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Complete Model Lesson, High Interest Reading Lesson Selections, Reproducible Activities
Students will learn the skills and strategies they need to tackle content area reading with the ready-to-go lessons in this book. Each lessons features a brief introduction to a reading strategy, a complete model lessons, a reading selection you can use to teach the strategy, plus reproducible activities. Lessons include Anticipation Guides, Possible Sentence Strategy, Team Webbing, and more! ... Read more

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Reading strategies
This book is used by the reading specialist in my school and I liked the information so much that I had to have my own copy.For kids who have difficulties with reading, this provides interesting, informative text that is easy to comprehend.We recently used the article about child labor to complement a unit on the Industrial Revolution and child laborers.The entire class benefited from this book's strategies. ... Read more

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Comprehension Mini-Lessons, Point of View & Fact and OpinionSure-fire lessons and motivating activities to help every learner master essential comprehension skills. Each section includes a variety of lessons to reinforce skills, a test preparation lesson and test-formatted activity page, and a fun wrap-up project with evaluation ideas. 64 pages. Grade Level: 4-8 ... Read more

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Comprehension Mini-Lessons
I love this book! I just started using it this week with my study skills class and it is wonderful! My junior high students did not have a clue about inferences and this book has easy to follow mini-lessons that are truly planned out for you. There is little preparation involved and the lessons are valuable. If you want your students to stop asking you"where is the answer to ....", or telling you they can't find the answer (because it is not on the lowest level of Bloom's taxonomy) this is the book to start with! ... Read more

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LeapFrog Imagination Desk, Interactive Color-and-Learn Activity Book & Cartridge - Reading Games -- This interactive book encourages critical thinking while introducing your child to over 14 beginning reading concepts such as alphabetical order, sentence structure, beginning & ending sounds and word categorization. "Smart" audio provides directions and helpful hints to ensure a fun and successful learning experience! Recall details; Match pictures and stories; Differentiate beginning sounds in words; Differentiate ending sounds in words; Name letters in sequence of alphabet; Identify final letter in a word; Differentiate word length; Identify familiar words; Sort common words into categories; Distinguish letters from numbers; Recognize directionality of printed text; Substitute sounds in words. Works in all Imagination Desk Learning Systems (sold separately). ... Read more

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Reproducible Poems and Activities That Inspire Children to Read, Write andLove Poetry
An award-winning poet and a renowned teacher show how to turn every child into a powerful poet. The authors use wonderful, illustrated reproducible poems as springboards to writing poems for two voices, easy rhymes, free verse, and more. Includes lessons on imagery, metaphor, simple refrains. This book helps you guide kids from fun, two-minute warm-ups to writing full-fledged poems. ... Read more

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Good Service
Book was as described.Working on lessons for next year's students and found many ideas to use and adapt.If you are looking to introduce writing poetry with fun and structure for those students who need it, this book will provide you with ideas.

Thorough and practical, yet somewhat random
I teach 6th grade language arts, and this book is a great companion for any poetry unit.It includes many poetry elements, from onomatopoeias to alliteration, and many of the lessons bring some new ideas about how to best help students develop an appreciation of poetry.This can be a challenge, but this book does offer ways to help develop the student's ability to play with words while using their own creativity.My only complaint would be the layout and order of the lessons, because I feel that they are somewhat random.

Easy to use, high quality, well researched
Of the many poetry instruction books I have read, this one is the easiest to use.The poetry used is by well-known talented poets and of high quality.My class of children responded well and as predicted by theauthors.This is the only book I have found that discusses both formalverse and free verse in an enjoyable, nonbiased format.Its list ofreccommended reading is detailed without being overwhelming.I wish I hadthis book years ago! ... Read more

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THE PHONICS READING BOOK, Turns A Non-Reader Into A Reader

5-Minute Lessons
No Color - Avoids Distraction
Simple, Fun & Systematic Phonics

$2.99 For 128 Page (2 Section) eBook
By The End Of Section 1, They’re Reading Short-Vowel Book!
By The End Of Section 2, They Have The Tools To Read Any Book!
"It's great!"  -C.C., Parent of a Kindergartner
[Since we're offering this great book at a outstanding price, we'd appreciate a return favor in mentioning it to one or two other parents.]

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"I wrote and used this book to teach my daughter to read when she was in Kindergartner!"-N.J.D., CPA & Author
Note: “The Phonics Reading Book” is the 4th Edition of “My Child’s First Reading Book” with minor content improvements.

Unique Page Design
* Plenty of white on the page
(That helps focus attention)
* Cute pictures to keep interest
* No color - to avoid distraction
* Prompts for the adult

"Andrew is having a ball!He takes it to bed with him."
-J.H., Grandparent of a Four-Year Old

Section 1 Teaches The Letter Sounds and Has Reading Pages
By The End Of Section 1, They’re Reading Short-Vowel Book!

Section 2 Introduces Them to Blends & Segmenting of Long Words
By The End Of Section 2, They Have The Tools To Read Any Book!

"I've looked it over (and my first thought was
how well put together the book is)..."
-P.W., Aunt of a Preschooler

THE PHONICS READING BOOK (eBook)
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Complete waste of money!
This book is nothing more than the alphabet outlined phonetically..........didn't need to waste $2.99 on that!
Fool me once, shame on you......

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I hope everyone has as much fun - as I did, when using this book!!
And, it truly did work! ... Read more

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25 Short Read-Aloud Stories and Lessons That Motivate Students to Use Literary Elements in Their Writing
Approach to Writing!
Students have trouble applying a novel's literary techniques in their own writing‹so give them something short! Read aloud these personal narratives, each highlighting a different writing technique, and watch students' writing take off! ... Read more

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Ummm. . .Am I missing something?
Yes, this book has short stories, but my inner-city middle graders are not interested in them.Students need stories that they can relate to.Maybe it is just me, but this has not proven to be helpful in my classroom, although it does add to the other bunch of books that I have on my shelf and it makes me look more well-read, I suppose.Please, don't waste your money!

A helpful tool in my creative writing class
I have started using this well thought out book in my high school creative writing class. My students, most of whom are reading below grade level, easily understand the stories. The author notes and editor notes help me prepare them for their writing challenge.

This is a valuable teaching tool in my classroom.

Must Have-Great with Middle School Writers!
This book includes SO MANY beautiful stories to share with students and stimulate their writing! This is my third year of teaching and I don't know what I would have done without this book. I was fortunate to find it here @ Amazon the summer before I began as a new educator. It really helped me set up my writing program for my 6th, 7th and 8th grade language arts students.

Another installment of the same kind of relevent topics and well-written samples would not be a horrible thing to release into the universe.

bob's book is brilliant
i admit--i am a bit biased.i was introduced to this book before i began to work with bob and some of the other writers included in the collection.it is an asset to any classroom library.after i met bob, i began to treasure the book even more.what a fantastic teacher he is... what an excellent book... ... Read more

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Teaching sight words can be pure poetry! These kid-pleasing poems help kids recognize and read words from the Dolch list in a playful, engaging context. Ready-to-use companion lessons include easy games and hands-on activities to teach sight words that are antonyms and synonyms, adjectives and verbs, and more. Features predictable rhyming text perfect for emergent readers! ... Read more

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Storyteller has a wealth of titles at every Book Band Level, making it ideal for developing children's reading and writing skills simultaneously. Key Skills: The books are ideal for guided reading and writing. They are also great for independent reading and writing. Suitable as take home readers. The writing cards are excellent for shared, interactive and guided writing. The non-fiction titles in particular, are good for children who are high-interest, lower ability. ... Read more

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Narrative. Ideal for Guided reading and writing. Also for independent reading and writing. Suitable as take home readers. Interactive books. Good for children who are high-interest, lower ability. Age range: 4-11 years. Provides thorough coverage of literacy strategy for Foundation (P1) through to Year 6 (P7). Can also be used with Year 7+ (S1+). Book banded. Teacher's Notes available separately on CD-ROM. Size: 19cm tall x 16cm wide. Published 1998. 24 pages. ... Read more

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Set kids on the path to reading success with 40 reproducible poems-two for each of the most common consonant blends and digraphs! Each poem lets kids practice reading groups of words that share the same sound-letter combination. Includes teaching tips, extension activities, and ready-to-go reproducibles. ... Read more

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poems
I really like this book. I teach resource students in 3-5th grades. I use this with a flex cam so all the students can see the poem. They love to read it together. ... Read more

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Basic Writing Skills for Young Authors. This resource provides help with the basics of beginning writing-helping students learn to organize what they want to say, discover vocabulary to say it, and use structure to write it. Each skill is introduced at the oral level so students can readily formulate their ideas before trying to write them on paper. Activities address five stages of writing (pre-emergent, emergent, early, developing, and established) to help beginning writers progress through a continuum of skills. Written by Jo Fitzpatrick, author of Phonemic Awareness and Reading Strategies That Work! ... Read more

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Help children build early reading skills using poems and personal, portable, pocket charts! Includes easy how-to's for turning file folders into convenient tabletop pocket charts that are perfect for use at centers and with small groups. Comes complete with delightful, ready-to-use rhyming poems, sentence strips and letter, picture, and word cards; step-by-step lessons; extension activities; ideas for differentiated and multisensory learning; and more. For use with Grades K–2. ... Read more

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"Learn the basic building blocks of reading with Creating Readers, an incredibly comprehensive resource that develops a strong foundation for pre-readers. This book gives teachers and parents the tools to teach beginning reading skills and phonemic awareness with over 1000 activities, games, fingerplays, songs, tongue twisters, poems and stories for each letter of the alphabet.This invaluable resource will start children ages 3 to 8 on a future rich with reading." ... Read more

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Invaluable resource
I first checked this book out from the library, then decided that I had to buy it. It is packed full of literacy activities, from developing listening skills to emergent literacy to developing higher-level thinking. There are a lot of book lists, songs, games, activities, and tips. Each letter of the alphabet (inclusive of letters like vowels, c, g, y that have multiple sounds) has its own dedicated section of activities, including large and small group activities, songs/poems, books, and center ideas. The back of the book is LOADED with reproducible artwork and templates for the activities in the book. I'm no artist, so I'm looking forward to using those with my Pre-K class this year.I'm sure I will get tons of use out of this book.

The best book ever!
This book is too good for words! I just checked it out from my library to preview. It's well worth the money. There are more activities, poems, fingerplays, and stories in this book than you can count. They aren't too dumbed down. There is a ton of humor thrown in too. My kids are going to find some of these songs so funny. The back of the book even includes patterns you can copy to go along with the activities. There are a few printable games, and many game ideas and directions. There are recipes included in the book.It can be used for pre-k- first grade, but is geared towards preK- K age kids. Another nice feature of the book is a word list to go with each letter of the alpahbet.Also, I have a hard time finding fresh ideas. With all the blogs and websites out there, it feels like I've heard of every activity there is. I'm finding a fresh idea or activity on almost every page of this book. Can't wait to buy my own copy!

A must read for all parents of pre-school age children!
What a find!This book is worth it's weight in educational gold!Pam Schiller has written a wonderful book with games, songs and activities for every letter of the alphabet.There are many suggestions for pre reading skill builders too.If you only had one book to use for pre-school reading, this should be it! ... Read more

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These are 37 hardcover books from the Dr Seuss Beginner Books series and the Dr. Seuss Bright and Early Books series in one large set! Titles include: It's Not Easy Being a Bunny by Marilyn Sadler, Glasses For D.W., Arthur Tricks the Tooth Fairy & Arthur's Reading Race by Marc Brown. The A Book, B Book, C is For Clown and Bears on Wheels by Stan & Jan Berenstain, Happy Birthday Thomas & Thomas & the School Trip by Rev. W. Awdry, Are You My Mother, Go Dog Go, Snow & Flap Your Wings by P.D. Eastman, The Early Bird by Richard Scarry, A Fish Out of Water by Helen Palmer, It's Not Easy Being Big by Stephanie St. Pierre, Can You Tell Me How to Get to Sesame Street by Eleanor Hudson, Put Me in the Zoo by Robert Lopshire, Summer by Alice Low, Snug House Bug House by Susan Schade & Jon Butler, A Fly Went By by Mike McClintock, 6 Sticks by Molly Coxe, Pizza Pat by Rita Golden Gehman, and One Fish Two Fish Red Fish, Blue Fish, Green Eggs and Ham, Mr Brown Can Moo Can You, The Cat in the Hat, Dr. Seuss' ABC, The Tooth Book, Fox in Socks, And to Think That I Saw it on Mulberry Street, Ten Apples Up on Top, There's a Wocket in my Pocket, Hop on Pop, Oh the Thinks You Can Think & I Can Read With My Eyes Shut by Dr. Seuss ... Read more

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Drayton and Naomi explore the psychological basis for learning and provide insight into how one can apply these rules to impart knowledge to others. In no technical terms,
it shows the various methods of teaching, the learning processes and how to measure achievement in children. The book is rife with results of surveys and researches
and studies and heavily draws upon these to prove the scientific basis for each methodology expounded in the book.

Contents

I. THE WORK OF THE TEACHER

II. ORIGINAL NATURE, THE CAPITAL WITH WHICH TEACHERS WORK

III. ATTENTION AND INTEREST IN TEACHING

IV. THE FORMATION OF HABITS

V. HOW TO MEMORIZE

VI. THE TEACHER'S USE OF THE IMAGINATION

VII. HOW THINKING MAY BE STIMULATED

VIII. APPRECIATION, AN IMPORTANT ELEMENT IN EDUCATION

IX. THE MEANING OF PLAY IN EDUCATION

X. THE SIGNIFICANCE OF INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES FOR THE TEACHER

XI. THE DEVELOPMENT OF MORAL SOCIAL CONDUCT

XII. TRANSFER OF TRAINING

XIII. TYPES OF CLASSROOM EXERCISES

XIV. HOW TO STUDY

XV. MEASURING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF CHILDREN


Book Excerpts:

The art of teaching is based primarily upon the science of psychology. In this book the authors have sought to make clear the principles of psychology which are involved in teaching, and to show definitely their application in the work of the classroom. The book has been written in language as free from technical terms as is possible.

In a discussion of the methods of teaching it is necessary to consider the ends or aims involved, as well as the process. The authors have, on this account, included a chapter on the work of the teacher, in which is discussed the aims of education.

The success or failure of the work of a teacher is determined by the changes which are brought to pass in the children who are being taught. This book, therefore, includes a chapter on the measurement of the achievements of children.

Throughout the book the discussion of the art of teaching is always modified by an acceptance upon the part of the writers of the social purpose of education.

The treatment of each topic will be found to be based upon investigations and researches in the fields of psychology and education which involve the measurement of the achievements of children and of adults under varying conditions.

Wherever possible, the relation between the principle of teaching laid down and the scientific inquiry upon which it is based is indicated.

Any careful study of the mental life and development of children reveals at the same time the unity and the diversity of the process involved.

For the sake of definiteness and clearness, the authors have differentiated between types of mental activity and the corresponding types of classroom exercises.

They have, at the same time, sought to make clear the interdependence of the various aspects of teaching method and the unity involved in mental development. ... Read more