Books with author Gail Blasser Riley

We read every day. We read books, poems, assignments, lists, signs, directions, recipes, letters, and more. To face a world of print, students must read critically and for meaning. A variety of formats in this book offers the practice students need to build important reading skills. Drawing conclusions, identifying the main idea, examining the writer's purpose, mapping story elements, building vocabulary, and determining fact or opinion are among the many reading skills covered.

In the U.S. Presidents Homework Booklet students learn fun and interesting facts about each of our 43 presidents. A profile for each president is followed by a puzzle which offers additional information about the featured leader. Additional pages about the duties of the president, the White House, and other related subjects are included to give students a comprehensive understanding of the executive office. Features: • A pull-put answer key in the center of the book to make checking answers quick and easy. • This book is intended to be completed by the student with little or no help from a parent or teacher, which makes it a great resource for use at home or school. Our extremely popular Homework Booklet series is a must have for any student! Great for reinforcing, reviewing, or teaching specific skills these booklets feature step-by-step practice drills with easy-to-understand directions and highlighted examples. With over 85 titles for children in preschool to high school and covering all key subjects including math, reading, social studies, grammar, foreign language, and more, students will find the extra practice they need to succeed in all subjects! Help your student today and collect all the titles in this amazing series!

Students with a wide range of abilities will find Cause and Effect, grades 3-4 valuable. Activities are written to guide students carefully, yet challenge them to move forward based on personal ability. Critical thinking skills are fostered forall students through cause and effect activities. Students should come away from the book with a renewed respect for their ability to analyze cause and effect in curriculum areas, as well as in their lives outside the classroom.

Amazing, interesting, and fun-filled facts are among the building blocks used in the development of these high-interest readings that apply to the everyday lives of students. The wide range of readings and activities were designed to strengthen student comprehension skills that include following directions, drawing conclusions, visualizing, summarizing, sequencing, categorizing, using context clues, and Venn diagrams. A great supplement to your classroom reading curriculum. Reproducible. 128 perforated pages.