Middle School
A Christmas Carol (Timeless Classics) (MP3/Enhanced eBook Bundle)
12/07/10
A Christmas Carol (Timeless Classics) (MP3/Enhanced eBook Bundle)
This product can be purchased in three configurations: Bundle (eBook and MP3), eBook only, or MP3 only.Timeless Classics - designed for the struggling reader and adapted to retain the integrity of the original classic. These classic novels will grab a student's attention from the first page. Included are eight pages of end-of-book activities to enhance the reading experience, bringing each book to 88 pages. The included enhanced eBook gives you the freedom to copy and paste the content of each page into the format that fits your needs. You can post lessons on your class website, make student copies, and more.
Publisher: Saddleback Educational PublishingProduct ID: SDL9781616510732I Grade(s): 7 - 12 Level(s): Middle School, High School ISBN (Digital Book): 9781602918078ISBN (Physical Book): 9781616510732 Whiteboard Compatible: Yes (Level 2
The Tempest (Reader) (MP3/Enhanced eBook Bundle)
12/01/10
The Tempest (Reader) (MP3/Enhanced eBook Bundle)
This product can be purchased in three configurations: Bundle (eBook and MP3), eBook only, or MP3 only.Timeless Shakespeare - designed for the struggling reader and adapted to retain the integrity of the original play. These classic plays retold will grab a students attention from the first page. Presented in traditional play script format, each title features simplified language, easy-to-read type, and strict adherence to the tone and integrity of the original. Each book is 96 pages. The included enhanced eBook gives you the freedom to copy and paste the content of each page into the format that fits your needs. You can post lessons on your class website, make student copies, and more.
Publisher: Saddleback Educational PublishingProduct ID: SDL9781616511104I Grade(s): 7 - 12 Level(s): Middle School, High School ISBN (Digital Book): 9781602918443ISBN (Physical Book): 9781616511104 Whiteboard Compatible: Yes (Level 2)
Teaching Reading to Black Adolescent Males: Closing the Achievement Gap
11/30/10
Teaching Reading to Black Adolescent Males: Closing the Achievement Gap
The race and gender achievement gap in literacy is one of the most difficult issues in education today. Providing a firsthand perspective, Alfred Tatum brings together his various experiences as a black male student, a middle school teacher working with struggling black male readers, a reading specialist in an urban elementary school, and a staff developer in classrooms across the nation to offer insights on ways teachers and schools can reconceptualize literacy instruction for those who need it most.
Publisher: Stenhouse PublishersProduct ID: STE9781571103932 Grade(s): 6 - 12 Level(s): Middle School, High School ISBN (Digital Book): 9781571108500ISBN (Physical Book): 9781571103932 Whiteboard Compatible: Yes (Level 1)
Critical Thinking and Classic Tales: Folk Tales (MP3/Enhanced eBook Bundle)
11/27/10
Critical Thinking and Classic Tales: Folk Tales (MP3/Enhanced eBook Bundle)
This product can be purchased in three configurations: Bundle (eBook and MP3), eBook only, or MP3 only.This wonderful collection of 24 fables and tales (12 in each book) features activities sure to develop critical thinking skills and promote maximum comprehension. Illustrated stories are followed by a crossword puzzle plus questions based on Bloom's Taxonomy and labeled according to a targeted skill/thinking level. The many morals and lessons throughout provide opportunities to work on character building. Each 48-page book can be purchased with a collection of high-quality MP3 audio files, which gives your reluctant readers a chance to participate and achieve success. The MP3 files follow text word-for-word to aid fluency and comprehension. Graphic organizers and a chart of skills included. The included enhanced eBook gives you the freedom to copy and paste the content of each page into the format that fits your needs. You can post lessons on your class website, make student copies, and more.
Publisher: Remedia PublicationsProduct ID: REM00452BI Grade(s): 3 - 8 Level(s): Primary, Intermediate, Middle School ISBN (Digital Book): 1561758957Whiteboard Compatible: Yes (Level 2)
The Three Musketeers Study Guide [Timeless Classics] (Enhanced eBook)
11/25/10
The Three Musketeers Study Guide [Timeless Classics] (Enhanced eBook)
Thirty-five reproducible activities per guide reinforce basic reading and comprehension skills while teaching higher-order critical thinking. Also included are teaching suggestions, background notes, summaries, and answer keys. This enhanced eBook gives you the freedom to copy and paste the content of each page into the format that fits your needs. You can post lessons on your class website, make student copies, and more.
Publisher: Saddleback Educational PublishingProduct ID: SDL9781616511531I Grade(s): 7 - 12 Level(s): Middle School, High School ISBN (Digital Book): 9781602918849ISBN (Physical Book): 9781616511531 Whiteboard Compatible: Yes (Level 2)
How to Dazzle at Reading
11/23/10
How to Dazzle at Reading
The activities in How to Dazzle at Reading will help pupils to: understand and use a variety of decoding techniques; discriminate between sounds in words; learn letters and letter combinations; and read words by sounding out and blending the sounds. The pupils practice: identifying the sounds they hear at the start and end of specified words; the sounds of short and long vowels; identifying which words have a short 'oo' and which words have a long 'oo'; identifying words which rhyme with a specified word; filling in gaps in sentences and paragraphs; changing the meaning of a word by changing its 'end' sound; splitting up compound words into their components; and scanning texts.
Publisher: Brilliant PublicationsProduct ID: BRI1544 Grade(s): 7 - 9 Level(s): Middle School, High School ISBN (Digital Book): 9780857470850ISBN (Physical Book): 9781897675441 Whiteboard Compatible: Yes (Level 1)
Phonics Comics: Hiro Dragon Warrior
11/22/10
Phonics Comics: Hiro Dragon Warrior
Children will learn long and short vowels, varied consonant combinations, longer sentences and introduction to intermediate sight words with Phonics Comics. Hiro, the smallest dragon in town, doesn't let his tiny size get him down. While chased by bullies, he stumbles across the wise and mystical Master Fu and his ancient dojo. There, our spirited hero learns how to defend himself - and his dragon city - in Hiro: Dragon Warrior!
Publisher: Innovative KidsProduct ID: INK9781601691644 Grade(s): K - 5 Level(s): Early Childhood, Primary, Intermediate, Middle School ISBN (Digital Book): 9781601691644ISBN (Physical Book): 9781584766162 Whiteboard Compatible: Yes (Level 1)
Phonics Comics: Pony Tales
11/19/10
Phonics Comics: Pony Tales
Take off with Jane and her pony for some high flying adventure. Easy-to-sound out words, simple sentences, strong picture clues, introduction to beginning sight words with Phonics Comics.
Publisher: Innovative KidsProduct ID: INK9781601691743 Grade(s): K - 5 Level(s): Early Childhood, Primary, Intermediate, Middle School ISBN (Digital Book): 9781601691743ISBN (Physical Book): 9781584765530 Whiteboard Compatible: Yes (Level 1)
White Fang Study Guide [Timeless Classics] (Enhanced eBook)
11/16/10
White Fang Study Guide [Timeless Classics] (Enhanced eBook)
Thirty-five reproducible activities per guide reinforce basic reading and comprehension skills while teaching higher-order critical thinking. Also included are teaching suggestions, background notes, summaries, and answer keys. This enhanced eBook gives you the freedom to copy and paste the content of each page into the format that fits your needs. You can post lessons on your class website, make student copies, and more.
Publisher: Saddleback Educational PublishingProduct ID: SDL9781616511586I Grade(s): 7 - 12 Level(s): Middle School, High School ISBN (Digital Book): 9781602918894ISBN (Physical Book): 9781616511586 Whiteboard Compatible: Yes (Level 2)
Short Reading Passages With Graphic Organizers to Model and Teach Key Comprehension Skills: Grades 4-5 (Optimized eBook)
11/12/10
Short Reading Passages With Graphic Organizers to Model and Teach Key Comprehension Skills: Grades 4-5 (Optimized eBook)
Forty high-interest passages are paired with graphic organizers to help all kids easily learn how to find the main idea, understand cause and effect, compare and contrast, sequence events, and more. The ready-to-use Notebook files in the Companion Folder contain activities that make it easy to model these essential reading comprehension skills on your SMART Board. Following your lead, students can draw, move, highlight, and underline key text right on the board. A surefire way to engage even the most reluctant learners and build the reading comprehension skills all students need to succeed! This Optimized eBook includes a PDF file, along with included Notebook files specifically designed to be used on a SMART Board, or other compatible Interactive Whiteboards.
Publisher: ScholasticProduct ID: SCH0545234565K Grade(s): 4 - 5 Level(s): Primary, Intermediate, Middle School ISBN (Physical Book): 9780545234566 Whiteboard Compatible: Yes (Level 4)
Reading Fundamentals 4
11/08/10
Reading Fundamentals 4
Covers the elements of prose, which is text written in paragraphs (as opposed to poetry). Learning the difference between fiction and nonfiction is key to reading success for students in this grade range. Concise, easy-to-understand explanations are reinforced by clear, straightforward examples. Combination of table format and vivid graphic elements help make the rules fun to learn.
Publisher: BarCharts PublishingProduct ID: BAR9781423215400 Grade(s): 7 - 9 Level(s): Middle School, High School ISBN (Digital Book): 9781423215400ISBN (Physical Book): 9781423214434 Whiteboard Compatible: Yes (Level 1)
Reading Fundamentals 4
10/28/10
Reading Fundamentals 4
Covers the elements of prose, which is text written in paragraphs (as opposed to poetry). Learning the difference between fiction and nonfiction is key to reading success for students in this grade range. Concise, easy-to-understand explanations are reinforced by clear, straightforward examples. Combination of table format and vivid graphic elements help make the rules fun to learn.
Publisher: BarCharts PublishingProduct ID: BAR9781423215400 Grade(s): 7 - 9 Level(s): Middle School, High School ISBN (Digital Book): 9781423215400ISBN (Physical Book): 9781423214434 Whiteboard Compatible: Yes (Level 1)
Phonics Comics Cave Dave
10/27/10
Phonics Comics Cave Dave
Easy-to-sound out words, simple sentences, strong picture clues, introduction to beginning sight words with Phonics Comics. In Cave Dave, pets are a lot of fun, but they can also be a LOT of trouble - especially when your pet is a dinosaur. Early readers will have a ton of fun reading along as Dave and his dino, Dot, get into lots of exciting adventures in these three stories.
Publisher: Innovative KidsProduct ID: INK9781601691637 Grade(s): K - 5 Level(s): Early Childhood, Primary, Intermediate, Middle School ISBN (Digital Book): 9781601691637ISBN (Physical Book): 9781584765523 Whiteboard Compatible: Yes (Level 1)
The Jungle Book (Timeless Classics) (Enhanced eBook)
10/05/10
The Jungle Book (Timeless Classics) (Enhanced eBook)
This product can be purchased in three configurations: Bundle (eBook and MP3), eBook only, or MP3 only.Timeless Classics - designed for the struggling reader and adapted to retain the integrity of the original classic. These classic novels will grab a students attention from the first page. Included are eight pages of end-of-book activities to enhance the reading experience, bringing each book to 88 pages. This enhanced eBook gives you the freedom to copy and paste the content of each page into the format that fits your needs. You can post lessons on your class website, make student copies, and more.
Publisher: Saddleback Educational PublishingProduct ID: SDL9781616510831I Grade(s): 7 - 12 Level(s): Middle School, High School ISBN (Digital Book): 9781602918177ISBN (Physical Book): 9781616510831 Whiteboard Compatible: Yes (Level 2)
Literature Guides
12/27/09
The Prince and the Pauper (Enhanced
eBook)
Bring the Classics to Life. These high-interest read-alongs have been adapted into 10 short chapters aimed at introducing students to great classic literature, while improving comprehension, vocabulary and fluency. Expertly paced narration provides sound effects to keep interest high, while students follow along, and then pause to work on activities at the end of each chapter. Each book includes 100 comprehension questions, 60 vocabulary exercises in modified Cloze format, exciting illustrations in every chapter, and answer keys at the back of each book. Reading levels were measured by the Fry Readability Scale and written using McGraw-Hill's Core Vocabulary. The MP3 files include a word-for-word reading directly from the book. This enhanced eBook gives you the freedom to copy and paste the content of each page into the format that fits your needs. You can post lessons on your class website, make student copies, extract or rotate pages, and edit the contents of the file.
Publisher: Edcon Publishing Group Product ID: EDCTR206RI Grade(s): 5 - 9 Level(s): Intermediate, Middle School, High School ISBN: 9781555764975 Whiteboard Compatible: Yes (Level 2)
Tom Sawyer (Enhanced
eBook)
Bring the Classics to Life. These high-interest read-alongs have been adapted into 10 short chapters aimed at introducing students to great classic literature, while improving comprehension, vocabulary and fluency. Expertly paced narration provides sound effects to keep interest high, while students follow along, and then pause to work on activities at the end of each chapter. Each book includes 100 comprehension questions, 60 vocabulary exercises in modified Cloze format, exciting illustrations in every chapter, and answer keys at the back of each book. Reading levels were measured by the Fry Readability Scale and written using McGraw-Hill's Core Vocabulary. The MP3 files include a word-for-word reading directly from the book. This enhanced eBook gives you the freedom to copy and paste the content of each page into the format that fits your needs. You can post lessons on your class website, make student copies, extract or rotate pages, and edit the contents of the file.
Publisher: Edcon Publishing Group Product ID: EDCTR202RI Grade(s): 5 - 9 Level(s): Intermediate, Middle School, High School ISBN: 9781555764937 Whiteboard Compatible: Yes (Level 2)
Uncle Tom's Cabin (Enhanced
eBook)
Bring the Classics to Life. These high-interest read-alongs have been adapted into 10 short chapters aimed at introducing students to great classic literature, while improving comprehension, vocabulary and fluency. Expertly paced narration provides sound effects to keep interest high, while students follow along, and then pause to work on activities at the end of each chapter. Each book includes 100 comprehension questions, 60 vocabulary exercises in modified Cloze format, exciting illustrations in every chapter, and answer keys at the back of each book. Reading levels were measured by the Fry Readability Scale and written using McGraw-Hill's Core Vocabulary. The MP3 files include a word-for-word reading directly from the book. This enhanced eBook gives you the freedom to copy and paste the content of each page into the format that fits your needs. You can post lessons on your class website, make student copies, extract or rotate pages, and edit the contents of the file.
Publisher: Edcon Publishing Group Product ID: EDCTR108RI Grade(s): 5 - 9 Level(s): Primary, Intermediate, Middle School ISBN: 9781555764746 Whiteboard Compatible: Yes (Level 2)
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
(Enhanced eBook)
Bring the Classics to Life. These high-interest read-alongs have been adapted into 10 short chapters aimed at introducing students to great classic literature, while improving comprehension, vocabulary and fluency. Expertly paced narration provides sound effects to keep interest high, while students follow along, and then pause to work on activities at the end of each chapter. Each book includes 100 comprehension questions, 60 vocabulary exercises in modified Cloze format, exciting illustrations in every chapter, and answer keys at the back of each book. Reading levels were measured by the Fry Readability Scale and written using McGraw-Hill's Core Vocabulary. The MP3 files include a word-for-word reading directly from the book. This enhanced eBook gives you the freedom to copy and paste the content of each page into the format that fits your needs. You can post lessons on your class website, make student copies, extract or rotate pages, and edit the contents of the file.
Publisher: Edcon Publishing Group Product ID: EDCTR105RI Grade(s): 5 - 9 Level(s): Intermediate, Middle School, High School ISBN: 9781555764715 Whiteboard Compatible: Yes (Level 2)
Swiss Family Robinson (Enhanced
eBook)
Bring the Classics to Life. These high-interest read-alongs have been adapted into 10 short chapters aimed at introducing students to great classic literature, while improving comprehension, vocabulary and fluency. Expertly paced narration provides sound effects to keep interest high, while students follow along, and then pause to work on activities at the end of each chapter. Each book includes 100 comprehension questions, 60 vocabulary exercises in modified Cloze format, exciting illustrations in every chapter, and answer keys at the back of each book. Reading levels were measured by the Fry Readability Scale and written using McGraw-Hill's Core Vocabulary. The MP3 files include a word-for-word reading directly from the book. This enhanced eBook gives you the freedom to copy and paste the content of each page into the format that fits your needs. You can post lessons on your class website, make student copies, extract or rotate pages, and edit the contents of the file.
Publisher: Edcon Publishing Group Product ID: EDCTR104RI Grade(s): 5 - 9 Level(s): Intermediate, Middle School, High School ISBN: 9781555764708 Whiteboard Compatible: Yes (Level 2)
White Fang (Enhanced
eBook)
Bring the Classics to Life. These high-interest read-alongs have been adapted into 10 short chapters aimed at introducing students to great classic literature, while improving comprehension, vocabulary and fluency. Expertly paced narration provides sound effects to keep interest high, while students follow along, and then pause to work on activities at the end of each chapter. Each book includes 100 comprehension questions, 60 vocabulary exercises in modified Cloze format, exciting illustrations in every chapter, and answer keys at the back of each book. Reading levels were measured by the Fry Readability Scale and written using McGraw-Hill's Core Vocabulary. The MP3 files include a word-for-word reading directly from the book. This enhanced eBook gives you the freedom to copy and paste the content of each page into the format that fits your needs. You can post lessons on your class website, make student copies, extract or rotate pages, and edit the contents of the file.
Publisher: Edcon Publishing Group Product ID: EDCTR101RI Grade(s): 5 - 9 Level(s): Intermediate, Middle School, High School ISBN: 9781555764678 Whiteboard Compatible: Yes (Level 2)
Vocabulary and Phonics
09/17/09
Vocabulary and Phonics Resources
Fun With Phonics: Long Vowels
Beginning readers will enjoy the whimsical themes of these highly motivating books filled with a variety of activities designed to teach basic vowel sounds. They'll discover short vowels in a circus setting, experience long vowels designed around a sports theme, and take a trip through the zoo with special vowels. Three great ways to keep them interested and learning!
Publisher: Remedia Publications Product ID: REM0156A Grade(s): 1 - 3 Level(s): Primary ISBN: 1561750786
Vocabulary Toolkit
Vocabulary Toolkit provides a comprehensive vocabulary program that integrates Greek and Latin prefix, root, and suffix instruction with context-clues and spelling practice. Includes vocabulary flashcards, spelling-vocabulary worksheets, direct instruction set up for the overhead projector, LCD projector, Elmo®, or SMART Board™ games, and more. Get an entire year's worth of vocabulary instruction and practice to help improve reading comprehension and writing ability. The comprehensive Teaching Spelling and Vocabulary curriculum, includes the resources in Vocabulary Toolkit, but also integrates a complete, differentiated instruction spelling program from sound-spelling patterns to advanced conventional spelling rules. This teacher resource also provides complete diagnostic assessments, games, spelling rules, syllable transformers, and spelling tests for a full year of quality, differentiated instruction. A great resource for standardized test prep!
Publisher: Pennington Publishing Product ID: PEN0013 Grade(s): 4 - 12 Level(s): Intermediate, Middle School, High School ISBN: 9780578017761
My Favorite Writer
02/17/09
My Favorite Writer - Mark
Twainfrom Weigl Publishing Inc.
WPI9781605962177 (Intermediate, Middle School)
ISBN: 9781605962177
My Favorite Writer is a biography series that profiles and celebrates significant children's authors. Each book explores the life of a well-known children's writer and provides an overview of his or her most popular books. Additional facts are provided through a timeline, awards, and fan information. Photographs and Inspired to Write features will motivate young, aspiring writers. Creative writing tips and instruction on how to write a biography report will improve the reader's writing skills.
Grades: 4 - 6
My Favorite Writer - Mary Pope
Osbornefrom Weigl Publishing Inc.
WPI9781605963624 (Intermediate, Middle School)
ISBN: 9781605963624
My Favorite Writer is a biography series that profiles and celebrates significant children's authors. Each book explores the life of a well-known children's writer and provides an overview of his or her most popular books. Additional facts are provided through a timeline, awards, and fan information. Photographs and Inspired to Write features will motivate young, aspiring writers. Creative writing tips and instruction on how to write a biography report will improve the reader's writing skills.
Grades: 4 - 6
My Favorite Writer - Maurice
Sendakfrom Weigl Publishing Inc.
WPI9781605963631 (Intermediate, Middle School)
ISBN: 9781605963631
My Favorite Writer is a biography series that profiles and celebrates significant children's authors. Each book explores the life of a well-known children's writer and provides an overview of his or her most popular books. Additional facts are provided through a timeline, awards, and fan information. Photographs and Inspired to Write features will motivate young, aspiring writers. Creative writing tips and instruction on how to write a biography report will improve the reader's writing skills.
Grades: 4 - 6
My Favorite Writer - Will
Hobbsfrom Weigl Publishing Inc.
WPI9781605963655 (Intermediate, Middle School)
ISBN: 9781605963655
My Favorite Writer is a biography series that profiles and celebrates significant children's authors. Each book explores the life of a well-known children's writer and provides an overview of his or her most popular books. Additional facts are provided through a timeline, awards, and fan information. Photographs and Inspired to Write features will motivate young, aspiring writers. Creative writing tips and instruction on how to write a biography report will improve the reader's writing skills.
Grades: 4 - 6
My Favorite Writer - Robert
Munschfrom Weigl Publishing Inc.
WPI9781605962153 (Intermediate, Middle School)
ISBN: 9781605962153
My Favorite Writer is a biography series that profiles and celebrates significant children's authors. Each book explores the life of a well-known children's writer and provides an overview of his or her most popular books. Additional facts are provided through a timeline, awards, and fan information. Photographs and Inspired to Write features will motivate young, aspiring writers. Creative writing tips and instruction on how to write a biography report will improve the reader's writing skills.
Grades: 4 - 6
My Favorite Writer - R. L.
Stinefrom Weigl Publishing Inc.
WPI9781605963648 (Intermediate, Middle School)
ISBN: 9781605963648
My Favorite Writer is a biography series that profiles and celebrates significant children's authors. Each book explores the life of a well-known children's writer and provides an overview of his or her most popular books. Additional facts are provided through a timeline, awards, and fan information. Photographs and Inspired to Write features will motivate young, aspiring writers. Creative writing tips and instruction on how to write a biography report will improve the reader's writing skills.
Grades: 4 - 6
My Favorite Writer - Megan
McDonaldfrom Weigl Publishing Inc.
WPI9781605962160 (Intermediate, Middle School)
ISBN: 9781605962160
My Favorite Writer is a biography series that profiles and celebrates significant children's authors. Each book explores the life of a well-known children's writer and provides an overview of his or her most popular books. Additional facts are provided through a timeline, awards, and fan information. Photographs and Inspired to Write features will motivate young, aspiring writers. Creative writing tips and instruction on how to write a biography report will improve the reader's writing skills.
Grades: 4 - 6
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH: Puzzle Pack
03/14/08
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH: Puzzle Pack
from Teacher's Pet Publications
TPP254PP (Intermediate, Middle School)
Here's a whole manual full of puzzles, games, and worksheets related to the novel! It includes: 1 unit word list and clues, 4 unit fill in the blank worksheets, 4 unit multiple choice worksheets, 4 unit magic squares, 4 unit word searches, 4 unit crosswords, 32 unit bingo cards, 1 vocabulary word list and definitions, 4 vocab fill in the blank worksheets, 4 vocab matching worksheets, 4 vocab magic squares worksheets, 4 vocab word searches, 4 vocab crosswords, 4 vocab juggle letter review worksheets, 1 master set of vocab flash cards, 32 vocab bingo cards, and answer keys to all worksheets and puzzles. Unit words are character names, symbols, places, etc. Vocabulary words are chosen from the book and are the same words used in the LitPlan Teacher Pack. Great for review, reinforcement, substitute teachers, and more!
Grades: 4 - 7
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH: LitPlan Teacher Pack
03/13/08
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH: LitPlan Teacher Pack
from Teacher's Pet Publications
TPP254D (Intermediate, Middle School)
A foundation of materials for teaching a work of literature, LitPlan Teacher Packs™ from Teacher's Pet Publications have everything you need for a complete unit of study. Download, print, and teach. Developed and used by respected teaching professionals, these manuals incorporate the IRA/NCTE standards with practical, proven methods of teaching and assessing students' learning on a variety of levels. The straight-forward format of the manuals makes them useful for whole-class book study, lit circles or book groups, tutoring, and independent study projects. Includes study questions, quizzes, unit tests, daily lessons, vocabulary, writing assignments, activities and games, review materials, and more - more materials than you will be able to use in one unit - all organized, planned, and ready-to-teach.
Grades: 4 - 7
Nonfiction Reading Comprehension: Social Studies, Grd 6
03/11/08
Nonfiction Reading Comprehension: Social Studies, Grd 6
from Teacher Created Resources
TCR8038 (Middle School)
High-interest, nonfiction articles help students learn about science topics while developing skills in reading comprehension. Each story is followed by questions that cover main idea, detail, vocabulary, and critical reasoning. The format is similar to that of standardized tests, so as students progress through the book's units, they are preparing for success in testing.
Nonfiction Reading Comprehension: Science, Grd 6
02/26/08
Nonfiction Reading Comprehension: Science, Grd 6
from Teacher Created Resources
TCR8037 (Middle School)
High-interest, nonfiction articles help students learn about science topics while developing skills in reading comprehension. Each story is followed by questions that cover main idea, detail, vocabulary, and critical reasoning. The format is similar to that of standardized tests, so as students progress through the book's units, they are preparing for success in testing.
Grades: 6
Power Practice Vocabulary in Context (Grades 5-8) Power Practice Vocabulary in Context (Grades 5-8)
01/14/08
Power Practice Vocabulary in Context (Grades 5-8)
from Creative Teaching Press
CTP8310 (Intermediate, Middle School)
Over 100 Reproducible Activities to Sharpen Basic SkillsThe activity pages in Vocabulary in Context provide the perfect standards-based practice for enhancing your students' vocabulary. With over 1,200 vocabulary words, it's great for Skill Practice and Test Prep! As students complete the practical and creative activities, they will improve their knowledge of the following:
- synonyms and antonyms
- homophones
- parts of speech
- definitions
- context clues
- prefixes and suffixes
Grades: 5 - 8
Advantage Reading, Gr. 8
01/13/08
Advantage Reading, Gr. 8
from Creative Teaching Press
CTP8136 (Middle School)
High-Interest Skill Building for Home and School!A wide range of activities that focus on essential grade-level skills and strategies. These activities are shaped and influenced by current research findings in literacy instruction grounded in the Reading First Initiative. This activity book is divided into 4 units with reading selections in each unit that all center around a common theme. Each unit features the following skill strands:
- phonics/structural word analysis
- vocabulary
- fluency
- comprehension
Grades: 8
Fluency
11/29/06
Fluency Practice, Grades 4 &
Up
from Teacher Created Resources
Fluency has two basic parts. Reading fluency is the ability to read quickly and accurately while using expression and proper phrasing. Speaking fluency is the ability to express oneself easily and gracefully. Oral reading is a great way for students to practice fluency and for teachers to assess fluency. The books in this series present oral reading practice in a variety of genres:
from Teacher Created Resources
Fluency has two basic parts. Reading fluency is the ability to read quickly and accurately while using expression and proper phrasing. Speaking fluency is the ability to express oneself easily and gracefully. Oral reading is a great way for students to practice fluency and for teachers to assess fluency. The books in this series present oral reading practice in a variety of genres:
- Nursery Rhymes
- Poetry
- Haiku
- Songs
- Proverbs
- Tongue Twisters
- Fairy Tales
- Readers' Theater
Vocabulary
11/20/06
Skills for Life - Vocabulary and
Reading (Grades 6-9)
ÒWhen will we ever need to know this?Ó Sound familiar? Not with this book. These pages give students practice with vocabulary and reading skills they will need to do everyday tasks throughout their lives. The activities focus on real-life situations such as ordering through a catalog, reading maps and graphs, being a smart shopper, using reference sources, understanding labels, and much more. Each page is designed to teach important skills while making the learning meaningful to students. Grades: 6 - 9
ÒWhen will we ever need to know this?Ó Sound familiar? Not with this book. These pages give students practice with vocabulary and reading skills they will need to do everyday tasks throughout their lives. The activities focus on real-life situations such as ordering through a catalog, reading maps and graphs, being a smart shopper, using reference sources, understanding labels, and much more. Each page is designed to teach important skills while making the learning meaningful to students. Grades: 6 - 9
Reading Comprehension
10/07/06
50 Reproducible Strategy Sheets
That Build Comprehension During Independent
Reading
from Scholastic
We know that kids need to read, read to become better readers. But how can you ensure kids are getting the most out of their independent reading books? How can you assess their progress as readers? The 50 interactive strategy sheets in this book are the answer. The engaging forms guide student to use reading strategies, to identify literary elements and think about how they work, and to understand the characteristics of various genres. Grades: 4 - 8, Staff
from Scholastic
We know that kids need to read, read to become better readers. But how can you ensure kids are getting the most out of their independent reading books? How can you assess their progress as readers? The 50 interactive strategy sheets in this book are the answer. The engaging forms guide student to use reading strategies, to identify literary elements and think about how they work, and to understand the characteristics of various genres. Grades: 4 - 8, Staff
Graphic Organizer
10/07/06
30 Graphic Organizers for Reading
Grades 5-8
from Shell Educational Publishing
If you're tired of using the same old organizers in every lesson, this new series is perfect for you. Each graphic organizer is explained in detail and provided as a transparency. Model lessons are provided for each one. Grades: 5 - 8
from Shell Educational Publishing
If you're tired of using the same old organizers in every lesson, this new series is perfect for you. Each graphic organizer is explained in detail and provided as a transparency. Model lessons are provided for each one. Grades: 5 - 8