This ready-to-use resource contains 30 exciting story starters that model good writing and help any student get past writer's block! The prompts provide scaffolding through rich characters, imaginative settings, and an edge-of-your-seat cliffhanger. "And then . . ." students put their natural storytelling skills to work, dreaming up their own unique endings. Teachers are sure to enjoy reading about what's under the door in the floor, what the voices in the root beer are saying, what arrived via special delivery, and other stories with endless possibilities! How to use this product: After students have completed several stories, let each student select his or her favorite to put in a class book. To make the class book, organize chapters according to the different story starters. Place a specific story starter at the beginning of a section and arrange all the student continuations of that story after that initial page. There may be more than one version of each story. Next, have students collaborate on a cover design. Bind together all the pages, and place the book in the classroom library or Reading Center! By: Teresa KlepingerKey Features : i : Contains 30 exciting story starters that model good writing and help any student get past writer's blockii : 64 pagesiii : Grades 3-6

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Help children spell their way to success! Strong spelling is the blueprint children need to become masters of communication. Spectrum Spelling® for grade 5 engages learners with fun, full-color puzzles and riddles to keep them entertained while they build an essential skill that lasts a lifetime. Give your fifth grader a fun-filled way to build and reinforce spelling skills. Spectrum Spelling for grade 5 provides progressive lessons in prefixes, suffixes, vowel combinations, variant consonants, rhyming words, and irregular plural nouns. This exciting language arts workbook encourages children to explore spelling with brainteasers, puzzles, and more! Don't let your child's spelling skills depend on spell-check and autocorrect. Make sure your child has the knowledge and skills to spell words with confidence–and without assistance from digital sources. Complete with a speller's dictionary, a proofreader's guide, and an answer key, Spectrum Spelling offers the perfect way to help children strengthen this important language arts skill. For more than 20 years, Spectrum's instructional methods have helped kids improve and build confidence, and the series is trusted by educators and parents alike. See how it can work for your students, today!Key Features : i : Includes step by step problem-solving examplesii : 152 pages of focused practice with spellingiii : Engaging activities to reinforce core conceptsiv : Answer key provided

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The Spectrum® Spelling Workbook for fourth grade features 208 pages of progressive lessons and fun, full-color puzzles and riddles that help students strengthen their spelling skills. This standards-based workbook engages students and reinforces their knowledge and skills to spell words with confidence––without assistance from digital sources. The concepts presented and practiced in this workbook include prefixes, suffixes, vowel sounds, compound words, easily misspelled words, and dictionary skills. Complete with a speller's dictionary, a proofreader's guide, and an answer key, Spectrum Spelling is the ideal resource to help students master this important language arts skill. The best-selling Spectrum series is a favorite of parents and teachers because it's carefully designed to be both effective and engaging––the perfect building blocks for a lifetime of learning.

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The Spectrum® Writing Workbook for eighth grade features 144 pages of focused practice that guides blossoming writers through the writing, proofreading, and editing process to create a strong foundation for communication and school success. Engaging, open-ended writing projects combined with standards-based learning make this workbook an essential resource for young students. Aligned to current state standards, this workbook provides focused practice that leads students through each step of the writing process as they craft sentences, personal stories, descriptions, how-to instructions, reports, opinions, and more. The lessons in this workbook include step-by-step instructions that help with planning, drafting, revising, proofreading, and sharing writing. A Writer's Handbook reinforces grammar and language skills, and a complete answer key is included to accurately gauge skill mastery. The best-selling Spectrum series is a favorite of parents and teachers because it's carefully designed to be both effective and engaging––the perfect building blocks for a lifetime of learning.Key Features : i : Spectrum® Writing for grade 8 guides students through each step of the writing process.ii : Lessons support current state standards.iii : Spectrum titles provide quality, research-based educational resources that support student learning achievement and success.iv : Spectrum® Writing helps young learners with all stages the writing process!

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The Spectrum® Writing Workbook for third grade features 136 pages of focused practice that guides blossoming writers through the writing, proofreading, and editing process to create a strong foundation for communication and school success. Engaging, open-ended writing projects combined with standards-based learning make this workbook an essential resource for young students. Aligned to current state standards, this workbook provides focused practice that leads students through each step of the writing process as they craft sentences, personal stories, descriptions, how-to instructions, reports, opinions, and more. The lessons in this workbook include step-by-step instructions that help with planning, drafting, revising, proofreading, and sharing writing. A Writer's Handbook reinforces grammar and language skills, and a complete answer key is included to accurately gauge skill mastery. The best-selling Spectrum series is a favorite of parents and teachers because it's carefully designed to be both effective and engaging––the perfect building blocks for a lifetime of learning.Key Features : i : Spectrum® Writing for grade 3 guides students through each step of the writing process.ii : Lessons support current state standards.iii : Provides quality, research-based educational resourcesiv : Spectrum® Writing helps young learners with all stages the writing process!

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Give students the targeted, skill-building practice they need with these best-selling books! Each book has more than 40 ready-to-use and easy-to-follow engaging activities designed to help teach and reinforce essential skills. The 41 exciting books in this series provide invaluable practice kids need to master key learning skills!Key Features : i : 40 Ready-to-use and easy-to-follow engaging activities designed to help teach and reinforce essential skillsii : 41 Exciting books in this series provide invaluable practice kids need to master key learning skillsiii : Perfect for classroom or at-home useiv : Incorporates key learning skills for Pre-K to Grade 6v : 48 Pages

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Give students the targeted, skill-building practice they need with these best-selling books! Each book has more than 40 ready-to-use and easy-to-follow engaging activities designed to help teach and reinforce essential skills. The 41 exciting books in this series provide invaluable practice kids need to master key learning skills!Key Features : i : 40 Ready-to-use and easy-to-follow engaging activities designed to help teach and reinforce essential skillsii : 41 Exciting books in this series provide invaluable practice kids need to master key learning skillsiii : Perfect for classroom or at-home useiv : Incorporates key learning skills for Pre-K to Grade 6v : 48 Pages

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Finger spacers are a convenient tool to help children control letter spacing between words and sentences. Featuring single-finger and double-finger guides, children can practice word spacing effectively—using one finger between words and two fingers between sentences. Spacers are double-sided with uppercase letters on one side and lowercase letters on the other for quick reference. Each Finger Spacer measures 3-1/2" x 3-1/2". Each pack includes 30 finger spacers, 5 each of 6 colors: red, yellow, lime, aqua, purple, and pink.Key Features : i : Improve Letter Spacing: Finger spacers help children master letter spacing between words and sentences with ease.ii : Versatile Guides: Features single-finger and double-finger guides to practice word spacing effectively—one finger for words and two fingers for sentences.iii : Dual-Sided Design: Includes uppercase letters on one side and lowercase letters on the other for quick and easy reference.iv : Bright, Fun Colors: Each pack contains 30 spacers in 6 vibrant colors—red, yellow, lime, aqua, purple, and pink.v : Perfect Size for Little Hands: Each Finger Spacer measures 3-1/2" x 3-1/2", making it ideal for young learners.

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This durable write-on/wipe-off mat is designed to help students learn how to trace letters and spell words. Great for at-home, for a fun meal-time activity, or take it on-the-go to use in the car or while eating out. Use with Teacher Created Resource Write-On/Wipe-Off Crayons (not included) to create your own unique mat. Ages 4+. Use with dry-erase crayons. Do not use regular crayons or markers. Use a paper towel or cloth to clean dry-erase crayon marks. Mat can be fully cleaned with disinfecting wipes, or with soap, warm water, and a non-abrasive sponge. Dry completely before re-use. 1 Double-sided mat.Key Features : i : This interactive mat will make learning a fun experience for kids.ii : Use with dry-erase crayons. Do not use with regular crayons, markers, or dry-erase markers. Use a paper towel or cloth to clean dry-erase crayon marks.iii : Learning Mats can be fully cleaned with disinfecting wipes or with soap, warm water, and a non-abrasive sponge. Allow to dry completely before reuse.iv : BPA Free - Double sided -Rounded corners

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Inspired by the highly popular Math Minutes series, this book features 100 "Minutes" that cover key areas of grammar instruction for its grade level. Each Minute focuses on a specific grammar skill. Review Minutes are included throughout to provide additional practice.Key Features : i : Inspired by the highly popular Math Minutes series, this book features 100 "Minutes" that cover key areas of grammar instruction for its grade levelii : Each Minute focuses on a specific grammar skilliii : Review Minutes are included throughout to provide additional practice

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Inspired by the highly popular Math Minutes series, this book features 100 "Minutes" that cover key areas of grammar instruction for its grade level. Each Minute focuses on a specific grammar skill. Review Minutes are included throughout to provide additional practice. This unique format offers students an ongoing opportunity to improve their own grammar proficiency in a manageable, nonthreatening manner. The quick, time format, combines with instant feedback, makes this a challenging and motivational assignment students will look forward to each day. Students become active learners as they apply grammar skills to a variety of question formats in key areas of second-grade instruction.Key Features : i : Inspired by the highly popular Math Minutes series, this book features 100 "Minutes" that cover key areas of grammar instruction for its grade levelii : Each Minute focuses on a specific grammar skilliii : Review Minutes are included throughout to provide additional practice

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This fun, highly-effective 136-page book teaches students in Grades 4-5 grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, and critical reading in a standards-based thinking approach instead of the usual drill and practice found in competing products. Students begin with an easy-to-understand lesson followed by an activity that require students to carefully analyze and edit stories, letters, or articles that contain mechanical errors. This effective method allows students to gain mastery over concepts that will translate into their own writing. Editor in Chief® Level 1 includes lessons and practice with the following concepts: Capitalization, Content, Apostrophes, Colons, Commas, Exclamation Marks, Hyphens, Parentheses, Question Marks, Quotation Marks, Periods, Semicolons, Adjectives, Adverbs, Agreement, Articles, Clauses, Homographs, Homophones, Interjections, Nouns, Phrases, Prepositions, Pronouns, Run-On Sentences, Sentence Fragments, Verbs, Confused Word Pairs, and Spelling.Key Features : i : Editor in Chief® Level 1 book includes 12 easy-to-understand lessons in grammar and mechanics and 69 activity pagesii : 136 pages, reproducibleiii : After learning a lesson, students apply the rules by correcting the errors, and reviews provide more challenging practice of the multiple skills already taughtiv : Detailed answers are also included

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This fun, highly-effective 216-page book teaches students in Grades 9-12 grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, and critical reading in a standards-based thinking approach instead of the usual drill and practice found in competing products. Students begin with an easy-to-understand lesson followed by an activity that require students to carefully analyze and edit stories, letters, or articles that contain mechanical errors. This effective method allows students to gain mastery over concepts that will translate into their own writing. Editor in Chief® Level 3 includes lessons and practice with the following concepts: Capitalization, Apostrophes, Colons, Comma, Exclamation Marks, Hyphens, Question Marks, Quotation Marks, Parenthesis, Periods, Semicolons, Adjectives, Adverbs, Agreement, Articles, Clauses, Homophones, Homographs, Interjections, Nouns, Phrases, Preposition, Pronouns, Run-On Sentences, Sentence Fragments, Verbs, Confused Word Pairs, and Spelling.Key Features : i : Editor in Chief® Level 3 improves students’ grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, and attention to detailii : This effective method teaches students to carefully analyze and edit stories that contain errors in writing mechanics and story detailsiii : For grades 9 through 12iv : A standards-based thinking approach is used rather than drill and practice

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One Hundred Minutes to Better Basic Skills! Now there's a way for students to practice their grammar skills, enhance their overall grammar proficiency, and have fun at the same time! Grammar Minutes, Gr. 1 provides students with practice in the following key areas of first-grade grammar: sentence structure, capital letters, punctuation, common nouns, proper nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, noun and verb agreement, contractions, compound words, synonyms, antonyms, articles, and more! Inspired by the highly popular Math Minutes series, this book features 100 "Minutes." Each Minute consists of 10 grammar questions for students to complete within a short time period. This unique format offers students an ongoing opportunity to improve their own grammar proficiency in a manageable, nonthreatening manner. The quick, time format, combines with instant feedback, makes this a challenging and motivational assignment students will look forward to each day. Students become active learners as they apply grammar skills to a variety of question formats in key areas of first-grade instruction.Key Features : i : Inspired by the highly popular Math Minutes series, this book features 100 "Minutes" that cover key areas of grammar instruction for its grade levelii : Each Minute focuses on a specific grammar skilliii : Review Minutes are included throughout to provide additional practice

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Help children improve their writing while learning important grammar and punctuation rules. These colorful activity books make language skill practice fun! Skill Sharpeners: Grammar and Punctuation provides visually engaging reading selections, activities, and word games that will motivate your child to practice and learn essential grammar and punctuation skills. Plus, a Language Handbook provides you with a quick reference of the concepts covered. The activity book is organized into 15 theme-based units around topics that fourth graders enjoy, such as sports, outer space, and ships. Each unit focuses on a grammar concept and punctuation concept, and includes: • A reading selection – A short fiction or nonfiction text engages children and presents the concept or skill in context. • Rule boxes – Grammar and punctuation rules are made simple with a short explanation, and clear examples help to teach the skill. • Colorful practice activities – A variety of activities include fun illustrations to motivate your child to practice the grammar and punctuation skills. • Riddles and word games – Your child will use critical thinking skills while applying the targeted grammar or punctuation skill in a fun format! • Writing practice – The "Write It Right!" page encourages your child to use the skills in context, which further promotes understanding. • Review page – The short review activity is a great way to check your child's understanding. The grammar concepts for grade 4 include: • Singular and plural nouns • Adjectives and adverbs • Singular pronouns • Verb tenses • Subject-verb agreement • Sentence fragments • Subordinating conjunctions Punctuation concepts for grade 4 include: • End punctuation • Use of commas • Apostrophes • Use of quotation marks • Titles Skill Sharpeners: Grammar and Punctuation engages your child in learning important grammar and punctuation rules. It's ideal for enrichment at home and in the classroom, for homeschooling, and for English language learning. Every Skill Sharpeners workbook now includes a free downloadable Teaching Guide! Skill Sharpeners: Grammar and Punctuation Teaching Guides include: • How to Use directions for teaching important language rules • Sample pacing guide to complete lessons and activities • Teaching suggestions for helping children learn grammar and punctuation rules • Extension activities that include graphic organizers, additional writing activities, and hands-on learningKey Features : i : Help children improve their writing while learning important grammar and punctuation rules.ii : These colorful activity books make language skill practice fun with interesting themes, a variety of activities, and word games!iii : Includes answer key.

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Help children improve their writing while learning important grammar and punctuation rules. These colorful activity books make language skill practice fun! Skill Sharpeners: Grammar and Punctuation provides visually engaging reading selections, activities, and word games that will motivate your child to practice and learn essential grammar and punctuation skills. Plus, a Language Handbook provides you with a quick reference of the concepts covered. The activity book is organized into 15 theme-based units around topics that second graders enjoy, such as travel, parades, and beaches. Each unit focuses on a grammar concept and punctuation concept, and includes: • A reading selection – A short fiction or nonfiction text engages children and presents the concept or skill in context. • Rule boxes – Grammar and punctuation rules are made simple with a short explanation, and clear examples help to teach the skill. • Colorful practice activities – A variety of activities include fun illustrations to motivate your child to practice the grammar and punctuation skills. • Riddles and word games – Your child will use critical thinking skills while applying the targeted grammar or punctuation skill in a fun format! • Writing practice – The "Write It Right!" page encourages your child to use the skills in context, which further promotes understanding. • Review page – The short review activity is a great way to check your child's understanding. The grammar concepts for second grade include: • Plural nouns • Adjectives • Verbs • Pronouns • Adverbs • Prepositions Punctuation concepts for second grade include: • End punctuation • Use of apostrophes • Use of commas • Use of colons • Book titles • Abbreviations • Quotation marks • Compound sentences Skill Sharpeners: Grammar and Punctuation engages your child in learning important grammar and punctuation rules. It's ideal for enrichment at home and in the classroom, for homeschooling, and for English language learning. Every Skill Sharpeners workbook now includes a free downloadable Teaching Guide! Skill Sharpeners: Grammar and Punctuation Teaching Guides include: • How to Use directions for teaching important language rules • Sample pacing guide to complete lessons and activities • Teaching suggestions for helping children learn grammar and punctuation rules • Extension activities that include graphic organizers, additional writing activities, and hands-on learningKey Features : i : Help children improve their writing while learning important grammar and punctuation rules.ii : These colorful activity books make language skill practice fun with interesting themes, a variety of activities, and word games!iii : Includes answer key.

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Help children improve their writing while learning important grammar and punctuation rules. These colorful activity books make language skill practice fun! Skill Sharpeners: Grammar and Punctuation provides visually engaging reading selections, activities, and word games that will motivate your child to practice and learn essential grammar and punctuation skills. Plus, a Language Handbook provides you with a quick reference of the concepts covered. The activity book is organized into 15 theme-based units around topics that third graders enjoy, such as superheroes, pets, and astronauts. Each unit focuses on a grammar concept and punctuation concept, and includes: • A reading selection – A short fiction or nonfiction text engages children and presents the concept or skill in context. • Rule boxes – Grammar and punctuation rules are made simple with a short explanation, and clear examples help to teach the skill. • Colorful practice activities – A variety of activities include fun illustrations to motivate your child to practice the grammar and punctuation skills. • Riddles and word games – Your child will use critical thinking skills while applying the targeted grammar or punctuation skill in a fun format! • Writing practice – The "Write It Right!" page encourages your child to use the skills in context, which further promotes understanding. • Review page – The short review activity is a great way to check your child's understanding. The grammar concepts for grade 3 include: • Singular and plural nouns • Adjectives and adverbs • Singular pronouns • Verb tenses • Subject-verb agreement • Sentence fragments • Subordinating conjunctions Punctuation concepts for grade 3 include: • End punctuation • Comma usage • Apostrophes • Colons in a business letter • Use of quotation marks Skill Sharpeners: Grammar and Punctuation engages your child in learning important grammar and punctuation rules. It's ideal for enrichment at home and in the classroom, for homeschooling, and for English language learning. Every Skill Sharpeners workbook now includes a free downloadable Teaching Guide! Skill Sharpeners: Grammar and Punctuation Teaching Guides include: • How to Use directions for teaching important language rules • Sample pacing guide to complete lessons and activities • Teaching suggestions for helping children learn grammar and punctuation rules • Extension activities that include graphic organizers, additional writing activities, and hands-on learningKey Features : i : Help children improve their writing while learning important grammar and punctuation rules.ii : These colorful activity books make language skill practice fun with interesting themes, a variety of activities, and word games!iii : Includes answer key.

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Help children improve their writing while learning important grammar and punctuation rules. These colorful activity books make language skill practice fun! Skill Sharpeners: Grammar and Punctuation provides visually engaging reading selections, activities, and word games that will motivate your child to practice and learn essential grammar and punctuation skills. Plus, a Language Handbook and Dolch Sight Word list provide you with a quick reference of the concepts covered. The activity book is organized into 15 theme-based units around topics that kindergarteners enjoy, such as dinosaurs, pirates, and toys. Each unit focuses on a grammar concept and punctuation concept, and includes: • A reading selection – A short fiction or nonfiction text engages children and presents the concept or skill in context. • Rule boxes – Grammar and punctuation rules are made simple with a short explanation, and clear examples help to teach the skill. • Colorful practice activities – A variety of activities include fun illustrations to motivate your child to practice the grammar and punctuation skills. • Riddles and word games – Your child will use critical thinking skills while applying the targeted grammar or punctuation skill in a fun format! • Writing practice – The "Write It Right!" page encourages your child to use the skills in context, which further promotes understanding. • Review page – The short review activity is a great way to check your child's understanding. The grammar concepts for kindergarten include: • Nouns • Adjectives • Verbs • Pronouns • Adverbs • Prepositions • Interjections Punctuation concepts for grade kindergarten include: • Upper- and lowercase letters • Periods • Question marks • Exclamation points Additional skill practice: • Letter formation • Sight words • Simple sentences • Counting • Word recognition • Comprehension Skill Sharpeners: Grammar and Punctuation engages your child in learning important grammar and punctuation rules. It's ideal for enrichment at home and in the classroom, for homeschooling, and for English language learning. Every Skill Sharpeners workbook now includes a free downloadable Teaching Guide! Skill Sharpeners: Grammar and Punctuation Teaching Guides include: • How to Use directions for teaching important language rules • Sample pacing guide to complete lessons and activities • Teaching suggestions for helping children learn grammar and punctuation rules • Extension activities that include graphic organizers, additional writing activities, and hands-on learningKey Features : i : Help children improve their writing while learning important grammar and punctuation rules.ii : These colorful activity books make language skill practice fun with interesting themes, a variety of activities, and word games!iii : Includes answer key.

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Help children improve their writing while learning important grammar and punctuation rules. These colorful activity books make language skill practice fun! Skill Sharpeners: Grammar and Punctuation provides visually engaging reading selections, activities, and word games that will motivate your child to practice and learn essential grammar and punctuation skills. Plus, a Language Handbook provides you with a quick reference of the concepts covered. The activity book is organized into 15 theme-based units around topics that first graders enjoy, such as bugs, families, and food. Each unit focuses on a grammar concept and punctuation concept, and includes: • A reading selection – A short fiction or nonfiction text engages children and presents the concept or skill in context. • Rule boxes – Grammar and punctuation rules are made simple with a short explanation, and clear examples help to teach the skill. • Colorful practice activities – A variety of activities include fun illustrations to motivate your child to practice the grammar and punctuation skills. • Riddles and word games – Your child will use critical thinking skills while applying the targeted grammar or punctuation skill in a fun format! • Writing practice – The "Write It Right!" page encourages your child to use the skills in context, which further promotes understanding. • Review page – The short review activity is a great way to check your child's understanding. The grammar concepts for first grade include: • Nouns • Adjectives • Verbs • Pronouns • Adverbs • Prepositions Punctuation concepts for first grade include: • End punctuation • Use of apostrophes • Use of commas • Use of colons • Book titles • Abbreviations Skill Sharpeners: Grammar and Punctuation engages your child in learning important grammar and punctuation rules. It's ideal for enrichment at home and in the classroom, for homeschooling, and for English language learning. Every Skill Sharpeners workbook now includes a free downloadable Teaching Guide! Skill Sharpeners: Grammar and Punctuation Teaching Guides include: • How to Use directions for teaching important language rules • Sample pacing guide to complete lessons and activities • Teaching suggestions for helping children learn grammar and punctuation rules • Extension activities that include graphic organizers, additional writing activities, and hands-on learningKey Features : i : Help children improve their writing while learning important grammar and punctuation rules.ii : These colorful activity books make language skill practice fun with interesting themes, a variety of activities, and word games!iii : Includes answer key.

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Help children improve their writing while learning important grammar and punctuation rules. These colorful activity books make language skill practice fun! Skill Sharpeners: Grammar and Punctuation provides visually engaging reading selections, activities, and word games that will motivate your child to practice and learn essential grammar and punctuation skills. Plus, a Language Handbook and Dolch Sight Word list provide you with a quick reference of the concepts covered. The activity book is organized into 15 theme-based units around topics that preschoolers enjoy, such as animals, families, and birthdays. Each unit focuses on a grammar concept and punctuation concept, and includes: • A reading selection – A short fiction or nonfiction text engages children and presents the concept or skill in context. • Rule boxes – Grammar and punctuation rules are made simple with a short explanation, and clear examples help to teach the skill. • Colorful practice activities – A variety of activities include fun illustrations to motivate your child to practice the grammar and punctuation skills. • Riddles and word games – Your child will use critical thinking skills while applying the targeted grammar or punctuation skill in a fun format! • Writing practice – The "Write It Right!" page encourages your child to use the skills in context, which further promotes understanding. • Review page – The short review activity is a great way to check your child's understanding. The grammar concepts for PreK include: • Nouns • Adjectives • Verbs • Pronouns • Adverbs • Prepositions Punctuation concepts for grade PreK include: • Upper- and lowercase letters • Periods • Question marks • Exclamation points Additional skill practice: • Letter formation • Sight words • Simple sentences • Counting • Word recognition Skill Sharpeners: Grammar and Punctuation engages your child in learning important grammar and punctuation rules. It's ideal for enrichment at home and in the classroom, for homeschooling, and for English language learning. Every Skill Sharpeners workbook now includes a free downloadable Teaching Guide! Skill Sharpeners: Grammar and Punctuation Teaching Guides include: • How to Use directions for teaching important language rules • Sample pacing guide to complete lessons and activities • Teaching suggestions for helping children learn grammar and punctuation rules • Extension activities that include graphic organizers, additional writing activities, and hands-on learningKey Features : i : Help children improve their writing while learning important grammar and punctuation rules.ii : These colorful activity books make language skill practice fun with interesting themes, a variety of activities, and word games!iii : Includes answer key.

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Daily Paragraph Editing has everything you need for standards-based daily practice in language arts skills. Each weekly lesson includes a 4-paragraph composition for students to edit and a related writing prompt that generates a writing activity. Daily Paragraph Editing, Grade 6 covers grade-level skills in these areas: • capitalization • language usage • punctuation: apostrophes • punctuation: commas • punctuation: periods • punctuation: quotation marks • other types of punctuation • spelling Daily Paragraph Editing "extras" include: • a reproducible student language handbook that provides simple, clear rules and examples of their application to guide students in correct use of the mechanics, grammar, and spelling skills covered in the daily paragraphs. • a page of reproducible proofreading marks that models the standard markings used to correct and edit text. • an editing checklist to guide students in reviewing and revising their own writing or that of a peer. • an assessment rubric to guide teachers in conducting a holistic evaluation of student writing.Key Features : i : Incorporates daily lessons that focus on important skills covered in grade six, including punctuation, spelling, capitalization and language usageii : Students get the essential focus they need to become strong, fluent writers and editorsiii : Daily Paragraph Editing also includes a weekly writing prompt to encourage students to apply language skills in their own writingiv : 176 pages

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Daily Paragraph Editing has everything you need for standards-based daily practice in language arts skills. Each weekly lesson includes a 4-paragraph composition for students to edit and a related writing prompt that generates a writing activity. Daily Paragraph Editing, Grade 5 covers grade-level skills in these areas: • capitalization • language usage • punctuation: apostrophes • punctuation: commas • punctuation: periods • punctuation: quotation marks • other types of punctuation • spelling Daily Paragraph Editing "extras" include: • a reproducible student language handbook that provides simple, clear rules and examples of their application to guide students in correct use of the mechanics, grammar, and spelling skills covered in the daily paragraphs. • a page of reproducible proofreading marks that models the standard markings used to correct and edit text. • an editing checklist to guide students in reviewing and revising their own writing or that of a peer. • an assessment rubric to guide teachers in conducting a holistic evaluation of student writing.Key Features : i : Materials are geared toward your students' grade level they will develop their skills in capitalization, language usage, punctuation usage, spelling, editing and moreii : A checklist to help your students when revising and editing a peer's writing or their owniii : Includes an assessment rubric to guide teachers in the evaluations of students' writingiv : 176 pages

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Daily Paragraph Editing has everything you need for standards-based daily practice in language arts skills. Each weekly lesson includes a 4-paragraph composition for students to edit and a related writing prompt that generates a writing activity. Daily Paragraph Editing, Grade 4 covers grade-level skills in these areas: • capitalization • language usage • punctuation: apostrophes • punctuation: commas • punctuation: periods • punctuation: quotation marks • other types of punctuation • spelling Daily Paragraph Editing "extras" include: • a reproducible student language handbook that provides simple, clear rules and examples of their application to guide students in correct use of the mechanics, grammar, and spelling skills covered in the daily paragraphs. • a page of reproducible proofreading marks that models the standard markings used to correct and edit text. • an editing checklist to guide students in reviewing and revising their own writing or that of a peer. • an assessment rubric to guide teachers in conducting a holistic evaluation of student writing.Key Features : i : Help your students develop strong language, writing and editing skills that will benefit them for years to comeii : Activities, exercises and instruction will effectively cover grade-levels skills in a fun, easy-to-understand formatiii : Grade appropriate lessons include correct use of capitalization, language usage, punctuation (apostrophes, commas, periods), spelling and moreiv : 176 pages

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Daily Paragraph Editing has everything you need for standards-based daily practice in language arts skills. Each weekly lesson includes a 4-paragraph composition for students to edit and a related writing prompt that generates a writing activity. Daily Paragraph Editing, Grade 2 covers grade-level skills in these areas: • capitalization • language usage • punctuation: apostrophes • punctuation: commas • punctuation: periods • punctuation: quotation marks • other types of punctuation • spelling Daily Paragraph Editing "extras" include: • a reproducible student language handbook that provides simple, clear rules and examples of their application to guide students in correct use of the mechanics, grammar, and spelling skills covered in the daily paragraphs. • a page of reproducible proofreading marks that models the standard markings used to correct and edit text. • an editing checklist to guide students in reviewing and revising their own writing or that of a peer. • an assessment rubric is to guide teachers in conducting a holistic evaluation of student writing.Key Features : i : Everything you need for standards-based daily practice in language arts skillsii : Each weekly lesson includes a 4-paragraph composition for students to edit and a related writing prompt that generates a writing activityiii : Also contains reproducible student activity pages, and accompanying teacher support, answer key, and skills chartsiv : 176 pages

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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. This resource contains teacher support pages, reproducible student pages, and an answer key. 112 pages.Key Features : i : Teach grammar and punctuation skills sequentially with Grammar and Punctuation seriesii : Each book includes: 25 rule charts followed by three activity sheets for practicing the rule, and a dual-platform CD-ROMiii : Grade 3iv : 120 pages

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Daily Paragraph Editing, grade 7 reproducible teacher's edition contains everything you need to lead targeted language lessons, including 176 reproducible student activity pages and corresponding teacher support. The teacher's edition includes the following "extras": scope and sequence chart annotated answer key assessment rubric reproducible language handbook page of reproducible proofreading marks editing checklist for students Daily Paragraph Editing grade 7 provides 36 weeks of frequent, focused language practice to help your seventh graders learn the conventions of standard English grammar and usage. The concise daily activities are ideal "warm-up" exercises to begin your language arts block and are adaptable for small-group and whole-class instruction. How it works: students apply grade-level language skills to correct a paragraph on Monday through Thursday; when read together, the four paragraphs form a cohesive composition. A writing prompt on Friday relates to the week's four-paragraph composition and gives students the chance to apply the targeted language conventions.Key Features : i : 36 weeks of frequent, focused language practice to help your seventh graders learn the conventions of standard English grammar and usageii : Concise daily activities are ideal "warm-up" exercises to begin your language arts block and are adaptable for small-group and whole-class instructioniii : Weekly compositions cover a broad range of expository and narrative writing formsiv : 176 pages

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Improve and refine your student's sentence and paragraph skills. Lessons and activities progress from writing sentences to writing paragraphs. There are complete teacher instructions and over 70 reproducible models and student writing forms.Key Features : i : Improve and refine your student's sentence and paragraph skillsii : Lessons and activities progress from writing sentences to writing paragraphsiii : There are complete teacher instructions and over 70 reproducible models and student writing formsiv : Grades 4-6v : 136 pages

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Each teacher resource book contains creative ideas and materials to enhance teaching. From classroom décor to thematic units to free-time activities, teacher resource books provide materials that you can use in your classroom. Daily 6-Trait Writing gives your eighth graders scaffolded, focused writing practice. Each of the 25 weekly units provides trait-based writing practice in concise activities that cover the essential traits of strong writing: ideas, organization, word choice, sentence fluency, voice, and conventions. The weekly units present a writing skill on Day 1, and writing activities progress in difficulty until students apply what they've learned to a writing prompt on Day 5. Daily 6-Trait Writing is easy to use and offers you the flexibility to teach weekly units in consecutive order or to pick and choose lessons to meet student needs.Key Features : i : Give your eighth graders scaffolded and focused writing practiceii : Twenty Five weekly units provide trait-based writing practice in concise activities cover the essential traits of strong writing ideas, organization, word choice, sentence fluency, voice and moreiii : Easy to use and offers you the flexibility to teach weekly units in consecutive order or to pick and choose lessons to meet student needsiv : Grade 8v : 112 pages

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Each teacher resource book contains creative ideas and materials to enhance teaching. From classroom décor to thematic units to free-time activities, teacher resource books provide materials that you can use in your classroom. Daily 6-Trait Writing gives your seventh graders scaffolded, focused writing practice. Each of the 25 weekly units provides trait-based writing activities that cover the essential traits of strong writing: ideas, organization, word choice, sentence fluency, voice, and conventions. The weekly units present a writing skill on Day 1, and writing activities progress in difficulty until students apply what they've learned to a writing prompt on Day 5. Daily 6-Trait Writing is easy to use and offers you the flexibility to teach weekly units in consecutive order or to pick and choose lessons to meet student needs.Key Features : i : Daily 6-Trait Writing is easy to use and offers you the flexibility to teach weekly units in consecutive order or to pick and choose lessons to meet student needsii : Each of the 25 weekly units provides trait-based writing activities that cover the essential traits of strong writing: ideas, organization, word choice, sentence fluency, voice, and conventionsiii : Weekly units present a writing skill on Day 1, and writing activities progress in difficulty until students apply what they've learned to a writing prompt on Day 5iv : From classroom décor to thematic units to free-time activities, teacher resource books provide materials that you can use in your classroomv : 160 pages

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Provide your students with frequent, focused skills practice with this Reproducible Teacher's Edition. The reproducible format and additional teacher resources give you everything you need to help students master and retain basic skills. Give your fourth-graders the fun and focused writing practice they need to become to become strong and successful writers. The 125 engaging, 10- to 15-minute lessons support any writing program. 25 weeks of instruction cover the following trait-based writing skills.Key Features : i : Provide your students with frequent, focused skills practice with this Reproducible Teacher's Editionii : Reproducible formatiii : Additional teacher resources give you everything you need to help students master and retain basic skills

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Provide your students with frequent, focused skills practice with this Reproducible Teacher's Edition. The reproducible format and additional teacher resources give you everything you need to help students master and retain basic skills.Key Features : i : Provide your students with frequent, focused skills practice with this Reproducible Teacher's Editionii : Reproducible formatiii : Additional teacher resources give you everything you need to help students master and retain basic skillsv : 160 pages

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Provide your students with frequent, focused skills practice with this Reproducible Teacher's Edition. The reproducible format and additional teacher resources give you everything you need to help students master and retain basic skills.Key Features : i : Provide your students with frequent, focused skills practice with this Reproducible Teacher's Editionii : Reproducible formatiii : Additional teacher resources give you everything you need to help students master and retain basic skillsv : 160 pages

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Provide your students with frequent, focused skills practice with this Reproducible Teacher's Edition. The reproducible format and additional teacher resources give you everything you need to help students master and retain basic skills.Key Features : i : Provide your students with frequent, focused skills practice with this Reproducible Teacher's Editionii : Reproducible formatiii : Additional teacher resources give you everything you need to help students master and retain basic skillsv : 160 pages

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Provide your students with creative yet structured practice in writing narrative, descriptive, how-to, and compare/contrast paragraphs. Resources include: writing forms, graphic organizers, a trait-based writing guide, and more! Get students to love the thrill of writing with Paragraph Writing Grades 2 to 4 from Evan-Moor. This print teacher reproducible will become an instant go-to resource for writing instruction. Based on the six traits of writing, it offers practice in different writing forms, including narrative, descriptive, how-to, compare and contrast paragraphs and more. Paragraph Writing provides multi-leveled activities that cultivate strong writers; teaching how to form, research and write interesting, descriptive and informative paragraphs. Laments about not knowing what to write will be a thing of the past with this excellent elementary writing resource.Key Features : i : Give your students the practice they need to become strong writersii : This resource contains teacher support pages and reproducible student pagesiii : Topics covered include parts of a paragraph, types of paragraphs, and planning paragraphsv : 160 pages

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Daily Handwriting Practice is based on the premise that frequent, focused practice leads to mastery of the handwriting forms practiced. Students practice writing letters, words, and sentences.Key Features : i : Provides students with grade-level appropriate handwriting practice every dayii : Daily practice for a 36-week school yeariii : A useful and effective teaching tool because: Each letter is introduced and practiced before students are asked to use itv : 416 pages

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Write-On/Wipe-Off books are engaging, versatile learning tools that can be enjoyed over and over again. Each book is geared toward helping children develop and master basic skills. Durable pages allow for easy erasing, offering endless opportunities for practice and learning fluency. Use a dry-erase marker to fill in the answers and then wipe away and start again. The colorful pages and captivating activities make learning fun! Each 7" x 9" book is 32 pages.Key Features : i : Develop proper cursive writing habits.ii : Form uppercase and lowercase letters.iii : Practice using correct form, size, and spacing.iv : Learn how to write legibly.

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Editor in Chief® Beginning 1 improves students' grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, and attention to detail using a standards-based thinking approach rather than drill and practice. This effective method teaches students to carefully analyze and edit stories. This book includes 16 lessons in grammar and mechanics. Students identify and circle errors in each story and write their correction. The grammatical and mechanical errors in the paragraphs are based on general instructional guidelines for specific grade levels; the content level, however, is ungraded, allowing usage of these materials at many instructional levels. Writing styles and content are varied to sustain interest and to broaden the students' exposure to different writing formats, such as letters, stories, and dialogue. The illustrations integrated into the context of the activities further spark student interest. The skills developed can be applied to the students' own writing. Detailed answers are also included.Key Features : i : Editor in Chief® Beginning 1 improves students’ grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, and attention to detail using a standards-based thinking approach rather than drill and practiceii : This effective method teaches students to carefully analyze and edit storiesiii : This book includes 16 lessons in grammar and mechanics where students identify and circle errors in each story and write their correctioniv : The grammatical and mechanical errors in the paragraphs are based on general instructional guidelines for specific grade levels; the content level, however, is ungraded, allowing usage of these materials at many instructional levelsv : Writing styles and content are varied to sustain interest and to broaden the students’ exposure to different writing formats, such as letters, stories, and dialoguevi : The illustrations integrated into the context of the activities further spark student interest

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This fun, highly-effective 152-page book teaches students in Grades 3-4 grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, and critical reading in a standards-based thinking approach instead of the usual drill and practice found in competing products. Students begin with an easy-to-understand lesson followed by an activity that require students to carefully analyze and edit stories, letters, or articles that contain mechanical errors. This effective method allows students to gain mastery over concepts that will translate into their own writing. Editor in Chief® Beginning 2 includes lessons and practice with the following concepts: Capitalization, Apostrophes, Colons, Commas, Exclamation Marks, Periods, Parentheses, Question Marks, Quotation Marks, Semicolons, Adjectives, Adverbs, Comparisons, Agreements, Articles, Nouns, Pronouns, Run-On Sentences, Sentence Fragments, Verbs, Homophones, Word Pairs, and Spelling.Key Features : i : Editor in Chief® Beginning 2 improves students’ grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, and attention to detail using a standards-based thinking approach rather than drill and practice.ii : This effective method teaches students to carefully analyze and edit storiesiii : This book includes 16 lessons in grammar and mechanicsiv : The grammatical and mechanical errors in the paragraphs are based on general instructional guidelines for specific grade levels; the content level, however, is ungraded, allowing usage of these materials at many instructional levels.v : Writing styles and content are varied to sustain interest and to broaden the students’ exposure to different writing formats, such as letters, stories, and dialogue.vi : The illustrations integrated into the context of the activities further spark student interest.

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Real-world writing happens when there is a reason to write. Help students explore real-world purposes for writing with activities that demonstrate thoughtful and effective writing strategies. The real-world topics are designed to fit seamlessly into any writing program and include letters, journal entries, product opinions, advertisements, directions, interviews, and more! Units are designed to fit into a weekly lesson plan and include: • A teacher overview page that describes the purpose of the format and how to introduce it • A writing sample to model each skill • A graphic organizer to organize and plan prewriting • Two writing tasks with a response pages to practice each format • An extension activity that prompts students to relate the writing to their own lives Each unit includes four unique and scaffolded writing assignments for beginning writers and more experienced writers. The 24 writing units within each book focus on six common writing purposes: • Self-expression • Information • Evaluation • Inquiry • Analysis • Persuasion Two assessment rubrics for formal and informal writing are included to help students remember effective writing strategies. Some writing topics for grades 5-6 include: • Blog • Recipe • Business letter • Outline • Media review • Online comment • Request letter • Survey questions • News report • Catalog copy • Web page Answers will varyKey Features : i : Help students explore real-world purposes for writing with activities that demonstrate thoughtful and effective writing strategies.ii : The real-world topics are designed to fit seamlessly into any writing program and include letters, journal entries, product opinions, advertisements, directions, interviews, and more!iii : Two assessment rubrics for formal and informal writing are included to help students remember effective writing strategies.iv : Units are designed to fit into a weekly lesson planv : An extension activity that prompts students to relate the writing to their own lives

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Real-world writing happens when there is a reason to write. Help students explore real-world purposes for writing with activities that demonstrate thoughtful and effective writing strategies. The real-world topics are designed to fit seamlessly into any writing program and include letters, journal entries, product opinions, advertisements, directions, interviews, and more! Units are designed to fit into a weekly lesson plan and include: • A teacher overview page that describes the purpose of the format and how to introduce it • A writing sample to model each skill • A graphic organizer to organize and plan prewriting • Two writing tasks with a response pages to practice each format • An extension activity that prompts students to relate the writing to their own lives Each unit includes four unique and scaffolded writing assignments for beginning writers and more experienced writers. The 24 writing units within each book focus on six common writing purposes: • Self-expression • Information • Evaluation • Inquiry • Analysis • Persuasion Two assessment rubrics for formal and informal writing are included to help students remember effective writing strategies. Some writing topics for grades 3-4 include: • Awkward email • Thank-you note • Infographic • Biography • Peer review • Product review • Interview • Summary • Investigation • Powerful pitch • Billboard Answers will varyKey Features : i : Help students explore real-world purposes for writing with activities that demonstrate thoughtful and effective writing strategies.ii : The real-world topics are designed to fit seamlessly into any writing program and include letters, journal entries, product opinions, advertisements, directions, interviews, and more!iii : Two assessment rubrics for formal and informal writing are included to help students remember effective writing strategies.iv : Units are designed to fit into a weekly lesson planv : An extension activity that prompts students to relate the writing to their own lives

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Real-world writing happens when there is a reason to write. Help students explore real-world purposes for writing with activities that demonstrate thoughtful and effective writing strategies. The real-world topics are designed to fit seamlessly into any writing program and include letters, journal entries, product opinions, advertisements, directions, interviews, and more! Units are designed to fit into a weekly lesson plan and include: • A teacher overview page that describes the purpose of the format and how to introduce it • A writing sample to model each skill • A graphic organizer to organize and plan prewriting • Two writing tasks with a response pages to practice each format • An extension activity that prompts students to relate the writing to their own lives Each unit includes four unique and scaffolded writing assignments for beginning writers and more experienced writers. The 24 writing units within each book focus on six common writing purposes: • Self-expression • Information • Evaluation • Inquiry • Analysis • Persuasion Two assessment rubrics for formal and informal writing are included to help students remember effective writing strategies. Some writing topics for grades 1-2 include: • Friendly letter • Thank-you note • Invitation • Directions • Food opinion • Products • Family interview • Internet search • Advertisement • Presentation • Feedback Answers will varyKey Features : i : Help students explore real-world purposes for writing with activities that demonstrate thoughtful and effective writing strategies.ii : The real-world topics are designed to fit seamlessly into any writing program and include letters, journal entries, product opinions, advertisements, directions, interviews, and more!iii : Two assessment rubrics for formal and informal writing are included to help students remember effective writing strategiesiv : Units are designed to fit into a weekly lesson planv : An extension activity that prompts students to relate the writing to their own lives

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This durable write-on/wipe-off mat is designed to help students learn how to write in cursive. Great for at-home, for a fun meal-time activity, or take it on-the-go to use in the car or while eating out. Ages 8+. Use with dry-erase crayons. Do not use regular crayons or markers. Use a paper towel or cloth to clean dry-erase crayon marks. Mat can be fully cleaned with disinfecting wipes, or with soap, warm water, and a non-abrasive sponge. Dry completely before re-use. 1 Double-sided mat.Key Features : i : This interactive mat will make learning a fun experience for kids.ii : Use with dry-erase crayons. Do not use with regular crayons, markers, or dry-erase markers. Use a paper towel or cloth to clean dry-erase crayon marks.iii : Learning Mats can be fully cleaned with disinfecting wipes or with soap, warm water, and a non-abrasive sponge. Allow to dry completely before reuse.iv : BPA Free - Double sided -Rounded corners

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Give practice in forming the contour of each letter, coordinating hand and eye movement, building fine motor skills and developing standard stroke patterns. Measures 8-1/2" x 11" with 1" letters.Key Features : i : Starting and stopping point for each strokeii : Made of durable plastic that will last for several childreniii : No adult supervision requirediv : Made in the USA

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