Bugs, Bogs, Bats, and Books: Sharing Nature with Children Through Reading
- Kathleen T. Isaacs
Pairing a book with such activities as a trip to the zoo, a nighttime look at the stars, or a walk in the forest can connect children to nature while inspiring discussion and questions. Teacher and librarian Kathleen T. Isaacs spotlights recent informational and picture books appropriate for children ages up to 10 that will help parents and caregivers encourage children's wonder and enthusiasm for nature. The hundreds of quality books listed and annotated in this resource will enrich the joy and excitement of nature for readers of all ages.
Linking K-2 Literacy and the Common Core: Mini-Lessons that Work!
- Connie Campbell Dierking
The skills and strategies students practice to become proficient writers also nudge them closer to becoming proficient readers, so how can K-2 teachers connect reading and writing instruction in meaningful ways that allow students to go deeper in their thinking? This revised second edition provides tips, tools, and mini-lessons for integrating reading, writing, and speaking and listening. Each operational, print awareness, craft, and foundational writing mini-lesson identifies the connecting point to reading and speaking and listening with Target Skills® that can and should be revisited and reinforced during your reading block--and any content area.
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honics, Phonemic Awareness, and Word Analysis for Teachers
- Donald J. Leu and Charles K. Kinzer
This self-paced tutorial approach gives pre-service teachers practical information about phonemic awareness, phonics, and word analysis, and provides in-service teachers with a helpful approach to updating their knowledge, preparing for teacher certification, or studying for competency tests.
Every Book is a Social Studies Book: How to Meet Standards with Picture Books, K-6
- Andrea S. Libresco, Jeannette Balantic, and Jonie C. Kipling
In order for today's children to succeed as adults, they need a solid foundation of life skills inculcated at a young age. Social studies is key to building this critical knowledge, yet less attention is being paid to social studies in elementary schools, even as this subject becomes more essential. The authors of this text have a solution: use picture books as dual-purpose texts that fulfill more than just language arts needs, and take the time dedicated to those lessons to simultaneously teach social studies. Each chapter of this text is organized around one of the National Council for the Social Studies' Ten Thematic Strands, covering diverse and engaging topics ranging from community and individuality to science and technology. This book serves as a vital resource for classroom teachers, methods professors, staff developers, and curriculum writers who prioritize keeping social studies a part of the elementary school curriculum.
Perfect Pairs: Using Fiction & Nonfiction Picture Books to Teach Life Science, K-2
- Melissa Stewart & Nancy Chesley
A teacher's guide to using fiction and nonfiction picture books to teach life sciences.
Developing Mathematics with Base Ten
- Dr. Paul Swan and Geoff White
This four-color resource is a comprehensive teaching guide for Base Ten Blocks. The book provides a broad range of activities and games for recognizing place value, equivalence, decimals, and number bases. Clear, step-by-step instructions are provided as well as hundreds of illustrations and suggestions for class discussions.
Poetry Aloud Here 2: Sharing Poetry with Children - Sylvia M. Vardell
Poetry is all around us. Informal verses and rhyming language are so ubiquitous that we take them for granted. From lullabies and baby song to standard poetry collections, learn to help your classes connect through sharing and discussing poetry in all its forms.
Stella by Starlight - Sharon Draper
Mister H - Daniel Nesquens
