40 Elaboration Activities That Take Writing from Bland to Brilliant! for Grades 2-4 by Scholastic SC-0439554330-955433

Elaboration is a technique writers use to make their words leap off the page, evoke vivid images, and convey distinct messages to readers. Thoughtful use of elaboration can turn the dullest, driest passage into something winning, clever, dramatic, soaring, mournful, convincing, or just plain easier to follow. For young writers, elaboration involves using the following: … Read more

DISCOVERING RUSSIA – Multicultural Education Series by Hayes School Publishing Co – H-MC109R

RUSSIAN DANCERS • Russian male dancers wear traditional costumes of embroidered shirts and trousers. The trousers are tucked into their black boots.• The dancers try to dance longer and do fancier dance steps, jumps, and acrobatics than each other. RUSSIAN DANCERS Table of Contents BULLETIN BOARDBulletin Board – 2Russian Dancers – 3Saint Basil’s Church – … Read more

Phoenix International Publications My First Library: Blue’s Clues

Share hours of early learning fun with your little one! This take-along 12-book library features early learning concepts and stories with Blue, Josh, and friends. Packaged in a carrying case with a plastic handle for easy transport and storage, the 12 sturdy board books have “just-my-size pages” that are perfect for little hands. Concepts include … Read more

DISCOVERING CHINA – Multicultural Education Series by Hayes School Publishing Co – H-MC107R

Giant Pandas • Giant pandas live in the southwestern part of China.• They live in the bamboo forests.• The pandas eat bamboo.• Pandas can weigh 300 lbs! GIANT PANDAS Table of Contents BULLETIN BOARDWelcome to China Bulletin Board – 2Giant Pandas and Bamboo Shoots (Bulletin Board) – 3Chinese Boy and Girl – 6 INTRODUCING CHINAMystery … Read more

DISCOVERING MEXICO – Multicultural Education Series by Hayes School Publishing Co – H-MC103R

FIESTA! • Fiesta means “feast day” in Spanish.• At a fiesta, people eat lots of good food, have parades, fireworks, music, dancing and pinatas!• A fiesta may be given to celebrate birthdays, weddings, graduations, baptisms, holidays, etc. FIESTA MEXICAN BOY AND GIRL Enlarge the Mexican boy and girl on an overhead projector and then trace … Read more

Educational Insights Playfoam® Putty, Pack of 4

Squeeze it, squash it, smash it down—every squish makes a crackling sound! This set includes four neon colors (purple, green, blue, orange) of soft sculpting putty that crackles when you squeeze it for the ultimate multi-sensory experience. See it, feel it, hear it, squish it—with Playfoam Putty!

Using the Standards: Measurement – Grade 5 – by Frank Schaffer Publications, Inc. SSP0742430359

Table of Contents Introduction – 4–5NCTM Standards Correlation Chart – 6Pretest – 7–8 ProcessesInching Along – 9Collecting Centimeters – 10Looking for the Best Answer – 11The Bugs Are Marching – 12–13Checking the Line – 14From Volcanoes tothe Ocean – 15Crafters – 16Metric Length Conversions – 17Around the Room, MetricLength – 18Longer and Shorter – 19Can … Read more

Selling Spelling to Kids Grades 2–5 by Incentive Publications – IP0608

SPELLING DEMONS guaranteeguardheightheroeshopingimmediatelyincidentallyincredibleindependentintelligenceinterestirrelevantislanditsjealousjudgmentknowledgelaboratorylengthlicenselosingmaintenancemeantmedicinenecessaryneighborneithernickelnieceninthoccasion occurredoccurrenceomissionomittedopinionopportunityoriginalpaidparallelparticularlyperceiveperformpersonalplannedpossessionpossibilitypracticalpracticallypracticepreferredprincipalprivilegeprobablyprocedureproceedpursuequestionnairereallyreceiptreceiverecommend referencereferredresponsibilityrhythmsafetyschedulesecretaryseizeseparateseveralshouldersignificantsimilarsincerelysociallystationarystationerysucceedsurprisetemporarilythereforethoroughthroughtragedyundoubtedlyuntilusingusuallyWednesdayweirdwriting CONTENT AREA WORDS TO SPELL AND USE Math:arithmeticalgebrageometryadditionplussubtractionminusdividemultiplyfractionmeasurecountcompute Language Arts:readingword attackcomprehensionfictionliteraturefluencyphonicsnovelwritingcreative writingprocess writinggrammarsentenceparagraphreportspeakinglisteningspelling Social Studies:Earthplanetspacemapglobestatenationcontinenthemisphereoceangeographyanthropologyeconomicssociologyhistory Science:computer technologyphysical scienceEarth scienceresearchmicroscopetelescopebiologyphysicschemistrylaboratoryscientificsolar systemexplorationexperiment Table of Contents Introduction – 7Vowel Voyage – 8Pick•A•Pocket – 10Red-Hot Rules – 12Consonant Pairs – 14Alphabet Adventure – 16Perfect Ending – 18Blender’s Bag – 20Consonant Cranny – 22Freaky Fortunes … Read more

Miniland Educational Baby Doll Asian Girl With Glasses 15”, Polybagged

Asian Girl 15″ Doll with glasses. This doll will help raise kid’s awareness of diversity and inclusion, promoting values of equality, integration and acceptance. Miniland dolls promote inclusive values as well as empathy and acceptance of people no matter what their race, sex or condition may be.

Miniland Educational Translucent Sort & Count Abacolor

This translucent plastic abacus has a 5 column base and 50 pieces in different colors and shapes. A fun and useful material, it provides hands-on learning that works on children’s classification and serialization skills. It comes with transparent activity sheets with increasing difficulty levels, which can be used on light tables. This abacus helps children … Read more

Miniland Educational Translucent Connexion

A set of 56 2D polygons, which fit together to build polyhedrons and 3D volumetric shapes. It comes with transparent activity sheets with increasing difficulty levels, that can be used on light tables. It also includes a teaching guide that focuses on hands-on mathematical learning in the classroom. This math resource is so much fun, … Read more

Miniland Educational Amazing Inside Plush Character

Kids are going to roll around with laughter at all the amazing things we have inside the human body. This plush and soft monster contains lots of soft organs that they will have to take out and put in the right place on the hook & loop pieces on the body of this lovable character; … Read more

Miniland Educational Portable Light Pad 15” (A4 Size)

The 15″ portable light pad is powered by an included USB cable. A perfect resource to enhance learning by playing with translucent materials. It helps children concentrate because it makes them focus on the material that they are playing with. For use in combination with Miniland translucent resources that are suitable for light tables.

Miniland Educational Portable Light Pad 21” (A3 Size)

The 21″ portable light pad is powered by an included USB cable. A perfect resource to enhance learning by playing with translucent materials. It helps children concentrate because it makes them focus on the material that they are playing with. For use in combination with Miniland translucent resources that are suitable for light tables.

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