language arts (elementary)

Provides three hundred strategies for improving the writing skills of students and includes suggestions for stocking a writing center planning units, celebrating writing, and keeping records.

Activities for teaching literature based reading, writing, and thinking.

Diary of a spider: This spider is a lot like a normal kid--he goes to gym class and has Grandparents Day at school. But he also gets to spin sticky webs, take wind-catching lessons, and have a fly as a best friend! Roberto the insect architect: Roberto the termite travels to the big city to follow his dream of becoming a successful architect. Norman the doorman: Norman, the guard of the Art Museum, is surprised when his sculpture wins first prize in a contest. The mysterious tadpole: Lewis's birthday gift appears to be a tadpole, but it turns out to be much, much more! The story of the dancing frog: Gertrude and George, the dancing frog, go on a whirlwind theatrical tour.

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.