page. Students take a spelling test, edit a sentence, and answer questions about the skills presented in the unit. 4540 Skill Sharpeners Spell & Write Skill Sharpeners Spell & Write, Grade 4 4 4 23472045409 9781596730489 Each of the 12 units in Spell & Write, Grade 4 is introduced by a story that establishes the unit theme and features some of the twelve spelling words. Students are then presented with eight activity pages that provide meaningful spelling and writing practice centering on the unit theme.Activities may include practice with: grammar and punctuation rules vocabulary exercises creative writing and much more Each unit ends with a Test Your Skills assessment page. Students take a spelling test, edit a sentence, and answer questions about the skills presented in the unit. 4541 Skill Sharpeners Spell & Write Skill Sharpeners Spell & Write, Grade 5 5 5 23472045416 9781596730496 Each of the 12 units in Spell & Write, Grade 5 is introduced by a story that establishes the unit theme and features some of the twelve spelling words. Students are then presented with eight activity pages that provide meaningful spelling and writing practice centering on the unit theme.Activities may include practice with: grammar and punctuation rules vocabulary exercises creative writing and much more Each unit ends with a Test Your Skills assessment page. Students take a spelling test, edit a sentence, and answer questions about the skills presented in the unit. 4542 Skill Sharpeners Spell & Write Skill Sharpeners Spell & Write, Grade 6+ 6 6 23472045423 9781596730502 Each of the 12 units in Spell & Write, Grade 6+ is introduced by a story that establishes the unit theme and features some of the twelve spelling words. Students are then presented with eight activity pages that provide meaningful spelling and writing practice, centering on the unit's theme.Activities may include practice with: grammar and punctuation rules vocabulary exercises creative writing and much more Each unit ends with a Test Your Skills assessment page. Students take a spelling test, edit a sentence, and answer questions about the skills presented in the unit. 4543 Skill Sharpeners Math Skill Sharpeners Math, Pre-K Pre K Pre K 23472045430 9781596730519 Skill Sharpeners Math, PreK contains 10 units that introduce the numbers 1-10. In each unit, one or more numbers is introduced followed by activity pages that practice beginning math skills. Each unit ends with an assessment page that reviews the math concepts introduced.Beginning math skills practiced include: counting recognizing numbers patterning identifying geometric shapes comparing sizes recognizing most and least Children also develop their fine motor skills by completing the fun activities.Examples of the types of activities are: Trace and Write Numbers Cut and Paste Dot-to-Dot Count How Many Color the Shapes Circle the Ones That Are the Same Match 4544 Skill Sharpeners Math Skill Sharpeners Math, Kindergarten K K 23472045447 9781596730526 Skill Sharpeners Math, Kindergarten provides practice for the following mathematics skills: read numbers to 20 write numbers to 10 count objects add and subtract numbers to 10 add and subtract doubles to 20 sizes and numbers identify and continue patterns give the value of a set of pennies recognize pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters solve simple word problems identify basic shapes 4545 Skill Sharpeners Math Skill Sharpeners Math, Grade 1 1 1 23472045454 9781596730533 Skill Sharpeners Math, Grade 1 provides practice for the following mathematics skills: read numbers to 100 solve simple word problems write numbers to 100 identify basic shapes addition and subtraction facts to 18 tell time to the hour and half-hour identify fractions—1/2, 1/3, 1/4 read graphs identify and continue patterns count pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters measure to the nearest inch two-digit addition and subtraction without regrouping 4546 Skill Sharpeners Math Skill Sharpeners Math, Grade 2 2 2 23472045461 9781596730540 Skill Sharpeners Math, Grade 2 provides practice for the following mathematics skills: read, write, and compare numbers to 1,000 addition and subtraction facts to 18 two-digit addition and subtraction with and without regrouping three-digit addition and subtraction without regrouping multiplication facts to 25 identify and continue patterns value of pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, dollar bills solve word problems tell time to the hour and half-hour identify fractions—1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 3/4, 2/3, 1/6, 1/8 read and create graphs measure to the nearest half inch geometry—basic shapes, symmetry, perimeter 4547 Skill Sharpeners Math Skill Sharpeners Math, Grade 3 3 3 23472045478 9781596730557 Skill Sharpeners Math, Grade 3 provides practice for the following mathematics skills: read, write, and compare numbers to 10,000 addition and subtraction facts to 18 two- and three-digit addition and subtraction with and without regrouping multiplication and division facts to 81 multipy a two- and three-digit number by a one-digit number with and without regrouping division with and without remainders value of pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, dollar bills solve word problems tell time to the minute identify fractions—1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 3/4, 2/3, 1/6, 1/8 read and create graphs measure to the nearest half inch geometry—basic shapes, symmetry, perimeter 4548 Skill Sharpeners Math Skill Sharpeners Math, Grade 4 4 4 23472045485 9781596730564 Skill Sharpeners Math, Grade 4 provides practice for the following mathematics skills: computation using addition, subtraction, mulitplication, and division decimals fractions rounded numbers & estimation place value factors, multiples, prime numbers area and perimeter symmetry graphing, grids, charts, and tables money & time linear measurement, weight and temperature time logic puzzles 4549 Skill Sharpeners Math Skill Sharpeners Math, Grade 5 5 5 23472045492 9781596730571 Skill Sharpeners Math, Grade 5 provides practice for the following mathematics skills: division with remainders solving multiple-step word problems multiplying decimals and fractions identifying factors prime and composite numbers calculating perimeter and area interpreting graphs solving logic puzzles identifying probabilities range, mean, median, and mode measuring angles calculating equivalent fractions, decimals, and percents 4550 Skill Sharpeners Math Skill Sharpeners Math, Grade 6+ 6 6 23472045508 9781596730588 Skill Sharpeners Math, Grade 6+ provides practice for the following mathematics skills: computing with multidigit whole numbers—all operations solving two-step equations multiplying and dividing decimals to the thousandths calculating the circumference of a circle calculating elapsed time constructing and interpreting graphs calculating with fractions calculating prime factorization greatest common factor and least common multiple converting customary measure to metric measure calculating area and perimeter plotting ordered pairs on a coordinate graph 5000 Hands-On Science-20 Themes Hands-On Science-20 Themes, Grades 1-3 1 3 23472050007 9781557999351 Never has hands-on science been so easy to do. The complete teacher instructions make the units easy to implement. Hands on Science-20 Themes covers important topics from Life Science, Earth Science, and Physical Science.Each of the 20 units includes the following sections:Teacher resource pages: materials list, objectives, preparation, background information, lab book instructions and answers, a learning visualReproducible student lab books: lab book pages present the steps for each activity and provide space for students to write observations and answers.The topics include:AquariumSun and ShadowsCold and HeatBubblesSink and FloatWaterPlantsLife CyclesLightChemistrySoundNutritionAirMy Five SensesAnimal BehaviorMagnetsColorRocks and SoilWeatherMicroorganisms 5001 How to Do Science Experiments with Children How to Do Science Experiments with Children, Grades 2-4 2 4 23472050014 9781557999368 How to Do Science Experiments with Children contains 73 can-do projects that use inexpensive, readily available materials.The projects are organized into 6 sections: Liquids Gases Properties and Changes Sound Static Electricity Forces Each experiment is presented in a consistent, teacher-friendly format:Teacher information (2 pages): materials list, experiment objective, science background, step-by-step teaching procedure Reproducible student investigation sheet: students record observations and draw conclusions Reproducible experiment icons: students are asked what they think will happen in the experiment. The icons are placed on a graph to record the class responses. 5002 Take It to Your Seat Science Centers Take It to Your Seat Science Centers, Grades 1-2 1 2 23472050021 9781557999610 Take It to Your Seat Science Centers, Grades 1-2 has everything you need for 14 centers to explore science concepts and practice literacy skills. These centers, stored in folders or plastic envelopes, are ideal for small groups and individual practice.The concepts covered include: living or not living? classifying spiders and insects animal life cycles animal body camouflage parts of a plant plant life cycles edible plant parts human body parts sun, Earth, and moon energy weather work 5003 Take It to Your Seat Science Centers Take It to Your Seat Science Centers, Grades 3-4 3 4 23472050038 9781557999627 Take It to Your Seat Science Centers, Grades 3-4 has everything you need for 14 centers to explore science concepts and practice literacy skills. These centers, stored in folders or plastic envelopes, are ideal for small-group and individual practice.The concepts covered include: science analogies outer space phases of the moon vertebrate or invertebrate? taxonomy plant parts life cycles animal adaptations simple machines human body systems Earth's layers energy transformation states of matter food webs 5004 Take It to Your Seat Science Centers Take It to Your Seat Science Centers, PreK-K Pre K K 23472050045 9781596730908 Take It to Your Seat Science Centers, Grades PreK-K has everything you need for 16 centers that explore science concepts and practice literacy skills. These colorfully illustrated centers, stored in folders or plastic envelopes, are ideal for small groups and individual practice. The concepts covered include:identifying living and non-living thingsrelative position of objectscomparing and sorting by physical attributesclassifying plants and animalsunderstanding plant life cyclesunderstanding animal life cyclesidentifying major structures of animalsidentifying major structures of a plantunderstanding where food comes fromidentifying human body partsunderstanding how weather affects our livesidentifying animal habitatsrecognizing solid and liquid formsidentifying sun, Earth, and moon 5011 Daily Science Daily Science, Grade 1 1 1 23472050113 9781596734197 Fit standards-based science instruction into your curriculum!Help your grade 1 students explore standards-based science concepts and vocabulary using 150 daily lessons! A variety of rich resources including vocabulary practice, hands-on science activities, and comprehension tests in multiple-choice format help you successfully introduce students to earth, life, and physical science concepts.30 weeks of instruction covers many standards-based science topics. 5012 Daily Science Daily Science, Grade 2 2 2 23472050120 9781596734203 Fit standards-based science instruction into your curriculum!Help your grade 2 students explore standards-based science concepts and vocabulary using 150 daily lessons! A variety of rich resources including vocabulary practice, hands-on science activities, and comprehension tests in multiple-choice format help you successfully introduce students to earth, life, and physical science concepts.30 weeks of instruction covers many standards-based science topics. 5013 Daily Science Daily Science, Grade 3 3 3 23472050137 9781596734210 Fit standards-based science instruction into your curriculum!Help your grade 3 students explore standards-based science concepts and vocabulary using 150 daily lessons! A variety of rich resources including vocabulary practice, hands-on science activities, and comprehension tests in multiple-choice format help you successfully introduce students to earth, life, and physical science concepts.30 weeks of instruction covers many standards-based science topics. 5014 Daily Science Daily Science, Grade 4 4 4 23472050144 9781596739284 Fit standards-based science instruction into your curriculum!Help your grade 4 students explore standards-based science concepts and vocabulary using 150 daily lessons! A variety of rich resources including vocabulary practice, hands-on science activities, and comprehension tests in multiple-choice format help you successfully introduce students to earth, life, and physical science concepts.30 weeks of instruction covers many following standards-based science topics. 5015 Daily Science Daily Science, Grade 5 5 5 23472050151 9781596739291 Fit standards-based science instruction into your curriculum!Help your grade 5 students explore standards-based science concepts and vocabulary using 150 daily lessons! A variety of rich resources including vocabulary practice, hands-on science activities, and comprehension tests in multiple-choice format help you successfully introduce students to earth, life, and physical science concepts.30 weeks of instruction covers many standards-based science topics. 5016 Daily Science Daily Science, Grade 6+ 6 6 23472050168 9781596739307 Fit standards-based science instruction into your curriculum!Help your grade 6 students explore standards-based science concepts and vocabulary using 150 daily lessons! A variety of rich resources including vocabulary practice, hands-on science activities, and comprehension tests in multiple-choice format help you successfully introduce students to earth, life, and physical science concepts.30 weeks of instruction covers many standards-based science topics. 5301 Thinking Skills Thinking Skills , Grades 1-2 1 2 23472053015 9781557998651 Help your Grades 1 and 2 students to develop critical-, creative-, and logical-thinking skills with Thinking Skills, Grades 1-2. The 44 lessons use downloadable interactive charts and reproducible practice pages to help students develop critical skills.Help your students become 21st-century problem solvers by introducing them to a broad range of critical-, creative-, and logical-thinking skills!The 44 fun, imaginative lessons use downloadable interactive charts and reproducible practice pages to help students develop important skills. 5302 Thinking Skills Thinking Skills , Grades 3-4 3 4 23472053022 9781557998668 Help your Grades 3 and 4 students to develop critical-, creative-, and logical-thinking skills with Thinking Skills, Grades 3-4. The 44 fun, imaginative lessons use downloadable interactive charts and reproducible practice pages to help students develop important skills.Help your students become 21st-century problem solvers by introducing them to a broad range of critical-, creative-, and logical-thinking skills!The 44 fun, imaginative lessons use downloadable interactive charts and reproducible practice pages to help students develop important skills. 5303 Thinking Skills Thinking Skills , Grades 5-6 5 6 23472053039 9781557998675 Help your Grades 5 and 6 students to develop critical-, creative-, and logical-thinking skills with Thinking Skills, Grades 5-6. The 44 fun, imaginative lessons use downloadable interactive charts and reproducible practice pages to help students develop important skills.Help your students become 21st-century problem solvers by introducing them to a broad range of critical, creative, and logical thinking skills!The 44 fun, imaginative lessons use downloadable interactive charts and reproducible practice pages to help students develop important skills. 5304 English & Spanish Activities English & Spanish Activities, Early Learning Activities Pre K 1 23472053046 9781557998583 The activities presented in Early Learning Activities are for both English- and Spanish- speaking early learners.The activities in this book include: Following Directions: Siguiendo Instrucciones Color and Learn: Colore y Aprende Cut and Paste: Recorta y Pega Categorizing: Categorización Sequencing: Ordenar por Secuencia 5305 English & Spanish Activities English & Spanish Activities, Beginning Reading Activities 1 3 23472053053 9781557998590 The activities presented in Beginning Reading Activities are for both English and Spanish speaking beginning readers.The activities in this book include: Following Directions: Siguiendo Instrucciones Sequencing Directions: Secuenciar Instrucctiones Draw...Then Write: Dibuja...Luego, Escribe Read, Think, Cut and Paste: Lee, Piensa, Corta, y Pega All About Me: Conociéndome a Mí Mismo Who? What? Where? When?: ¿Quién? ¿Qué? ¿Dónde? ¿Cuándo? 5306 English & Spanish Activities English & Spanish Activities, Science Activities 1 3 23472053060 9781557998606 The activities presented in Science Activities are for both English and Spanish speaking beginning readers. Each topic includes fun hands-on experiments.The activity pages in this book cover the following subjects: My Five Senses: Mis Cinco Sentidos My Skeleton and Muscles: El Esqueleto y Los Músculos Animal Life Cycles: Ciclos de la Vida Animal Habitats: Los Hábitat Water: El Agua Plants: Las Plantas Sun, Moon, and Stars: El Sol, La Luna, y Las Estrellas The Planets: Los Planetas 5307 Spanish/English Read & Understand Spanish/English Read & Understand, Grade 1 1 1 23472053077 9781557999993 Spanish/English Read & Understand, Grade 1 contains 29 four-page selections ranging in difficulty from early emergent readers through the beginning of second grade.Each reading selection is followed by three pages of exercises that provide targeted practice in key reading and language arts skills. The skill pages are ideal for focused instruction with small or large groups or for students to complete independently. 5308 Spanish/English Read & Understand Spanish/English Read & Understand, Grade 2 2 2 23472053084 9781596730007 Spanish/English Read & Understand, Grade 2 contains 33 one- and two-page selections ranging in difficulty from mid-first through the beginning of third grade.Each reading selection is followed by three pages of exercises that provide targeted practice in key reading and language arts skills. The skill pages are ideal for focused instruction with small or large groups or for students to complete independently. 5309 Spanish/English Read & Understand Spanish/English Read & Understand, Grade 3 3 3 23472053091 9781596730014 Spanish/English Read & Understand, Grade 3 contains 31 one- and two-page selections ranging in difficulty from mid-second through the beginning of fourth grade.Each reading selection is followed by three pages of exercises that provide targeted practice in key reading and language arts skills. The skill pages are ideal for focused instruction with small or large groups or for students to complete independently. 5310 Spanish/English Read & Understand Spanish/English Read & Understand, Fiction, Grades 4-6+ 4 6 23472053107 9781596730755 Spanish/English Read & Understand Fiction, Grades 4-6+ contains 25 two- to four-page fictional reading selections from a variety of genres:realistic fictionfolklore and fantasymyths and legendsEach reproducible reading selection is followed by three pages of activities that provide targeted practice in essential reading and language arts skills, including:comprehensionvocabularyliterary analysisstructural analysiscreative writingexpository writingEach reproducible story and related exercises are presented side by side in both languages. The selections range in difficulty from the beginning of Grade 4 through Grade 6+. The reproducible skill pages are ideal for focused instruction with small or large groups or for students to complete independently. 5311 Spanish/English Read & Understand Spanish/English Read & Understand, Nonfiction, Grades 4-6+ 4 6 23472053114 9781596730762 Spanish/English Read & Understand Fiction, Grades 4-6+ contains 29 two-page nonfictional reading selections from a variety of genres:biographiesother cultureslife sciencephysical sciencearts & craftsThree pages of reproducible follow-up activities for each selection focus on essential reading and language arts skills, including:comprehensionvocabularyother reading and language arts skillsEach reproducible story and related exercises are presented side by side in both languages. The selections range in difficulty from the beginning of Grade 4 through Grade 6+. The reproducible skill pages are ideal for focused instruction with small or large groups or for students to complete independently. 5312 Spanish/English Read & Understand Spanish/English Read & Understand, Science, Grades 4-6+ 4 6 23472053121 9781596730779 Spanish/English Read & Understand Science, Grades 4-6+ contains 29 two-page fiction and nonfiction reading selections that present science content for:life sciencephysical scienceearth and space sciencescience and technologyThree pages of reproducible follow-up activities for each selection focus on essential reading and language arts skills, including:comprehensionvocabularyEach reproducible story and related exercises are presented side by side in both languages. The selections range in difficulty from the beginning of Grade 4 through Grade 6+. The reproducible skill pages are ideal for focused instruction with small or large groups or for students to complete independently. Each story addresses objectives drawn form the National Science Education Standards. 5409 Daily Plan Book Daily Plan Book, Safari Edition Pre K 8 23472054098 9781596732957 Features original photography plus inspirational sayings about teaching and learning. 5410 Daily Record Book Daily Record Book, Safari Edition Pre K 8 23472054104 9781596732964 Daily Record Book includes:Record of Standards AssessedAssignments and Test FormsAttendance RecordsCommunication LogStudent Roster... and more! 6000 The Ultimate Shape Book The Ultimate Shape Book, Grades K-2 K 2 23472060006 9781557998682 Teachers know how difficult it is to address the varied writing needs within a primary classroom. With The Ultimate Shape Book, you can conduct a writing lesson based on a literature book and provide a writing experience that is appropriate for all your students.Nonwriters may use the blank shape form to draw their stories. They may then dictate a sentence or two about their story for an adult or cross-age tutor to write on the form. Beginning writers draw a picture and write several sentences on the shape form with three or four writing lines. Independent writers develop their stories on the fully lined shape form. The 50 topics offer a variety of motivating shapes 25 animal topics, including penguin, bat, elephant, and stegosaurus 10 seasonal and holiday topics, including sailing ship, cornucopia, piñata, and heart 15 miscellaneous topics, including clown, house, mitten, and sun Give every student a copy of the front and back covers (back cover has a poem on it too!) to cut out and color. Now everyone in class has a book to share. 6001 Easy File Folder Reports Easy File Folder Reports, Grades 3-6 3 6 23472060013 9781557999634 Easy File Folder Reports gives you everything you need to guarantee great report-writing results.For the teacher:detailed directions and a materials list for every reporta list of topics for each report theme and suggestions for how to assign the reportsdetailed instructions for constructing the various types of 3-D visuals that enhance the reportshelpful hints for guiding students through the report-writing processFor the students:reproducible step-by-step directions that guide students in completing parts of the reporta report cover to complete and decorateeasy-to-complete report forms that allow each student to work at his or her own skill levelthe reports include drawing, constructing, and writing, and appeal to many learning stylesEasy File Folder Reports helps you meet individual needs. Within the general report topic, each student will report on a different specific topic. The sections of report forms are open-ended enough to accommodate individual skill levels. And everyone's finished project will look spectacular.The reports are simple to assemble. Completed report forms are glued inside the file folder; the decorated cover is glued on the outside. Display the completed reports opened flat with the 3-D visuals in place and wow visitors on open house night. 6002 Take It to Your Seat Writing Centers Take It to Your Seat Writing Centers, Grades 1-2 1 2 23472060020 9781596730786 Take It to Your Seat Writing Centers, Grades 1-2 contains everything you need for 13 centers. Center activities provide practice in the writing process. These centers are ideal for small group and individual practice.Skills include editing sentences and paragraphs and writing: personal information complete sentences informational paragraphs lists rhyming poems recipes stories letters and notes questions and answers 6003 Take It to Your Seat Writing Centers Take It to Your Seat Writing Centers, Grades 2-3 2 3 23472060037 9781596730793 Take It to Your Seat: Writing Centers, Grades 2-3 contains everything you need for 13 centers. Center activities provide practice in the writing process. These centers are ideal for small group and individual practice.Skills include editing sentences and writing: lists stories opinions postcards shape poems friendly letters complete sentences descriptive adjectives 6004 Take It to Your Seat Writing Centers Take It to Your Seat Writing Centers, Grades 3-4 3 4 23472060044 9781596730809 Take It to Your Seat: Writing Centers, Grades 3-4 contains everything you need for 13 centers. Center activities provide practice in the writing process. These centers are ideal for small-group and individual practice.Skills include editing sentences and paragraphs and writing:listscaptionssynonymsstoriesscience notesthank-you notesexpanded sentencesdescriptive adjectivesdescriptive paragraphscinquain, name, and alphabet poems 6005 Take It to Your Seat Writing Centers Take It to Your Seat Writing Centers, Grades 4-5 4 5 23472060051 9781596730816 Take It to Your Seat: Writing Centers, Grades 4-5 contains everything you need for 13 centers. Center activities provide practice in the writing process. These centers are ideal for small group and individual practice.Skills include editing sentences and letters and writing: lists captions dialogue riddles stories exaggerations friendly letters complex sentences math story problems descriptive adjectives descriptive paragraphs haiku, alphabet, and question poems 6006 Take It to Your Seat Writing Centers Take It to Your Seat Writing Centers, Grades 5-6 5 6 23472060068 9781596730823 Take It to Your Seat Writing Centers, Grades 5-6 contains everything you need for 13 centers. Center activities provide practice in the writing process. These centers are ideal for small group and individual practice.Skills include editing sentences and paragraphs and writing: lists idioms fables synonyms comic strips tongue twisters newspaper articles letters to the editor personal narratives descriptive paragraphs cinquain, limerick, and triplet poems 6007 How to Report on Books How to Report on Books, PreK-K Pre K Pre K 23472060075 9781596730830 How to Report on Books, PreK-K contains everything you need to make reporting on books fun and exciting. This easy-to-use resource contains 18 individual book-report forms and 20 individual book projects with step-by-step directions. The lessons are designed to involve parents.Examples of literature focus skills:identifying stories that are real or make-believeidentifying the main characterre-telling a storysequencing eventsExamples of book report projects:masks puzzlesheadbands cut-and-paste activitiespuppets 6008 How to Report on Books How to Report on Books, Grades 1-2 1 2 23472060082 9781596730847 How to Report on Books, Grades 1-2 contains everything you need to make reporting on books fun and exciting. This easy-to-use resource contains 20 individual book-report forms and 18 individual book projects. Each has step-by-step directions, book lists for individual book reports, as well as standards-based literature skills.Examples of literature focus skills:identifying stories that are real or make-believeidentifying the main characterre-telling a storysequencing eventsidentifying problem/solutionidentifying facts in fictionExamples of book report projects:mobilespuppetspop-upslift-the-flap pages 6009 How to Report on Books How to Report on Books, Grades 3-4 3 4 23472060099 9781596730854 How to Report on Books, Grades 3-4 contains everything you need to make reporting on books fun and exciting. This easy-to-use resource contains 10 individual book report forms, 16 individual book projects, and 5 group book report projects. Each has step-by-step directions, book lists for individual book reports, and standards-based literature skills.Examples of literature focus skills:retelling a storysequencing eventsidentifying problem/solutionidentifying facts in fictionidentifying books that are fiction or nonfictionidentifying story elementsrecognizing figurative languageunderstanding fairy talesrecommending and evaluating booksExamples of book report projects:mobilespuppetsposterspuzzlesinterviewstrivia gamescharacter trait maps 6010 How to Report on Books How to Report on Books, Grades 5-6 5 6 23472060105 9781596730861 How to Report on Books, Grades 5-6 contains everything you need to make reporting on books fun and exciting. This easy-to-use resource contains 16 individual book-report forms, 18 individual book projects, and 10 group book projects. Each has step-by-step directions, book lists for individual book reports, as well as standards-based literature skills.Examples of literature focus skills:recognizing figurative languageidentifying story elementsdefining character traits and relationshipsidentifying symbolism and themeunderstanding pourquoi talescompleting a reading interest surveyExamples of book report projects:graphic organizerstrivia gamesinterviewsdebatesawardsdrama 6021 Daily 6-Trait Writing Daily 6-Trait Writing, Grade 1 1 1 23472060211 9781596732865 Give first-graders the fun and focused writing practice they need to become strong and successful writers. Thanks to engaging art, topics, and activities, even beginning writers can practice the six traits of writing!25 weeks of instruction cover the following trait-based writing skills:IdeasWeek 1: Choose a TopicWeek 2: Make Your Topic BetterWeek 3: Add DetailsWeek 4: Choose Better DetailsWeek 5: ReviewOrganizationWeek 1: Beginning, Middle, and EndWeek 2: Put Things in the Right OrderWeek 3: Write a Complete EndingWeek 4: Group by How Things Are the Same or DifferentWeek 5: ReviewWord ChoiceWeek 1: Use Action WordsWeek 2: Use Words That DescribeWeek 3: Use Words That Tell How You FeelWeek 4: Use Just the Right WordWeek 5: Review Sentence FluencyWeek 1: Write a SentenceWeek 2: Write a Sentence with Describing WordsWeek 3: Write Longer SentencesWeek 4: Connect Your IdeasWeek 5: ReviewVoiceWeek 1: Tell How You FeelWeek 2: Write How You FeelWeek 3: Create a MoodWeek 4: Use Rhyme Week 5: Review 6022 Daily 6-Trait Writing Daily 6-Trait Writing, Grade 2 2 2 23472060228 9781596732872 Give second-graders the fun and focused writing practice they need to become strong and successful writers. Thanks to engaging art, topics, and activities, even primary writers can practice the six traits of writing!25 weeks of instruction cover the following trait-based writing skills:IdeasWeek 1: Choose a Good TopicWeek 2: Add DetailsWeek 3: Choose Better DetailsWeek 4: Stick to the Topic Week 5: ReviewOrganizationWeek 1: Put Things in the Right OrderWeek 2: Beginning, Middle, and EndWeek 3: Group Together Ideas and DetailsWeek 4: Group by How Things Are the Same or DifferentWeek 5: ReviewWord ChoiceWeek 1: Use Strong VerbsWeek 2: Describe the ActionWeek 3: Describe People, Places, and ThingsWeek 4: Use Exact NounsWeek 5: ReviewSentence FluencyWeek 1: Write a SentenceWeek 2: Write Longer SentencesWeek 3: Fix Run-on and Rambling SentencesWeek 4: Combine Choppy SentencesWeek 5: ReviewVoiceWeek 1: Use Formal and Informal LanguageWeek 2: Use Different Writing StylesWeek 3: Create a MoodWeek 4: Write from Different Points of ViewWeek 5: Review 6023 Daily 6-Trait Writing Daily 6-Trait Writing, Grade 3 3 3 23472060235 9781596732971 Give third-graders the fun and focused writing practice they need to become strong and successful writers. The 125 engaging, 10- to 15-minute lessons support any writing program.25 weeks of instruction cover the following trait-based writing skills:IdeasWeek 1: Choosing a Strong IdeaWeek 2: Writing a Topic SentenceWeek 3: Using the 5 Ws to Add DetailsWeek 4: Adding More DetailsWeek 5: Sticking to Your TopicOrganizationWeek 1: Beginning, Middle, and EndWeek 2: Putting Things in the Right OrderWeek 3: Grouping Together Ideas and DetailsWeek 4: Grouping by How Things Are Alike or DifferentWeek 5: Choosing Which Way to Organize Your WritingWord ChoiceWeek 1: Choosing Strong Verbs and AdverbsWeek 2: Choosing Colorful AdjectivesWeek 3: Telling Exactly Who or WhatWeek 4: Using Creative LanguageWeek 5: Getting the Reader's AttentionSentence FluencyWeek 1: Writing Strong SentencesWeek 2: Revising Run-on Sentences Week 3: Combining Sentences with "and," "but," and "or"Week 4: More Ways to Combine SentencesWeek 5: Writing a Smooth ParagraphVoiceWeek 1: Examining Different Writing StylesWeek 2: Using Formal and Informal LanguageWeek 3: Creating a MoodWeek 4: Writing from Different Points of ViewWeek 5: Developing Your Own Voice 6024 Daily 6-Trait Writing Daily 6-Trait Writing, Grade 4 4 4 23472060242 9781596732889 Give fourth-graders the fun and focused writing practice they need to become strong and successful writers. The 125 engaging, 10- to 15-minute lessons support any writing program.25 weeks of instruction cover the following trait-based writing skills:IdeasWeek 1: Choosing a Strong IdeaWeek 2: Writing a Topic Sentence and Supporting DetailsWeek 3: Developing Character, Setting, and Plot IdeasWeek 4: Elaborating on Ideas and DetailsWeek 5: Keeping Your FocusOrganizationWeek 1: SequencingWeek 2: Grouping Together Ideas and DetailsWeek 3: Describing Things by PositionWeek 4: Grouping by How Things Are Alike or DifferentWeek 5: Choosing Which Way to Organize Your WritingWord ChoiceWeek 1: Writing About ActionWeek 2: Using Descriptive LanguageWeek 3: Using Figurative LanguageWeek 4: Choosing Words for Your AudienceWeek 5: Getting the Reader's AttentionSentence FluencyWeek 1: Revising Run-on SentencesWeek 2: Combining Sentences with ConjunctionsWeek 3: More Ways to Combine SentencesWeek 4: Beginning Sentences in Different WaysWeek 5: Writing a Smooth ParagraphVoiceWeek 1: Examining Different Writing StylesWeek 2: Choosing a Voice to Match Your PurposeWeek 3: Writing from Different Points of ViewWeek 4: Using Voice in PoetryWeek 5: Developing Your Own Voice 6025 Daily 6-Trait Writing Daily 6-Trait Writing, Grade 5 5 5 23472060259 9781596732988 Give fifth-graders the fun and focused writing practice they need to become strong and successful writers. The 125 engaging, 10- to 15-minute lessons support any writing program.25 weeks of instruction cover the following trait-based writing skills:IdeasWeek 1: Choosing a Strong IdeaWeek 2: Writing a Topic Sentence and Supporting DetailsWeek 3: Developing Character, Setting, and Plot IdeasWeek 4: Elaborating on Ideas and DetailsWeek 5: Maintaining Your FocusOrganizationWeek 1: SequencingWeek 2: Organizing Information LogicallyWeek 3: Organizing Information to Compare and ContrastWeek 4: Organizing to PersuadeWeek 5: Choosing Which Way to Organize Your WritingWord ChoiceWeek 1: Writing About ActionWeek 2: Using Descriptive LanguageWeek 3: Using Figurative LanguageWeek 4: Choosing Words for Your AudienceWeek 5: Getting the Reader's AttentionSentence FluencyWeek 1: Combining Sentences with ConjunctionsWeek 2: Writing Complex SentencesWeek 3: Parallel Structure Within a SentenceWeek 4: Beginning Sentences in Different WaysWeek 5: Writing a Smooth ParagraphVoiceWeek 1: Identifying Different Writing StylesWeek 2: Using Different Voices for Different Purposes Week 3: Using Voice in PoetryWeek 4: Writing from Different Points of ViewWeek 5: Writing Persuasively 6026 Daily 6-Trait Writing Daily 6-Trait Writing, Grade 6+ 6 6 23472060266 9781596732995 Give sixth-graders the fun and focused writing practice they need to become strong and successful writers. The 125 engaging, 10- to 15-minute lessons support any writing program.24 weeks of instruction cover the following trait-based writing skills:IdeasWeek 1: Choosing a Strong IdeaWeek 2: Writing Topic Sentences and Supporting DetailsWeek 3: Developing Character, Setting, and Plot IdeasWeek 4: Elaborating on Ideas and DetailsWeek 5: Maintaining Your FocusOrganizationWeek 1: SequencingWeek 2: Organizing Information LogicallyWeek 3: Organizing Information to Compare and ContrastWeek 4: Organizing to PersuadeWeek 5: Choosing Which Way to Organize Your WritingWord ChoiceWeek 1: Writing Accurate DescriptionsWeek 2: Writing About ActionWeek 3: Using Figurative LanguageWeek 4: Choosing Words for Your AudienceWeek 5: Getting the Reader's AttentionSentence FluencyWeek 1: Combining Sentences with Conjunctions Week 2: Writing Complex Sentences Week 3: Parallel Structure Within a Sentence Week 4: Beginning Sentences in Different Ways Week 5: Writing a Smooth ParagraphVoiceWeek 1: Identifying Different Writing StylesWeek 2: Using Different Voices for Different PurposesWeek 3: Using Voice in Poetry Week 4: Writing from Different Points of View Week 5: Writing Persuasively 6305 U.S. Facts & Fun U.S. Facts & Fun, Grades 1-3 1 3 23472063052 9781596730021 U.S. Facts & Fun, Grades 1-3 presents a variety of informative topics: events, such as the Iditarod race, the invention of the telephone, and the creation of the U.S. flag people, such as Levi Strauss, Dr. Seuss, and Annie Oakley animals, such as prairie dogs, state birds, and alligators sites, such as the Great Salt Lake, MammothCave, and Tornado Alley use these short stories to make connections with holidays, celebrations, and other curricular topics or to practice nonfiction reading skills 6306 U.S. Facts & Fun U.S. Facts & Fun, Grades 4-6 4 6 23472063069 9781596730038 U.S. Facts & Fun, Grades 4-6 presents a variety of informative topics: events, such as building the railroads, landing on the moon, and the Boston Tea Party people, such as Davy Crockett, Chief Joseph, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt animals, such as bison, the grizzly bear, and the Morgan horse sites, such as Yosemite National Park, the Everglades, and the Jamestown Colony Use these short stories to supplement your social studies curriculum, as research for student reports, or as independent activities that tie reading skills to the content areas.