Download or read book You re Toast and Other Metaphors We Adore written by Nancy Loewen and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2011 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here's a BRIGHT IDEA: read this book. It's a PIECE OF CAKE. And trust us; no one will call you A TURKEY. For more metaphors, look inside.
Download or read book Teaching Poetry Level 9 12 written by ETC Montessori Digital and published by ETC Montessori Digital. This book was released on 2018-02-13 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Continuing the work that was started with Teaching Poetry Level 6-9, this second part of the curriculum focuses on more advanced types of poetry, examples, research, and activities that are geared towards the students in Elementary II. This Language arts module is well written and researched so that it allows your students to enjoy poetry in a low anxiety level environment that fosters creativity, imagination and fun. The materials are designed to meet CCS standards with each standard is outlined and listed by grade or level. A full manual with teacher lessons on how to present each concept is included, along with an answer key. The Level 9-12 unit includes the following: Introduction lessonsAdditional resources listsCCS standards by level/gradeTeacher and presentation lesson for each conceptAnswer key20 Level 4 task cards20 Level 5 task cards20 Level 6 task cards27 Teacher Presented Nomenclature cards with picture, label, and definition24 Types of poems cards with definitions and examples
Download or read book Talking Turkey and Other Clich s We Say written by Nancy Loewen and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2010-12 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Feeling under the weather? Don't throw in the towel. Chin up! This book is your dream come true. For more cliches, look inside.
Download or read book My Momma Likes to Say written by Denise Brennan-Nelson and published by Sleeping Bear Press. This book was released on 2013-08-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of Buzzy the Bumblebee comes a child's hilarious visual interpretation of such parental idioms and witticisms as "Hold your horses;" "Money doesn't grow on trees;" and "I have eyes in the back of my head." "Cat got your toungue?" My momma likes to say. I'm not sure what she means but I like it anyway. My cat has never tried to take my tongue away. But if he did, he'd find that it can stretch a long, long way.
Download or read book It Figures written by Marvin Terban and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1993-10-18 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Enjoyable and informative . . . Using this humorously presented book, children will truly improve their styles of writing” (School Library Journal). Writing “The road was bumpy” is okay . . . but isn’t it more fun to say “It felt like we were riding on square tires”? This lively guide shows kids how to make their writing more dramatic, more memorable, or just plain funnier—whether they’re writing for school or for creative expression. It explains six techniques: Similes Metaphors Onomatopoeia Alliteration Hyperbole Personification . . . and provides guidelines for their use, plenty of examples, and entertaining illustrations.
Download or read book Stubborn as a Mule and Other Silly Similes written by Nancy Loewen and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2010-12 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you silly as a goose? Do you laugh like a hyena? Like a monkey? Like a moose? For more similes, look inside.
Download or read book An Educator s Guide to Dual Language Instruction written by Leslie Davison and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-03-15 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprehensively updated, the second edition is a user- friendly resource for teachers and administrators to ensure their school’s success in implementing and maintaining a dual language program. The book is filled with step-by-step instructions and strategies you can try immediately. The second edition includes key updates on technology, digital resources, and current demographics, standards, and data. Educators will learn how to choose a model for their dual language program involving all stakeholders in the transition process, set proficiency targets and use assessments to track progress, and much more.
Download or read book Executive Skills and Reading Comprehension written by Kelly B. Cartwright and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2023-03-31 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "How do K-12 students become self-regulated learners who actively deploy comprehension strategies to make meaning from texts? This cutting-edge guide is the first book to highlight the importance of executive skills for improving reading comprehension. Chapters review the research base for particular executive functions/m-/such as planning, organization, cognitive flexibility, and impulse control/m-/and present practical skills-building strategies for the classroom. Detailed examples show what each skill looks like in real readers, and sidebars draw explicit connections to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS)"--
Download or read book She Sells Seashells and Other Tricky Tongue Twisters written by Nancy Loewen and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2011 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of tongue twisters, along with an explanation of what sounds in the piece make it difficult to repeat.
Download or read book Teaching Poetry Level 6 9 written by ETC Montessori Digital and published by ETC Montessori Digital. This book was released on 2018-02-12 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finally, an effective approach to teaching poetry in Elementary I. We have created a unique approach to teaching poetry that allows the teacher to the freedom necessary without having to worry about their own needs. The material is designed to meet the CCS standards and each standard is outlined and listed by grade or level. A full manual with teacher lessons on how to present each concept is included, along with an answer key that will allow the students to check their work for any research or analysis questions. The Level 6-9 unit includes the following: Introduction lessonsAdditional resources listsCCS standards by level/gradeTeacher and presentation lesson for each conceptAnswer key20 Level 1 task cards20 Level 2 task cards20 Level 3 task cards
Download or read book She Sells Seashells and Other Tricky Tongue Twisters written by Nancy Loewen and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2010-12 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of tongue twisters, along with an explanation of what sounds in the piece make it difficult to repeat.
Download or read book Crazy Like a Fox written by Loreen Leedy and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2009-09-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rufus the fox is up to something-- find out why he's acting so crazy in this clever simile story. All night, he's been sleeping like a log. When the sun rises, he feels as fresh as a daisy. In a story told entirely with similes, Rufus sneaks up and startles his friend Babette, and leads her on a wild chase through the woods. Perfect for teaching figurative language, this brightly-illustrated picture book includes the definition of a simile, as well as a brief introduction to idioms and cliches-- and examples on every page of different sayings and similes. Loreen Leedy's zany illustrations depic the figurative sayings in literal ways-- a wooden fox sleeping like a log, a yellow and black striped sheep who's as mad as a hornet-- to bring home the meanings of the expressions. Perfect for kids studying creative writing, or English language learners who may not be familiar with common but less literal sayings, Crazy Like a Fox will make readers happy as a clam-- and help them incorporate similes into their own writing.
Download or read book Skin Like Milk Hair of Silk written by Brian P. Cleary and published by Lerner Digital ™. This book was released on 2017-08-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Are you as clever as a fox? Or perhaps you're as sharp as any spike? If so, this book will be a piece of cake! Clever rhymes from Brian P. Cleary and humorous illustrations from Brian Gable present similes and metaphors. When it comes to grammar, this team is not as slow as thick molasses. Oh no, they're as bright as polished pennies! Each simile and metaphor is printed in color for easy identification in this gem of a book. Read it aloud and share in the delight of the sense—and nonsense—of words.
Download or read book There s a Frog in My Throat written by Pat Street and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2004-03-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you heard the buzz? Kids book experts Pat Street and Loreen Leedy worked like dogs (that is, they worked very hard) to pull a rabbit out of a hat (do something amazing) and create this hilarious, comprehensive introduction to similes, metaphors, and idioms. Pairing hilariously literal illustrations—like a duck in scrubs for a quack, or a hen's chicken scratch handwriting—with simple explanations of the expressions, There's a Frog In My Throat! introduces more than four hundred common sayings, and puts them into easy-to-understand context. Each page is packed with cartoonish illustrations and intriguing expressions. Readers will be drawn like a moth to a flame to this fascinating book, equal parts reference and entertainment. Perfect for readers starting to study figurative language and use it in their own writings, or for English language learners of all ages, this picture book is the bee's knees—it's terrific! For more expressive, idiomatic sayings, check out Pat Street's You're Pulling My Leg!, too—quick as a bunny! An ALA Notable Book A Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year
Download or read book Bedhead written by Margie Palatini and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2000-06 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After many unsuccessful attempts one morning to control his unruly hair, Oliver and his family think that they have solved the problem--until he gets to school and finds that it is class picture day. Full color.
Download or read book You re Toast written by Rachel Ellyn and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-02-07 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Little Slice has dreams of becoming a gourmet dish. Alas, he is just a simple bit of bread! He is also shy, yet so desperately wants to be included in the Kitchen Crewe's big adventures. Will this tiny underdog gain the courage to join in? Included in the book are recipes from Award Winning Kansas City Chefs. Share Slice's dreams with your little one by creating these delicious dishes - using toast, of course! Rachel Ellyn creates stories that inspire children to dream, to explore, and to build their confidence in being uniquely themselves. A delightful picture reader for first and second graders and an excellent bedtime story for reading to younger children.
Download or read book Metaphors Be With You written by Dr. Mardy Grothe and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2016-12-06 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Respected quotation anthologist and author of Oxymoronica and Viva la Repartee Dr. Mardy Grothe is at his best in Metaphors Be with You, an A to Z dictionary of 2,750 of history’s greatest metaphorical quotations, meticulously curated for writers, readers, and quotation lovers everywhere. In Metaphors Be with You, Dr. Mardy Grothe has created the definitive reference on English’s finest metaphors, sourced from literature, politics, philosophy, Hollywood, religion, sports, comedy, history, religion, pop culture, and more. Arranged into two sections—"The Ten Best Things Ever Said" and "The Single Best Thing Ever Said"—Metaphors Be with You includes quotations on five hundred human interest topics and an introduction to the nature, importance, and sheer joy of metaphorical language. Essential for writers, readers, and language aficionados, this breathtaking, beautifully designed sourcebook also contains elegantly integrated digital access to Dr. Mardy’s Dictionary of Metaphorical Quotations, the world’s largest online database of quotations containing metaphors, similes, and analogies. This one-of-a-kind synergy between print and technology offers a comprehensive look at the diversity of words and phrases we use to relate to, understand, and describe our world by providing access to detailed source information, innumerable "Error Alerts," and fascinating quotation backstories that will engage readers as they delve into metaphorical language and discover their own favorites. Whether you’re crafting a speech, writing a novel, or simply searching for new ways to express yourself, this remarkable compendium is sure to inspire you with the perfect metaphor every time.
