Similes, metaphors, alliteration, irony and many more techniques are explored in this book as a means of making prose and poetry more enjoyable for the reader as well as the author. Teacher tips, evaluation methods, and student exercises are all included.
Milliken's Essential English series for grades 1-8 is designed to enable students to use the English language in both written and oral communications effectively and with ease and confidence. Grade 5 includes 55 pages with a variety of activities to help the student gain skills in recognizing and avoiding sentence fragments and run-on sentences, using subjects and predicates, proofreading, using synonyms and antonyms, diamante poetry, grammar review, pronoun usage, writing similes and metaphors personification and hyperbole, test taking and more. Answer keys are included.
Unusually Fun 4th Grade Reading and Math Comprehension Workbook Unusual? Check. Fun? Check. Unusually Fun Reading and Math Workbooks have seriously fun topics that teach seriously important 4th grade reading comprehension and math skills! Unusually Fun 4th grade workbooks are a great resource to teach 4th grade students unusually fun facts while practicing math, reading comprehension, and critical thinking skills in a fun and engaging way. Why You’ll Love This Reading and Math Jumbo Workbook Grade 4 Engaging and educational games, puzzles, and learning activities. The reading & math workbook features reading comprehension passages and questions, writing practice, math problem solving, puzzles, mazes, logic problems, creative thinking activities, and so much more! Tracking progress along the way. Use the answer key in the back of the reading & math workbook to track student progress before moving on to new lessons and topics. Practically sized for every activity. The 256-page workbook is sized at about 7.75” x 10.6”—giving your child plenty of space to complete each exercise. About Carson Dellosa For more than 40 years, Carson Dellosa has provided solutions for parents and teachers to help their children get ahead and exceed learning goals. Carson Dellosa supports your child’s educational journey every step of the way. The 4th Grade Math & Reading Workbook Contains: 4th grade math, reading comprehension, and creative writing activities Puzzles, mazes, and other brainteasers and games Answer key
"This program helps students unlock the meaning of over 60% of the words they encounter in the classroom and beyond with a systematic approach to teaching vocabulary using Greek and Latin prefixes, bases, and suffixes. Students are introduced to one new root per lesson with daily activities to ensure that they learn the root and the many English words it generates. The teacher's guide includes lesson plans with detailed notes about words from each root, overhead transparencies for introductory activities, standards-based connections, and differentiation strategies."--Publisher website.
This book is designed to be used with most fifth-grade English language texts and provides practice in capitalization, punctuation, writing sentences, paragraphs, and stories, and identifying parts of speech. Each page in the book introduces a new concept or skill with a definition or rule clearly stated at the top of the page. Learning different kinds of words (nouns, verbs, etc.) and their relationship to each other (grammar) helps children develop confidence and skill in using language. Answer key included.
Centered around Common Core State Standards, Common Core: Elements of Literature is designed to help students understand such complex elements of literature as irony and symbolism. Practice pages, student charts, graphic organizers, research challenges, discussion starters, writing prompts, games, group activities, and recommended reading lists enable students to practice: Pinpointing character, setting, plot, and theme; uncovering common symbols in fiction; detecting similes, metaphors, and other figures of speech; spotting verbal, situational, and dramatic irony; and recognizing allegory, parody, and satire. Mark Twain Media Publishing Company specializes in providing captivating, supplemental books and decorative resources to complement middle- and upper-grade classrooms. Designed by leading educators, the product line covers a range of subjects including mathematics, sciences, language arts, social studies, history, government, fine arts, and character. Mark Twain Media also provides innovative classroom solutions for bulletin boards and interactive whiteboards. Since 1977, Mark Twain Media has remained a reliable source for a wide variety of engaging classroom resources.
Use the arts to inspire, engage, and motivate students in science class! This book provides useful strategies to help teachers integrate creative movement, drama, music, poetry, storytelling, and visual arts in science topics. These teacher-friendly strategies bring science to life while building students’ creativity and critical thinking skills.