To the rescue comes a formidable fellowship - a wizard who knows only one spell, a weepy ogre, a bossy budgie and a great warrior-hero called Joe the Barbarian. Actually, the warrior-hero is Joe Jefferson, a boy from normal Earth who ia suddenly expected to wrestle dragons, fight ogres, and defeat sinister flying wardrobes. At least he has The Wellies of Power, The Woolly Gloves of Determinatio…
Literature Circles are student-centered book discussion groups in which each student has a role for which he or she is responsible. Literature circles accommodate a wide variety of reading levels and allow for differentiated instruction. In addition to promoting reading, writing and listening skills, literature circles encourage cooperation and courtesy, allow for individual assessment and moti…
The author has created 25 more great ways for your children to respond to fiction and nonfiction. It happened in a Flash (Back!), puzzle person, sizing up setting and other easy and fun activities help students explore literary elements such as plot, character, setting, and theme - and deepen their comprehension. Each activity includes directions, a student sample, and a reproducible rubric.
Contents of reproducible templates, student samples and easy strategies to support every learner'
What is recipe for success with differentiated vocabulary instruction? How do you ensure students are getting enough exposure to new words at the right level of challenge? One surefire approach has two key parts : First, introduce new vocabulary words in the context of the subject and reading materials that students are immersed in. Second, provide students with an activity at their just-righ…
When Merlin is weighed down by sorrows, Jack and Annie travel back to feudal Japan to learn one of the four secrets of happines.
What is toothpaste made of? WHo makes it? How does it get into the tube? Take a "field trip" to a toothpaste factory with Let's Find Out About Toothpaste! Dynamic photographs, simple language, and a lively picture glossary create appealing nonfiction that is just right for young children.