Books with author Cindy Barden

Take a journey through history with students in grades 4–7 using Discovering and Exploring the Americas! This 64-page book provides challenging activities that enable students to explore history, geography, and social studies topics. Activities include word searches, fact-or-opinion questions, and creative writing. The book includes answer keys, time lines, and suggested reading lists.

The Using the Standards: Building Grammar and Writing Skills Series was developed to help students achieve the goals outlined in the IRA/NCTE Standards for the English Language. These standards encompass all types of language skills--reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing, and visually representing. Since this book focuses on grammar and writing, it emphasizes the standards most directly applicable. However, since reading and writing are inextricably linked, aspects of all 12 standards are included. The table of contents includes a listing of the related IRA/NCTE Standards that are addressed in that activity. The activities in the first half of this book focus on improving grammar skills; the second part includes activities to develop better writing skills.

Make reading fun for students in grades 4 and up using Reading Tutor: Mammals! This 48-page book captures readers' enthusiasm with interesting, age-appropriate stories and activities relating to mammals. The book includes activities that reinforce difficult comprehension skills and improve reading levels. It is great for use in the classroom and at home!

Write on! Write with students in grades 4 and up using Student Booster: Personal Writing. This 32-page book teaches students about journal entries, autobiographies, anecdotes, lists, and letters. Activities include setting goals, looking at points of view, exploring relationships, and describing feelings. The book includes an end-of-book review and answer key.

Advance vocabulary for students in grades 3–4 using Vocabulary: Daily Skill Builders. This 96-page book features two short, reproducible activities per page and includes enough lessons for an entire school year. It covers topics such as defining, relating, classifying, writing, expressing opinions, and applying vocabulary words. Frequent reviews provide practice in a standardized test format, the activities align with Common Core State Standards.

Write on! Write with students in grades 4 and up using Student Booster: Writing Reports. This 32-page book gives students a step-by-step approach to writing reports on any topic. Activities cover focusing on a topic, taking notes, preparing outlines, utilizing research tools, writing, editing, proofreading, and revising reports. The book includes an end-of-book review and answer key.

Write on! Write with students in grades 4 and up using Student Booster: Writing Facts and Opinions. This 32-page book helps students write news articles, headlines, directions, editorials, and reviews. Activities include distinguishing facts from opinions, using active verbs, and evaluating advertisements. The book includes an end-of-book review and answer key.