The Great Fire
The Great Fire

Author: Jim Murphy

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Published: 2016-08-30

Total Pages: 179

ISBN-13: 1338113534

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The Great Fire of 1871 was one of most colossal disasters in American history. Overnight, the flourshing city of Chicago was transformed into a smoldering wasteland. The damage was so profound that few people believed the city could ever rise again.By weaving personal accounts of actual survivors together with the carefully researched history of Chicago and the disaster, Jim Murphy constructs a riveting narrative that recreates the event with drama and immediacy. And finally, he reveals how, even in a time of deepest dispair, the human spirit triumphed, as the people of Chicago found the courage and strength to build their city once again.

Getting Ready for the 4th Grade Assessment Tests
Getting Ready for the 4th Grade Assessment Tests

Author: Erika Warecki

Publisher: Learning Express (NY)

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781576854167

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Getting Ready for the 4th Grade Assessment Test: Help Improve Your Child’s Math and English Skills – Many parents are expressing a demand for books that will help their children succeed and excel on the fourth grade assessment tests in math and English –especially in areas where children have limited access to computers. This book will help students practice basic math concepts, i.e., number sense and applications as well as more difficult math, such as patterns, functions, and algebra. English skills will include practice in reading comprehension, writing, and vocabulary. Rubrics are included for self-evaluation.

Strategic Journeys for Building Logical Reasoning, 6-8
Strategic Journeys for Building Logical Reasoning, 6-8

Author: Tammy Jones

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-07-07

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13: 1317393651

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Help your students develop logical reasoning and critical thinking skills. This new book from bestselling authors and popular consultants Tammy Jones and Leslie Texas offers authentic logic-building activities and writing strategies that can be used across all subject areas in grades 6-8. Filled with hands-on activities and photocopiable tools, Strategic Journeys will help you guide your students into deeper thinking to go beyond the surface of content to true understanding. Topics include: Identifying opportunities for students to engage in meaningful and relevant writing across the content areas; Introducing a logical reasoning process, questioning structure, and bridging models to allow students to delve deeper into problems; Incorporating literature to increase student engagement and make content come alive for your students; Building vocabulary and literacy skills through fun activities aimed at increasing proficiency; Using the Three Phases of Logical Reasoning to plan lessons effectively, help students reflect on their progress, and implement the strategies successfully. The strategies in this book have been implemented in hundreds of classrooms around the country, and have been proven to increase student engagement, promote higher-order thinking and in-depth reasoning, and improve overall achievement.