Teacher resources - language related

""The Integrating Technology into the Curriculum Series adds another dimension to teaching. The four books in this set provide curriculum-related technology projects for Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies.""

The set includes 9 Science/Literature Units on the following Magic School Bus¨ books: Inside the Earth; Inside the Human Body; On the Ocean Floor; Lost in the Solar System; In the Time of the Dinosaurs; At the Waterworks; Inside a Hurricane; Inside a Beehive; And the Electric Field Trip.

""The set contains 8 books: How to...Punctuate, Improve Your Vocabulary, Write a Paragraph, Use Parts of Speech, Make a Book Report, Write an Essay, Write a Research Report, Give a Presentation.""

""This standards-based series provides lessons and activities to help students master a wide range of writing skills with enthusiasm and effectiveness. The set includes 6 books: TCM2988-Narrative Writing, TCM2989-Expository Writing, TCM2990-Persuasive Writing, TCM2991-Descriptive Writing, TCM2992-Poetry Writing, TCM2993-Enhancing Writing with Visuals.""

""This standards-based series provides lessons and activities to help students master a wide range of writing skills with enthusiasm and effectiveness. The set includes 6 books: TCM2982-Story Writing, TCM2983-Report Writing, TCM2984-Poetry Writing, TCM2985-Letter Writing, TCM2986-Descriptive Writing, TCM2987-Using Visual Aids in Writing.""

""For each level, all of the ""new"" words from all of the Student Activity Cards' articles are listed and defined in the Student's Own Dictionary. In addition, there is plenty of space for students to list other words that they find confusing or difficult to spell. This personalization makes the dictionary more meaningful. It becomes a helpful tool for any reading or writing assignment in any area of the curriculum.""

""Writing is more than an art. It is also a science with rules that must be followed. At each level, appropriate rules and guidelines are presented and explained. Follow-up exercises give students opportunities to master the mechanics of successful writing. Additional space is provided for students to clarify whatever rules they find difficult. Through this interactive learning and customization, each student produces a unique handbook that becomes a personal guide to better writing.""

""Good writing is an art form that can be developed. Each level's Student Writer's Notebook gives handy tips and lots of lists. With room for personalization, this notebook may become the budding author's favorite resource.""

""For each level, all of the ""new"" words from all of the Student Activity Cards' articles are listed and defined in the Student's Own Dictionary. In addition, there is plenty of space for students to list other words that they find confusing or difficult to spell. This personalization makes the dictionary more meaningful. It becomes a helpful tool for any reading or writing assignment in any area of the curriculum.""

""Writing is more than an art. It is also a science with rules that must be followed. At each level, appropriate rules and guidelines are presented and explained. Follow-up exercises give students opportunities to master the mechanics of successful writing. Additional space is provided for students to clarify whatever rules they find difficult. Through this interactive learning and customization, each student produces a unique handbook that becomes a personal guide to better writing.""

""Good writing is an art form that can be developed. Each level's Student Writer's Notebook gives handy tips and lots of lists. With room for personalization, this notebook may become the budding author's favorite resource.""

""This standards-based series provides lessons and activities to help students master a wide range of writing skills with enthusiasm and effectiveness. The set includes 6 books: TCM2994-Narrative Writing, TCM2998-Poetry Writing, TCM2996-Persuasive Writing, TCM2997-Descriptive Writing, TCM2995-Expository Writing, and TCM2999-Enhancing Writing with Visuals.""

""Providing students with their own activity books gives them a record of their progress and achievement. As they complete the activities, students gain extra practice and familiarity with the Activity Cards in each Exploring Nonfiction kit. Although these exercises are designed to meet the needs of ELL students, they will benefit any students who need extra practice prior to the lessons in Exploring Nonfiction. This set includes 10 copies of Using Exploring Nonfiction Student Activity Book, Level 3.""

""Providing students with their own activity books gives them a record of their progress and achievement. As they complete the activities, students gain extra practice and familiarity with the Activity Cards in each Exploring Nonfiction kit. Although these exercises are designed to meet the needs of ELL students, they will benefit any students who need extra practice prior to the lessons in Exploring Nonfiction. Also sold in sets of 10.""

""The set includes 44 Literature Units based on the following pieces of literature: Because of Winn-Dixie, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever; The Black Pearl, The Borrowers; Boxcar Children: Surprise Island; Bunnicula; By the Great Horn Spoon!; Caddie Woodla""

""Exploring Nonfiction: Reading in the Content Areas is an exciting new program that helps students develop nonfiction reading skills and strategies in science, social studies, language arts, and mathematics. It provides a supportive, well-structured environment for reading informational text that is challenging, but not frustrating. The high-interest reading materials are presented in small doses, so students can stay focused and improve their reading and comprehension skills. Level 2 includes a Teacher Resource Notebook (in English), Lesson Plan Notebook (in English), 60 Activity Cards translated in Spanish, 60 overhead transparencies of the Spanish Cards, and Resource CD-ROM.""

Surround young readers with colorful displays of word families. This group of word charts includes labels and 7 charts that measure approximately 12 x 18 inches each. All pieces are UV coated for extra durability. A 4-page teacher resource guide is included. Dr. Fry is Professor of Education Emeritus at Rutgers University and is well known for his Instant Words and the Fry Readability Graph. He is a frequent speaker at reading conferences.

""Promote a ""can do"" attitude with inspiring activities that help students master book reports. Busy teachers appreciate the variety of activities, hands-on experiences, and independent learning opportunities presented in this valuable resource. This book proves that there are many more ways to enjoy reading and reporting on a book than to ""Éwrite a book report.""""

""Promote a ""can do"" attitude with inspiring activities that help students appreciate the creativity of poetry. Busy teachers appreciate the variety of activities, hands-on experiences, and independent learning opportunities presented in this valuable resource.""