Download or read book Awesome Activities To Help Reluctant Writers Succeed Grades 4 8 written by Perdita Finn and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2000-02 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gives practical tips for helping students get started on the blank page, and includes lessons for creative writing projects such as advertising campaigns, illustrated picture books, mysteries, and sportswriting.
Download or read book Writing Lessons That Teach Key Strategies written by Patricia Tabb and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2001-04 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproducible pages contain lessons such as finding an idea to write about, creating vivid descriptions with sensory details, developing compelling openings, revising, and editing.
Download or read book The Book Whisperer written by Donalyn Miller and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-03-16 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Turn any student into a bookworm with a few easy and practical strategies Donalyn Miller says she has yet to meet a child she can’t turn into a reader. No matter how far behind Miller's students might be when they reach her 6th grade classroom, they end up reading an average of 40 to 50 books a year. Miller's unconventional approach dispenses with drills and worksheets that make reading a chore. Instead, she helps students navigate the world of literature and gives them time to read books they pick out themselves. Her love of books and teaching is both infectious and inspiring. In the book, you’ll find: Hands-on strategies for managing and improving your own school library Tactics for helping students walk on their own two feet and continue the reading habit after they’ve finished with your class Data from student surveys and end-of-year feedback that proves how well the Miller Method works The Book Whisperer includes a dynamite list of recommended "kid lit" that helps parents and teachers find the books that students really like to read.
Download or read book Real World Writing Activities for Today s Kids Ages 8 9 written by Evan-Moor Educational Publishers and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 vary
Download or read book Make Writing Exciting Grades 3 4 written by Kelly Gunzenhauser and published by Key Education Publishing. This book was released on 2011-01-03 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Use step-by-step creative ways to teach and evaluate your students' writing skills! Genres of writing are introduced in an order that makes sense?with one skill building upon another?or you can choose lessons to incorporate into your existing curriculum. Also included is a section on how to help your struggling writers or students with special needs learn various writing skills. 160 pages
Download or read book Success with Reading written by Sarah Glasscock and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2001 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All students love learning history with these exciting, easy-to-read plays. The plays are all written on a 3rd grade reading level, so even your most challenged readers will be successful. Topics covered include Columbus’s explorations, Jamestown, the Pilgrims, the Boston Tea Party, the Underground Railroad, the Civil War, Immigration, and more. Also includes creative activities, Web and literature links, background information, and vocabulary lists. For use with Grades 4-8.
Download or read book Write Write Write written by Carol H. Behrman and published by Jossey-Bass. This book was released on 2002-10-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 265 stimulating activities that "turn students on" to writing, while guiding their practice in the writing process -- from prewriting and brainstorming, to first draft, revisions, and a final draft. Students get specific examples and step-by-step instructions that show them exactly how to write paragraphs, essays, letters, journals, and more. Best of all, students can complete all of these reproducible activities independently, with minimal direction from you!
Download or read book Creative Writing Skills written by Lexi Rees and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-17 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the secrets to becoming an amazing author. - Find your creative spark - Grow your skills and confidence - Have more fun with your writing Packed with top tips, this awesome workbook has everything you need to know about creating colourful characters, perfect plots, dynamite dialogue, and lots more.
Download or read book Resources in Education written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 760 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book First Grade Big Fun Workbook written by Highlights Learning and published by Highlights Press. This book was released on 2017-08-22 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 1.7 million Highlights Big Fun Workbooks sold! Jumpstart learning with this award-winning workbook for 1st graders from the kid experts at Highlights. Developed with teachers and aligned with curriculum standards, this workbook will get kids excited for first grade! Jam-packed with 256 pages of puzzle-based activities — including ever-popular Hidden Pictures, mazes, matching games and scavenger hunts — there’s something for every learning style. Expertly crafted, age-appropriate activities mix and match skills and puzzle types to create a fresh approach to school readiness, helping kids build skills in: · Language Arts: reading, writing, handwriting, spelling, parts of speech · Math: skip counting, parts of a whole, addition, subtraction · Colors, shapes and science topics In addition to imaginative puzzles, silly poems and colorful illustrations, this 256-page workbook also features: · Simple tips to help parents maximize learning · A Certificate of Achievement to celebrate kids’ hard work · Links to more online learning activities The Highlights First Grade Big Fun Workbook is the winner of the Family Choice Award, Play Advances Language (PAL) Award, PAL Top Ten Pick and the 2020 National Parenting Seal of Approval.
Download or read book Don t Forget to Write for the Secondary Grades written by 826 National and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-10-11 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fantastic strategies for getting high school students excited about writing This book offers 50 creative writing lesson plans from the imaginative and highly acclaimed 826 National writing labs. Created as a resource to reach all students (even those most resistant to creative writing), the off-beat and attention-grabbing lessons include such gems as "Literary Facebooks," where students create a mock Facebook profile based on their favorite literary character, as well as highly practical lessons like the "College Application Essay Boot Camp." These writing lessons are written by experts—and favorite novelists, actors, and other entertainers pitched in too. Road-tested lessons from a stellar national writing lab Inventive and unique lessons that will appeal to even the most difficult-to-reach students Includes a chart linking lessons to the Common Core State Standards 826 National is an organization committed to supporting teachers, publishing student work, and offering services for English language learners.
Download or read book Keys to Math Success Grades 3 4 written by Leland Graham and published by Carson-Dellosa Publishing. This book was released on 2010-06-11 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make math matter to students in grades 3–4 using Keys to Math Success! This 96-page book includes student-friendly activity pages and posttests in standardized test format. It provides practice for all students but is geared toward struggling learners. This book is excellent for independent work, classroom work, and homework assignments. It supports NCTM standards.
Download or read book Hooked on Writing written by Carol H. Behrman and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 1990 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Last Lecture written by Perfection Learning Corporation and published by Turtleback. This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Teaching American History with Favorite Folk Songs written by Tracey West and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2001 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains classroom activities that use folk songs to connect students to major events in U.S. history.
Download or read book Motivating Reluctant Readers written by International Reading Association and published by Newark, Del. : International Reading Association. This book was released on 1981 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Representing views on many facets of reluctant readers, the chapters in this book provide suggestions for working with students who function at a frustration level and those who have an aversion to reading. Specific topics discussed in the book's nine chapters are: (1) building language experiences for reluctant readers, (2) home remedies, (3) using popular music as a motivation device, (4) recent adolescent literature as an alternative to serial books, (5) starter shelves in content area classrooms, (6) using student publishers to promote book sharing, (7) motivating children to read through improved self-concept, (8) the camera as a tool for teaching reading, and (9) services that can be provided by the reading laboratory or resource room. (FL)
Download or read book Interactive Writing written by Andrea McCarrier and published by F&p Professional Books and Mul. This book was released on 2018-08-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interactive Writing is specifically focused on the early phases of writing, and has special relevance to prekindergarten, kindergarten, grade 1 and 2 teachers.
