Education : Elementary

Read, Reflect, Respond is a Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension Series. The A to D organization of the worktexts provides progressively challenging activities ranging from simple recall to evaluations requiring higher- order thinking skills. All four 64-page worktexts are also equally appropriate as a refresher course for on-level students or as primary instruction for struggling students. more...

Price: $13.95

Getting Started in Reading. This resource provides a sequence of lessons that a teacher can use to assist students learn and retain the first 20 most basic sight words that many find difficult to remember. Excellent for all young learners but particularly useful for:. • students who have made limited progress in the first year at school. • students who are non-english speaking. • students with a short attention span. The 20 basic sight words are divided into 4 graded groups and exercises practice and repractice the words in each group. The exercises cover a range of modes and include active learning methods (games etc) to give students frequent exposure to the words so that they begin to recognize these very important words instantly. Words are used in simple sentences as much as possible using vocab and picture clues to ensure students can read them successfully. Extensive teacher notes are included to assist the teacher implement this program in their classroom with groups or individuals or on a one-to-one remedial basis. Developed by the author from extensive work in this area with a variety of children this program is a lifesaver for teachers of young students in the important early reading years or older students experiencing learning difficulties. Moving On With Reading is the second book in the series and covers the next 100 basic sight words in a similar way. more...

Price: $7.95

Reading is all about understanding, and many English language learners simply do not understand what they are reading. Juli Kendall and Outey Khuon believe that small group comprehension lessons have a key role to play in advancing students' comprehension of texts. Making Sense outlines fifty-two lessons that teach students how to make connections, ask questions, visualize (make mental images), infer, determine importance, and synthesize. The book's five main sections are geared to the stages of language proficiency, and lessons are divided into "younger" and "older" students, spanning kindergarten through grade 8. more...

Price: $14.80

In her 30 years as an educator, Debbie Diller watched primary students work successfully at literacy work stations as she wondered with teachers, "Why don't we have upper-grade students doing this? Could we kick it up a notch?" In Practice with Purpose, Debbie shows teachers of grades three-to-six how to establish routines for independent reading and response writing and how to set up and manage a variety of hands-on literacy work stations for intermediate students so that all students can be successful doing meaningful independent work. The extensive appendix includes time-saving tools such as management board icons, graphic organizers, task cards, and recommended Web sites and children's literature. more...

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Spelling is an area of learning that often provokes vigorous debate amongst educators and parents. This second edition of Peter Westwood’s book Spelling provides a comprehensive overview of current issues, perspectives and methods in a clear, easy-to-read style. The author provides research-validated strategies that are based on an understanding of the learning process. more...

Price: $24.95