Activities cover the traits of good writing and steps of the writing process. The book also provides guidelines for incorporating writing into literacy instruction.
Writing is an active process that helps students develop higher order thinking skills. The practical yet fun-filled writing strategies in this series encourage students to expand their thinking processes and transform their thinking and reading skills into written words. This isnt just another set of writing lessons. Its a well-developed strategic plan peppered with fresh ideas and surprising activities that inspire students to do their best!
In this book, a teacher/writer/cartoonist provides tools for helping students write about people, places, events, and even abstractions so that their readers can hear, see smell, touch, and taste their topics. The author demonstrates ways to use figurative language, movie techniques, moment-by-moment narration, hypothetical scenarios, and dialogue to make any kind of writing come alive on the page.Author's lively, original, reproducible middle-school-based comic strips make key points about writing through humour.Classroom-tested idea produce powerful, engaging writing and raise test scores.Writing exercises included here inspire even reluctant readers to use vivid imagery.
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.
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A hilarious, bestselling cat-and-dog story returns as a Dragonfly paperback! Merl the Cat's pampered life is turned upside down when a little golden retriever puppy moves into the house. Merl tells the story of how he tries his best to oust the newest member of his household. Thwarted at every turn by the ever-growing puppy, he finally comes to terms with the presence of his big dog. Hilarious illustrations by Caldecott Honor winner Janet Stevens make this one story kids will ask to read again and again!
Unlock the key to reading success with this fun, engaging jumbo activity book! With more than 300 delightfully fun practice pages targeting the top 100 sight words, children have ample practice to master the high-frequency words they're most likely to encounter in their reading. A fun mix of activities, puzzles, and games keeps learning fun, and stickers and a completion certificate are a reward for a job well done.