Dorothy is wisked out of her home in Kansas to the land of Oz, where she makes friends with the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion, but all she wants is to get back home and the only one who can help her is the great Wizard, so the group of friends set off down the yellow brick road to the Emerald City.
A collection of nineteen essays that discusses best practices in literacy instruction, covering such topics as early literacy, struggling readers, English language learners, motivation, phonological awareness, fluency, and more.
Presents one hundred questions designed to get students in grades 3-6 thinking and writing about the books they have just finished reading, including questions on character, setting, plot, style, genre, vocabulary, and personal connections.
Contains one fictional story and one nonfiction title that introduce children to respect, and includes a teacher's guide with reading comprehension activities.
Police officer Dan uses cameras to try and capture the criminal who is taking money from people, but finds it difficult with so many suspects. Includes reading activities.
