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Directed at children in first grade, these workbooks teach skills such as math, phonics, english and writing. Advanced skills are featured to continue the learning process begun in school and at home. Tear-out pages are included in these workbooks for children to learnas well as easy-to-understand answer pages.
Wow! Full-color, ready-to-use art PLUS activities that are based on the latest research on literacy. Everything s provided. Just cut out the pieces needed to create great-looking learning centers or fun-filled games. Follow the step-by-step directions, and watch the learning take place! 176 full-color pages.
The Comprehensive Handbook for Scaffolding Students’ Literacy Growth Our readers and writers must "do the doing" if they are to succeed. In The Big Book of Literacy Tasks, Nancy Akhavan offers an instructional plan designed to yield independent effort and engagement. 75 tasks in beautiful full-color two-pagers ensure gradual release by moving more swiftly from the "I do" teacher phase to the "you do," when students benefit from the healthy amount of struggle that is the hallmark of learning. (And spoiler alert: you kick the habit of hovering, over-explaining, and rescuing!) Backed by research and thoughtfully arranged to make day-to-day planning easier, this groundbreaking book provides: Reading and writing tasks organized into 3 sections—everyday skills, weekly practices, and sometime engagements requiring greater complexity Mini-lessons that are essential— whether you use a reading program, a workshop approach, or are just transitioning to Balanced Literacy Colorful teaching charts allowing you to quickly grasp the high points of each lesson A clear task structure for introducing and managing the stages as you move students toward independent practice Mid-task "Watch Fors" and "Work Arounds" showing how to coach without risking helicopter teaching Amazing scaffolding tips for meeting the needs of a range of learners Sample student work that offers valuable insights on how to use the tasks as formative assessments Practical and engaging, The Big Book of Literacy Tasks gives you a clear framework for "working the minds" of your students, helping them forge their own path to becoming better readers and writers.
Full-color, hands-on manipulatives give students meaningful, independent practice with sight words, phonics, and decoding. Simple activities give students a positive introduction to the process of writing responses to literature.
Enjoy these quick, easy, colorful, and fun writing activities and games with your students. These creative ideas add a fresh twist on commonly used writing activities to help teachers save time and assist children in being successful.
A positive and affirming look at skin color, from an artist's perspective. Seven-year-old Lena is going to paint a picture of herself. She wants to use brown paint for her skin. But when she and her mother take a walk through the neighborhood, Lena learns that brown comes in many different shades. Through the eyes of a little girl who begins to see her familiar world in a new way, this book celebrates the differences and similarities that connect all people. Karen Katz created The Colors of Us for her daughter, Lena, whom she and her husband adopted from Guatemala six years ago.
Enjoy these quick, easy, colorful, and fun writing activities and games with your students. These creative ideas add a fresh twist on commonly used writing activities to help teachers save time and assist children in being successful.
In this reprinted edition of Caleb Gattegno's 1967 book Teaching Reading with Words in Color, teachers are guided through the science and practicalities of using this revolutionary literacy approach. From using a pointer to tap on the charts to studying structures with the use of grammar cards and other materials, Gattegno paints the picture of a well-rounded Words in Color classroom. Although the materials have been updated over the years, this guide still speaks to the heart of this learning-centered approach to teaching reading, writing, and spelling.
Wow! Full-color, ready-to-use art PLUS activities that are based on the latest research on literacy. Everything s provided. Just cut out the pieces needed to create great-looking learning centers or fun-filled games. Follow the step-by-step directions, and watch the learning take place! 176 full-color pages.
