This sensitively written, scrupulously researched guide provides the critical background information and resources you'll need to teach The Diary of Anne Frank and place it in the context of the Holoc
Help students succeed on state writing assessments with this collection of weekly homework sheets that give them practice with ?on demand” writing. Students learn how to respond to a prompt, write an
These ready-to-go practice packets help students build the comprehension skills and endurance they need to tackle long reading passages on the test. Targets commonly tested genres: informational artic
Students are sure to succeed in standardized tests, thanks to meaningful and relevant hints from the OTest Tutor.O Designed to resemble various statewide tests, the three practice tests in this book o
These super-simple Origami projects are just right for young learners! Kids read and follow directions to fold paper into kites, flowers, rockets, and a bevy of fun farm animals. The rebus-style, step
Students are sure to succeed in standardized tests, thanks to meaningful and relevant hints from the OTest Tutor.O Designed to resemble various statewide tests, the three practice tests in this book o
Students are sure to succeed in standardized tests, thanks to meaningful and relevant hints from the OTest Tutor.O Designed to resemble various statewide tests, the three practice tests in this book o
Students are sure to succeed in standardized tests, thanks to meaningful and relevant hints from the OTest Tutor.O Designed to resemble various statewide tests, the three practice tests in this book o
Students are sure to succeed in standardized tests, thanks to meaningful and relevant hints from the OTest Tutor.O Designed to resemble various statewide tests, the three practice tests in this book o
Students are sure to succeed in standardized tests, thanks to meaningful and relevant hints from the OTest Tutor.O Designed to resemble various statewide tests, the three practice tests in this book o
Colorful, time-saving, and a snap to set up and store, these fun and engaging folder games encourage independent learning. Just glue the brightly-colored game boards inside file folders, and students
Colorful, time-saving, and a snap to set up and store, these fun and engaging file folder games encourage independent learning. Just glue the brightly-colored game boards inside file folders, and stu
Research shows that some of the most effective words students can learn are academic vocabulary. Knowing these words boosts students' ability to understand and complete classroom work, homework assig
Research shows that some of the most effective words students can learn are academic vocabulary. Knowing these words boosts students' ability to understand and complete classroom work, homework assig
Mentor teacher and reading expert, Laura Robb, shares 12 practical, research-based lessons that teachers can use to help kids navigate the special demands of the text they encounter in science and so
Language Arts teachers and teachers in other content areas will find in this book an exciting new framework for teaching adolescent writing and a wealth of tools to enact it in their classrooms. The e
The key to successful student writing is effective teaching and scaffolding before and during the writing process. In this powerful book, veteran teacher Mary Sullivan provides explicit lessons that d
How do you turn unmotivated students into eager and accomplished essay writers? In this powerful resource, a master teacher gives you the tools you need to make this happen. Using his own original com
Short, simple, and engaging, these cloze stories give children the repeated practice they need to master 100 key sight words. Children use a word bank and text and picture clues to fill in missing wo
This invaluable yearlong resource, rich in hands-on learning experiences, helps teachers meet the science standards and reinforce key process skills. Each month features engaging activities that revol
Even very young children can learn a repertoire of elaboration techniques to take their writing from bland to exciting. In this resource, a veteran teacher shares the mini-lessons and strategies she c
Help make new vocabulary stick with 20 engaging graphic organizers! Designed for flexible use, they can be used to reinforce any words. Interactive mini-lessons introduce each organizer; then photocop
In these exciting lessons, primary students embrace the traits to improve their writing. Watch as master teachers break down writing so students know what to do and how to do it-how to use a writer's
Colorful printer paper that can be used as awards, invitations, notes to parents, classroom newsletters, and more. Two writing templates are included—one for the primary grades and one for the upper g
This best-selling mini bulletin board set includes a large popcorn popper with lid, 39 customizable popcorn kernels (for writing students' names or displaying their pictures), plus 52 POP” accent piec
Help children build reading and writing skills using Noisy Nora, Emily's First 100 Days of School, Bunny Cakes, and other Rosemary Wells favorites. Use the Before-Reading suggestions to tap prior know
Two professors share their research-based, field-tested approach for helping students identify and analyze the most common expository text structures in order to better comprehend the nonfiction they
Research shows that graphic organizers boost students' comprehension and retention of text. These motivating and purposeful organizers, games, and activities guide students to identify and explore cha
This updated edition of a 1990 classic advocates the use of real books in a classroom context that places children's enjoyment and interpretation of literature at the center. New material includes a
This resource includes more than 50 research-based comprehension mini-lessons that will engage children and help teachers meet the standards. Each mini-lesson is linked to a National Reading Panel
A comprehensive guide to developing a rich vocabulary that helps children access and understand the core curriculum. Within powerful units that focus on conceptual vocabulary and span the school year
As students progress through the grades, more and more of their reading is done in nonfiction, or expository, materials?content area textbooks, reference books, periodicals, and informative articles o
As students progress through the grades, more and more of their reading is done in nonfiction, or expository, materials?content area textbooks, reference books, periodicals, and informative articles o
As students progress through the grades, more and more of their reading is done in nonfiction, or expository, materials?content area textbooks, reference books, periodicals, and informative articles o
As students progress through the grades, more and more of their reading is done in nonfiction, or expository, materials?content area textbooks, reference books, periodicals, and informative articles o
As students progress through the grades, more and more of their reading is done in nonfiction, or expository, materials?content area textbooks, reference books, periodicals, and informative articles o
As students progress through the grades, more and more of their reading is done in nonfiction, or expository, materials?content area textbooks, reference books, periodicals, and informative articles o
Engaging and motivating versions of favorite games such as Go Fish, Tic-Tac-Toe, Checkers, Bingo, and more, encourage students to practice and build automaticity and computational fluency in basic mu
This set of 80 realistic magnetic photo tiles and matching word tiles focus on the top 20 word families. Research shows that recognizing and using word families helps children develop phonemic awarene
