This sequel to the popular Math and Literature (K-3) features
20 classroom-tested lessons based on popular children's books
including The Greedy Triangle, One Hundred Hungry Ants, and
Two of Everything. An accessible, entertaining resource with
an introduction by Marilyn Burns
On Solid Ground is informed by current thinking, yet loaded
with advice, booklists, ready-to-use reproducibles, and -
of course - the words and work of real children.
Two Teachers Share Their Insights, Strategies, and Lessons
for Helping Every Child Become a Successful Reader
Guided Reading How-To's!
Guided reading is wonderful in theory, but how do you manage
it? In this practical resource, two veteran teachers provide
a step-by-step guide to guided reading, sharing their lesson
plans, management strategies, and assessment tools. They show
you how to manage flexible groups, match books to student
needs, incorporate phonics, and use assessment to inform instruction.
Transcripts of guided reading sessons and lots of teacher
prompts show exactly how guided reading can work for you.
Also included is a list of over 650 book titles leveled by
reading stage and by Reading Recovery levels.
Created with the input of hundreds of early literacy teachers,
this book compiles more than seven thousand caption books,
natural language texts, series books, and children's literature
for kindergarten through grade three.
Create a physical environment that is organized, welcoming,
and well suited to the needs of students and teachers, an
environment that is conducive to learning and makes your best
teaching possible. Written by a teacher with over thirty years
of experience, this comprehensive guide is for new and experienced
teachers alike, grades K-6. It is filled with practical ideas
for: arranging furniture; establishing pathways; selecting
and organizing materials; eliminating clutter; setting up
a meeting area; accommodating special needs; keeping the classroom
space healthy and clean.
Everything you wanted to know about phonics but were afraid
to ask! This practical handbook, written by an early reading
specialist, will show you how to build engaging, effective
phonics practice into your reading-writing program. Lots of
ready-to-use lessons, word lists, games and learning center
ideas.
Spelling Workout uses a sports theme to give students the
tools they need for success. Capitalizing on the close tie
between spelling and phonics, the program leads students from
simple sound-letter relationships to more complex spelling
patterns. The Teacher's Edition provides detailed lesson plans
for either a 3-day or 5-day plan. Also included are tips for
meeting the needs of ESL students and Take-It Home masters
to help foster home involvement. Student Edition. Grade Three-Level
C
Ruth Beechick is a comforting voice of confidence to new
homeschoolers and math-phobics. She made me feel equipped
and prepared to introduce math skills to my children. This
book is worth every penny and more for the fun ideas, using
basic household items, and the wise counsel. You would have
to dig through volumes to get this kind of quality information,
otherwise.
