Learning to Write for Readers

As students move from grade to grade, they often seem to forget writing concepts, skills, and strategies taught in previous years. How can we help ensure that our writing instruction and student learn

Analyzes interviews with students, teachers, and administrators to develop a new set of literacies essential for student success in the digital age.

Analyzes interviews with students, teachers, and administrators to develop a new set of literacies essential for student success in the digital age.

Developmental Perspectives on Writing LILIANA TOLCHINSKY University of Barcelona, Spain The advent of the sixties is considered a crucial moment for the discovery of writing as an object worthy of int

Let's Write Words offers a unique blend of age appropriate tracing and writing activities combined with puzzles to help build vocabulary and lifelong learning confidence. Children can familiarize them

Letter recognition is an important step toward getting ready to read, and Highlights infuses Fun with a Purpose™ into this ordinarily rote activity. With vibrant art and fun puzzles, Write-On Wipe-Off

This text models for teachers how to help children learn and write by establishing comfort with writing, building confidence, and developing competence. Several themes run through the learning-to-writ

The latest edition of Ready to Write marks 30 years of this easy-to-teach, user-friendly three book series. With a fresh four-color design and a variety of new activities, this classroom favoriteprovides guided writing instruction, dependable strategies, and many opportunities for students to hone the composition skills they need to be successful in personal and academic settings.New to This Edition Updated examples and model paragraphs illustrate organizing elements such as topic sentences, supporting details, and signal words.New Learning Outcomes let students know the goals of each chapter and what their learning experience will be.New Essential Online Resources contain the answer keys, plus additional activities for extra practice in grammar for writing with a focus on basic punctuation, writing mechanics, and paragraph structure.Other Highlights Extensive practice activities and clear teachable steps guide students through prewriting, writing, revising, and editing as they move fr

Drawing on the experiences of parents and interdisciplinary research in multilingual literacy development, Wang (education, Pace U.) presents a guide for parents who wish to raise multilingual childre

"A marvellous book of great practical value" – James CarterThe lack of interest in reading for pleasure amongst large numbers of primary age pupils, put off by ‘mechanical’ worksheet-driven approaches

"A marvellous book of great practical value" – James CarterThe lack of interest in reading for pleasure amongst large numbers of primary age pupils, put off by ‘mechanical’ worksheet

Writing development has been a key area of research in applied linguistics for some time but most work has focused on children's writing at particular ages, for example, at the early primary, late pri

This hands-on (and marker-on!) curriculum-based workbook provides reinforcement, practice, and review opportunities of foundational pre-math and pre-reading concepts plus motor skill work for the youngest learners. The ultimate write and erase workbook, with tons of curriculum-based activities and exercises focusing on letters, numbers, colors, and shapes. Includes a removable double sided white board and dry erase marker (attached in spiral binding). It's fun to be smart! From the brand that's loved by kids, teacher approved, and parent trusted, Brain Quest Write and Erase: Preschool Skills is packed with hands-on activities that introduce and reinforce concepts students need to prepare for school. Bonus questions on each page extend the learning and give parents ample opportunities for engaging conversations and language development. Aligned with early learning standards and expertly vetted by award-winning teachers, each page is designed to set students and parents

An official Minecraft illustrated children’s gaming adventure for young, struggling or reluctant readers and kids who love video games!If you enjoyed A Minecraft Movie, you’ll love this book!Emmy and Birch go on an adventure to explore a woodland mansion in this Young Reader book and the only official levelled reader series based on Minecraft, the world's best-selling video game!Minecraft is the best-selling video game of all time! And now learning to read has never been more fun for fans ages 4 to 7.This time Emmy and Birch – and their tame wolf Byte – set out on an epic adventure to explore a dark Minecraft mansion!Look for these other great Minecraft titles:• Mobs in the Overworld! (Minecraft) 9780755500444• Survival Mode! (Minecraft) 9780755500451• Escape From the Nether (Minecraft) 9780755500468• The Sky’s the Limit! (Minecraft) 9780008495978