Each of the 12 units in Spell & Write, Grade 6+ is introduced by a story that establishes the unit theme and features some of the twelve spelling words. Students are then presented with eight activity pages that provide meaningful spelling and writing practice, centering on the unit's theme. Activities may include practice with: - grammar and punctuation rules - vocabulary exercises - creative writing - and much more Each unit ends with a Test Your Skills assessment page. Students take a spelling test, edit a sentence, and answer questions about the skills presented in the unit.
Each of the 12 units in Spell & Write, Grade 6+ is introduced by a story that establishes the unit theme and features some of the twelve spelling word...
Skill Sharpeners Reading, Grade 6+ provides 12 motivating fiction and nonfiction stories. For example: Fiction Stories: - "Hercules and the Many-Headed Hydra" - "A Clever Jester Fools a King" - "The Sausage" Nonfiction Stories: - "The Terra Cotta Warriors: An Army of Clay" - "Animal Partnerships" - "Deborah Sampson, Revolutionary Soldier" Activity pages include: - comprehension questions - a vocabulary exercise for every story Other skills addressed include the following: - critical thinking - interpreting graphic information - using a dictionary - summarizing
Skill Sharpeners Reading, Grade 6+ provides 12 motivating fiction and nonfiction stories. For example: Fiction Stories: - "Hercules and the Many-Heade...
Grammar and Punctuation, Grade 5 provides rule charts and practice pages for these grammar and punctuation skills: - kinds of sentences - subjects and predicates - compound sentences - common and proper nouns - singular and plural nouns - verb tenses - pronouns and antecedents - possessive nouns and pronouns - adjectives - comparative and superlative adjectives - adverbs - prepositions - comma usage - quotation marks - tricky word usage
Grammar and Punctuation, Grade 5 provides rule charts and practice pages for these grammar and punctuation skills: - kinds of sentences - subjects and...
History Pockets-Ancient Greece, Grades 4-6, contains nine memorable discovery pockets. The introduction pocket gives an overview of the civilization. The other pockets give a comprehensive view of life in ancient Greece. Each of the pockets contains: - a reproducible pocket label - a bookmark of short, fun facts about the subject - an art reference page - a fact sheet of background information for teacher and students - arts and crafts projects - writing activities Evaluation forms are provided at the end of the book for teacher and student assessment purposes. The book includes the following...
History Pockets-Ancient Greece, Grades 4-6, contains nine memorable discovery pockets. The introduction pocket gives an overview of the civilization. ...