In Building Spelling Skills Daily Practice, Grade 2, students will learn 10 spelling words per week (300 total). Two sentences for dictation are provided for each list. Spelling lists include the following: — short and long vowel words; — contractions; — blends and digraphs; — spellings for /er/; — variant vowel sounds such as ow, ou, oo; — adding ed and ing; Practice pages include the following: — a spelling list with spaces to read, write, and spell each word; — a configuration puzzle for every spelling list; — word sorting; — word meaning (filling in missing spelling words in sentences); — exercises to find the misspellings and hidden words; — various word study exercises; Reproducible forms include: — spelling record form; — individual spelling record; — spelling test form; — spelling list form; — word sort form; — parent letter;

In Building Spelling Skills Daily Practice, Grade 3, students will learn 15 spelling words per week (450 total). Three sentences for dictation are provided for each list. Spelling lists include the following: — contractions; — blends; — vowel sounds; — prefixes and suffixes; — compound words; — words with silent letters and homophones; — consonant digraphs Practice pages include the following: — a spelling list with spaces to read, write, and spell each word — visual memory exercises — word meaning (filling in missing spelling words in sentences, crossword puzzles, synonyms/antonyms); — exercises with phonetic elements; — editing for spelling; Reproducible forms include: — spelling record form; — individual spelling record; — spelling test form; — spelling list form; — word sort form; — parent letter;

In Building Spelling Skills, Daily Practice, Grade 4, students will learn 18 spelling words per week (540 total). Two sentences for dictation are provided for each list. In this new edition, teaching objectives are provided for each of the 30 weeks. Spelling lists include the following: — contractions; — blends; — vowel sounds; — prefixes and suffixes; — compound words; — words with silent letters; — homophones and easily confused spellings; — consonant digraphs; — time and calendar words; — multisyllabic words; The practice pages include the following: — the spelling list with spaces to read, write, and spell each word; — word meaning (filling in missing spelling words in sentences, crossword puzzles, synonyms/antonyms); — exercises with phonetic elements; — editing for spelling; Reproducible pages include: — How to Study Your List page; — spelling strategies; — take-home spelling lists; — spelling record sheet; — individual spelling record; — spelling test form; — spelling list form; — crossword puzzle form; — master word list; — parent letter; — student spelling dictionary;

Give your students their own practice book, ideal for daily warm-up, review, or homework. The student book corresponds to the teacher's edition, with language and vocabulary skills practice specifically developed to meet Common Core. The student book provides 36 weeks of daily practice activities covering the Conventions of Standard English and Vocabulary Acquisition and Use, and includes: — a half-page activity for days 1–4 with four language exercises; — a more extensive full-page activity for day 5;

Give your students their own practice book, ideal for daily warm-up, review, or homework. The student book corresponds to the teacher’s edition, with language and vocabulary skills practice specifically developed to meet Common Core. The student book provides 36 weeks of daily practice activities covering the Conventions of Standard English and Vocabulary Acquisition and Use, and includes: — a half-page activity for days 1–4 with four language exercises; — a more extensive full-page activity for day 5;

Give your students their own practice book, ideal for daily warm-up, review, or homework. The student book corresponds to the teacher’s edition, with language and vocabulary skills practice specifically developed to meet Common Core. The student book provides 36 weeks of daily practice activities covering the Conventions of Standard English and Vocabulary Acquisition and Use, and includes: — a half-page activity for days 1-4 with four language exercises; — a more extensive full-page activity for day 5;

Give your students their own practice book, ideal for daily warm-up, review, or homework. The student book corresponds to the teacher’s edition, with language and vocabulary skills practice specifically developed to meet Common Core. The student book provides 36 weeks of daily practice activities covering the Conventions of Standard English and Vocabulary Acquisition and Use, and includes: — a half-page activity for days 1–4 with four language exercises; — a more extensive full-page activity for day 5;

Provide explicit, systematic phonics instruction and practice in just 15 to 20 minutes a day! Daily Phonics, Grade 1 helps students in first grade — including students learning English — develop the phonics skills necessary to become proficient, on-grade-level readers. The 32 weekly units in grade 1 cover: — Initial Consonants: b, f, h, k, m, p, s, v, j; — Initial Consonants: c, d, y, l, r, n, w, g, t; — Final Consonants: g, l, d, f, p, n, b, m, t; — Initial and Final Consonants: d, m, t, l, p, s; — Initial and Final Consonants: g, b, n, k, f, r; — Short Vowel Sounds: a, i; — Short Vowel Sounds: e, o, u; — CVC Pattern; — Long Vowel Sounds: a, e, o, i, u; — CVCe Pattern; — Syllabication; — Long Vowel Sounds of y; — Initial Consonant Blends: sn, st, sw, sk, sm, sp; — Initial Consonant +1 Blends: fl, cl, sl, pl, bl, gl; — Initial Consonant +r Blends: cr, fr, br, tr, gr, dr; — Final Consonant Blends: st, lt, nk, lf, nt, mp; — Initial and Final Consonant Blends: st, cl, mp, tr, lt, br, lf, sp, sk, pl; — Initial Consonant Digraphs: sh, th, wh, ch; — Final Consonant Digraphs: sh, ch, th; — R-Controlled Vowels: ar, or, ur, er, ir; — Hard and Soft c; — Hard and Soft g; — Double Consonants: ff, ss, ll, zz; — Long a Vowel Digraphs: ai, ay; — Long e Vowel Digraphs: ee, ea; — Long i Spellings: ie, igh; — Long o Vowel Digraphs: oe, ow, oa; — Diphthongs: oi, oy; — Diphthongs: ou, ow; — The Sounds of oo; — Plural Forms: s, es; — Inflectional Endings: -ing, -ed;

Provide explicit, systematic phonics instruction and practice in just 15 to 20 minutes a day! Daily Phonics, Grade 2 helps students in second grade — including students learning English — develop the phonics skills necessary to become proficient, on-grade-level readers. The 32 weekly units in grade 2 cover: — Alphabet Review; — Initial and Final Consonants: b, f, m, s, k, p; — Initial and Final Consonants: d, n, r, g, t, l; — Short Vowel Sounds: a, i; — Short Vowel Sounds: e, o, u; — CVC Words; — Long Vowel Sounds; — CVCe Pattern; — Syllabication; — Long Vowel Sounds of y; — Initial Consonant Blends: st, sk, sw, sp; — Initial Consonant Blends: fl, gl, sl, pl, cr, fr, tr, gr; — Final Consonant Blends: lt, st, nt, mp, nd, ft, ld, nk; — Initial and Final Consonant Digraphs: sh, ch, wh, th; — Consonant Digraphs: ph, gh, ck, ng; — R-Controlled Vowels: ar, or, ur, er, ir; — The Sounds of c, g; — Long a Vowel Digraphs: ai, ay; — Long e Vowel Digraphs: ee, ea; — Long i Spellings: ie, igh; — Long o Vowel Digraphs: oa, oe, ow; — Long u Vowel Digraphs: ue, ew; — Long Vowel Digraphs Review: ai, ay, ee, ea, ie, igh, oa, ow, ew, ue; — Diphthongs: ou, ow; — Diphthongs: oi, oy; — The Sounds of oo; — Silent Letters: k, w, l, b; — Plural Forms: s, es, ies; — Irregular Plurals; — Verb Endings: Inflectional: -ing, -ed; — Prefixes: dis-, re-, un-; — Suffixes: -ful, -less, -ly;

Daily Phonics, Grade 3 helps struggling readers and English learners develop the phonics skills necessary to become proficient, on-grade-level readers. Students first learn basic phonics skills typically mastered in grades 1 and 2, and then they progress to skills taught in grade 3. Lessons and activities are designed with age-appropriate formats that respect the older learner. The 32 weekly units in grade 3 cover: — Initial and Final Consonants: b, f, r, k, m, p, d, l, n; — Initial and Final Consonants: s, t, v, h, w, j, y, q, x, z; — Short Vowel Sounds: a, e, i, o, u; — CVC Words; — Long Vowel Sounds: a, e, i, o, u; — CVCe Words; — Syllabication; — Vowel Sounds of y; — Sounds of c and g; — Initial Consonant Blends: cl, fl, gl, pl, br, dr, gr, tr, sk, sl, sp, sw, spl, str; — Final Consonant Blends: ft, lt, nt, st, ld, nd, mp, nk; — Consonant Digraphs: ch, sh, th, wh; — Consonant Digraphs: ph, gh, ck, ng; — Variant Spellings: dge, tch; — Silent Consonants: k, w, b, h, l; — Long Vowel Digraphs: ai, ay; — Long Vowel Digraphs: ee, ea, ey, ie; — Long Vowel Patterns: ie, igh; — Long Vowel Digraphs: oa, oe, ow; — Long Vowel Digraphs: ew, ue; — Short Vowel Digraphs: ea, ou; — The Sounds of oo; — Variant Vowel Digraphs: au, aw; — Diphthongs: ou, oi; — R-Controlled Vowels: ar, or, er, ir, ur; — R-Controlled Vowels: air, are, ear; — Plural Noun Endings: s, es, ies; — Irregular Plural Nouns; — Inflectional Verb Endings: -ed, -ing, -s, -es; — Contractions; — Prefixes: dis-, re-, un-; — Suffixes: -ful, -less, -er, -ly;

While being engaged in fun activities, your children will be practicing important age-appropriate skills such as visual discrimination, sequencing, small muscle coordination, following directions, and critical and creative thinking. Every parent knows what it's like when the kids are bored and nothing seems to strike their fancy. In those moments, count on The Never-Bored Kid Book series to come to the rescue. These books contain hours of constructive fun! All you need are a few simple supplies such as scissors, glue, tape, crayons, or marking pens.

While being engaged in fun activities, your children will be practicing important age-appropriate skills such as visual discrimination, sequencing, small muscle coordination, counting, reading, and critical and creative thinking. The activities in The Never-Bored Kid Book, Ages 6 and 7 are organized around 16 age-appropriate themes, including: — monkeys; — dogs; — insects; — Blast Off into Space; — birds; — The Tortoise and the Hare; — kangaroos; — Old MacDonald Fish; — clowns; — bears; — elephant; — octopus and spider; — frogs; — the firehouse; — chickens;

While being engaged in fun activities, your children will be practicing important age-appropriate skills such as visual discrimination, sequencing, small muscle coordination, following directions, reading comprehension, and critical and creative thinking. The activities in The Never-Bored Kid Book, Ages 8 and 9 are organized around 20 age-appropriate themes: — marsupials; — hearts; — frogs; — primates; — whales; — knights; — dogs; — Japan; — princess; — designs; — Little Red Riding Hood; — helicopters; — foxes; — rabbits; — robots; — barn fun; — chickens; — lions; — little books; — ducks; — sports;

Readers' Theater helps students practice reading orally with fluency and expression. Each Readers' Theater book contains fifteen complete scripts that provide all the fun and interest of full-scale dramatic productions. Readers' Theater, Grade 1 productions offer teachers the flexibility of casting more than one reader for each role as a way to support emerging readers. The 15 scripts include the following features that provide additional support for emerging readers: Simple rhyming text, scripts based on familiar folktales, and a patterned story structure.

Readers' Theater helps students practice reading orally with fluency and expression. Each Readers' Theater book contains fifteen complete scripts that provide all the fun and interest of full-scale dramatic productions. All your students can shine thanks to the flexible casting options provided in Readers' Theater, Grade 2. To support struggling and emergent readers, cast two or more students in each role; the extra support of choral reading can make an important difference for many students. Refer to the Readers' Theater Table of Contents to see how you can connect each of the 15 read-aloud scripts to key content from the Grade 2 curriculum.

Readers' Theater helps students practice reading orally with fluency and expression. Each Readers' Theater book contains fifteen complete scripts that provide all the fun and interest of full-scale dramatic productions. Students can shine thanks to the flexible casting options provided in Readers' Theater, Grade 3. To support struggling readers, cast two or more students in each role; the extra support of choral reading can make an important difference for many students. Refer to the Readers' Theater Table of Contents to see how you can connect each of the 15 read-aloud scripts to key content from the Grade 3 curriculum.

Readers' Theater helps students practice reading orally with fluency and expression. Each Readers' Theater book contains fifteen complete scripts that provide all the fun and interest of full-scale dramatic productions. The 15 read-aloud scripts in Readers' Theater, Grade 4 give you all the enrichment of traditional theater productions without the logistical headaches of staging, props, and costumes. Refer to the Readers' Theater Table of Contents to see how you can connect each of the 15 read-aloud scripts to key content from the Grade 5 curriculum.

Readers' Theater helps students practice reading orally with fluency and expression. Each Readers' Theater book contains fifteen complete scripts that provide all the fun and interest of full-scale dramatic productions. Students can shine thanks to the flexible casting options provided in Readers' Theater, Grade 5. To support struggling readers, cast two or more students in each role; the extra support of choral reading can make an important difference for many students. Refer to the Readers' Theater Table of Contents to see how you can connect each of the 15 read-aloud scripts to key content from the Grade 5 curriculum.

Readers' Theater helps students practice reading orally with fluency and expression. Each Readers' Theater book contains fifteen complete scripts that provide all the fun and interest of full-scale dramatic productions. Students can shine thanks to the flexible casting options provided in Readers' Theater, Grade 6+. To support struggling readers, cast two or more students in each role; the extra support of choral reading can make an important difference for many students. Refer to the Readers' Theater Table of Contents to see how you can connect each of the 15 read-aloud scripts to key content from the Grade 6+ curriculum.

These resource books provide the busy teacher with science lessons that are appropriate and doable. Step-by-step lessons aligned with National Science Education Standards, make science relevant to real life. There are hands-on activities with student record sheets. The Human Body presents information and investigations on these nine concepts: Cells are the fundamental unit of life; Specialized cells protect the body from harmful substances; Food follows a path as it isdigested; Good nutrition provides energy for cell growth and repair. The heartand lungs work together. Muscles and bones provide movement and support. The nervous system relays messages to and form the brain. Parents pass traits to future generations. Body systems interact.