Education - Elementary

Educators of young children who don't yet know the work of Marian Small are in for a gift--a treasure trove to enhance their teaching and thinking about math. This book focuses on the most important concepts and skills needed to provide early learners (preK-2)...

According to the Common Core State Standards, students should be able to read closely to determine what a text says explicitly, make logical references from it, and cite specific textual evidence to support conclusions drawn from the text. Each of the 40 short, nonfiction...

Little Leveled Readers are not too easy or too hard-but just right! That's because they have been carefully evaluated by a reading specialist to correlate with Guided Reading Level C. Inside you'll find 75 storybooks (5 copies of 15 titles) on topics children love,...

A step-by-step, book-by-book program that guides children through the early stages of reading. Each book, carefully evaluated by a reading specialist to correlate with the Guided Reading Levels, is leveled to address the early stages of a child's reading development. Inside each box set...

Repeated practice builds mastery, and this book provides exactly the practice students need to master the reading skills of using context clues and understanding figurative language. The 35 reproducible pages in this book feature high-interest nonfiction reading passage with short-answer practice questions that target...

The first two editions of Finnish Lessons described how a small Nordic nation built a school system that provided access to a world-class education for all of its young people. Now available in 30 languages, this Grawemeyer Award-winning book continues to influence education policies...

An Essential Resource for Teachers of Children in KindergartenEdited and compiled just for teachers, this resource explains developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) so teachers can apply DAP in their work with children in Kindergarten. Chapters include: Teaching Children in Kindergarten - Connecting DAP to excellent...

This comprehensive art curriculum can easily be integrated into any teacher's existing instruction and provides thrilling and rewarding projects for elementary art students, including printmaking techniques, tessellations, watercolors, calligraphic lines, organic form sculptures, and value collages. Detailed lessons--developed and tested in classrooms over many...

In Daily Geography Practice, Grade 4, 36 map lessons introduce basic geography skills and over 100 geography terms. What a perfect hands-on approach to geography instruction! The geography skills presented at Grade 4 include: globes compass roses map legends map grids and coordinates map...

Offering an exciting way to teach abstract concepts of geography and culture through concrete art activities, this book of fun, easy-to-do art activities uses collage, painting, drawing, printing, construction and sculpture to educate children. Step-by-step instructions and illustrations are given for each project.Author: Maryann...

A step-by-step, book-by-book program that guides children through the early stages of reading. Each book, carefully evaluated by a reading specialist to correlate with the Guided Reading Levels, is leveled to address the early stages of a child's reading development. Inside each box set...

Learning about the world's habitats is fun and engaging with these interactive mini-books and manipulatives. Simple text and realistic art offer children a glimpse into coral reefs, deserts, caves, rain forests, and more, and give them an understanding of how various animals and plants...

Revised and updated, this companion book to the best-selling Phonics From A to Z contains everything teachers need to help struggling readers in the upper grades. In addition to ready-to-use lessons, extensive word lists, and quick assessments, this new edition offers step-by-step syllabication support,...

J. D. Wright's third book is about fun and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math).Our "STEM Coloring and Activity Book" is a 100-page book that focus on the vocabulary of STEM through games and activities. This book encourages the possibilities of creation while cultivating...

Your second-grade students can learn about the same topic while reading at their own level! Nonfiction Reading Practice guides students in reading and understanding nonfiction texts with articles that span the curriculum, helping to boost students' knowledge and comprehension across subject areas. The leveled...

Daily Handwriting Practice, Traditional Manuscript is more than just a handwriting book; it's a learning tool that helps developing young minds practice basic skills in an interesting and unique way. For example, as students learn to clearly write, "The pizza is divided into fourths,"...

Don and Jenny Killgallon's sentence-composing approach has transformed how writing is taught in thousands of language arts classes, helping students all across America become more proficient, sophisticated writers. Now the Killgallons use their highly effective method for a unique, powerful textbook that links good...

Be sure kids test their best on standardized tests in math by familiarizing them with the skills, formats, and language they need to succeed. The 8 ready-to-take practice tests are a great way to boost confidence--and make test prep easy. Also includes bubble-style answer...

Help children improve their reading skills with this engaging full-color workbook! Skill Sharpeners Reading, Grade 4 includes 16 motivating fiction and nonfiction stories followed by activity pages that practice a variety of reading skills. Fiction stories include: "Dick Whittington and His Wonderful Cat" "The...

Fit standards-based science instruction into your curriculum! Help your grade 5 students develop a genuine understanding of standards-based scientific concepts and vocabulary using the 150 engaging activities in Daily Science! A variety of rich resources, including vocabulary practice, hands-on science activities, and comprehension tests...

Set the stage for your child to soar with these just-right books that teach the third 25 sight words! This cheery green box includes 25 titles, each focused on a key sight word: will, up, other, about, out, etc. The books' real-world topics with...

Provide your students with the grammar and punctuation practice they need to perform successfully on classroom assignments, in the real world, and on state tests! 25 grammar and punctuation rules are supported by reproducible practice pages to help students develop important language skills. Reproducible...

Practice makes perfect This large collection of fun and engaging practice pages is designed to help students master essential skills in reading, writing, vocabulary, math, and more. With more than 300 skill-building practice pages, students are well on their way to succeed in school...

Your fourth grade students can learn about the same topic while reading at their own level! Nonfiction Reading Practice guides students in reading and understanding nonfiction texts with articles that span the curriculum, helping to boost students' knowledge and comprehension across subject areas. The...

Give grade 2 students a boost with 15-minute lessons that focus on the most important phonics and word study skills! Daily Phonics for provides systematic phonics instruction, practice, and application for Grade 2 students. Daily lessons progress through scaffolded listening and speaking activities to...

The Activity Book provides a complete review of everything read in the text book, along with creative activities to accompany each chapter, including: - Reading comprehension questions - Narration Exercises - Map Activities - Coloring Pages - Crossword Puzzles and Word Searches - Craft...

Give beginning readers and second language learners the support they need with these adorable reproducible mini-books in both English and Spanish. Have children color the black & white pages to create their own mini-books. Written to correlate with Guided Reading Level A, the simple,...

Helping students put words on a page can be hard enough. "I don't have anything to write about!" they say. And when writing does happen, how do you help them develop these ideas into more effective pieces? A powerful tool to jumpstart writing In...

What every preschool teacher needs! Filled with practical strategies and useful information on art, music and movement, and dramatic play, this book offers: Learning center ideas Engaging activities Practical suggestions that are easy to implement Ideas that support the development and learning of every...

A subject as moving and powerful as humanity's past should be inviting, and when it is told well, it is. Susan Wise Bauer succeeds in telling the captivating story of history with her best-selling history series. Parents and young readers have fallen in love...

In Why Knowledge Matters, E. D. Hirsch, Jr., presents evidence from cognitive science, sociology, and education history to further the argument for a knowledge-based elementary curriculum. Influential scholar Hirsch, author of The Knowledge Deficit, asserts that a carefully planned curriculum that imparts communal knowledge...

Help children improve their reading skills with this engaging full-color workbook! Skill Sharpeners Reading, Grade 3 includes 17 motivating fiction and nonfiction stories followed by activity pages that practice a variety of reading skills. Fiction stories include: "Shea and the Leprechaun" "A Mouse Adventure"...

This third grade teacher's resource includes 36 weeks of targeted lessons that will immediately become your favorite supplement to your language arts curriculum. The 176 focused language arts activities provide the practice students need to produce error-free writing assignments and include easy-to-use teacher support...

This book is a form drawing resource for teachers working with ages 6-10. It is designed to be used with the Steiner/Waldorf curriculum from classes one through three, although it will also be valuable to home-educating parents using the Steiner/Waldorf ethos as their base.Creative...

Collaboration. Empowerment. Student Leadership. These buzz words get a lot of press, but what do they really mean for today's students? Can students really handle the responsibility of leading the class? Can they actually learn what they need to if they are working together...

Your essential guide for bringing students' core thinking, listening, and speaking skills to a higher level The Language of Learning offers a practical approach to teaching essential communication skills: Listening and understanding Thinking before speaking Speaking clearly and concisely Asking thoughtful questions Giving high-quality...

301 skill-building pages that give kids practice with vocabulary, grammar, reading comprehension, writing, multiplication, division, fractions, and everything they'll need to succeed as students.Author: Terry CooperISBN-10: 0439786037ISBN-13: 9780439786034Publisher: Teaching ResourcesLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2005Pages: 320Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.60lbsSize: 10.80h x 8.30w x 0.90d

Teachers can motivate even their most reluctant readers with this irresistible collection of read-aloud plays These laugh-out-loud twists on favorite folktales include Jack and the Giant Sunflower, Claynocchio, The Prince Frog, Three Silly Goats Gruff, Queen Midas, and many more. Each play comes complete...

This sixth grade teacher's resource includes 36 weeks of targeted lessons that will immediately become your favorite supplement to your language arts curriculum. The 176 focused language arts activities provide the practice students need to produce error-free writing assignments and include easy-to-use teacher support...

Now in its fourth edition--with more than 50 new questions and a new chapter on financial literacy--this bestselling resource helps experienced and novice teachers effectively and efficiently differentiate mathematics instruction in grades K-8. Math education expert Marian Small shows teachers how to get started...

Lessons for every Common Core State Standards for Mathematics. Core Standards for Math includes 2-page lessons for every Common Core State Standard for Mathematics. Each lesson includes step-by-step instructions, modeling, and ample practice opportunities with open-response and multiple choice items. In addition, problem solving...

Hundreds of thousands of teachers have used this highly practical guide to help K-12 students enlarge their vocabulary and get involved in noticing, understanding, and using new words. Grounded in research, the book explains how to select words for instruction, introduce their meanings, and...

The Consumer Math series is designed to help consumers understand mathematics as it relates to their everyday lives. Each book covers basic math concepts and skills before exploring more specific topics. Each book includes the following: - Clear explanations followed by ample practice -...

This ready-to-use resource contains 15 exciting-and true-stories for kids to read and then write or discuss their predictions about the story's ending. The stories are perfect for building essential reading skills such as making inferences, drawing conclusions, summarizing, and more. Each reproducible nonfiction story...

This book offers 101 passive programming ideas that are extendable, adaptable, customizable, and above all, stealable--so your passive programming never runs dry. Passive programming is a cheap, quick, fun way to make all library customers feel like part of the community. It can support...

Set the stage for your child to soar with these just-right books that teach the fourth 25 sight words! This cheery orange box includes 25 titles, each focused on a key sight word: number, no, way, could, people, etc. The books' real-world topics with...

"Goals help guide my thinking about reader's skills within each level of text complexity, and a leveling system helps my understanding of readers' development from level to level." --Jennifer Serravallo Understanding Texts & Readers makes comprehension make sense. In it, Jennifer Serravallo narrows the...

This fifth grade teacher's resource includes 36 weeks of targeted lessons that will immediately become your favorite supplement to your language arts curriculum. The 176 focused language arts activities provide the practice students need to produce error-free writing assignments and include easy-to-use teacher support...

Now more than ever, our children need to learn about the people who live all around the world. This engaging guide to other lands weaves world history into a storybook format. Designed as a read-aloud project for parents and children to share (or for...

Is it possible to have fun while learning to accept feedback? You bet it is! This activity guide is a great addition to the storybook; Thanks for the Feedback, I Think! Author Julia Cook provides educators with creative ideas that will keep students in...