Teach Smarter

Teach Smarter

Author: Vanessa J. Levin

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2021-04-29

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 111969888X

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Discover new, practical methods for teaching literacy skills in your early childhood classroom. Has teaching early literacy skills become a stumbling block to getting your preschool students kindergarten ready? Break out of the tired “letter of the week” routine and learn how to transform your lessons with fun and effective techniques. Teach Smarter: Literacy Strategies for Early Childhood Teachers will equip teachers to infuse every aspect of their teaching with exciting hands-on literacy teaching methods that engage students and help them build authentic connections with books, so that 100% of their students will have a strong literacy foundation and will be fully prepared for success in kindergarten and beyond. Respected author Vanessa Levin, veteran early childhood educator and author of the “Pre-K Pages” blog, breaks down the research and translates it into realistic, actionable steps you can take to improve your teaching. Features specific examples of teaching techniques and activities that engage students in hands-on, experiential learning during circle time, centers, and small groups. Offers a simple, four-step system for teaching literacy skills, based on the foundational principles of early literacy teaching Demonstrates how to build your confidence in your ability to get 100% of your students ready for kindergarten, long before the end of the school year Understand the problems with traditional literacy teaching and identify gaps in your current teaching practice with this valuable resource.


Those Shoes

Those Shoes

Author: Maribeth Boelts

Publisher: Candlewick Press

Published: 2016-10-11

Total Pages: 41

ISBN-13: 0763691488

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But all the kids are wearing them! Any child who has ever craved something out of reach will relate to this warm, refreshingly realistic story. Features an audio read-along. "I have dreams about those shoes. Black high-tops. Two white stripes." All Jeremy wants is a pair of those shoes, the ones everyone at school seems to be wearing. But Jeremy’s grandma tells him they don’t have room for "want," just "need," and what Jeremy needs are new boots for winter. When Jeremy’s shoes fall apart at school, and the guidance counselor gives him a hand-me-down pair, the boy is more determined than ever to have those shoes, even a thrift-shop pair that are much too small. But sore feet aren’t much fun, and Jeremy comes to realize that the things he has -- warm boots, a loving grandma, and the chance to help a friend -- are worth more than the things he wants.


Daily 6-Trait Writing, Grade 6 Teacher Edition

Daily 6-Trait Writing, Grade 6 Teacher Edition

Author: Evan-Moor Corporation

Publisher: Evan-Moor Educational Publishers

Published: 2008-09

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781596732995

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Give your sixth-graders the fun and focused writing practice they need to become to become strong and successful writers! The 125 engaging, 10- to 15-minute lessons support any writing program. 25 weeks of instruction cover the following trait-based writing skills: Ideas Week 1: Choosing a Strong Idea Week 2: Writing Topic Sentences and Supporting Details Week 3: Developing Character, Setting, and Plot Ideas Week 4: Elaborating on Ideas and Details Week 5: Maintaining Your Focus Organization Week 1: Sequencing Week 2: Organizing Information Logically Week 3: Organizing Information to Compare and Contrast Week 4: Organizing to Persuade Week 5: Choosing Which Way to Organize Your Writing Word Choice Week 1: Writing Precise Descriptions Week 2: Writing About Action Week 3: Using Figurative Language Week 4: Choosing the Right Words for Your Audience Week 5: Getting the Reader's Attention Sentence Fluency Week 1: Combining Sentences with Conjunctions Week 2: Writing Complex Sentences Week 3: Parallel Structure Within a Sentence Week 4: Beginning Sentences in Different Ways Week 5: Writing a Smooth Paragraph Voice Week 1: Identifying Different Writing Voices Week 2: Using Different Voices for Different Purposes Week 3: Using Voice in Poetry Week 4: Writing from Different Points of View Week 5: Using Voice in Persuasive Writing This resource contains teacher support pages, reproducible student pages, and an answer key. This is a reproducible resource (photocopying of lessons is permitted) for single classroom or individual home use only. About Evan-Moor A leader in PreK-8 educational publishing, Evan-Moor has been a trusted partner of teachers and parents for over 40 years. Our mission is helping children learn, and we do this by creating resources that motivate children to learn important skills and concepts across the curriculum while also inspiring a love of learning.


Interactive Writing

Interactive Writing

Author: Andrea McCarrier

Publisher: F&p Professional Books and Mul

Published: 2018-08-22

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780325099262

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Interactive Writing is specifically focused on the early phases of writing, and has special relevance to prekindergarten, kindergarten, grade 1 and 2 teachers.


Talking, Drawing, Writing

Talking, Drawing, Writing

Author: Martha Horn

Publisher: Stenhouse Publishers

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 1571104569

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"The book's lessons are organized by topic and include oral storytelling, drawing, writing words, assessment, introducing booklets, and moving writers forward. Based on the authors' work in urban kindergarten and first-grade classes, the essence and structure of many of the lessons lend themselves to adaptation through fifth grade."--Jacket.


Kid Writing

Kid Writing

Author: Eileen G. Feldgus

Publisher: Wight Group/McGraw Hill

Published: 2002-01-28

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13:

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Turn children who don't know the alphabet into fluent, proficient, and confident writers! Kid Writing invites you into classrooms that integrate phonics instruction across the curriculum and throughout the school day. Kindergartners through second-graders, as well as preschoolers, second-language learners, and special education students, flourish in this program. Once you've witnessed the success of this approach and have seen the techniques, you'll be ready to try it yourself. 192 pages.


Teaching Writing in Kindergarten

Teaching Writing in Kindergarten

Author: Randee Bergen

Publisher: Teaching Resources

Published: 2008-06

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780545054003

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This smart, simple approach ensures that kindergarteners write at or above a first-grade level by the end of the year. Master teacher Randee Bergen shares her yearlong plan for daily writing, providing complete lessons and tips for motivating all learners, managing writing time, and assessing children's work effectively and efficiently. Includes guided lessons for the whole group as well as individualized mini-lessons to support learners exactly where they need help. For use with Grade K.