Word Families (Shoe Box Learning Centers)

Enrich center time with easy-to-make-and-store kits These 30 skill-building games and activities help kids practice working with the key word families that will help them become successful readers. Each box can be assembled. with readily available materials and includes reproducible labels, easy-to-read student directions, and reproducible game boards, learning mats, and worksheets. Meets Common Core State Standards.

Look It Up! Great Activities for Learning How to Use Reference Books

Learning which reference to choose and how to use it to locate needed information is an invaluable tool that will stay with students throughout their lives. Help them explore and effectively navigate all types of atlases, almanacs, dictionaries, and more with this engaging collection of activities. Each activity encourages discussion and utilizes students' critical thinking skills-and can serve as a springboard to other activities reflected in your curriculum!

24 Nonfiction Passages for Test Practice: Grades 2-3

Boost students¹ reading comprehension and critical thinking skills using all kinds of nonfiction. From how-to guides and letters to news stories and advertisements, these high-interest, ready-to-reproduce nonfiction passages and companion questions will give your students the practice they need to understand the information they see and read every day‹and succeed on standardized tests.

Calendar August Day-by-Day

Calendar for teachers

Presents research into the differences in boy's and girl's experiences of the reading and writing curriculum at home and in school. The book is presented in three sections: an outline of the theoretical debates on gender difference and academic achievement; a description of the research into these issues conducted by the author; and an analysis of the author's findings. In discussing the outcome of her research, the author aims to highlight further areas for more detailed study and makes recommendations for the development of literacy policies, which cross curriculum boundaries in schools.