Then, in 1768, Cook led an expedition to Tahiti. The Navy asked him to take some scientists to the island. They also told him to look for an “unknown land” in the southern Pacific Ocean. At the time, many people believed a big continent was there. While in Tahiti, Cook made friends with the people. … Read more
The I Spy series of books has been loved and enjoyed by families for over 25 years. This I Spy Mystery 100-piece jigsaw puzzle features the unique and creative imagery from the best selling book, as well as activity cards, which challenge players to find the hidden images and add another dimension of a game … Read more
The I Spy series of books has been loved and enjoyed by families for over 25 years. This I Spy Mystery 100-piece jigsaw puzzle features the unique and creative imagery from the best selling book, as well as activity cards, which challenge players to find the hidden images and add another dimension of a game … Read more
Each phonemic awareness readers introduces 8 different letter sounds (phonemes).These readers have been designed for teaching phonemic awareness at the shared reading level. Letters presented in each text can be read by teachers using their phoneme sounds (i.e. ssss for letter S). Phonemic awareness is an understanding that words can be broken into small units … Read more
Letter Sound readers introduce the first 21 letter sounds. These readers have been written using a strictly controlled vocabulary. Text uses only decodable regular words (according to a week by week progression) along with ‘tricky words’. Tricky words are words frequently used that are not decodable. Set includes 12 fiction readers, each with colorful illustrations. … Read more
This set includes books that show appreciation for the adults in a child’s life, as well as a book to help children realize their own potential. This set includes 4 books: Because I Had a Teacher We all remember our favorite teacher. Where would we be without them those special people who inspire us, support … Read more
DIXIE CHICKS “We finally got on the front row of an awards show,” said Natalie Maines. The show was the 2000 Country Music Awards. It was the first time the Dixie Chicks were given front row seats. They were surprised. Their music is a patchwork quilt of sounds. It ranges from good ol’ honky tonk … Read more
antla hormiga(lah ohr-mee-gah) beetleel escarabajo(ehl ehs-kah-rah-bah-hoh) wormel gusano(ehl goo-sah-noh) earthwormla lombriz(lah lohm-brees) la arana(lah ah-rah-nyah) tarantulala tarantula(lah tah-rahn-too-lah) Mas lnsectos/More Insects (cricket)(ehl gree-yoh) fireflyla luciermaga(lah loo-syehr-nah-gah) grasshopperel saltamontes(ehl sahl-tah-mohn-tehs) pillbugla cochinilla de tierra(lah coh-chee-nee-yah deh tyeh-rah) fleala pulga(lah pool-gah) (earwig)la tijereta(lah tee-heh-reh-tah) mosquitoel mosquito(ehl mohs-kee-toh) mothla polilla(lah po-lee-yah) ladybugla mariquita{lah mah-ree-kee-tah) cockroachla cucaracha{lah koo-kah-rah-chah)
What is Narrative Writing? Once upon a time, in a little schoolhouse, there lived a prince. Now, this prince was ordinarily a pleasant and happy boy. He smiled a lot. But today was very different. The prince wasn’t smiling. He was scowling. “I won’t do it!” he muttered, staring down at the blank sheet of … Read more
Norman Mingo saw the advertisement and answered it. The people at Mad told him what they wanted. They also told him that Neuman was not a real person but a figment of their collective imaginations. Actually, it is believed that the name came from Alfred E. Newman, a band leader on a popular radio show … Read more
Another major development of the pre-operational child is the ability to represent what has been learned or discovered. This new thinking is a result of the development of logic. Children have figured out that objects stay the same. In addition, they have learned that something other than the object can be used to represent the … Read more
Activity Olmec Stone HeadMuch has been said about the amazing. huge stone heads made by the Olmecs. Create your own using the instructions below. Make a large one to represent the entire class or have each student design a small stone head for herself. Materials:NewspaperNewspaper strips.2″ x 12″ (5 cm x 30.5cm)Chicken wire (optional)Glue and … Read more
November 4THToday marks the birthdate of American humorist WILL ROGERS, in 1879. (Read a few famous quotes by Will Roger’s to your students.) November 5THEngland’s GUY FAWKES DAY has been celebrated on this day since 1905. (Ask students to research the reason the British celebrate this day.) November 6THJOHN PHILIP SOUSA, America’s “March King,” was … Read more
Make a list of the electrical appliances in your home. Then answer these questions about each appliance: What kind of energy is electricity converted into? Is there a loss of useful energy? Answer Key – Useful Energy Conversions Answer KeyAnswers will vary.
From Earth, Mercury is difficult to see because it is so close to the Sun. The Sun’s light obscures it from our view. Sky watchers are most likely to glimpse Mercury in the spring right after the Sun sets or in the fall just before dawn. The Rocky Planets – Venus Venus is the planet … Read more
Named for Saint Anthony “Jewel of the Missions” Better known as Mission Dolores First mission named for a woman “King of the Missions” Purchased by William Reed In 1845 this mission and all of its lands sold for $1,100 Last mission founded in southern California A 1925 earthquake nearly destroyed the beautiful stone church of … Read more
The pages that follow contain activities, games, information, handouts, and literature tie-ins for students of different ability levels and different learning styles. Students will learn the chronology of an election, the tricks to writing a good campaign speech, and some ways to analyze a speech for propaganda. They’ll follow a candidate throughout an election, report … Read more
Why do kindergarten teachers need this book? New and experienced teachers alike face the same dilemma as they plan meaningful instruction for our youngest primary learners: so often administrators and curriculum guides tell teachers what to do but not how to do it, and teaching with a differentiated approach is at the top of the … Read more
The stories in these books are predictable and use a patterned/repetitive text supported by clear illustrations. By reading the books again and again—with you, in small groups, with the class, or independently—children will become familiar with these sight words and begin to “internalize” them. Using Explicit InstructionFor some children, explicit instruction is necessary to master … Read more
GERMAN CHALETS German chalets have wide, overhanging eaves to protect the house from deep snows of the winter in the Alpine mountains. Big rocks are placed on the roof tops to keep the snow from moving. Thick beams support the roofs of the chalets. GERMAN BOY AND GIRL Table of Contents BULLETIN BOARDBulletin Board – … Read more
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