language arts

The R.A.F.T.S. technique provides students with the baseline information they need to focus their writing: a Role from which to write, an Audience to address, a Format in which to write, a Topic about which to write and a Strong verb that suggests the purpose of the writing.

A practical guide for educators to help them bring meaningful literacy instruction to students with autism.

Guide to creating a literacy-learning environment for a process-centered reading and writing classroom for grades 1-6.

Contains over one hundred thirty five-minute activity lessons designed to supplement regular English instruction in order to learn or practice a particular concept or provide a transition between lessons.

Presents story starters, activities, and review questions designed to help students in grades three through six understand basic scientific concepts.

Presents a comprehensive manual for middle and high school level educators that provides strategies for different stages of literacy instruction and contains over one hundred lesson ideas for various degrees of learning.

Looks at what students can do to become better evaluators of themselves as readers and writers, and offers advice on how teachers can help them reach that goal.

"In this much-anticipated book from acclaimed blogger Vicki Davis (Cool Cat Teacher), you'll learn the key shifts in writing instruction necessary to move students forward in today's world. Vicki describes how the elements of traditional writing are being reinvented with cloud-based tools. Instead of paper, note taking, filing cabinets, word processors, and group reports, we now have tools like ePaper, eBooks, social bookmarking, cloud syncing, infographics, and more. Vicki shows you how to select the right tool, set it up quickly, and prevent common mistakes. She also helps you teach digital citizenship and offers exciting ways to build writing communities where students love to learn. Special Features: Essential questions at the start of each chapter to get you thinking about the big ideas A chapter on each of the nine essential cloud-based tools--ePaper and eBooks; digital notebooks; social bookmarking; cloud syncing; cloud writing apps; blogging and microblogging; wikis and website builders; online graphic organizers and mind maps; and cartoons and infographics A wide variety of practical ways to use each tool in the classroom Alignments to the Common Core State Standards in writing Level Up Learning--a special section at the end of each chapter to help you review, reflect on, and apply what you've learned Writing tips to help you make the best use of the tools and avoid common pitfalls A glossary of key terms discussed in the book Useful appendices, including reproducible material for your classroom No matter what grade level you teach or how much tech experience you have, you will benefit from Vicki's compelling and practical ideas. As she emphasizes throughout this essential book, teaching with cloud-based tools has never been easier, more convenient, or more important than right now. "--.

Boost students' reading skills through poetry-based lessons and activities presented by poet and teacher Paul Janeczko.