Pun and Games

Pun and Games

Author: Richard Lederer

Publisher: Chicago Review Press

Published: 1996-06-01

Total Pages: 78

ISBN-13: 1613746288

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Introduces the wacky world of wordplay with puns, spoonerisms, games of word substitution, and more.


Play from Birth to Twelve and Beyond

Play from Birth to Twelve and Beyond

Author: Doris Pronin Fromberg

Publisher: Psychology Press

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 608

ISBN-13: 9780815317456

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This Encyclopedia presents 62 essays by 78 distinguished experts who draw on their expertise in pedagogy, anthropology, ethology, history, philosophy, and psychology to examine play and its variety, complexity, and usefulness. Here you'll find out why play is vital in developing mathematical thinking and promoting social skills, how properly constructed play enhances classroom instruction, which games foster which skills, how playing stimulates creativity, and much more.


Active Word Play

Active Word Play

Author: Jane Feber

Publisher: Maupin House Publishing, Inc.

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 82

ISBN-13: 1934338168

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Move beyond boring word drills and vocabulary quizzes with Active Word Play! The 31 engaging games and activities in Active Word Play encourage students in grades four and up to make new vocabulary words their own. As students actively work with words, the connections they make help them understand and retain the words they are learning. Jane Feber's active-engagement approach infuses Active Word Play with the same enthusiasm your students will experience when they play these games and create make-and-takes that promote long-term retention of new vocabulary words. Step-by-step instructions, illustrations, and templates-as well as lists of common roots, prefixes, and suffixes-make this a ready-to-go resource you'll use over and over. You just choose the words from literature or content-area and basal texts that fit your instructional needs. Students will have as much fun learning the new words as you will teaching them!


The Child as Critic

The Child as Critic

Author: Glenna Davis Sloan

Publisher: Teachers College Press

Published: 2003-01-01

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 9780807743409

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This bestselling text has helped countless numbers of educators to create effective reading programs that are fun and inspiring for both the student and the educator. New features include a chapter on contemporary literary theories for classroom practice, a section on storytelling, assessment advice and more.


Words

Words

Author: Dale Johnson

Publisher: Westview Press

Published: 2010-07-27

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 0813344158

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For teachers, administrators, and education students, a fresh, inspiring reminder of why studying language—from word origins to word structure—is such a vital first step in the development of students’ vocabulary, literacy, writing skills, and overall ability to learn.


No Reading Allowed

No Reading Allowed

Author: Raj Haldar

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.

Published: 2020-11-10

Total Pages: 43

ISBN-13: 1728239265

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A new, hilarious picture book for kids from the #1 New York Times bestselling authors of P IS FOR PTERODACTYL! What makes this picture book for kids be THE WORST read aloud book ever? Try reading these sentences aloud: The mummy prepared farro for dinner. The mummy prepared pharaoh for dinner. Sounds the same, right? But they're totally different! Kids will laugh at the irreverent, super silly humor and witty illustrations that provide context clues and help explain the outrageous sentences. While kids are cracking up at you repeating yourself, they also will be learning about homonyms and homophones! There's also a glossary to help explain the sound-alike words. This hysterical book for kids is sure to delight parents, teachers, and anyone who loves to laugh at the absurdity of the English language. "Those who love wordplay are the natural constituency for No Reading Allowed: The Worst Read-Aloud Book Ever, a picture book that's bright with comic scenes... [and] brilliant pairings of picture and word (and word with word)."—The Wall Street Journal "If you're a logophile (=word nerd), grammar geek, or a bookworm, and especially, if you're a teacher or homeschooler, snag a copy of No Reading Allowed for yourself and a friend. This will be a hot holiday gift for us word nerd folks!"—Imagination Soup


Teaching Reading to English Language Learners

Teaching Reading to English Language Learners

Author: Kristin Lems

Publisher: Guilford Press

Published: 2009-11-20

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 1606234706

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Written specifically for K–12 educators, this accessible book explains the processes involved in second-language acquisition and provides a wealth of practical strategies for helping English language learners (ELLs) succeed at reading. The authors integrate knowledge from two fields that often remain disconnected—linguistics and literacy—with a focus on what works in the classroom. Teachers learn effective practices for supporting students as they build core competencies not just for reading in English, but also for listening, speaking, and writing. Engaging vignettes and examples illustrate ways to promote ELLs’ communicative skills across the content areas and in formal and informal settings.