Wednesday, April 09, 2008

Teaching Reading and Writing

Teaching With Favorite Magic Tree House Books

from Scholastic
SCH0439332060 (Primary)

Motivate kids to learn about the features of fiction and nonfiction with the series they're mad about - the Magic Tree House Books! This idea-packed book includes tips on planning a series study, journal-writing activities that help kids distinguish real from fantasy, lessons that explore character, plot, and setting, and extensions in social studies, science, and art. Plus, vocabulary-builders, literature response reproducibles, book links, and ideas for using the companion nonfiction Research Guides!

Grades: 2 - 3


Teaching the Essentials of Reading With Picture Books

from Scholastic
SCH0439539900 (Primary)

Fifteen lessons that use favorite picture books to teach phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary.

Grades: K - 2


Teaching the Elements of Powerful Writing Using Great Fiction and Nonfiction Models

from Scholastic
SCH0439517818 (Intermediate)

Aliveness. Clarity. Strength. These are characteristics of good writing, characteristics too often lacking in student work. Jane Sullivan and Midge Madden have developed a successful approach that helps students to see and appreciate these qualities in literary models-and then to revise their own writing with the ideas in mind. Includes 15 classroom-tested lessons in a format that lets teachers hear the authors' thinking, describing what they do and discussing why they do it.

Grades: 3 - 5


Teaching With Favorite Read-Alouds in First Grade

from Scholastic
SCH0439404185 (Primary)

Fifty must-have books with lessons and activities that build skills in vocabulary, comprehension, and more.

Grades: 1


Teaching With Favorite Read-Alouds in Second Grade

from Scholastic
SCH0439404193 (Primary)

Make reading aloud a powerful teaching time with this fantastic resource. Master teacher Susan Lunsford has hand-picked 50 books perfect for second grade, and she shares how to use these read-aloud favorites to build vocabulary, model reading strategies, teach story elements, reinforce math skills, jumpstart writing, and so much more. A must-have for any professional bookshelf!

Grades: 2

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