Give students the repeated practice they need to master the reading skill of using context clues, and succeed on tests! Each of the 35 reproducible pages features a high-interest fiction and nonfiction reading passage with bubble-test practice questions that target this essential comprehension reading skill. Flexible and easy to use—in school or at home—the book also includes model lessons, pre- and post-assessments, and an answer key.Key Features : i : Repeated practice that students need to master the reading skill of making inferences, and succeed on testsii : Each of the 35 reproducible pages features a high-interest fiction and nonfiction reading passageiii : Bubble-test practice questions that target this essential reading comprehension skilliv : Flexible and easy to use—in school or at homev : 48 pages
Content-rich sight word cards do their job, teaching students new skills in a fun way. This 3-level review pack helps students build vocabulary and learn to recognize sight words. Sturdy cards and storage box. Students will delight in mastering new skills. No-see-through cards with quick-sorting, rounded corners. 96 cards per set, 3" x 6". For ages 6 and up.
Give students the repeated practice they need to master the reading skill of making inferences, and succeed on tests! Each of the 35 reproducible pages features a high-interest fiction and nonfiction reading passage with bubble-test practice questions that target this essential reading comprehension skill. Flexible and easy to use—in school or at home—the book also includes model lessons, pre- and post-assessments, and an answer key.Key Features : i : Repeated practice that students need to master the reading skill of making inferences, and succeed on testsii : Each of the 35 reproducible pages features a high-interest fiction and nonfiction reading passageiii : Bubble-test practice questions that target this essential reading comprehension skilliv : Flexible and easy to use—in school or at homev : 48 pages
Give students the repeated practice they need to master the reading skill of identifying the main idea and supporting details, and succeed on tests! Each of the 35 reproducible pages features a high-interest nonfiction reading passage with bubble-test practice questions that target this essential reading comprehension skill. Flexible and easy to use—in school or at home—the book also includes model lessons, pre- and post-assessments, and an answer key.Key Features : i : Repeated practice that students need to master the reading skill of making inferences, and succeed on testsii : Each of the 35 reproducible pages features a high-interest fiction and nonfiction reading passageiii : Bubble-test practice questions that target this essential reading comprehension skilliv : Flexible and easy to use—in school or at homev : 48 pages
Little learners build key early literacy skills all on their own with this sturdy, portable set including a magnetic white board with handle and storage, 42 magnetic uppercase letters, and 30 double-sided word cards (60 sight words). Great for learning at home, in the classroom, and on the go!Key Features : i : Spark More Confidence! Boost confidence with core learning toys that build the skills kids need for school successii : Build key early literacy skills! Little learners can practice key early literacy skills, including letter recognition and formation, reading, spelling, and vocabulary, with this sturdy, portable, magnetic setiii : Foster independent learning! Kids simply place a card in the slot, then use the magnets to answer spell the words they see – and they can do it all by themselves!iv : Build Fine Motor Skills - Manipulating the cards and magnets builds hand strength, fine motor skills, and hand-eye coordination. Set includes portable magnetic board with handle and storage, 36 magnetic letters, and 30 double-sided cards (60 practice words!)v : Build Kid Confidence - Help kids build the skills they need to succeed in PRE-K and K. Magnetic pieces and cards store easily in the handled case so kids can practice anywhere, anytime
Alphabet learning will stick with these colorful sets. Kids can use the magnetized letters to create their favorite words or phrases. AlphaMagnets are shaped accurately with correct proportions, and are made with strong magnets for a ''sure stick.'' Alphabet assortments come with more of the letters you need most (extra vowels a, e, i, o, u, and consonants b, l, m, r, s, and t), and include punctuation marks. Each letter is 1-1/2'' tall. Comes in a durable, stackable tub for convenient self-storage. Each pack includes 42 colorful magnetic lowercase alphabets and punctuation marks.Key Features : i : Lowercase magnetic alphabet letters and punctuation marksii : 42 colorful piecesiii : Each letter measures 1-1/2 inches talliv : Colors include red, blue, yellow, orange, green, and magenta
AlphaMagnets are shaped accurately with correct proportions, and are made with strong magnets for a 'sure stick.' Alphabet assortments come with more of the letters you need most (extra vowels a, e, i, o, u, and consonants b, l, m, r, s, and t), and include punctuation marks. (42 red, blue, green, yellow, orange and magenta pieces, 1.5" tall). Comes in a durable, stackable tub with brightly colored plastic lid for convenient self-storage.Key Features : i : Uppercase magnetic alphabet lettersii : 42 pieces includediii : Each letter is 1.5" talliv : Colors include red, blue, green, yellow, orange, and magenta
Features 214 color-coded magnets that stay where they're placed.
The highest quality magnetic manipulatives available!
- Features more and stronger magnets than other magnetic manipulatives to ensure each piece stays where you want it and doesn't slip
- Provides examples of letters and numbers formed the same way students are taught to form them
- Includes extras of the most frequently used letters (a, e, i, o, u, b, l, m, r, s, t), plus math operation signs to practice building and solving equations
- Offers color-coding that helps children learn the parts of a number sentence (red operations signs, blue numbers) and the difference between consonants (blue) and vowels (red)
- Stores in a durable, stackable tub for easy cleanup
- All 214 pieces measure 1.5"H each so they're easy for small hands to manage and provide tactile reinforcement of early math concepts
- Grades PreK+Key Features : i : 214 Total magnetic pieces in set: 52 uppercase letters, 16 lowercase letters, 4 numbers, and 16 math symbols.ii : Features more and stronger magnets than other magnetic manipulatives to ensure each piece stays where you want it and doesn't slip.iii : Includes extras of the most frequently used letters (a, e, i, o, u, b, l, m, r, s, t). Pieces store in durable, stackable tub for easy cleanup.iv : Color-coding helps children learn parts of a number sentence (red operations signs, blue numbers) and consonants (blue) versus vowels (red).
These magnetic letters and numbers are the strongest on the market with larger, stronger magnets for a 'sure stick". Letters are shaped accurately with correct proportions, and assortments come with more of the letters you need most (extra vowels a, e, I, o, u, and consonants b, l, m, r, s, and t). Multicolored pieces come in red, blue, green, yellow, orange and magenta. Each set comes in a durable, stackable crystal-clear tub with brightly colored plastic lid for convenient self-storage. 11/2 inches tall, 214 pieces.Key Features: i : Early learning really sticks with 214 brightly colored alphabet and number magnets!ii : Set includes 52 uppercase magnetic letters, 16 lowercase, 4 numbers, and 16 math symbols.iii : Also includes a durable, stackable tub with a brightly colored plastic lid for convenient self- storage.iv : Perfect for class demonstrations, student work on personal lap boards, and on the fridge at home!
Features 126 proportional magnets that stay where they're placed.
The highest quality magnetic manipulatives available!
- Features more and stronger magnets than other magnetic letters and numbers to ensure each piece stays where you want it and doesn't slip
- Provides examples of letters and numbers formed the same way students are taught to form them
- Demonstrates accurate relative proportions between uppercase and lowercase letters
- Includes extras of the letters you need most (a, e, i, o, u, b, l, m, r, s, t)
- All 126 pieces in 6 colors measure 1.5"H each and store in a durable, stackable tub for easy cleanup
- Grades PreK+Key Features : i : Early learning really sticks with 126 brightly colored alphabet and number magnets!ii : Set includes 42 uppercase magnetic letters, 42 lowercase, 3 numbers, and 12 math symbols.iii : Also includes a durable, stackable tub with a brightly colored plastic lid for convenient self- storage.iv : Perfect for class demonstrations, student work on personal lap boards, and on the fridge at home!
Alphabet learning will stick with these colorful sets. Kids can use the magnetized letters to create their favorite words or phrases. AlphaMagnets are shaped accurately with correct proportions and are made with strong magnets for a ''sure stick.'' Supports hands-on activities targeting letter recognition, initial sounds, word building, spelling and more. Features more and stronger magnets than other magnetic letters to ensure each piece stays where you want it and don't slip. Provides examples of letters formed the same way students are taught to form them. Helps children learn the difference between consonants and vowels via color-coding. Includes extras of the letters you need most (a, e, i, o, u, b, l, m, r, s, t). All 42 pieces measure 1.5''H each and store in a durable, stackable tub for easy cleanup.Key Features: i : Lowercase magnetic alphabet lettersii : 42 pieces includediii : Each letter is 1-1/2 talliv : Colors include red vowels and blue consonants
Leading phonics expert Wiley Blevins has updated his best-selling classic to include the latest in phonics instruction and the science of reading, as well as current research on handwriting and on phonemic awareness. This revised edition also offers ideas for maximizing your scope and sequence, practical tips for creating sound walls, a decodable text routine for building comprehension, strategies for differentiating during whole-group lessons while better targeting small-group work, and more.Key Features : i : Updated and revised!ii : Everything you need to teach phonics and reading in the early grades.iii : Includes the latest in the science of reading and phonics instruction.
Companion to Wiley Blevin's best-selling classic Phonics From A to Z, this strategy book for upper elementary has been updated to include the latest in phonics instruction and the science of reading. Includes a model weekly schedule with high-impact routines for older students who need support, revised word lists for irregular and decodable high-frequency words, strategies for differentiating during whole-group lessons while targeting small-group work, sample intervention lesson, and more.Key Features : i : Updated and revised!ii : Everything you need to teach phonics and reading in the intermediary gradesiii : Includes the latest in the science of reading and phonics instruction
These easy-to-manage, ready-to-reproduce practice packets are a perfect way to target the phonics skills children need to master. Activities include word-shape recognition puzzles, fill-in rhymes, riddles, and stories, word searches, scrambled sentences, word sorts, and much more. Children can work through the packets independently and at their own pace. Perfect for in-class use or homework. An effective tool for supporting second-language learners and RTI instruction.
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Fluency Word Lists: Have children copy words from each packet in list form and practice reading them with a partner and independently. Children can add to the list with each packet they complete, revisiting words from previous packets to continue to build word recognition and fluency while also practicing new words.Key Features : i : A perfect way to target the phonics skills children need to masterii : Activity packets include word-shape recognition puzzles, fill-in rhymes, riddles, and stories, word searches, scrambled sentences, word sorts, and much moreiii : An effective tool for supporting second-language learners and RTI instruction
This magnetic letter and number set includes capital and lower case letters, numbers and a variety of punctuation marks and math symbols which are color coded to help early learning. Comes in a resealable jar with a handle for easy travel and storage use. Each set includes 130 pieces in a resealable jar.
Build stories, grow confidence, and develop speaking skills with Campfire Chatmallows! This set not only encourages storytelling and creativity, but also builds speaking, listening, and problem-solving skills as kids create and tell stories. Includes 12 soft-plastic, squishy Chatmallows with 48 illustrated story starter icons, four Chatmallow sticks, firepit with flickering LED light (4.5" tall), drawstring bag, and guide with bonus ways to play. Requires 2 AAA batteries (not included). For ages 4+.Key Features : i : Gather around the fire and stoke self-confidence and speaking skills as you tell stories! Use the illustrated story starters to tell a story to the other campers.ii : Storytelling encourages imagination and creative thinking skills, builds confidence in speaking abilities, and grows vocabulary.iii : Includes 12 soft-plastic, squishy Chatmallows with 48 illustrated story starter icons, four Chatmallow sticks, firepit with flickering LED light (4.5" tall), drawstring bag, and guide with bonus ways to play.
Newly revised edition, 2020 copyright of two essential language references integrated into one handy volume. Offers 60,000 dictionary entries and 13,600 thesaurus entries including extensive synonym and antonym lists. Dictionary and thesaurus entries are combined alphabetically. Based on the best-selling Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary. Includes abundant usage examples to clarify meanings. Newly added words include: airplane mode, bucket list, dystopia, parkour, and truther.
80 High-Interest/Low-Readability Passages With Comprehension Questions and Mini-Lessons for Teaching Key Reading Strategies
Motivate reluctant readers with this collection of easy-to-read passages that cover a wide range of high-interest topics. Grouped according to the key reading strategies they reinforce, each reproducible passage comes with test-formatted comprehension and vocabulary questions, as well as writing activities. A great supplement to your reading program!
352 pages 8-1/2" x 11"
Grades 4-5Key Features : i : High-interest, easy-to-read passages grouped by reading strategy.ii : Includes test-formatted comprehension and vocabulary questions, as well as writing activities.iii : Grades 4-5
A concise guide to the essential language of medicine with more than 39,000 entries and over 1,000 new words and senses. Pronunciations provided for all entries. Covers the latest brand names and generic equivalents of common drugs.
This collection of multisensory materials was developed by Tara West to help teachers transform their phonics instruction to include the best practices of Science of Reading. This toolkit helps teachers introduce hands-on routines to their phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, and vocabulary instruction.Key Features : i : Color-coded materials help students practice and master decoding skillsii : Help teachers transform their phonics instruction to include the best practices of Science of Readingiii : Helps teachers introduce hands-on routines to their phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, and vocabulary instruction.
80 High-Interest/Low-Readability Passages With Comprehension Questions and Mini-Lessons for Teaching Key Reading Strategies
Motivate reluctant readers with this collection of easy-to-read passages that cover a wide range of high-interest topics. Grouped according to the key reading strategies they reinforce, each reproducible passage comes with test-formatted comprehension and vocabulary questions, as well as writing activities. A great supplement to your reading program!
352 pages 8-1/2" x 11"
Grades 6-8Key Features : i : High-interest, easy-to-read passages grouped by reading strategy.ii : Includes test-formatted comprehension and vocabulary questions, as well as writing activities.iii : Grades 6-8
Give a thoughtful gift that's fun for kids and parent-approved! This Early Reading activity set arrives bundled in tissue, simply wrap or drop into a festive bag – perfect for a present or reward for any occasion. Charming characters and hands-on activities keep kids engaged and learning through play. Self-checking features are great for use alone, with family, or in student groups. Individual pieces travel easily and provide hours of learning fun...at home or on the go. Each pack includes 1 Ready to Read Wipe-Off® Book, pack of 8 crayons, Easy Words Fun-to-Know® Puzzle box, I Can Read Puzzles Challenge Cards®.Key Features : i : Discover the wonder of words! These games & activities focus on spelling and word recognition.ii : Set includes a Wipe-Off® Book, 8-pack of crayons, Challenge Cards® pack, and a Fun-to-Know® Puzzle.iii : Great for independent learning and family game nights. Engaging content keeps kids focused.iv : Quality products, with durable pieces and sturdy storage boxes, meet all relevant safety standards.
Give a thoughtful gift that's fun for kids and parent-approved! This Alphabet activity set arrives bundled in tissue, simply wrap or drop into a festive bag – perfect for a present or reward for any occasion. Charming characters and hands-on activities keep kids engaged and learning through play. Self-checking features are great for use alone, with family, or in student groups. Individual pieces travel easily and provide hours of learning fun...at home or on the go. Each pack includes 1 Alphabet Wipe-Off® Book, pack of 8 crayons, Alphabet Fun-to-Know® Puzzle box, and Alphabet Old Maid Challenge Cards®.Key Features : i : Learn the ABCs through playful practice! These games & activities focus on Alphabet skills.ii : Set includes a Wipe-Off® Book, 8-pack of crayons, Challenge Cards® pack, and a Fun-to-Know® Puzzle.iii : Great for independent learning and family game nights. Engaging content keeps kids focused.iv : Quality products, with durable pieces and sturdy storage boxes, meet all relevant safety standards.
Take a hands-on approach to the alphabet with our tactile Alphabet Pebbles. Specially cast from our unique stone and resin mix, each stone is engraved and hand-painted with a letter. The highly tactile stones will appeal to children's instinct to explore, investigate, sort and collect, and are durable enough to be used in sand, water and outdoors. Each pebble measures approximately 1—1.5''.
YUS1000 — Lowercase Alphabet Pebbles (26 letters)
YUS1009 — Uppercase Alphabet Pebbles (26 letters)
YUS1002 — Wordbuilding Pebbles (50 pebbles) Contains three of each vowel and two of b, c, d, f, g, h, l, m, n, p, r, s, t, y and one of j, k, q, v, w, x, z.
Age 3+.Key Features : i : Tactile pebbles with lots of play and learning valueii : Ideal for letter recognitioniii : Contains 26 pebbles each engraved with an uppercase letteriv : Tactile, durable and ideal for learning outside and indoors
Take a hands-on approach to the alphabet with our tactile Alphabet Pebbles. Specially cast from our unique stone and resin mix, each stone is engraved and hand-painted with a letter. The highly tactile stones will appeal to children’s instinct to explore, investigate, sort and collect, and are durable enough to be used in sand, water and outdoors. Each pebble measures approximately 1-1.5". Lowercase Alphabet Pebbles include 26 letters. Ages 3+..Key Features : i : Tactile pebbles with lots of play and learning valueii : Ideal for letter recognitioniii : Contains 26 pebbles each engraved with a lowercase letteriv : Tactile, durable and ideal for learning outside and indoors
The Spectrum® Phonics Workbook for kindergarten features 144 pages of progressive lessons and practice to help students form words with letter sounds, pairs, and blends.
This standards-based workbook is perfect for building and reinforcing reading comprehension skills. Filled with engaging exercises in a progressive format, this resource guides students through letter recognition, consonant sounds, short vowel sounds, alphabetical order, and more. An answer key is included to help parents and teachers accurately monitor students' progress and feel confident in their competency.
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 : Reinforce your kindergartner's new skills with Spectrum Phonicsii : Guides children through letter recognition, consonant sounds, short vowel sounds, and alphabetical orderiii : An effective way to reinforce early language arts skillsiv : Features progressive lessons to strengthen reading skillsv : 160 pages
The Spectrum® Phonics Workbook for first grade features 160 pages of progressive lessons, strategies, and practice to help students form words with letter sounds, pairs, and blends.
This standards-based workbook is perfect for building and reinforcing reading comprehension skills. Filled with engaging exercises in a progressive format, this resource guides students through consonant pairs, vowel pairs, end sounds, vowel sounds, and more. An answer key is included to help parents and teachers accurately monitor students' progress and feel confident in their competency.
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 : Reinforce your child's first-grade skills with Spectrum Phonics.ii : Integration of knowledge and ideasiii : Exercises that focus on phonics, structural analysis, and dictionary skillsiv : Progressive lessons to strengthen reading skillsv : 160 pages
The Spectrum® Phonics Workbook for second grade features 160 pages of progressive lessons, strategies, and practice to help students form words with letter sounds, pairs, and blends.
This standards-based workbook is perfect for building and reinforcing reading comprehension skills. Filled with engaging exercises in a progressive format, this resource guides students through blends, hard and soft consonants, vowel sounds, vowel pairs, and more. An answer key is included to help parents and teachers accurately monitor students' progress and feel confident in their competency.
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 : Reinforce your child's second-grade skills with Spectrum Phonics.ii : Integration of knowledge and ideasiii : Exercises that focus on phonics, structural analysis, and dictionary skillsiv : Progressive lessons to strengthen reading skillsv : 160 pages
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.
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
Didax's popular Chunks game consists durable plastic tiles showing the most frequent onsets and rimes for practice and fun in word-building!
Put the tiles face-down on a table and children turn over one of each to see if they made a word. Plays like "concentration" and develops power in phonics, spelling, word recognition, vocabulary development, and visual memory!
A perfect classroom game for small groups and "centers" and ideal for family fun. Onsets are the beginnings of one syllable words and rimes are the endings of one syllable words.Key Features : i : A perfect classroom game for small groups and "centers" and ideal for family funii : Onsets are the beginnings of one syllable words and rimes are the endings of one syllable wordsiii : Pack of 140
Decorate your whiteboard in a snap with Home Sweet Classroom Bold Block 3" Magnetic Letters. This durable, reusable magnetic decor adds flair on other metal surface such as doors, desks, shelving, and bins. 55 pieces per pack.Key Features : i : Border adds flair on other metal surface such as doors, desks, shelving, and binsii : Durable and long lastingiii : Measures 3"iv : 55 pieces per pack
This simple wooden tray is ideal for use with our popular Alphabet Pebbles (sold separately) and help children to develop word-building skills in order to create and read simple three letter words. Made from sustainably sourced beech wood, each tray measures 7 1/2"x 2 1/2"x 1". Safe for 18 months and up. Includes 1 tray.Key Features : i : Help children to develop word-building skills in order to create and read simple three letter wordsii : Each tray measures 7 1/2"x 2 1/2"x 1"iii : Made from smooth, sustainably sourced beech woodiv : Safe for children aged 18 months and up
Students will be proud to have their very own books, and teachers will love watching their progress! My Own Books feature word lists, writing ideas and tips, plus plenty of space for students to build vocabulary, create stories and journal thoughts. Ready-to-color covers add to the fun. 32 pages, 8-1/2" x 7". Aligned with Common Core and State Standards. Supports requirements of Title I and other federally funded programs. Pack of 25 books.Key Features : i : My Own Books feature word lists, writing ideas and tips, plus plenty of space for students to build vocabulary, create stories and journal thoughtsii : Ready-to-color covers add to the funiii : 32 pages per bookiv : Pack of 25v : Aligned with Common Core and State Standardsvi : Supports requirements of Title I and other federally-funded programs.
Students will be proud to have their very own books, and teachers will love watching their progress! My Own Books feature word lists, writing ideas and tips, plus plenty of space for students to build vocabulary, create stories and journal thoughts. Ready-to-color covers add to the fun. 32 pages, 8-1/2" x 7". Aligned with Common Core and State Standards. Supports requirements of Title I and other federally funded programs. Pack of 25 books.Key Features : i : My Own Books feature word lists, writing ideas and tips, plus plenty of space for students to build vocabulary, create stories and journal thoughtsii : Ready-to-color covers add to the funiii : 32 pages per bookiv : Pack of 25v : Aligned with Common Core and State Standardsvi : Supports requirements of Title I and other federally-funded programs.
Pairing the Read and Discover books with Dear Dragon titles focusing on the same concept allows you to incorporate "Twin Texts" to support the balance of reading nonfiction and fiction that is an integral goal of the Common Core State Standards. Research cites that twin texts help encourage the enjoyment of reading while capitalizing on students' fascination with facts. Educators can begin by reading the nonfiction book to build background, which helps support comprehension of the related fiction. Alternately, starting with the fiction, you can spark your child's interest and expand his or her knowledge of the topic with the nonfiction text. Educators' Resources and Correlations to the CCSS are available on our website.
Books in the Big Events set include: A New Baby, A New Home, A New Pet, A New School (Read and Discover series) I Need Your Dear Dragon, A Friend for Dear Dragon, Happy Birthday Dear Dragon, Come to School Dear Dragon (Dear Dragon series).Key Features : i : "Twin Texts" to support the balance of reading nonfiction and fiction that is an integral goal of the Common Core State Standards.ii : Educators can begin by reading the nonfiction book to build background, which helps support comprehension of the related fictioniii : Alternately, starting with the fiction, you can spark your child's interest and expand his or her knowledge of the topic with the nonfiction text.iv : Research cites that twin texts help encourage the enjoyment of reading while capitalizing on students' fascination with facts
Learning the top 100 sight words is easy and entertaining with these super-fun songs set to familiar tunes. The brain-gaining combination of hearing the music AND seeing the sight words in print enables children to commit them to memory. From dogs to dinos, penguins to pirates, bears to Bigfoot—all kids' favorite topics are here! Includes reproducible lyric sheets and a link to instantly download all 50 songs.Key Features : i : Learning the top 100 sight words is easy and entertaining with these super-fun songs set to familiar tunesii : Hearing the music AND seeing the sight words in print enables children to commit them to memoryiii : Helps young learners becomes more confident, agile readersiv : Includes a link to instantly download all the songs
Boosting early reading skills is easy with these super-fun songs that teach the second 50 sight words from the Fry List! All kids' favorite topics are here—dogs, hippos, frogs, giants, ghosts, even Big Foot! And since the songs are set to familiar tunes, remembering them is a snap. Ready for more good news? This big, colorful chart is laminated so you can use a dry-erase marker to highlight learning. Includes a complete teaching routine and a CD, plus a link to download of all 25 tunes. Great for whole-class lessons!
Build students’ printing skills with fun, daily practice activities! This research-based book offers quick and effective writing activities for prekindergarten and kindergarten students. Developed to motivate and excite students, these learning activities focus on writing letters, numbers, and sentences to boost students’ confidence when writing. Great for homeschool or learning in classrooms, this workbook is the perfect tool to reinforce learning, prevent learning loss, and develop basic handwriting skills.Key Features : i : Includes 180 easy-to-use daily practice pages.ii : Provides simple instructions and exciting practice that makes handwriting fun.iii : Introduces basic forms and techniques for printing letters and numbers.iv : Allows teachers or parents to assess progress and identify areas for growth.v : Improves students’ confidence and dexterity.
Why has the 6+1 TRAIT model had such a tremendous impact on writing instruction? Because it works. It allows teachers to pinpoint students’ strengths and weaknesses in ideas, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, conventions, and presentation, and focus instruction. Now Culham turns her expert eye to our youngest students. Like her groundbreaking guide for grades 3 and up, her new book contains scoring guides, sample papers, and focus lessons for each trait, but framed to address K–2 teachers’ needs!Key Features : i : Finally, writing traits for K-2 teachers!ii : From the acclaimed author of 6+1 Traits of Writing: The Complete Guide, Grades 3 and Upiii : Boost scores on state writing tests!
Great for use in the classroom or at home! Great for learning letters and spelling. Use on whiteboards, steel lockers, refrigerators, or any magnetic surface. Each tile measures approximately 1" x 1". Each pack includes 4 sets of letters A-Z, 104 pieces total.Key Features : i : Color coded for vowels and consonantsii : Great for learning letters and spellingiii : Use on whiteboards, steel lockers, refrigerators, or any magnetic surfaceiv : Great for small and large group learningv : Each tile measures approximately 1" x 1"
Expand students' reading-comprehension skills with this collection of 35 high-interest informational texts that are sure to keep them engrossed. The easy-to-read passages are organized in ten chapters that focus on specific reading standards and skills, including details and inferences, text structure, relating events and ideas, interpreting information, and more. Comprehension questions follow each passage. There's also a summative practice test as well as an answer key with rationales.Key Features : i : Engaging texts motivate struggling and reluctant readers to read.ii : Comprehension questions help prepare students for standardized testsiii : Aligned to core standards for reading informational textiv : There's also a summative practice test as well as an answer key with rationales
Expand students' reading-comprehension skills with this collection of 35 high-interest informational texts that are sure to keep them engrossed. The easy-to-read passages are organized in ten chapters that focus on specific reading standards and skills, including main idea, key details, text features, making connections, comparing texts, and more. Comprehension questions follow each passage. There's also a summative practice test as well as an answer key with rationales.Key Features : i : Engaging texts motivate struggling and reluctant readers to readii : Comprehension questions help prepare students for standardized testsiii : Aligned to core standards for reading informational textiv : There's also a summative practice test as well as an answer key with rationales
Expand students' reading-comprehension skills with this collection of 35 high-interest informational texts that are sure to keep them engrossed. The easy-to-read passages are organized in ten chapters that focus on specific reading standards and skills, including analyzing events and ideas, word meaning, purpose and point of view, using sources, and more. Comprehension questions follow each passage. There's also a summative practice test as well as an answer key with rationales.Key Features : i : Engaging texts motivate struggling and reluctant readers to read.ii : Comprehension questions help prepare students for standardized testsiii : Aligned to core standards for reading informational textiv : There's also a summative practice test as well as an answer key with rationales
In this must-have follow-up to his landmark best-seller Phonics From A to Z, Wiley Blevins explains why quality decodable texts are an essential early learning tool and how to distinguish the good from the bad. This resource offers practical lessons and routines for using decodable texts to build children's phonics and fluency skills, as well as tips on selecting strong decodable texts and what to do if you don't have any. Includes fun and engaging reproducible decodable mini-books.Key Features : i : Decodable texts are a critical component of phonics instructionii : Shows how to use decodable texts to build reading, writing, vocabulary, and comprehension skillsiii : Includes ready-to-use, reproducible decodable mini-booksiv : Wiley Blevins explains why quality decodable texts are an essential early learning tool and how to distinguish the good from the bad
These scientifically based, multisensory tools help children learn syllables, rhyming, alphabet/letter recognition, beginning/ending sounds, sound isolation, and CVC words. Each set includes 82 color-coded rods featuring vowels, consonants, and pictures, and an activity guide.Key Features : i : 82 color-coded rods include vowels, consonants, and pictures.ii : Develop decoding, word building, and spelling skills with our hands-on literacy reading rods.iii : Our reading rods help with constructing CVC words, or consonant-vowel-consonant words for early readers as well as larger words for next steps.iv : Color-coded rods easily snap together!v : A hands-on approach to literacy skills!
These scientifically based, multisensory tools help children learn alphabet/letter recognition, beginning/ ending sounds, sound isolation, and CVC words. Each set includes 60 color-coded rods featuring both letters and dots.Key Features : i : 60 color-coded rods include both letters and dots.ii : Develop decoding, word building, and spelling skills with our hands-on literacy reading rods.iii : Our reading rods help with constructing CVC words, or consonant-vowel-consonant words for early readers as well as larger words for next steps.iv : Color-coded rods easily snap together!v : A hands-on approach to early literacy skills!
These scientifically based, multisensory tools help children learn high-frequency words, sight words, and "heart" words. Each set includes 64 color-coded rods featuring consonants, vowels, digraphs, vowel teams, and hearts.Key Features : i : 64 color-coded rods include consonants, vowels, digraphs, vowel teams, and hearts.ii : Develop decoding, word building, and spelling skills with our hands-on literacy reading rods.iii : Our reading rods help with constructing CVC words, or consonant-vowel-consonant words for early readers as well as larger words for next steps.iv : Heart words and high-frequency words included!v : A hands-on approach to early literacy skills!
