language arts (kindergarten)

Explains a trait-based teaching strategy to help kindergarten through second-grade students improve their writing skills, providing examples of student writing, group model lessons, instructions for interactive whiteboard activities, and tips for conferences. Includes a CD-ROM with twelve interactive PDF files, thirty PDF files of student writing samples, trait scoring guides, and other resources.

Provides librarians and teachers with resources for activity programs to improve literacy and library skills. Activity programs include friends and family, holidays and traditions, animals seasons, and other topics.