Download or read book Ready To Use Writing Proficiency Lessons and Activities written by Carol H. Behrman and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2003-12-29 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An experienced teacher and author, Carol Behrman helps students develop the sound foundation they need to become proficient writers throughout their lives. Included are a variety of easy-to-use reproducible activity sheets to provide review and application of basic language skills as well as extensive practice in producing the types of writing called for in standardized tests. The steps of the writing process are emphasized throughout. Each set of activities is accompanied by detailed lesson plans and suggestions to the teacher for presenting and implementing the skills and concepts being addressed. Each section is followed by a practice test focusing on the concepts and skills covered in the section, plus answer keys and scoring guides with writing samples. These practical tests will help students prepare for the types of questions they will be asked on actual tests.
Download or read book Ready to Use Writing Proficiency Lessons Activities written by Carol H. Behrman and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2003-05-01 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume of Ready-to-Use Writing Proficiency Lessons & Activities gives classroom teachers and language arts specialists a powerful and effective tool for addressing curriculum standards and competencies at the eighth-grade level and preparing their students for comprehensive assessment testing. Writing Proficiency Lessons & Activities books are also available from Jossey-Bass at the fourth-grade level and the tenth-grade level. Included are a variety of easy-to-use, reproducible activity sheets that provide application and review the basic language skills as well as extensive practice in producing the types of writing called for in standardized tests. For easy use, the 240-plus student activity sheets are printed in a big 8-1/2" x 11" format that lays flat for photocopying. The activities are organized into nine sections. Here is just a sample of the topics covered in Sections 1-5: CHOOSING THE RIGHT WORD: words often confused, prefixes, suffixes, synonyms, antonyms, homonyms, adverbs vs. adjectives, sensory words, similes, metaphors, and double negatives MAKING MECHANICS AND USAGE WORK FOR YOU: apostrophes, hyphens, end marks, commas, semicolons, colons, quotation marks, titles, and misplaced modifiers. WRITING SENTENCES: subjects and predicates, subject-verb agreement, simple and compound sentences, complex sentences, sentence fragments, run-on sentences, and sentence types WRITING PARAGRAPHS: writing a topic sentence, writing a concluding sentence, developing the topic, using tense consistently, using transitional words, and staying on the topic ESSAY-WRITING TECHNIQUES: brainstorming, clustering, outlining, writing an introductory paragraph with a question or a surprising statement, developing the topic using examples, avoiding irrelevant details, writing a concluding paragraph, proofreading, and writing a five-paragraph essay.
Download or read book Ready to Use Writing Proficiency Lessons and Activities written by Carol H. Behrman and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2002-02-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume of Ready-to-Use Writing Proficiency Lessons & Activities gives classroom teachers and language arts specialists a powerful and effective tool for addressing the curriculum standards and competencies at the fourth-grade level. Writing Proficiency Lessons & Activities are also available from the publisher at the Eighth Grade Level and the Tenth Grade Level.
Download or read book Ready to Use Reading Proficiency Lessons and Activities written by Gary R. Muschla and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2003-02-27 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume of Ready-to-Use Reading Proficiency Lessons & Activities gives classroom teachers and reading specialists a dynamic and progressive way to meet curriculum standards and competencies at the tenth-grade level. It provides stimulating and effective ways to help students master basic reading and language content, and prepare to demonstrate their knowledge at the appropriate level.
Download or read book The Big Book of Ready to go Writing Lessons written by Marcia Miller and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2000 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Help students gain writing confidence with this comprehensive collection of easy, super-engaging lessons that invite them to describe a dream, write a mystery story, create a movie review, compose a business letter, and so many more! Everything you need is here: Complete how-to's, quick mini-lessons, pre-writing graphic organizers, and reproducible assessment forms. A great way to prepare kids to shine on the standardized tests! For use with Grades 3-6.
Download or read book Hands On Writing Activities That Get Kids Ready for the Writing Assessments written by Susan Van Zile and published by Scholastic Teaching Resources. This book was released on 2001 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learning-rich activities that tap into students' multiple intelligences to teach skills required to pass the writing assessments.
Download or read book Writing Workshop Survival Kit written by Gary R. Muschla and published by Jossey-Bass. This book was released on 2005-09-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second edition of the Writing Workshop Survival Kit offers English teachers and writing teachers in grades 5-12 a thoroughly updated and revised guide to teaching the writing process. This comprehensive, step-by-step resource is an invaluable aid for teachers who are conducting a writing workshop or managing a writing workshop in the classroom. Gary Robert Muschla explains the stages of the writing process and shows how to engage students in the dynamics of writing. The book includes activities, numerous reproducibles, and 100 mini-lessons that concentrate on various types of writing, writing techniques, and the mechanics of writing. In addition, the second edition contains new material on timely topics such as Enlisting Support for Your Writing Workshop, Using Search Engines to Find Information on the Internet, The Use of Computers in Revision, and How to Establish a Web Site to Display Student Writing.
Download or read book Writing Smarter written by Keith T. Manos and published by Jossey-Bass. This book was released on 1999 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writing Smarter! provides 106 detailed lesson plans with reproducibles to help students begin writing better immediately! These writing improvement materials are complete and self-contained, can be used with individual students or an entire class in any order, and are organized into 13 sections: Orientation, Description, Character Sketch, Sentence Structure, Personal Narratives, Persuasion, Research, Interviews, The News, Writing Letters, Short Fiction, Poetry, and Peer Editing.
Download or read book Prompted to Write written by Meredith Pike-Baky and published by Jossey-Bass. This book was released on 2005-09-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prompted to Writeoffers help for teachers who are preparing their students for "high stakes" writing tests. This book features fifteen in-depth and reproducible lesson units to help students develop proficiency in crafting essays in all subjects, building their vocabulary and reading comprehension skills, and assessing the quality of their written work. The lessons cover a variety of essay genres and are useful in preparing students for state-mandated writing tests, school entrance and exit exams, and the SAT. Each lesson includes guided pre-writing and planning activities and concludes with a timed writing task (complete with a revision/edition checklist) and a customized scoring guide. Student writing samples are provided along with extensive instructional and assessment guidance.
Download or read book Ready to Use Reading Proficiency Lessons Activities written by Gary Robert Muschla 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: This volume of Ready-to-Use Reading Proficiency Lessons & Activities gives classroom teachers and reading specialists a dynamic and progressive way to meet curriculum standards and competencies at the eighth-grade level. It provides stimulating and effective ways to help students master basic reading and language content, and prepare to demonstrate their knowledge at the appropriate level.
Download or read book Let s Write written by Cynthia M. Stowe and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2000-08-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For all educators grades 3 and up, here is a proven ready-to-use resource that tailors writing experiences to the needs of any student having difficulty writing - even the most reluctant writer. Starting with simple words and progressing to sentences, paragraphs, reports, stories, and essays, Let's Write! Takes into account all ability levels and learning styles to help each student achieve success. Basic to more advanced skills are presented sequentially in lessons that devote small amounts of time to four diverse tasks. The program provides over 200 activities and over 100 worksheets, and is organized into two parts: Part I - focuses on teaching the basic structures of written language in seven sections: Words, Sentences, Paragraphs, Research Reports, Book Reports, Stories, and Essays. Part II - offers a combination of specific skills development and opportunities for practice in nine sections: Grammar, Editing, Poetry, Literature Connection, Holidays, Letters, Using the Newspaper, Real Life Writing, and Gimmicks & Gags.
Download or read book Algebra Teacher s Activities Kit written by Judith A. Muschla and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-12-21 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Help your students succeed with classroom-ready, standards-based activities The Algebra Teacher's Activities Kit: 150 Activities That Support Algebra in the Common Core Math Standards helps you bring the standards into your algebra classroom with a range of engaging activities that reinforce fundamental algebra skills. This newly updated second edition is formatted for easy implementation, with teaching notes and answers followed by reproducibles for activities covering the algebra standards for grades 6 through 12. Coverage includes whole numbers, variables, equations, inequalities, graphing, polynomials, factoring, logarithmic functions, statistics, and more, and gives you the material you need to reach students of various abilities and learning styles. Many of these activities are self-correcting, adding interest for students and saving you time. This book provides dozens of activities that Directly address each Common Core algebra standard Engage students and get them excited about math Are tailored to a diverse range of levels and abilities Reinforce fundamental skills and demonstrate everyday relevance Algebra lays the groundwork for every math class that comes after it, so it's crucial that students master the material and gain confidence in their abilities. The Algebra Teacher's Activities Kit helps you face the challenge, well-armed with effective activities that help students become successful in algebra class and beyond.
Download or read book The Writing Teacher s Book of Lists written by Gary R. Muschla and published by Jossey-Bass. This book was released on 2004-01-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the second edition of the unique information source and timesaver for English and language arts teachers. The Writing Teacher’s Book of Lists with Ready-to-Use Activities and Worksheets includes 90 useful lists for developing instructional materials and planning lessons for elementary and secondary students. In addition, the book includes innovative activities and reproducible black line masters that help students to improve their writing skills, word usage, and vocabulary. For quick access and easy use, all of these lists and activities are organized into seven sections and individually printed in a format that can be photocopied as many times as required for individual or group instruction. This handy resource is filled with helpful lists, activities, teaching suggestions, and reproducible worksheets.
Download or read book Hands On Math Projects with Real Life Applications Grades 3 5 written by Judith A. Muschla and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-02-24 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each easy-to-implement project includes background information for the teacher, project goals, math skills needed, a student guide with tips and strategies, and reproducible worksheets. Projects are designed to help students meet the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Standards and Focal Points, and chapters are organized to show how math relates to language, arts, science, etc.--demonstrating the importance of math in all areas of real life. In Part I, Chapter 1 offers an overview of how to incorporate math projects in the classroom. Chapter 2 provides a variety of classroom management suggestions, as well as teaching tips, and Chapter 3 offers ways teachers may evaluate project work. Each chapter also contains several reproducibles that are designed to help students master the procedural skills necessary for effective collaboration while working on projects. Part II, "The Projects," is divided into six separate sections: Section 1. Math and Science Section 2. Math and Social Studies Section 3. Math and Language Section 4. Math and Art and Music Section 5. Math and Fun and Recreation Section 6. Math and Life Skills
Download or read book Middle School Writing Workbook written by Comfort Agboola and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-04-20 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Give students skill-building practice they need with these skill based lessons! This workbook includes more than 40 ready-to-reproduce practice pages. Perfect for interactive notebooking without the fuss of cutting and pasting. Intended for use with middle school students (6-8th grade). These practice activities are classroom tested and have been used, and created, by a Middle School Writing Teacher. Activities can be used to introduce, practice, and assess student skill proficiency in every genre of writing.
Download or read book The Algebra Teacher s Guide to Reteaching Essential Concepts and Skills written by Judith A. Muschla and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-10-25 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Easy to apply lessons for reteaching difficult algebra concepts Many students have trouble grasping algebra. In this book, bestselling authors Judith, Gary, and Erin Muschla offer help for math teachers who must instruct their students (even those who are struggling) about the complexities of algebra. In simple terms, the authors outline 150 classroom-tested lessons, focused on those concepts often most difficult to understand, in terms that are designed to help all students unravel the mysteries of algebra. Also included are reproducible worksheets that will assist teachers in reviewing and reinforcing algebra concepts and key skills. Filled with classroom-ready algebra lessons designed for students at all levels The 150 mini-lessons can be tailored to a whole class, small groups, or individual students who are having trouble This practical, hands-on resource will help ensure that students really get the algebra they are learning
Download or read book Math Starters written by Judith A. Muschla and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-08-22 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revised edition of the bestselling activities guide for math teachers Now updated with new math activities for computers and mobile devices—and now organized by the Common Core State Standards—this book includes more than 650 ready-to-use math starter activities that get kids quickly focused and working as soon as they enter the classroom. Ideally suited for any math curriculum, these high-interest problems spark involvement in the day's lesson, help students build skills, and allow teachers to handle daily management tasks without wasting valuable instructional time. A newly updated edition of a bestselling title Ideal for math teachers in grades six through twelve Includes more than 650 ready-to-use starter problems
