english language

"... This guide is packed with ideas for purposeful and differentiated language instruction and assessment that can be applied throughout most content classrooms"--Back cover.

Offers educators the latest information on working with ELLs (including using formative assessments) and provides a wealth of classroom-tested models and measures.

An alphabetical listing of common figures of speech, along with their definitions and origins.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide definitions for over 36,000 words, and includes usage examples, word history and synonym notes, illustrations, photographs, diagrams, and other resources.

Defines over thirty-seven thousand words and phrases for students, including abbreviations, spelling rules, confused or misspelled words, and ten rules for forming plurals; and featuring a measurement conversion chart and maps of the United States and other countries, as well as information on the U.S. legal system, U.S. presidents, historic events, and more.

An engaging way to introduce young readers to parts of speech, particularly idioms and cliches. Explains the differences, and how best to use--and not use--said parts of speech. Fulfills Common Core standard for literature.

Explains how and why grammar has evolved through the years, and where it is likely to go. Writing prompts engage and challenge the young reader. Meets Common Core standards for Literature.

Lists synonyms and related words for hundreds of entries.