Download or read book Ecosystems and Food Chains written by Francene Sabin and published by Troll Communications Llc. This book was released on 1985 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains the natural patterns by which plants and animals depend upon each other and the environment for food, and emphasizes the dangers of pesticides and other human interference with the ecosystem.

Download or read book Guided Reading written by Irene C. Fountas and published by F&p Professional Books and Mul. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Much has been written on the topic of guided reading over the last twenty years, but no other leaders in literacy education have championed the topic with such depth and breadth as Irene Fountas and Gay Su Pinnell. In the highly anticipated second edition of Guided Reading, Fountas and Pinnell remind you of guided reading's critical value within a comprehensive literacy system, and the reflective, responsive teaching required to realize its full potential. Now with Guided Reading, Second Edition, (re)discover the essential elements of guided reading through: a wider and more comprehensive look at its place within a coherent literacy system a refined and deeper understanding of its complexity an examination of the steps in implementation-from observing and assessing literacy behaviors, to grouping in a thoughtful and dynamic way, to analyzing texts, to teaching the lesson the teaching for systems of strategic actions a rich text base that can support and extend student learning the re-emerging role of shared reading as a way to lead guided and independent reading forward the development of managed independent learning across the grades an in-depth exploration of responsive teaching the role of facilitative language in supporting change over time in students' processing systems the identification of high-priority shifts in learning to focus on at each text level the creation of a learning environment within which literacy and language can flourish. Through guided reading, students learn how to engage in every facet of the reading process and apply their reading power to all literacy contexts. Also check out our new on-demand mini-course: Introducing Texts Effectively in Guided Reading Lessons

Download or read book If You Were a Kid During the American Revolution If You Were a Kid written by Wil Mara and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2024-10-15 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get a first hand look at the early days of the American Revolution. When British soldiers accuse Samuel Richardson's father and uncle of being rebellious Patriots, Samuel must work together with his cousin Molly to help the family make an escape. Readers (Ages 7-9) will follow along on the cousins' adventure as they witness the early days of the American Revolution and come up with a daring plan to save their fathers.

Download or read book Heroes of the Revolution written by David A. Adler and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2006-03-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some are household names, other are all but forgotten. These twelve heroes played an important role in the American Revolution. Paul Revere, silversmith, engraver, midnight messenger to the Patriots. Lydia Darragh, nurse, mother of five, Continental army spy. Crispus Attucks, escaped slave, "the first to defy, the first to die." George Washington, father of the country. Deborah Sampson, "the female soldier." From spying on the British to rescuing fallen soldiers on the battlefield, these men and women stand as unforgettable heroes of the Revolutionary War. David A. Adler's lively anecdotes and Donald A. Smith's bold paintings present a dozen figures whose courage and determination to seek freedom were indomitable in their own times and remain a shining example in our own. Author's notes, a list of important dates, source notes, and a selected bibliography expand on the biographies of each person. This is a great gift for young history buffs interested in the Revolutionary War as well as a resource for classroom use.

Download or read book Leading for Literacy written by Irene Fountas and published by Heinemann Educational Books. This book was released on 2022-03-07 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leading for Literacy: What Every School Leader Needs to Knowis an inspiring and practical resource for all school leaders-teacher leaders, literacy coaches, school administrators, and district-level leaders. Filled with useful "look-for" tools for observing literacy teaching and reflecting upon the culture and systems of your school, Leading for Literacyhelps school leaders understand key principles of effective literacy teaching and create equitable communities of learning for all students. Leading for Literacyprovides guidance for creating a culture of collaborative professionalism, facilitating conversations about effective practice, and making high-impact decisions based on evidence and the values identified by the school team. An important resource for every school leader aiming to scale up excellence, Leading for Literacyhelps leaders create effective systems for improving the literacy outcomes of all students. With OVER 30 TOOLS to support your work, discover how to... Beginning of the book - 1. Harness the foundations of inspirational school leadership 2. Build effective teams that deliver high outcomes for all students 3. Create a common vision and shared values to create a healthy, collaborative school culture Middle of the book - 4. Implement evidence-based instructional practices 5. Observe and document student progress effectively 6. Teach English learners strategically 7. Design effective systems for intervention 8. Create high-quality book collections End of the book - 9. Harness responsibilities and opportunities as a school leader 10. Create new leadership opportunities 11. Nurture coaches and teacher leaders as important agents of change 12. Sustain and scale up systemic improvements in your district or school

Download or read book The Reading Minilessons Book written by Irene C Fountas and published by . This book was released on 2018-08 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Engages students in inquiry that leads to the discovery and understanding of a general principle they can apply to their own independent reading" --

Download or read book The Lotus Seed written by Sherry Garland and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1997 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Vietnamese family is forced to flee from their homeland to escape a devastating civil war.

Download or read book Pass the Energy Please written by Barbara Shaw McKinney and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2000-03-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learning becomes fun with this book about the food chain and transfer of energy connecting all life on earth. Amazing artwork will inspire children in classrooms and at home to appreciate the world around us and feel part of it all. Each of nature's creatures "passes the energy" in its own unique way. In this upbeat rhyming story, the food chain connects herbivores, carnivores, insects and plants together in a fascinating circle of players. All beings on Earth from the anchovy to the zooplankton depend upon the green plant, which is the hero of the story. Barbara McKinney's special talent shines again (see also A Drop Around the World) for being able to present the science curriculum so concisely, creatively, and cleverly. Great for anyone looking for books: to teach kids about the food web and transfer of energy. that make learning fun for kids home schooling!

Download or read book Lifepac Complete Set Grade 5 written by 138382 and published by . This book was released on 2014-04-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you hunting for a fifth grade curriculum with content for a full school year? Alpha Omega Publications has just what you need! The LIFEPAC 5th Grade 5-Subject Set contains curriculum for five core subjects: Bible, History & Geography, Science, Language Arts, and Math. This Bible-centered curriculum is based on the concept of mastery learning and offers flexible, step-by-step lessons that provide an opportunity for personalized instruction. Each colorful, consumable lesson and supplemental hands-on activity makes this easy-to-use curriculum set a favorite of homeschooling families. And best of all, this 5-subject set costs less than ordering each subject individually! But let's take a closer look at this best-selling Alpha Omega curriculum. Each LIFEPAC subject in this 5-subject set contains ten, self-paced worktexts that encourage student-directed learning. Plus, an easy-to-follow, in-depth teacher's guide for each subject is sure to make your homeschooling day fun and easy. What's more, with motivating lessons, review questions, and tests, you can rest assured that your child is receiving a solid, well-rounded education. What could be better? Save yourself time, energy, and money. Try the popular LIFEPAC 5th Grade 5-Subject Set for yourself today! The 5th Grade Science Experiments DVD is a recommended resource not included in this set.

Download or read book Informational Passages for Text Marking and Close Reading Grade 5 written by Martin Lee and published by Teaching Resources. This book was released on 2015-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: High-interest reproducible informational passages provide text-marking practice that help students read closely, build comprehension skills, and meet higher standards.

Download or read book Inspire Science Grades 4 5 Science Handbook Level 2 written by McGraw Hill and published by McGraw-Hill Education. This book was released on 2016-07-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspire Science 2.0 science handbook is an easy-to-use research and reference tool covering all core science topics which teaches students research and cross-referencing skills.

Download or read book Leveled Books K 8 written by Irene C. Fountas and published by Heinemann Educational Books. This book was released on 2006 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For ten years and in two classic books, Irene Fountas and Gay Su Pinnell have described how to analyze the characteristics of texts and select just-right books to use for guided reading instruction. Now, for the first time, all of their thinking and research has been updated and brought together into Leveled Books, K-8 to form the ultimate guide to choosing and using books from kindergarten through middle school. Fountas and Pinnell take you through every aspect of leveled books, describing how to select and use them for different purposes in your literacy program and offering prototype descriptions of fiction and nonfiction books at each level. They share advice on: the role of leveled books in reading instruction, analyzing the characteristics of fiction and nonfiction texts, using benchmark books to assess instructional levels for guided reading, selecting books for both guided and independent reading, organizing high-quality classroom libraries, acquiring books and writing proposals to fund classroom-library purchases, creating a school book room. In addition, Fountas and Pinnell explain the leveling process in detail so that you can tentatively level any appropriate book that you want to use in your instruction. Best of all, Leveled Books, K-8 is one half of a new duo of resources that will change how you look at leveled books. Its companion-www.FountasandPinnellLeveledBooks.com-is a searchable and frequently updated website that includes more than 18,000 titles. With Leveled Books, K-8 you'll know how and why to choose books for your readers, and with www.FountasandPinnellLeveledBooks.com, you'll have the ideal tool at your fingertips for finding appropriate books for guided reading. Book jacket.

Download or read book Making Meaning written by Developmental Studies Center (Oakland, Calif.) and published by . This book was released on 2003-07-30 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is designed to help the teacher make informed instructional decisions and track students' reading comprehension and social development as they teach the Making Meaning lesson. Consumable.

Download or read book Units of Study for Teaching Reading Building good reading habits written by Lucy Calkins and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The start of first grade is a time for dusting off the skills and habits that children learned during kindergarten. In the first unit, Building Good Reading Habits, you'll reinforce children's learning from kindergarten, and you'll establish ability-based partnerships that tap into the social power of peers working together to help each other become more strategic as readers. The second unit, Learning About the World: Reading Nonfiction, taps into children's natural curiosity as they explore nonfiction, while you teach comprehension strategies, word solving, vocabulary, fluency, and author's craft. The third unit, Readers Have Big Jobs to Do: Fluency, Phonics, and Comprehension, focuses on the reading process to set children up to read increasingly complex texts. The last unit of first grade, Meeting Characters and Learning Lessons: A Study of Story Elements, spotlights story elements and the skills that are foundational to literal and inferential comprehension, including empathy, imagination, envisioning, prediction, character study, and interpretation"--provided by publisher.

Download or read book Text Set Grade 5 written by and published by . This book was released on with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book TEXT PAIRS WATCH OUT GRADE 5 SET written by TEACHER CREATED MATERIALS. and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book TIME for KIDS Informational Text Grade 5 Set 3 10 Book Set written by Steps To Literacy Staff and published by . This book was released on 2014-06-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: