Simple, short, and oh, so funny—these charming little stories feature a consistent format, high-frequency words, and supportive illustrations that help children decode and comprehend the text.
Dozens of elaboration activities help students in grades 5–8 become better, more self-directed writers. Each activity comes with a half-page of teacher notes offering a clear writing goal, teac
Help students build fluency with the repeated reading practice they need. These high-interest mini-books?in a variety of genres?are leveled to best suit the needs of third. graders. Includes research-
Children will develop word recognition skills, build automaticity, and improve reading fluency with these ready-to-go pages. Each page gives kids repeated opportunities to spell, write, and read a si
Looking for ways to build students' writing proficiency, literature appreciation, and test-taking skills? Try R.A.F.T.S.-prompts that provide the basic ingredients to start writing: a role, audience,
This must-have resource combines the latest in education theory and best-practice instruction in an easy-to-navigate format that teachers will want to keep close at hand. Filled with helpful strategi
When reading and writing become a regular part of a student's day, learning grows. But when discussion is added to the mix, it blooms. In this book, Dixie Lee Spiegel presents discussion as a tool th
Set children on the path to learning success with this innovative series! Each colorful 256-page activity book targets essential skills—alphabet, numbers, colors, shapes, and patterns (Ready to Learn)
Internationally renowned literacy expert Dr. Patricia L. Scharer, former president of the Reading Recovery Council of North America, and her co-authors, all members of the The Ohio State University Li
Stella and her classmates were excitedly sharing stories before class, prompting Ms. Merkley to teach a lesson on how to write narratives, or stories. Ms. M tells explains that they have to choose a t
Learning about the world’s habitats is fun and engaging with these interactive mini-books and manipulatives. Simple text and realistic art offer children a glimpse into coral reefs, deserts, caves, ra
Profiles Cixi, the Empress of China, from being one of Emperor Xianfeng's concubines and her devious rise to power to the consequences of supporting the Boxers, an army of Chinese peasants who resiste
Mopoke the owl loves peace and quiet, but the bush is full of many, many annoying disturbances. Poor Mopoke is about to find out that you can't always get what you want. Visually brilliant, and hyster
From the creator of CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS, comes a BRAND NEW out-of-this-world friendship adventure -- in full colour! Ricky may be small in size, but he's a big hero with an even BIGGER best friend! So
