Learn about 80 people who have made a difference in the world-a culturally diverse group of men and women representing a wide range of professions and occupations. One-page biographical profiles are followed by reading and social studies activities that promote critical thinking and writing. Useful in many different school and home settings.
Make learning fun with Constitutional Puzzlers for grades 4 and up! This 96-page book enhances students' understanding of the rights and responsibilities of citizens as outlined in the founding documents of the United States: the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. These fun puzzles and games cover national, state, and local levels and expand students’ knowledge of the U.S. government and Constitution.
Brief biographies cover figures past and present who are famous for a variety of artistic talents-from actors, singers, and dancers to writers, artists, and composers. Students learn where these people came from, the challenges they overcame, and how their work has made a difference in the world. Each one-page biography is followed by reading and social studies activities and a list of books for further reading. Grades 4-6. Answer key. Index. Illustrated. Good Year Books. 106 pages.
Meet 50 diverse athletes whose personal stories will inspire students and challenge them to consider their own potential for success. One-page biographical profiles are followed by reading and social studies activities that promote critical thinking and writing. Useful in many different school and home settings.
All poems are original, and touch upon home, school, holiday, and seasons. Each poem with finger movements and suggested activities. Promotes language development and utilize the motoric capabilites.
Provides a wide range of ideas for expository and creative writing activities. Includes writing prompts that increase students' knowledge about punctuation, grammar, and parts of speech.
The first half of this book glitters like a mine full of gems - that is, the author spins off in quick succession idea after idea about what poetry is and how writing poetry can be taught. Quoting countless poems to illustrate his points, he tosses out useful advice about evoking poetic writing, developing language precision, and sharing poetic writing. These discussions are annotated in the back of the book with references to 50 writing starters on reproducible handouts Grades 4-6. Bibliography. Illustrated. Good Year Books. 115 pages.
This is not just another 'trace the state and find the capital' book. Instead, The Map Corner offers 72 imaginative activities to help students in grades 4-8 become more familiar with their world, and to make sense of global current events. This book's primary purpose is to develop students' ability to locate positions on the earth by using a variety of references.
Here are 55 bulletin board ideas and activities -- for the whole curriculum and for every month of the year, September through August. Based on the bestselling Bulletin Boards For Every Month, this sequel contains even more ideas for self-esteem and character building, language arts, math, science, social studies, health, safety, and secular holidays. Includes patterns, borders, and two sizes of lettering.
180 questions about interesting facts and important locations spark interest in geography and challenge kids to put their knowledge to work! Kids will locate the smallest country in the world, find a place where the sun never sets, learn how glaciers move, and find out how their state got its name. Answers included. Each is spiralbound and conveniently boxed.
The first half of this book glitters like a mine full of gems - that is, the author spins off in quick succession idea after idea about what poetry is and how writing poetry can be taught. Quoting countless poems to illustrate his points, he tosses out useful advice about evoking poetic writing, developing language precision, and sharing poetic writing. These discussions are annotated in the back of the book with references to 50 writing starters on reproducible handouts Grades 4-6. Bibliography. Illustrated. Good Year Books. 115 pages.
180 brainteasers in each book offer daily challenge questions to reinforce history lessons at home or school! Level I focuses on Colonial America to the present; Level 2 highlights U.S. and world history from ancient times to the present. Each shrinkwrapped book is spiralbound and stands upright.
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