There's a Zoo in Room 22
Author: Judy Sierra
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Published: 2004-07
Total Pages: 44
ISBN-13: 9780152050207
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMiss Darling's class has twenty-six pets--one for every letter of the alphabet!
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There's a Zoo in Room 22
Author: Judy Sierra
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9780152020330
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEach of twenty-six poems describes the antics and habits of a zany classroom pet whose name begins with a different letter of the alphabet.
A to Zoo
Author: Rebecca L. Thomas
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2018-06-21
Total Pages: 3583
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhether used for thematic story times, program and curriculum planning, readers' advisory, or collection development, this updated edition of the well-known companion makes finding the right picture books for your library a breeze. Generations of savvy librarians and educators have relied on this detailed subject guide to children's picture books for all aspects of children's services, and this new edition does not disappoint. Covering more than 18,000 books published through 2017, it empowers users to identify current and classic titles on topics ranging from apples to zebras. Organized simply, with a subject guide that categorizes subjects by theme and topic and subject headings arranged alphabetically, this reference applies more than 1,200 intuitive (as opposed to formal catalog) subject terms to children's picture books, making it both a comprehensive and user-friendly resource that is accessible to parents and teachers as well as librarians. It can be used to identify titles to fill in gaps in library collections, to find books on particular topics for young readers, to help teachers locate titles to support lessons, or to design thematic programs and story times. Title and illustrator indexes, in addition to a bibliographic guide arranged alphabetically by author name, further extend access to titles.
15 Reproducible Cut and Paste Mini-Dictionaries
Author: M'Liss Brockman
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Published: 2001-06
Total Pages: 68
ISBN-13: 9780439304627
DOWNLOAD EBOOKReading and writing go hand in hand, as kids match pictures with words, cut and paste, and make their own fun-to-read thematic mini-dictionaries. Words are drawn from favorite themes, from transportation and farm animals to senses and seasons, with 15 interactive learning tools. Illustrations.
Popper's Approach to Education
Author: Stephanie Chitpin
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2016-01-29
Total Pages: 158
ISBN-13: 1317378059
DOWNLOAD EBOOKChallenging the theory of induction in teacher education, this book proposes a knowledge-building framework based on the critical rationalism of philosopher of science, Karl Popper. The Objective Knowledge Growth Framework developed in this book is designed to be an effective critical analysis framework for empowering teachers and schools to build and share professional knowledge. This book is essential reading for educational scholars, researchers, professionals, policymakers, and all those interested in exploring the application of Popperian philosophy to the field of education and re-envisioning educational practice.
How to Get Your Child to Love Reading
Author: Esmé Raji Codell
Publisher: Algonquin Books
Published: 2003-01-01
Total Pages: 548
ISBN-13: 9781565123083
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOffers advice and guidelines on how to expand a child's world through books and reading, introducing three thousand teacher-recommended book titles, craft ideas, projects, recipes, and reading club tips.
Gaither's Dictionary of Scientific Quotations
Author: Carl C. Gaither
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2012-01-05
Total Pages: 2800
ISBN-13: 1461411149
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis unprecedented collection of 27,000 quotations is the most comprehensive and carefully researched of its kind, covering all fields of science and mathematics. With this vast compendium you can readily conceptualize and embrace the written images of scientists, laymen, politicians, novelists, playwrights, and poets about humankind's scientific achievements. Approximately 9000 high-quality entries have been added to this new edition to provide a rich selection of quotations for the student, the educator, and the scientist who would like to introduce a presentation with a relevant quotation that provides perspective and historical background on his subject. Gaither's Dictionary of Scientific Quotations, Second Edition, provides the finest reference source of science quotations for all audiences. The new edition adds greater depth to the number of quotations in the various thematic arrangements and also provides new thematic categories.
The Storytime Handbook
Author: Nina Schatzkamer Miller
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2014-01-27
Total Pages: 279
ISBN-13: 0786466685
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFresh, fun ideas for children's storytime fill this book. The author, a long-time storytime facilitator, has put together 52 weekly themes plus additional plans for holidays, all with detailed instructions for talking about the theme and choosing the books, crafts, songs, poems, games and snacks. Each storytime idea is illustrated with photographs of a suggested craft and snack for easy reference. Libraries, bookstores, preschools and parents alike can use this book to offer themed storytimes that include discussion, literature, art, music, movement and food. Options are provided for each storytime, so the ideas can be used year after year.
Literacy Instruction for English Language Learners Pre-K-2
Author: Diane M. Barone
Publisher: Guilford Publications
Published: 2018-10-16
Total Pages: 289
ISBN-13: 1462535011
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSummarizing current research and weaving it into practical instructional strategies that teachers can immediately use with young English language learners (ELLs), this book addresses a major priority for today's primary-grade classrooms. All aspects of effective instruction for ELLs are explored: oral language development and instruction, materials, word study, vocabulary, comprehension, writing, and home-school connections. Assessment is discussed throughout, and is also covered in a separate chapter. The volume is packed with realistic examples, lesson planning ideas, book lists, online resources, and reproducibles. Discussion and reflection questions enhance its utility as a professional development tool or course text.
