Language Arts Idea Bank

Language Arts Idea Bank

Author: Graham Foster

Publisher: Pembroke Publishers Limited

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 138

ISBN-13: 1551381583

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Full of more than 50 concrete, classroom-tested activities that will engage students in language arts learning. Encompassing reading, writing, speaking and listening, viewing and representing, this handy resource offers solutions to common teaching frustrations and challenges.


Working Together to Improve Literacy

Working Together to Improve Literacy

Author: Graham Foster

Publisher: Pembroke Publishers Limited

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 110

ISBN-13: 1551382245

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This practical book shows literacy leaders how to win the support of the whole school community and implement school-wide initiatives that improve student reading and writing. Exemplary reading and writing projects are introduced along with strategies for successful collaboration in a variety of situations. This comprehensive resource clarifies the role of coach or principal and recognizes how important the empowerment of teachers is throughout the collaborative process.


Seven Steps to Successful Writing

Seven Steps to Successful Writing

Author: Graham Foster

Publisher: Pembroke Publishers Limited

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 1551381761

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This handy tool guides students through the seven essential steps for writing successfully in any form, from idea to draft to revision to final product. The layout is inviting and offers a valuable review of the essentials: Why Write?"RAFTS" to focus and discover Pre-writing strategiesStrategic DraftingThe Power of VoiceRevision that WorksResponse and Feedback Seven Steps to Successful Writing helps writers get started, stay motivated, and complete pieces of writing they are proud to share. Its straightforward and easy-to-read format will ensure that writers return to it again and again.


What Good Readers Do

What Good Readers Do

Author: Graham Foster

Publisher: Pembroke Publishers Limited

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 1551381893

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"This 32-page flipchart provides an ideal review of best practice in reading for teachers, and a quick reference tool for students. Designed to help busy students become more proficient and confident readers, the book will guide learners through seven essential strategies and activities for reading successfully in any form -- from pre-reading to higher-order thinking, this handy resource has it all. Any reader will be able to gain new insights with the tools in this cheerful, straightforward guide."--Publisher's website (www.pembrokepublishers.com).


Powerful Presentations

Powerful Presentations

Author: Graham Foster

Publisher: Pembroke Publishers Limited

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 1551382059

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A simple guide to the seven essential steps to building confident and effective speakers. It offers reader-friendly, practical advice for planning, selecting content, and considering voice and visuals for presentations that inform and inspire. It shows speakers how to command attention and deliver convincing arguments that have impact. The straightforward and easy-to-read "flipbook" format reveals the secrets of delivering powerful presentations in front of any audience.


Speak, Listen, and Learn

Speak, Listen, and Learn

Author: Colleen Abbott

Publisher: Pembroke Publishers Limited

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 98

ISBN-13: 155138177X

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"In this strategic guide teachers will find practical ways to help students understand the subtle but significant aspects of our language such as justification, implied meaning, opinion, persuasion, and argument. Easy to use, all activities include a purpose, practical guidelines for implementation, ideas for extension, and recommendations for teacher and student reflection. Each activity correlates to key speaking and learning outcomes that are part of major curriculum guidelines. Evaluation techniques and a Resource Bank full of reproducible pages complement the easy-to-implement activities." "Speak, Listen, and Learn shows new and experienced teachers how to add passion to their teaching and make oral language a powerful part of classroom learning in grades four through twelve."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved


Our Fifty States

Our Fifty States

Author: Janet A. Hale

Publisher: Teacher Created Resources

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 1557344701

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A collection of reproducible maps of the U.S. and its regions with related activities.