language arts

Offers teachers of English language learners strategies to help their students make a smoother transition to English by starting with the literacy knowledge they bring from their native language.

A teacher's guide to understanding and teaching writing with modern technology.

Provides K-12 teachers guidance on how to meet the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts, with strategies on how to design lessons and units, and discusses how to approach the standards for curriculum development.

Explains the philosophy behind the structure, and shows how to carefully and systematically train your students to participate in each of the five components.

Discusses the benefits of using a "free voluntary reading" model to encourage children to develop strong reading skills to excel academically and later as adults, describing literacy trends in the United States, and examining whether rewards-based programs encourage lifelong reading and the value of phonics in reading instruction.

A combination assessment tool and guide for teaching identifies the literacy goals appropriate to grades PreK-eight and offers tools to help analyze students' strengths and identify areas needing teaching support.

This book takes you through the steps of writing a persuasive piece from beginning to end. Soon you'll be able to draft a persuasive piece with confidence--no matter what topic inspires you to write!.

A resource for educators on teaching literacy in history, social studies, science, and techincal subjects based on the Common Core English Language Arts Standards.

Presents strategies for literacy teaching that show children how to communicate through visual texts such as maps, diagrams, tables, and time lines. Discusses the value of this form of literacy and includes basic graphic design instruction for classroom publishing projects.

Presents ninety mentor texts and activities that teach writing across informational, narative, and argument styles.