Author: Zuniga; Dunlap
Publisher: Shell Education
Keywords: strategies, successful, classrooms, practical, succeed, english, language, leaners, helping
Number of Pages: 172
Published: 2007-04-26
List price: $24.99
ISBN-10: 1425803814
ISBN-13: 9781425803810

Just what you were looking for-books especially designed for new teachers, pre-service educators, or anyone who is interested in current educational theory and practice. Up-to-date, research-based theory and practical applications make these an invaluable learning tool as well as a perfect quick reference. Perfect for staff development sessions!

Author: Tim Rasinski
Publisher: Shell Education
Keywords: practice, fluency, texts, level
Number of Pages: 112
Published: 2007-04-25
List price: $16.99
ISBN-10: 1425804004
ISBN-13: 9781425804008

Research has shown that readers who engage in regular repeated readings improve their word recognition, reading rate, comprehension, and overall reading proficiency. As students regularly read and perform these age-appropriate texts, they improve their decoding, interpretation, and ultimately comprehension of the materials. Since the selections are engaging and enjoyable, students will want to read, reread, and perform! A variety of genre are included: poetry and rhymes, song lyrics, readers theater scripts, and famous speeches and quotations.

Author: Tim Rasinski
Publisher: Shell Education
Keywords: practice, fluency, texts, level
Number of Pages: 112
Published: 2007-04-25
List price: $16.99
ISBN-10: 1425803989
ISBN-13: 9781425803988

Research has shown that readers who engage in regular repeated readings improve their word recognition, reading rate, comprehension, and overall reading proficiency. As students regularly read and perform these age-appropriate texts, they improve their decoding, interpretation, and ultimately comprehension of the materials. Since the selections are engaging and enjoyable, students will want to read, reread, and perform! A variety of genre are included: poetry and rhymes, song lyrics, readers theater scripts, and famous speeches and quotations.

Authors:Hallie Kay Yopp, Ruth Helen Yopp, Ashley Bishop,
Publisher: Shell Education
Keywords: success, academic, instruction, vocabulary
Number of Pages: 216
Published: 2008-09-24
List price: $29.99
ISBN-10: 1425802664
ISBN-13: 9781425802660

Based on current research, this user-friendly resource provides vocabulary development strategies that are grouped together according to purpose. Key features of the book include an explanation on how students acquire and develop their vocabularies, the academic necessity of a wide vocabulary, and important approaches on how best to help students build their vocabularies. Practical ideas, tips, and easy-to-implement strategies for vocabulary instruction include how to foster wide reading to build vocabulary; creating a word-friendly environment; selecting specific words to be taught; and the u

Author: Shell Educatio
Publisher: Shell Education Pu
Keywords: classroom, biographies, using
Number of Pages: 264
Published: 2008-01-25
List price: $29.99
ISBN-10: 1425804713
ISBN-13: 9781425804718

This resource introduces biographies with fun and creative strategies and activities to teach literacy skills and more including: creating a time line; drawing a mural; writing a biography; and acting out a scene. Stimulate student interest with provided TIME magazine covers and background information and meet the needs of all students with specific English language learner strategies and open-ended activities. This resource also includes a Teacher Resource CD with full color reproducibles. 264pp.

Author: Wendy Conklin
Publisher: Shell Education Pub
Keywords: social, studies, texts, leveled, grades, century
Number of Pages: 144
Published: 2008-05-30
List price: $39.99
ISBN-10: 142580084X
ISBN-13: 9781425800840

Venture into the twentieth century to explore 15 different social studies topics ranging from the Industrial Revolution to a modern Middle East with these engaging texts. Leveled Texts for Social Studies: The 20th Century is an award-winning resource designed to help all students grasp important historical people and events through high-interest social studies material written at four different reading levels ranging from 1.5 to 7.2. Each text is presented in a two-page format and complemented with comprehension questions written at each reading level. Includes a Teacher Resource CD with a mod

Authors:Timothy Rasinski, Kathleen Knoblock,
Publisher: Shell Education Pub
Keywords: expressions, understanding, english, idioms, grades
Number of Pages: 96
Published: 2008-01-07
List price: $24.99
ISBN-10: 1425801587
ISBN-13: 9781425801588

Get ready to ’hit a homerun’ with strategies and suggestions that will ’knock your socks off’ including how to introduce idioms and incorporate them into your language and writing instruction. The idioms and expressions are provided in context with stories and activities to teach usage and definitions and include hyperboles, metaphors, similes, and personification. Based on Dr. Timothy Rasinski’s research, the idioms are grouped by themes for ease in teaching and learning. Includes a Teacher Resource CD. 96pp.