Using Classic Literature to Teach 40 Literary Terms This resource book draws on classic literature to illustrate the use of 40 basic literary terms. Divided into sections on figurative language, poetic language, and literary techniques, the book covers hyperbole, metaphor, irony, imagery, dialect, plot, alliteration, onomatopoeia, allusion, conflict, and lots more! The first page of each lesson includes a definition...

Teaching Vocabulary to Improve Reading Comprehension The national standards require that students beginning at fourth grade use their knowledge of prefixes and suffixes to determine the meaning of words. Each of the 30 units in this resource includes a word list, vocabulary sort cards, review game cards, and a vocabulary quiz. Students will learn over 300 vocabulary words and become...

A Kid's Guide to Tricky and Sticky SituationsThis best-selling character education book has been updated and improved! It is great for helping kids learn how to do the right thing!Flat bike tires, forgotten homework, obscene phone calls—more than 70 situations kids could encounter when they are on their own. The prompts in this What Would You Do? book are perfect...

The easy-to-use practice and review pages in Phonics A to Z support the science of reading and are the perfect way to target phonics skills that children need to master to become fluent readers, accurate spellers, and independent writers in the early years of schooling and beyond.Phonics A to Z is designed to help children become proficient with word recognition...

Science, technology, engineering, art, and math work together to make learning fun in these STEAM lessons! Perfect for Makerspace! This fourth grade teacher resource book includes: A year's worth of teacher lesson plans STEAM design challenges that turn elementary students into inventors Easy-to-follow lesson format (with standards identified for each lesson) Classroom-tested lessons The STEAM Design Challenges in this book...

Science, technology, engineering, art, and math work together to make learning fun in these STEAM lessons! Perfect for Makerspace! This third grade teacher resource book includes: A year's worth of teacher lesson plans STEAM design challenges that turn elementary students into inventors Easy-to-follow lesson format (with standards identified for each lesson) Classroom-tested lessons The STEAM Design Challenges in this book...