study and teaching (primary)

Presents an introduction to "Units of Study for Primary Writing: A Yearlong Curriculum," featuring an overview of the processes and structures of the primary writing workshop.

A curriculum for teaching primary writing, featuring seven units of study, each with strategies, lesson plans, and instructional tools, and including an overview of the primary writing workshop, advice on addressing specific writing issues, and resources on CD-ROM.

Contains teaching activities based on stories in 90 titles. Books are arranged by curriculum units.

Includes music, lyrics, and activities for thirty-six favorite children's songs for use in preschool through second grade.

Presents five classroom-tested units for teaching first-grade math using projects involving other disciplines, including literature, art, science, and social studies.

Explains the role teachers play in small-group instruction and offers practical strategies to help teachers structure better small-group activities in the classroom.

Contains instructions for thirty-six physical activities, games, and relays for first grade students.