Books in Teachers' Resources series

This resource includes more than 50 research-based comprehension mini-lessons that will engage children and help teachers meet the standards. Each mini-lesson is linked to a National Reading Panel strategy, such as monitoring comprehension, generating and answering questions, creating and using images, summarizing, and more. Includes lessons for fiction and nonfiction, plus ready-to-use graphic organizers and checklists. For use with Grade 1.

These rib-tickling word family plays will delight children and help them become confident, fluent readers. Each play gives children plenty of practice reading a group of words from the same word family—words that share the same sound and spelling pattern. Learning to recognize these families of words helps children decode with ease so they can focus on comprehension. What’s more, the funny plots and characters will invite children to read the plays again and again, helping them improve reading rate, automaticity, expression, and other key fluency skills. For use with Grades K-2.

Teachers can make reading response fun and meaningful with 15 booklets full of creative writing prompts to use with any book! Booklets are specially designed for fiction or nonfiction and feature fun shapes and other unique formats to make each writing experience engaging and memorable. Kids explore character, setting, conflict and resolution, main idea and details, and much more. A great addition to any independent reading program! For use with Grades 2-4.

This complete resource is a must-have management guide for primary teachers who want to build students’ self confidence, strengthen the classroom community, and “bully-proof” their classrooms. In a practical, step-by-step way, McMullen shows teachers how to help students discuss, plan, and practice social skills so they can react strategically in any bullying situation. Through class meetings, role playing, and hands-on activities, students develop a personal set of strategies for dealing with bullies. They also learn how to be self-reliant, supportive members of their class community and resolve conflicts with their peers. Includes a recommended bibliography of engaging, read-aloud books that reinforce key concepts about bullying and support reading goals. For use with Grades 1-3.

Poetry writing is a snap with reproducible fill-in poetry frames! Engaging writing prompts spark the imagination and foster confidence as children write different kinds of poetry about themselves. Easy-to-follow directions guide children to develop skills in rhyme, alliteration, and more. A great way to meet the language arts standards! For use with Grades 1-3.

Traits of Good Writing emphasizes the entire process of writing. It includes practical, hands-on lesson plans for each of the following writing traits: Ideas and Content Word Choice Fluency Voice Organization Conventions Presentation Each section is theme-based and includes student samples, reproducible student pages and identifying elements of each trait. Also included are technology resources and a section describing how each lesson pertains to the writing standards. 144 pages

This resource book contains 90 practical activities for teaching exam classes. It includes sections on the four skills, plus grammar and integrated skills. There is an exam-type index to help teachers select activities appropriate for their particular class. The book also provides information about the main public ELT examinations set by the British, European and American boards.