The Second edition of Really Writing! provides 40 real-life writing activities that capture the attention of young authors (grades 2 through 6) who are just learning the composing process. This book is also a valuable resource for teaching advanced writers who are ready to experiment with a variety of writing and speaking genres. Each of the really writing! activities is based on state and nat…
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.
Do you spend hours creating word lists and weekly vocabulary tests only to find that your students have "forgotten" the words by the following week? Janet Allen and her students were frustrated with the same problem. Words, words, words describes the research that changed the way she and many other teachers teach vocabulary. It offers educators practical, research-based solutions for helping st…
Would you believe... explores everyday life through the centuries - but not as you-ve ever seen it before!