More than 80% of the second language learners in the U.S. are Spanish speaking. In order to succeed in school and beyond, these students need to learn English. This book begins with a snapshot of the research showing the benefits of teaching with cognates-closely-related words from different languages, such as lemon and limón-for students who are learning English. Putting this research into practice is made easy with the accompanying mini-cognate dictionaries that are flexible enough to use across grade levels. For use with Grades K-6.
Support Spanish acquisition using Skills for Success: Building Spanish Vocabulary for students in all grades. This 128-page book helps students practice beginning Spanish vocabulary and build awareness of Hispanic culture. It includes game ideas, instructions, reproducible game cards that show Spanish vocabulary words and their English translations, more than 350 Spanish vocabulary cards, a pronunciation guide, and an answer key.
This manual provides K-5 educators and homeschooling parents with tools for culturally responsive teaching including lessons to engage dual language learners and families, diversity activities to support literacy and language awareness, and games and resources to promote cultural awareness and understanding. The book includes numerous multicultural lesson plans that use bilingual books and diversity activities to support literacy development and build culturally inclusive classrooms. The lessons meet Common Core Standards and include detailed procedures, assessments, cross-curricular extension activities, and vocabulary-building flashcards. Each lesson incorporates optional ESL activities, accommodations for language learners, and suggestions for involving dual language families. Also included in the book are games, foods, and crafts from around the world; diverse language profiles; handouts to build community in the classroom; and unique holidays to celebrate diversity.Written by multicultural education expert and founder of Language Lizard, Anneke Forzani; Coordinator of the Master's of Education program in Applied Studies and Teaching at West Chester University, Heather Leaman; and two practicing elementary school teachers.
This highly regarded work brings together prominent authorities on vocabulary teaching and learning to provide a comprehensive yet concise guide to effective instruction. The book showcases practical ways to teach specific vocabulary words and word-learning strategies and create engaging, word-rich classrooms. Instructional activities and games for diverse learners are brought to life with detailed examples. Drawing on the most rigorous research available, the editors and contributors distill what PreK-8 teachers need to know and do to support all students' ongoing vocabulary growth and enjoyment of reading. New to This Edition*Reflects the latest research and instructional practices.*New section (five chapters) on pressing current issues in the field: assessment, authentic reading experiences, English language learners, uses of multimedia tools, and the vocabularies of narrative and informational texts.*Contributor panel expanded with additional leading researchers.
Sometimes I feel silly. Sometimes I feel like eating pizza for breakfast. Sometimes I feel brave. Sometimes I feel like trying something new... The Feelings Book vibrantly illustrates the wide range of moods we all experience. Kids and adults will appreciate Todd Parr's quirky intelligence as he pays special attention to the ever-changing, sometimes nonsensical emotions that we all feel. Targeted to young children first beginning to read, this book will inspire kids to discuss their multitude of feelings in a kid-friendly, accessible format, told through Parr's trademark bold, bright colors and silly scenes. Along with the four other bestselling Todd Parr picture books, The Feelings Book is designed to encourage early literacy, enhance emotional development, celebrate multiculturalism, and promote character growth.
50 Fun & Easy Reproducible Activities That Help Kids Master the Top 100 High-Frequency Words Put young learners on the path to reading with engaging, reproducible activities that teach the top 100 sight words! Skill-building activities help children learn sight words, strengthen reading fluency, and expand vocabulary. This teacher-written resource is packed with Fabulous Fill-ins, Word-Search Puzzles, Make & Share Mini-Books, and more! Perfect for nuturing Spanish language literacy!
Bilingual Edition English-Igbo "Am I small?" - Tamia is not sure and keeps asking various animals that she meets on her journey. Eventually she finds the surprising answer... Reviews "This is baby's favorite book!" -Amazon Customer Review from the United States "for children who enjoy lingering over pages full of magical creatures and whimsical details [...] told in simple and engaging words and imaginative pictures."-Kirkus Reviews "This has been my daughter's favourite book since she was 4 months old. The sentences are nice and short so she doesn't lose interest in the pictures while I'm reading each page." -Amazon Customer Review from the UK "Muito legal esse livro. Singelo, divertido e relacionado ao universo da criança. Bom pra desenvolver o vocabulário. As ilustrações são lindas. Meu filho adorou." -Amazon Customer Review from Brazil "You are small or big depending on with what you relate to. A simple cute book which exactly portrays this message." -Amazon Customer Review from India "Muy buen libro infantil. Dinámico, orgánico, perfecto para aprender en romaji. De fácil lectura y con una protagonista realmente encantadora" -Amazon Customer Review from Mexico "Beautifully illustrated and cleverly written." -Amazon Customer Review from Australia "We are in love with this book!"-Amazon Customer Review from the United States "Written in a very simple way but with a profound message for both adults and kids."-Amazon Customer Review from the United States "Whenever I have time to read to her, she wants this book. And she repeats words. That's insanely cute." -Amazon Customer Review from Canada "Mia figlia di due anni e mezzo è entusiasta dei disegni bellissimi e dei colori. Apprezza anche le vicende di una bimba nè grande nè piccola ma giusta così." -Amazon Customer Review from Italy "My three year olds love it and the story's concept will grow with them for several years to come making it a keeper." -Amazon Customer Review from the U.S. "A nuestra hija le ha encantado. [...] Estamos muy satisfechos con la compra." -Amazon Customer Review from Spain "I got this book to read with my granddaughters, one from the US and one from Portugal. It is so incredibly cute! They loved it, and I did too. I highly recommend this book!" -Amazon Customer Review from the U.S. "Ce petit livre est tout ce que j'aime !!! Le graphisme, les couleurs, tout y est magnifiquement soigné, poétique et charmant !!! [...] Une merveille de beauté et de magie à ne pas louper !!!" -Amazon Customer Review from France "My little boy loves this as a bedtime story. It's colourful and quirky. [...] I thought it would be uninteresting to a child, to be read to in another language, but he asks for 'Bin ich klein' and it melts my heart!" -Amazon Customer Review from the United Kingdom "readers will emerge from this book feeling slightly more confident about themselves-whatever their size."-ForeWord Clarion Reviews "This is done with simplicity at its finest. The art is whimsical, the message is clear and most of all my grandson loves it. I would recommend this book to any child provider as part of their reading library." -Amazon Customer Review from the U.S. Languages Available for every country in at least one official language. Please note: This book is a bilingual picture book with a 1:1 translation created by human translators (see translator's credits for details).
In this great resource, you'll find a time-saving, kid-pleasing crossword and word search puzzle for 25 of your students' favorite books such as Matilda, Harriet the Spy, How to Eat Fried Worms, Dear Mr. Henshaw, and My Side of the Mountain. The puzzles are perfect for focusing on key vocabulary and asseeeing reading comprehension. Also includes classroom-tested prompts for each book that invite students to think, discuss, and write. For use with Grades 4-8.
