Books with author Marcella Hines

Do your students need practice making inferences and drawing conclusions? Are they having trouble reading for details and then determining the main idea? This innovative series highlights 10 essential reading skills/concepts...one skill at a time.Extremely short passages are followed by comprehension questions designed to target and improve specific reading skills. High-interest topics keep students interested, while the short passages keep students from feeling overwhelmed and ""giving up."" Ideal for students who get intimidated by longer paragraphs, those with short attention spans, and struggling readers of all ages. A controlled vocabulary and simple sentence structure help ensure success. 72 pages.

An Appetizing Approach to Learning Math Skills! From burgers to burritos, nearly everything you might order from a fast food restaurant can be found on the colorful menus included in this hands-on, practical math series. Students solve computation and real-life word problems by referring to the highly visual drive-thru menus. Figuring food costs, computing taxes, and making change are just a few of the skills covered in this hands-on series. Math objectives are clearly stated on each page making it easy to focus on the skills your students need most. Intermediate books include 4 unique menus and require more reading and target on-grade-level math skills. 48-64 pages each.

Do your students need practice making inferences and drawing conclusions? Are they having trouble reading for details and then determining the main idea? This innovative series highlights 10 essential reading skills/concepts...one skill at a time.Extremely short passages are followed by comprehension questions designed to target and improve specific reading skills. High-interest topics keep students interested, while the short passages keep students from feeling overwhelmed and ""giving up."" Ideal for students who get intimidated by longer paragraphs, those with short attention spans, and struggling readers of all ages. A controlled vocabulary and simple sentence structure help ensure success. 72 pages.

Our practice-packed activity book will help students master this essential math skill! Over 45 pages of activities offer a variety of formats to ensure a strong grasp of place value concepts. Matching, drills, number searches, number puzzles, riddles, skill challenges, and more provide reinforcement while keeping interest high. Students begin by reviewing the ones place and continue up to the millions place. Answer key included. Skills covered include: Identifying place value, writing largest & smallest number, comma placement, problem solving, addition & subtraction (by 10, 100, & 1,000), base ten blocks, and more!

Reluctant readers of all ages and those reading below grade level are sure to have fun while they improve their reading skills with Comprehension Quickies! Very short, easy-to-read paragraphs are followed by comprehension activities that require students to pay attention to details, understand the content, know word definitions, draw conclusions, write complete-sentence answers, and more.These quick, non-threatening reading activities are terrific for: students of all ages, students with short attention spans, students who have difficulty reading longer passages, students reading below grade level, anxious and reluctant readers, ESL students, Inclusion, daily enrichment and review.

Reluctant readers of all ages and those reading below grade level are sure to have fun while they improve their reading skills with Comprehension Quickies! Very short, easy-to-read paragraphs are followed by comprehension activities that require students to pay attention to details, understand the content, know word definitions, draw conclusions, write complete-sentence answers, and more.These quick, non-threatening reading activities are terrific for: students of all ages, students with short attention spans, students who have difficulty reading longer passages, students reading below grade level, anxious and reluctant readers, ESL students, Inclusion, daily enrichment and review.

An Appetizing Approach to Learning Math Skills! From burgers to burritos, nearly everything you might order from a fast food restaurant can be found on the colorful menus included in this hands-on, practical math series. Students solve computation and real-life word problems by referring to the highly visual drive-thru menus. Figuring food costs, computing taxes, and making change are just a few of the skills covered in this hands-on series. Math objectives are clearly stated on each page making it easy to focus on the skills your students need most. Beginning book teaches simple addition, subtraction, and multiplication using visual cues for students with limited reading skills and includes 2 unique menus.

Reluctant readers of all ages and those reading below grade level are sure to have fun while they improve their reading skills with Comprehension Quickies! Very short, easy-to-read paragraphs are followed by comprehension activities that require students to pay attention to details, understand the content, know word definitions, draw conclusions, write complete-sentence answers, and more.These quick, non-threatening reading activities are terrific for: students of all ages, students with short attention spans, students who have difficulty reading longer passages, students reading below grade level, anxious and reluctant readers, ESL students, Inclusion, daily enrichment and review.

An Appetizing Approach to Learning Math Skills! From burgers to burritos, nearly everything you might order from a fast food restaurant can be found on the colorful menus included in this hands-on, practical math series. Students solve computation and real-life word problems by referring to the highly visual drive-thru menus. Figuring food costs, computing taxes, and making change are just a few of the skills covered in this hands-on series. Math objectives are clearly stated on each page making it easy to focus on the skills your students need most. Intermediate books include 4 unique menus and require more reading and target on-grade-level math skills. 48-64 pages each.

Do your students struggle with math word problems? Our unique Step-by-Step Solution gives students the tools to understand word problems and actually enjoy working them! With the help of just 6 easy-to-follow steps, students are able to break apart word problems and figure out the solutions. There are three to four levels of practice featured. As the levels progress, students are challenged to apply their skills. Problems include multi-digit addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with and without regrouping. 48 pages.

Do your students struggle with solving math word problems? Our unique Step-by-Step Solution gives students the tools to understand word problems and actually enjoy working them! With the help of just 6 easy-to-follow steps, students are able to break apart word problems and figure out the solutions. There are three to four levels of practice featured. As the levels progress, students are challenged to apply their skills. Problems include multi-digit addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with and without regrouping. 48 pages each.

Give your students a close-up look at the inner workings of the United States government in action. Take students inside the Constitution, the justice system, the legislatures, the elective process, the military, and more! This reproducible book is sure to challenge students as they delve into the encyclopedia to assist them with 24 different lessons. Lessons include crossword puzzles, definitions, fill-in-the-blank questions and extended activities. For middle school, high school, and adult education.