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The KeyBookshop.com Enews Update
October 2008
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** More Amazing New Titles From Teacher Created Resources!
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This month, we have added even more new eBook titles from Teacher Created Resources.  Always a best-selling publisher, Teacher Created Resources latest additions include two new series and additions to one of their most popular series.  

Media Literacy Series: Help students learn to think critically about the thousands of media messages they encounter each day. Standards-based lessons require students to deconstruct, examine, discuss, and create media messages.
http://estore.keybookshop.com/estore/searchResults?Series=TCR+Media+Literacy+Series

Standards-Based Science: As they read about Science, students develop content vocabulary and scientific fluency. By doing science experiments, students see Science in action and gain a clearer understanding of scientific principles and properties. The imaginative and effective lessons cover Life, Earth, and Physical Sciences. Helpful extras include Science inquiry worksheets, an inquiry assessment rubric, and alignment to standards.
http://estore.keybookshop.com/estore/searchResults?Series=TCR+Standards+Based+Science

Graphic Organizers Series
http://estore.keybookshop.com/estore/searchResults?Series=TCR+Graphic+Organizers

See all the great eBooks from Teacher Created Resources:
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We are pleased to offer over 90 different eBooks that cover various aspects of local, state, and federal elections. At a variety of grade levels from a selection of our finest publishers, you’Äôre sure to find something to meet the needs of your class. Enjoy!

http://estore.keybookshop.com/estore/search/searchResults?BOOK_TOPIC=Elections

Or more specifically, by levels:

Primary Materials
http://estore.keybookshop.com/estore/search/searchResults?BOOK_TOPIC=Elections&BOOK_DIFFICULTY=Primary

Intermediate Materials
http://estore.keybookshop.com/estore/search/searchResults?BOOK_TOPIC=Elections&BOOK_DIFFICULTY=Intermediate

Middle School Materials
http://estore.keybookshop.com/estore/search/searchResults?BOOK_TOPIC=Elections&BOOK_DIFFICULTY=Middle+School

High School Materials
http://estore.keybookshop.com/estore/search/searchResults?BOOK_TOPIC=Elections&BOOK_DIFFICULTY=High+School

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We are pleased to announce that recently Evan-Moor made the decision to begin selling "enhanced" versions of all of their eBooks at our eStore. These enhanced eBooks give you the freedom to copy and paste the content of each page into the format that fits your needs. You can post lessons on your class website, make student copies, extract pages, rotate pages, and edit the contents of the file. Come and see what everyone is talking about!

View the enhanced versions of Evan-Moor's great titles at:
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Ready to Research: Famous People
from Educational Impressions
EDI1382 (Primary)
This series is designed to encourage youngsters to work independently and to teach them the process of research. The books take them step-by-step through the research process: using sources, citing sources, taking notes, organizing data, writing a paper, producing a product that reflects the research, and presenting the product orally. These skills are vital to their future success.
Grades: 1 - 3
Babe Ruth Graphic Biography
from Saddleback Educational Publishing
SDLSA2156 (Intermediate, Middle School, High School)
Fast-paced and easy-to-read, these 32-page graphic biographies teach students about historical figures: those who lead us into new territory, pursued scientific discoveries; battled injustice and prejudice; and more.
Grades: 5 - 12

Tags: ebooks, educational

Grammardog Guide to Evangeline
from Grammardog.com
GMD0182 (Middle School, High School)
Grammar, Style, and Proofreading Exercises designed to teach grammar in context. These reproducible exercises use sentences from the literature. Each literary work is analyzed for 12 of the following 14 elements: parts of speech; proofreading (spelling, capitalization, punctuation); simple, compound, complex sentences; complements; phrases; verbals; clauses; passive/active voice; pronouns; figurative language; poetic devices; sensory imagery; allusions and symbols; humor; literary analysis. Includes Answer Key and Glossary of Literary Analysis Terms. All exercises are in multiple choice format. Grammardog Guides help students recognize the connection between language and meaning. By learning how to analyze grammar and style, students discover they can decode the meaning of literature on their own.
Grades: 6 - 12

Grammardog Guide to The House of the Seven Gables
from Grammardog.com
GMD0186 (Middle School, High School)
Grammar, Style, and Proofreading Exercises designed to teach grammar in context. These reproducible exercises use sentences from the literature. Each literary work is analyzed for 12 of the following 14 elements: parts of speech; proofreading (spelling, capitalization, punctuation); simple, compound, complex sentences; complements; phrases; verbals; clauses; passive/active voice; pronouns; figurative language; poetic devices; sensory imagery; allusions and symbols; humor; literary analysis. Includes Answer Key and Glossary of Literary Analysis Terms. All exercises are in multiple choice format. Grammardog Guides help students recognize the connection between language and meaning. By learning how to analyze grammar and style, students discover they can decode the meaning of literature on their own.
Grades: 6 - 12

Grammardog Guide to Up From Slavery
from Grammardog.com
GMD0185 (Middle School, High School)
Grammar, Style, and Proofreading Exercises designed to teach grammar in context. These reproducible exercises use sentences from the literature. Each literary work is analyzed for 12 of the following 14 elements: parts of speech; proofreading (spelling, capitalization, punctuation); simple, compound, complex sentences; complements; phrases; verbals; clauses; passive/active voice; pronouns; figurative language; poetic devices; sensory imagery; allusions and symbols; humor; literary analysis. Includes Answer Key and Glossary of Literary Analysis Terms. All exercises are in multiple choice format. Grammardog Guides help students recognize the connection between language and meaning. By learning how to analyze grammar and style, students discover they can decode the meaning of literature on their own.
Grades: 6 - 12

Grammardog Guide to The Importance of Being Earnest
from Grammardog.com
GMD0184 (Middle School, High School)
Grammar, Style, and Proofreading Exercises designed to teach grammar in context. These reproducible exercises use sentences from the literature. Each literary work is analyzed for 12 of the following 14 elements: parts of speech; proofreading (spelling, capitalization, punctuation); simple, compound, complex sentences; complements; phrases; verbals; clauses; passive/active voice; pronouns; figurative language; poetic devices; sensory imagery; allusions and symbols; humor; literary analysis. Includes Answer Key and Glossary of Literary Analysis Terms. All exercises are in multiple choice format. Grammardog Guides help students recognize the connection between language and meaning. By learning how to analyze grammar and style, students discover they can decode the meaning of literature on their own.
Grades: 6 - 12

Grammardog Guide to Jude the Obscure
from Grammardog.com
GMD0187 (Middle School, High School)
Grammar, Style, and Proofreading Exercises designed to teach grammar in context. These reproducible exercises use sentences from the literature. Each literary work is analyzed for 12 of the following 14 elements: parts of speech; proofreading (spelling, capitalization, punctuation); simple, compound, complex sentences; complements; phrases; verbals; clauses; passive/active voice; pronouns; figurative language; poetic devices; sensory imagery; allusions and symbols; humor; literary analysis. Includes Answer Key and Glossary of Literary Analysis Terms. All exercises are in multiple choice format. Grammardog Guides help students recognize the connection between language and meaning. By learning how to analyze grammar and style, students discover they can decode the meaning of literature on their own.
Grades: 6 - 12

Grammardog Guide to Outcasts of Poker Flat
from Grammardog.com
GMD0183 (Middle School, High School)
Grammar, Style, and Proofreading Exercises designed to teach grammar in context. These reproducible exercises use sentences from the literature. Each literary work is analyzed for 12 of the following 14 elements: parts of speech; proofreading (spelling, capitalization, punctuation); simple, compound, complex sentences; complements; phrases; verbals; clauses; passive/active voice; pronouns; figurative language; poetic devices; sensory imagery; allusions and symbols; humor; literary analysis. Includes Answer Key and Glossary of Literary Analysis Terms. All exercises are in multiple choice format. Grammardog Guides help students recognize the connection between language and meaning. By learning how to analyze grammar and style, students discover they can decode the meaning of literature on their own.
Grades: 6 - 12

Tags: ebooks, educational, middle school, high school, literature

Math Patterns
from KevLorS Group
KLG110004 (Intermediate, Middle School)
Math Patterns provides 98 math patterns and puzzles to solve in Chapter 1. Each puzzle helps students recognize and solve patterns and sequences. Chapter 2 provides the solution to each math puzzle. This resource includes two downloads. The first is a PDF file for easy access and printing. The second file is a Microsoft Word document that can used to solve the puzzles on the computer or modified to meet your needs. By Carol Ann Goldstein.
Grades: 3 - 8

Tags: ebooks, educational, middle school, math

The Teacher's Essential Guide Series: Effective Instruction
from Scholastic
SCH0439934540 (Middle School, High School)
Veteran teacher Jim Burke has created The Teacher's Essential Guide series, a collection of slender, quick-read guides that offers you targeted solutions to your most pressing instructional needs: how to build motivation, use meaningful assessment to monitor student learning and assign grades, create purposeful homework, use technology in ways that enhance learning, teach essential study skills, learn breakthrough grouping strategies, and create lessons that engage all students. Effective Instruction will help you zone in on the essentials that really matter, streamlining and simplifying your teaching while boosting student engagement and achievement.
Grades: 6 - 12

The Teacher's Essential Guide: Classroom Management
from Scholastic
SCH043993446X (Middle School, High School)
This first in a series of essential guides for teachers offers classroom teachers concise, effective solutions to the most common instructional challenges they face. These solutions are based on a combination of research and the author's own experience as a public school teacher. Classroom management is about not only creating an effective classroom environment but reducing teachers' stress, increasing productivity - for both teachers and students - and ensuring a safe, equitable environment committed to the proposition that all kids can learn and succeed.
Grades: 6 - 12

Tags: ebooks, educational, teaching, guide

Grammardog Guide to Rikki Tikki Tavi
from Grammardog.com
GMD0168 (Middle School, High School)
Grammar, Style, and Proofreading Exercises designed to teach grammar in context. These reproducible exercises use sentences from the literature. Each literary work is analyzed for 12 of the following 14 elements: parts of speech; proofreading (spelling, capitalization, punctuation); simple, compound, complex sentences; complements; phrases; verbals; clauses; passive/active voice; pronouns; figurative language; poetic devices; sensory imagery; allusions and symbols; humor; literary analysis. Includes Answer Key and Glossary of Literary Analysis Terms. All exercises are in multiple choice format. Grammardog Guides help students recognize the connection between language and meaning. By learning how to analyze grammar and style, students discover they can decode the meaning of literature on their own.
Grades: 6 - 12

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KeyBookshop.com eNews
September 2008
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1. "Enhanced" eBooks from Evan-Moor Educational Publishers
2. Are You Going Back To School Too?
3. Great New Titles From Teacher Created Resources!
4. 50 New eBooks From Scholastic - Wow!
5. Celebrate Constitution Day With Shell Education
6.  Six New Literature Units/Guides From Grammardog
7. Discounted eBooks at the eBookDestination.com eStore
8. The KeyBookshop.com Rewards Program

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We are pleased to announce the arrival of a bestseller from Practical Psychology Press.  This excellent eBook helps guide adult students through how to succeed academically while balancing family, work, and other important responsibilities.  It also addresses how students can learn to confront their fears, increase their self-confidence and resiliency, and create support groups.

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This month, we have added 20 new eBook titles from Teacher Created Resources to our eStore shelves.  Always a best-selling publisher, Teacher Created Resources has added titles to several of their most popular series. Click on the following links to see the newest titles in each series:

Discovering Genres
By discovering the uniqueness of each literary genre, students can better appreciate and comprehend what they read. A wide range of standards-based lessons help students recognize each genre, develop vocabulary, learn reading strategies, practice writing skills, make grammar connections, use graphic organizers, assess what they have learned, and complete culminating projects.

Bible Stories and Activities


Start To Finish Series
Eight new fun-filled books that challenge children with puzzles, activities, and mazes. Answer keys are provided.


Readers Theater History
The Readers' Theater format gives students a sense of involvement with the human dramas that make up history.


We have also received the following new titles from Teacher Created Resources:

Literature Guides for "The Loser" and "The Breadwinner"


"Me and My World"


"Music For Everyone"


"Nursery Rhymes" and "Storytelling"


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And here are specific series that have new eBooks available:

Algebra Readiness Made Easy


Mastering The Mechanics


Reteaching Math


Teachers Essential Guide Series


Teaching Language Learners


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Constitution Day falls on September 17th this year.  As you prepare for this celebration with your students, one of our best-selling publishers, Shell Education has released an excellent eBook resource. Available in three different grade levels to suit your specific needs, Celebrating Constitution Day is full of learning opportunities designed to engage your students in history and civics.

Here are links to each of the three different titles.  Just click on the link that suits your grade level to download a free sample and learn more:

Celebrating Constitution Day (Grades K-3)


Celebrating Constitution Day (Grade 3 - 5)


Celebrating Constitution Day (Grades 5-8)


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Bulletin board resources for all occasions and seasons.

Bulletin Boards Every Classroom Needs, Grades K-6 (Enhanced eBook)
from Evan-Moor Educational Publishers
EMC0787I (Intermediate, Middle School, Primary)
32 choices of delightful bulletin boards on which to display student work. From animals to space themes, there are sure to be many just right for your classroom. You get step-by-step directions and full-color cut-outs of captions, signs, and figures. This enhanced eBook gives you the freedom to copy and paste the content of each page into the format that fits your needs. You can post lessons on your class website, make student copies, and more.
Grades: K - 6

Seasonal Bulletin Boards, Grades K-6 (Enhanced eBook)
from Evan-Moor Educational Publishers
EMC0786I (Intermediate, Middle School, Primary)
Display student work each season with these 35 charming boards. Complete step-by-step directions make it easy to do. Full-color captions, signs, and figures to cut out make it a snap to create a vibrant room environment. This enhanced eBook gives you the freedom to copy and paste the content of each page into the format that fits your needs. You can post lessons on your class website, make student copies, and more.
Grades: K - 6

Welcome Back to School Activity Book
from Scholastic
SCH0439188423 (Primary, Intermediate)
A must-have for starting the school year off right! With these checklists, tips, and activity ideas, it's a snap to prepare for a smooth first day and set the tone for the rest of the year. Teachers will find tips for organizing the classroom and establishing class rules and routines. Includes dozens of getting-to-know-you games and ice-breakers, engaging reproducible activity sheets, plus easy bulletin board ideas. Help every student feel welcome and ready to learn!
Grades: 2 - 4

Seasonal Bulletin Boards, Grades K-6
from Evan-Moor Educational Publishers
EMC0786 (Primary, Intermediate, Middle School)
Display student work each season with these 35 charming boards. Complete step-by-step directions make it easy to do. Full-color captions, signs, and figures to cut out make it a snap to create a vibrant room environment.
Grades: K - 6

More bulletin board ideas

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Why Are Elections Important?
from Weekly Reader Publishing
WRP9780836895131 (Primary, Intermediate)
Voting gives Americans a voice in how the government is run. This book explains why voting is such an important right and answers questions such as "Who can vote?" and "What leaders do we elect?"
Grades: 1 - 4

Presidential Election Process Lapbook (Grades 6-12)
from Knowledge Box Central
KBC600216 (Middle School, High School)
One of the most important events in American government and politics is the election of the president. This event is held every four years and is often compared to a race. We say that someone is running for office and that the presidential race is on. People who are trying to be elected to a particular official job are called candidates. Almost any citizen who wants to be president can announce that they are a candidate. Usually, serious candidates for president are people with a lot of experience in government (e.g., governors of states or members of Congress). Choosing presidential candidates can begin more than two years before the actual election.
Grades: 6 - 12

Voting and Elections
from Compass Point Books
CPB9780756527778 (Primary)
Let's See Library - Our NationFrom national symbols to rights and responsibilities, readers will learn about many important elements that shape the United States.
Grades: 1 - 3

Election Day
from Compass Point Books
CPB9780756527501 (Primary)
Let's See Library - HolidaysLet's celebrate! Take a look at the origins, cultural celebrations, symbolism, and significance of a variety of holidays in these delightful titles.
Grades: 1 - 3

Elections
from Shell Education
SED50355 (Intermediate)

Improve understanding of the election process and enhance history and civics programs by introducing and exploring national, state, and local elections.

• Expose students to primary sources and promote critical-thinking skills
• Run a simulated presidential election in the classroom or study specific parts of the process with flexible, self-standing lessons
• Provide interactive opportunities through discussions, simulations, and extension activities
• Challenge students at their individual thinking levels using the differentiation ideas provided within the lesson
• Zip file includes reproducibles and primary sources

Grades: 4 - 8

Spotlight on America: Elections
from Teacher Created Resources
TCR3217 (Intermediate, Middle School)
Enrich reading in the content areas as students discover the history of American elections and democracy. Students enjoy activities that include preparing and giving speeches, working with maps and timelines, and a simulation of Election Day.
Grades: 4 - 8

Elections
from Teacher Created Resources
TCR2618
Individual and group activities, art projects, games, and even a classroom election are used to instruct students about our nation's system of selecting its leaders.
Grades: 1 - 3

Find more election education resources here.

Tags: ebooks, educational, elementary, high school, middle school, election

Daily Discoveries for August: Thematic Learning Activities for Every Day
from Teaching and Learning Company
TLC10452 (Primary, Intermediate, Middle School)
Every day in your classroom will be a special day when you use the creative ideas in this book. Every day in the month is included with fun activity ideas to be plugged into your regular curriculum: language arts, social studies, writing, math, science and health, music and drama, physical fitness, art, etc. August includes: Friendship Day, This Is Your Life Day, International Left-Handers' Day, Desert Day and Career Day and more. Your students will look forward to every day of the school year when you make it a constant celebration. Included are fun patterns for writing assignments and art projects as well as lists of correlated books, recipes, reproducibles and bulletin board ideas.
Grades: K - 6

August - I'm Done! What's Next? Activities
from Practice & LearnRight Publications
PLR1008 (Primary, Intermediate)
This 32 page book contains 16 pages of full color activity cards (4 per page for a total of 64 activities) involving a wide variety of skills and monthly activities. Plus 16 pages of teacher ideas, activity sheets and art patterns.
Grades: K - 5

Daily Comprehension: August
from Remedia Publications
REM1114 (Intermediate, Middle School, High School)
A lesson a day for the entire school year! Each 60-page book offers a different non-fiction story for each day of the month, which was chosen because of its particular significance on that date. These high-interest low-vocabulary stories are followed by hands-on activities designed to improve overall reading comprehension while focusing on specific skills. Best of all, you will never run out of usable activites again! High-interest format.
Grades: 5 - 12

Theme Pockets, August
from Evan-Moor Educational Publishers
EMC0591 (Primary)
With the Theme Pockets series, you can enliven every month of the year with fun, exciting learning projects that students can proudly present in a unique book format. Each of the 12 titles has three engaging themes with lots of writing and art.
Grades: 1 - 3

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Lord of the Flies Teaching and Learning Resources
Lord of the Flies: Puzzle Pack
from Teacher's Pet Publications
TPP214PP (Middle School, High School)
Here's a whole manual full of puzzles, games, and worksheets related to the novel! It includes: 1 unit word list and clues, 4 unit fill in the blank worksheets, 4 unit multiple choice worksheets, 4 unit magic squares, 4 unit word searches, 4 unit crosswords, 32 unit bingo cards, 1 vocabulary word list and definitions, 4 vocab fill in the blank worksheets, 4 vocab matching worksheets, 4 vocab magic squares worksheets, 4 vocab word searches, 4 vocab crosswords, 4 vocab juggle letter review worksheets, 1 master set of vocab flash cards, 32 vocab bingo cards, and answer keys to all worksheets and puzzles. Unit words are character names, symbols, places, etc. Vocabulary words are chosen from the book and are the same words used in the LitPlan Teacher Pack. Great for review, reinforcement, substitute teachers, and more!
Grades: 8 - 10

Lord of the Flies (Focus on Reading Study Guide)
from Saddleback Educational Publishing
SDLSA1133 (Intermediate, Middle School, High School)
Struggling readers frequently lack basic reading skills and are not equipped with the prior knowledge and reading strategies to thoroughly engage in the classroom literature experience. Give your students the background guides, your students will practice reading comprehension skills, sharpen their vocabulary, and learn to identify literary elements. Paperback books range in reading level from 4 to 10. Reproducible.
Grades: 5 - 12

Lord of the Flies - Teaching Unit
from Prestwick House
PWH200576 (Middle School, High School)
For the new teacher, Prestwick House's extensive line of title-specific Teaching Units may serve as a starting point. For the experienced teacher, the Unit may serve as a point of departure. Our aim is to save you time and energy while alleviating the frustration associated with teaching a new book. Each Unit identifies scholarly objectives and poses questions designed to develop mastery of those objectives. Our multiple-choice and essay tests are constructed to determine understanding of those objectives. Every unit includes brief introductory materials, a vocabulary list, questions for essay and discussion, a chapter-by-chapter study guide, and a multiple-choice and essay test.
Grades: 7 - 12

Tags: Lord of the Flies, exam, Workbooks, puzzle packs

The Summer Olympics are coming soon and here are a few books to help use the Olympic Games as a learning tool.

Journey to Beijing, Grades 1-3
from Teacher Created Resources
TCR2164 (Primary)
Celebrate the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games with fun cross-curricular activities. Students learn about China, as well as Olympic history, traditions, and the sports that will be played. The activities meet standards and benchmarks for art, geography, history, language arts, and math.

Journey to Beijing, Grades 4-6
from Teacher Created Resources
TCR2165 (Intermediate, Middle School)
Celebrate the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games with fun cross-curricular activities. Students learn about China, as well as Olympic history, traditions, and the sports that will be played. The activities meet standards and benchmarks for art, geography, history, language arts, and math.

The Olympic Dream
from Teacher Created Resources
TCR2200 (Primary)
Bring the Olympic spirit to life for students with information and activities that relate to both the Summer and Winter Games. Learn about Olympic history, traditions, sites, and events. Become inspired by studying the spirit of competition and the stories of famous athletes. You will also find a complete board game, plans for a mini-Olympic competition, research center ideas, art patterns, a bibliography, and more in this complete resource book. The sale of this product helps support the U.S. Olympic Team.
Grades: 3 - 4

Share the Olympic Dream
from Teacher Created Resources
TCR0064 (Intermediate, Middle School)
Bring the Olympic spirit to life for students with information and activities that relate to both the Summer and Winter Games. Learn about Olympic history, traditions, sites, and events. Become inspired by studying the spirit of competition and the stories of famous athletes. You will also find a complete board game, plans for a mini-Olympic competition, research center ideas, art patterns, a bibliography, and more in this complete resource book. The sale of this product helps support the U.S. Olympic Team.
Grades: 5 - 6

More Summer Olympic Resources!

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Real-Life Writing Workbook
from Scholastic
SCH0439237785 (Middle School, High School)
Real Life Writing is an ideal tool for teaching writing to adults who are learning ESL or who are at the pre-GED level. With examples based on real-life situations that your students are eager to master - from filling out a job application to writing a memo to a boss - this book is sure to keep them interested and motivated.
Grades: 7 - 12

Real-Life Real-Life Math Workbook
from Scholastic
SCH0439237777 (Middle School, High School)
Real Life Math is an ideal tool for teaching math to adults who are learning ESL or who are at the pre-GED level. With examples based on real-life situations that your students are eager to master - from finding an apartment to using a map - this book is sure to keep them interested and motivated.
Grades: 7 - 12

Real-Life Reading Workbook
from Scholastic
SCH0439237769 (Middle School, High School)
Real Life Reading is an ideal tool for teaching reading to adults who are learning ESL or who are at the pre-GED level. With examples based on real-life situations that your students are eager to master - from making sure they get the right change to calculating how much half a pound of oranges will cost at the grocery store - this book is sure to keep them interested and motivated.
Grades: 7 - 12

Tags: reading, Writing, math, ebooks, educational

Here are some great Back to School resources for teachers.
All of the Back to School resources on Keybookshop.com

The Complete Welcome Back-to-School Book
from Teaching and Learning Company
TLC10300 (Early Childhood, Primary, Staff Room)
The first few days of school are exciting for all of us. But as with any new experience, the start of school can also be stressful, especially for preschoolers, kindergartners, their parents and teachers. Since what happens in the early days and weeks of school sets the tone for all the days and weeks that follow, it's important to make your children feel secure and comfortable in their new environment and to reduce your stress level as well. That's where this book comes in.
Grades: PK - K, Staff

Back to School
from Picture Window Books
PWB9781404833586 (Early Childhood, Primary)
Read-it! ReadersThese readers will delight children while strengthening their independent reading skills. Read-it! Readers and Read-it! Readers en Espanol are simple and effective ways to get the reading results you want and the quality you need. With the guidance of literacy educators and reading specialists, these series combine the elements for success in reading with entertaining stories children love. Just select the appropriate color level and language for your readers, and watch them start on the amazing road to reading.
Grades: PK - 3

Welcome Back to School Activity Book
from Scholastic
SCH0439188423 (Primary, Intermediate)
A must-have for starting the school year off right! With these checklists, tips, and activity ideas, it's a snap to prepare for a smooth first day and set the tone for the rest of the year. Teachers will find tips for organizing the classroom and establishing class rules and routines. Includes dozens of getting-to-know-you games and ice-breakers, engaging reproducible activity sheets, plus easy bulletin board ideas. Help every student feel welcome and ready to learn!
Grades: 2 - 4

Back to School Puzzlers
from Good Year Books
GYB9781596470330 (Intermediate, Middle School)
Here are all kinds of puzzles and plenty of fun for your students as they return to school and celebrate fall holidays! Many of the 54 illustrated puzzles are word puzzles that stretch students' vocabularies in particular word categories, test their decoding skills, and require recognition of common spelling patterns; others strengthen visual thinking. Includes solutions.
Grades: 4 - 6

Tags: elementary, teaching, activities

Summer Idea Book
from Scholastic
SCH0439499631 (Early Childhood, Primary, Intermediate)
Summer patterns, crafts, activities and ideas for the elementary classroom! Dozens of open-ended activities! Celebrate all of the Summer holidays and themes plus a special chapter for the sport of baseball! All reproducible!
Grades: PK - 6

Spring Idea Book
from Scholastic
SCH0439499623 (Early Childhood, Primary)
Spring patterns, crafts, activities and ideas for the elementary classroom! Dozens of open-ended activities! Celebrate all of the Spring holidays plus a special chapter for the sport of soccer! All reproducible!
Grades: PK - 6

Autumn Idea Book
from Scholastic
SCH0439499607 (Early Childhood, Primary)
Autumn patterns, crafts, activities and ideas for the elementary classroom! Dozens of open-ended activities! Celebrate all of the Autumn holidays plus a special chapter for the sport of football! All reproducible!
Grades: PK - 6

Winter Idea Book
from Scholastic
SCH0439499615 (Early Childhood, Primary)
Winter patterns, crafts, activities and ideas for the elementary classroom! Dozens of open-ended activities! Celebrate all of the Winter holidays plus a special chapter for the sport of basketball! All reproducible!
Grades: PK - 6

Tags: ebooks, educational, teaching, Idea books

Abraham Lincoln for Kids: His Life and Times with 21 Activities
from Chicago Review Press
CRP9781556528309 (Intermediate, Middle School)
Providing a fresh perspective on one of the most beloved presidents of all time, this illuminating activity book tells the rich story of Abraham Lincoln’Äôs life and details the events of his era. Highlighting Lincoln’Äôs warm, generous spirit and impressive intellect, the guide teaches children about his fascinating life story, his struggles at the onset of the Civil War, and his relevance in today’Äôs world. Activities include delivering a speech, holding a debate, drawing political cartoons, and making a stovepipe hat or miniature Mississippi River flatboat. Lively sidebars, abundant photographs and illustrations, and fun projects help to kick the dust off old Honest Abe. Also included are selections from some of Lincoln’Äôs most famous speeches and documents, as well as a resource section of Web sites to explore and sites to visit, making this a comprehensive Lincoln biography for young readers.
Grades: 4 - 8

Franklin Delano Roosevelt for Kids: His Life and Times with 21 Activities
from Chicago Review Press
CRP9781556528323 (Intermediate, Middle School)
Franklin Delano Roosevelt's enduring legacy upon the history, culture, politics, and economics of the United States is introduced to children in this engaging activity book. Kids will learn how FDR, a member of one of the founding families of the New World, led the nation through the darkest days of the Great Depression and World War II as 32nd U.S. President. This book examines the Roosevelt family - including famous cousin Teddy Roosevelt and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt - as well as FDR’Äôs early political career and subsequent 12 years in office during some of the most fascinating and turbulent times in American history. Interspersed throughout are first-hand accounts from the people who knew FDR and remember him well. Children will also learn how his personal struggles with polio and his physical disability strengthened FDR's compassion and resolve. In addition, kids will explore Roosevelt's entire era through such hands-on activities as staging a fireside chat, designing a WPA-style mural, sending a double encoded message, hosting a swing dance party, and participating in a political debate.
Grades: 4 - 8

George Washington for Kids: His Life and Times with 21 Activities
from Chicago Review Press
CRP9781556528361 (Intermediate, Middle School)
George Washington comes alive in this fascinating activity book that introduces the leader to whom citizens turned again and again - to lead them through eight long years of war, to guide them as they wrote a new Constitution, and to act as the new nation's first executive leader. Children will learn how, shortly after his death in 1799, people began transforming George Washington from a man into a myth. But Washington was a complex individual who, like everyone, had hopes and fears, successes and failures. In his early 20s, for instance, Washington's actions helped plunge Great Britain and France into war. He later fought for liberty and independence, yet owned slaves himself (eventually freeing them in his will). This book weaves a rich tapestry of Washington’Äôs life, allowing kids to connect with his story in 21 hands-on projects based on his experiences and the times in which he lived. Children will learn how to tie a cravat, write with a quill pen, follow animal tracks, sew a lady’Äôs cap, plant a garden, roll a beeswax candle, play a game of Quoits, and make a replica of Washington’Äôs commander-in-chief flag. The text includes a time line, glossary, websites, travel resources, and a reading list for further study.
Grades: 4 - 8

Britannica Illustrated Science Library: Plants, Algae and Fungi
from Encyclopaedia Britannica
ECB9781593398033 (Intermediate, Middle School)
Plants, Algae, and Fungi, is one book in the Britannica Illustrated Science Library Series that is correlated to the science curriculum in grades 5-8. The Britannica Illustrated Science Library is a visually compelling set that covers earth science, life science, and physical science in 16 volumes. Created for ages 10 and up, each volume provides an overview on a subject and thoroughly explains it through detailed and powerful graphics-more than 1,000 per volume-that turn complex subjects into information that students can grasp. Each volume contains a glossary with full definitions for vocabulary help and an index.
Grades: 5 - 8

Strategies That Work! Fiction Writing, Grades 5-8
from Teacher Created Resources
TCR8056 (Intermediate, Middle School)
Develop effective fiction writing skills with strategies that work! 38 lessons offer practical guidance on writing narratives and stories. Each lesson includes an explanation of the skill being addressed, followed by a variety of exercises. In Strategies That Work: Fiction Writing, students will practice the following skills:

• choosing titles
• using all the senses
• creating characters
• selecting a point of view
• structuring
• using metaphors, similes, and clich233s
• creating atmosphere
• much more

The activities are aligned with national standards and benchmarks. Answers are provided where appropriate.

Grades: 5 - 8
from Chicago Review Press
CRP9781556528385 (Intermediate, Middle School)
In this stellar activity book, kids delve into the rich history of space exploration, where telescopes, satellites, probes, landers, and human missions lead to amazing discoveries. Updated to include the recent discovery of Eris which, along with Pluto, has been newly classified as a "dwarf planet" by the International Astronomical Union, this cosmic adventure challenges kids to explore the planets and other celestial bodies for themselves through activities such as building a model of a comet using soil, molasses, dry ice, and window cleaner; or creating their own reentry vehicle to safely return an egg to Earth’Äôs surface. With biographies of more than 20 space pioneers, specific mission details, a 20-page field guide to the solar system, and plenty of suggestions for further research, this is the ultimate guidebook to exploring the solar system.
Grades: 4 - 8

Instructional Coaches and Classroom Teachers: Sharing the Road to Success
from Shell Education
SED50332 (Primary, Intermediate, Middle School)
Coaches and teachers alike will benefit from the research-based, classroom-tested coaching model discussed in this book. This unique look at instructional coaching as a team approach will give both coaches and teachers the tools they need to create a successful partnership and improve classroom instruction.
Grades: K - 6

Tags: Instructional Coaches, Solar System, Fiction Writing, Science

Phonemic Awareness Activities and Games for Early Learners
from Shell Education
SED50144 (Early Childhood, Primary)
Help pre-school through Grade 1 students develop and reinforce beginning phonemic awareness skills. Games and activities for both whole class and small groups introduce developmentally-appropriate concepts in a fun and interactive way. The step-by-step directions are easily followed by classroom teachers, aids, or parent volunteers. Plus each book includes all patterns and game pieces to save prep time. Includes Zip file with full-color patterns. This item is a replacement for item #50450
Grades: PK - 1

Vocabulary Development Activities and Games for Early Learners
from Shell Education
SED50143 (Early Childhood, Primary)
Help pre-school through Grade 1 students develop and reinforce beginning vocabulary skills. Games and activities for both whole class and small groups introduce developmentally-appropriate concepts in a fun and interactive way. The step-by-step directions are easily followed by classroom teachers, aids, or parent volunteers. Plus each book includes all patterns and game pieces to save prep time. Includes Zip file with full-color patterns. This item is a replacement for item #50449
Grades: PK - 1

Reading is All Around Us
from Shell Education
SED50049 (Early Childhood, Primary)
Discover how to boost phonemic awareness and phonics in pre-readers using environmental print. In addition to supporting the five components of reading, this resource provides a strong foundation for English language learners.
Includes key background information for the teacher, an easy-to-follow lesson plan, and reproducible student activities.

Grades: PK - 2

Reading Activities and Games for Early Learners
from Shell Education
SED50051 (Early Childhood, Primary)
Help pre-school through Grade 1 students develop and reinforce beginning reading skills. Games and activities for both whole class and small groups introduce developmentally-appropriate concepts in a fun and interactive way. The step-by-step directions are easily followed by classroom teachers, aids, or parent volunteers. Plus each book includes all patterns and game pieces to save prep time. Zip file includes full-color patterns. This item is a replacement for item #50448
Grades: PK - 1

Math Activities and Games for Early Learners
from Shell Education
SED50050 (Early Childhood, Primary)
Help pre-school through Grade 1 students develop and reinforce beginning math. Games and activities for both whole class and small groups introduce developmentally-appropriate concepts in a fun and interactive way. The step-by-step directions are easily followed by classroom teachers, aids, or parent volunteers. Plus each book includes all patterns and game pieces to save prep time. Includes zip file with full-color patterns. This item is a replacement for item #50447
Grades: PK - 1

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Little Kids . . . Mold and Paint!
from Scholastic
SCH0439504120 (Early Childhood, Primary)
Activities and recipes for developing creativity and fine motor skills! Also includes: easy recipes for clay, dough and fingerpaints (some of which are edible!), activities to promote learning experiences, and math readiness projects to teach measuring and mixing skills, and much more.
Grades: PK - 1


Little Kids . . . Write
from Scholastic
SCH0439549566 (Early Childhood, Primary)
Trace and write patterns and worksheets for developing beginning writing skills! Also includes: student-teacher dictation pages, alphabet picture words and sight words, a writing skills assessment chart, completion certificates, and much more.
Grades: PK - 1

Tags: early learning, activities, ebooks, educational

Phonics Charts by Dr. Fry
from Teacher Created Resources
TCR2762 (Primary, Intermediate)
The 99 charts can be displayed in the classroom or reproduced for home study. For Grades 1-4, Remedial, and ELL. Dr. Fry is Professor of Education Emeritus at Rutgers University and is well known for his Instant Words and the Fry Readability Graph. He is a frequent speaker at reading conferences.
Grades: 1 - 4

Phonics Patterns by Dr. Fry
from Teacher Created Resources
TCR2761 (Early Childhood, Primary)
Helpful lists of phonograms plus teaching tips make this a great tool for developing phonics and spelling pattern knowledge. Dr. Fry is Professor of Education Emeritus at Rutgers University and is well known for his Instant Words and the Fry Readability Graph. He is a frequent speaker at reading conferences.
Grades: PK - 3

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Moving On With Reading
from Curriculum Concepts
CURUS0148 (Primary)
This resource provides a sequence of lessons that a teacher can use to assist students learn and retain 100 basic sight words that many find difficult to remember. This resource follows on from Getting Started In Reading where the first 20 most basic sight words are covered. Excellent for all young learners but particularly useful for: a) students who have made limited progress in the first year at school; b) students who are non-english speaking; and c) students with a short attention span. The 100 basic sight words are divided into 10 graded groups and exercises practice and repractice the words in each group. The exercises cover a range of modes and include active learning methods (games etc) to give students frequent exposure to the words so that they begin to recognize these very important words instantly.
Grades: K - 1

Developing Reading Confidence - Book 1
from Curriculum Concepts
CURUS0362 (Primary)
An important part of the role of developing and reinforcing early reading skills is to ensure that students clock up lots of reading mileage - do a lot of reading to practice the skills over and over again just like a sports person. Rhyme is a great way to achieve this with young readers. Developing Reading Confidence - Book 1 is the first in a series of 2 books each with 30 delightful rhymes covering a mix of poem types, topics and interest areas. The rhymes can be used to develop a broader language base and can be used with a theme study or specifically as a supplement to a reading program to give reading practice. For each poem there are clear teacher instruction notes, which give ideas on how the poem can be introduced and extending the skills and language of the children as they read and enjoy.
Grades: K - 1
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Grammardog Guide to The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
from Grammardog.com
GMD0181 (Middle School, High School)
Grammar, Style, and Proofreading Exercises designed to teach grammar in context. These reproducible exercises use sentences from the literature. Each literary work is analyzed for 12 of the following 14 elements: parts of speech; proofreading (spelling, capitalization, punctuation); simple, compound, complex sentences; complements; phrases; verbals; clauses; passive/active voice; pronouns; figurative language; poetic devices; sensory imagery; allusions and symbols; humor; literary analysis. Includes Answer Key and Glossary of Literary Analysis Terms. All exercises are in multiple choice format. Grammardog Guides help students recognize the connection between language and meaning. By learning how to analyze grammar and style, students discover they can decode the meaning of literature on their own.

Grammardog Guide to Ethan Frome
from Grammardog.com
GMD0180 (Middle School, High School)
Grammar, Style, and Proofreading Exercises designed to teach grammar in context. These reproducible exercises use sentences from the literature. Each literary work is analyzed for 12 of the following 14 elements: parts of speech; proofreading (spelling, capitalization, punctuation); simple, compound, complex sentences; complements; phrases; verbals; clauses; passive/active voice; pronouns; figurative language; poetic devices; sensory imagery; allusions and symbols; humor; literary analysis. Includes Answer Key and Glossary of Literary Analysis Terms. All exercises are in multiple choice format. Grammardog Guides help students recognize the connection between language and meaning. By learning how to analyze grammar and style, students discover they can decode the meaning of literature on their own.
Grades: 6 - 12

Grammardog Guide to The Secret Garden
from Grammardog.com
GMD0179 (Middle School, High School)
Grammar, Style, and Proofreading Exercises designed to teach grammar in context. These reproducible exercises use sentences from the literature. Each literary work is analyzed for 12 of the following 14 elements: parts of speech; proofreading (spelling, capitalization, punctuation); simple, compound, complex sentences; complements; phrases; verbals; clauses; passive/active voice; pronouns; figurative language; poetic devices; sensory imagery; allusions and symbols; humor; literary analysis. Includes Answer Key and Glossary of Literary Analysis Terms. All exercises are in multiple choice format. Grammardog Guides help students recognize the connection between language and meaning. By learning how to analyze grammar and style, students discover they can decode the meaning of literature on their own.
Grades: 6 - 12

Grammardog Guide to Little Women
from Grammardog.com
GMD0178 (Middle School, High School)
Grammar, Style, and Proofreading Exercises designed to teach grammar in context. These reproducible exercises use sentences from the literature. Each literary work is analyzed for 12 of the following 14 elements: parts of speech; proofreading (spelling, capitalization, punctuation); simple, compound, complex sentences; complements; phrases; verbals; clauses; passive/active voice; pronouns; figurative language; poetic devices; sensory imagery; allusions and symbols; humor; literary analysis. Includes Answer Key and Glossary of Literary Analysis Terms. All exercises are in multiple choice format. Grammardog Guides help students recognize the connection between language and meaning. By learning how to analyze grammar and style, students discover they can decode the meaning of literature on their own.
Grades: 6 - 12

Grammardog Guide to Civil Disobedience
from Grammardog.com
GMD0177 (Middle School, High School)
Grammar, Style, and Proofreading Exercises designed to teach grammar in context. These reproducible exercises use sentences from the literature. Each literary work is analyzed for 12 of the following 14 elements: parts of speech; proofreading (spelling, capitalization, punctuation); simple, compound, complex sentences; complements; phrases; verbals; clauses; passive/active voice; pronouns; figurative language; poetic devices; sensory imagery; allusions and symbols; humor; literary analysis. Includes Answer Key and Glossary of Literary Analysis Terms. All exercises are in multiple choice format. Grammardog Guides help students recognize the connection between language and meaning. By learning how to analyze grammar and style, students discover they can decode the meaning of literature on their own.
Grades: 6 - 12

Grammardog Guide to Emma
from Grammardog.com
GMD0176 (Middle School, High School)
Grammar, Style, and Proofreading Exercises designed to teach grammar in context. These reproducible exercises use sentences from the literature. Each literary work is analyzed for 12 of the following 14 elements: parts of speech; proofreading (spelling, capitalization, punctuation); simple, compound, complex sentences; complements; phrases; verbals; clauses; passive/active voice; pronouns; figurative language; poetic devices; sensory imagery; allusions and symbols; humor; literary analysis. Includes Answer Key and Glossary of Literary Analysis Terms. All exercises are in multiple choice format. Grammardog Guides help students recognize the connection between language and meaning. By learning how to analyze grammar and style, students discover they can decode the meaning of literature on their own.
Grades: 6 - 12

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Children's Classic Tales Volume 1 (eBook and Audio/MP3 Bundle)
from Edcon Publishing Group
EDCED5511M (Early Childhood, Primary, Intermediate)
Includes: The Princess Who Never Laughed; The Fairy Shoemaker; Miss Molly Squak; Sleeping Beauty and The Tinderbox. Enchanting Stories to Stimulate Young Imaginations. Enjoy a delightful excursion into the wonderful world of make-believe, where fairy-tales and old favorite stories come vividly to life. Sure to become a favorite pastime, treating children to a magical fantasy of entertaining enjoyment, along with life lessons to which they can relate. The accompanying MP3 files contain narration by expert storytellers, music, exciting sound effects, and dramatic dialogue that will inspire children to read.
Grades: PK - 5
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15 Reproducible Cut & Paste Mini-Dictionaries
from Scholastic
SCH0439262437 (Primary)
Thematic Picture Dictionaries That Help Young Learners Read & Write Lots and Lots of New WordsAs they cut and paste their very own mini-dictionaries, kids will love matching pictures with the new words they've learned to read and write.
Grades: K - 2

Kindergarten Basic Skills: Visual Perception, Classifying, Cut and Paste
from Scholastic
SCH043950029X (Early Childhood, Primary)
Teach and reinforce important basic skills! These fun activity pages support the units you are teaching. High-interest, age-appropriate, motivating and challenging. Students will have fun learning new skills and concepts, while building fine-motor skills!
Grades: K

Cut and Paste: Language Arts
from Teacher Created Resources
TCR3707 (Early Childhood, Primary)
Each book in this series provides a variety of motivating, interactive activities to help young students master concepts and content. The "cut and paste" format allows students to try a variety of possibilities before gluing down their final answers.
Grades: 1 - 3

Cut, Paste & Color: Comprehension
from Remedia Publications
REM0052D (Primary)
Build a foundation of skills with these imaginative cut, paste, and color activities sure to develop critical thinking, word association, and reading!
Grades: 1 - 2

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Tags: activities, Cut, paste, Fine-motor skills, Critical thinking, reproducible, learning

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3-Minute Reading Assessments: Word Recognition, Fluency, and Comprehension: Grades 1-4
from Scholastic
SCH0439650895 (Primary, Intermediate)
Identify potential reading problems quickly and accurately with these powerful assessment techniques. Developed by leading experts in reading education, these leveled passages with scoring sheets help you screen students for strengths and weaknesses in word recognition, fluency rate and expression, and comprehension. Rubrics and grade-level benchmarks make interpreting the results simple and easy. With four passages per grade and ready-to-use record-keeping forms, you can document and monitor student performance all year long. Makes individual assessment manageable and efficient, so that you can focus on what's importantˆëteaching. Meets Reading First guidelines.
Grades: 1 - 4

3-Minute Reading Assessments: Word Recognition, Fluency, and Comprehension: Grades 5-8
from Scholastic
SCH0439650909 (Intermediate, Middle School)
Identify potential reading problems quickly and accurately with these powerful assessment techniques. Developed by leading experts in reading education, these leveled passages with scoring sheets help you screen students for strengths and weaknesses in word recognition, fluency rate and expression, and comprehension. Rubrics and grade-level benchmarks make interpreting the results simple and easy. With four passages per grade and ready-to-use record-keeping forms, you can document and monitor student performance all year long. Makes individual assessment manageable and efficient, so that you can focus on what's importantˆëteaching. Meets Reading First guidelines.
Grades: 5 - 8

Tags: Fluency, Comprehension, Word Recognition, assessment

The introduction of the Kindle has created a heightened interest in ebooks. While there have been a number of different ebook readers available for a number of years, the Kindle seems to have captured the attention of a great number of people who hadn't considered ebooks in the past. While I believe this attention is good for ebooks in general, I believe that for educational ebooks PDF is the best format for overall use. I have put together 10 reasons why I believe this to be true.

1. Comfort - Teachers and students are already comfortable with PDF. The programs to view the files are ubiquitous. Virtually every computer in an educational setting today can open and view them. This comfort level also means that there is little or no training needed for teachers and students to utilize a PDF file to teach and learn.

2. Equipment - Schools have the equipment to view PDFs. As mentioned earlier. It would be difficult to find a computer that can't read a PDF. This means that money for new equipment is not a problem.

3. Cost - PDFs can be created easily and inexpensively. While the professional level programs to create PDFs can be relatively expensive, there are options on most platforms to create them for free.

4. Fonts - PDFs accurately display and preserve the function and beauty of fonts. There are definitely times when plain text just doesn't cut it.

5. Pictures - PDFs do a great job of displaying pictures in color or black and white. A picture can be worth a thousand words. This is particularly true in the teaching and learning process. Sometimes, a picture is worth far more that a thousand words. It is nice to have a format that can handle text and pictures seamlessly.

6. Layout - all the richness of desktop publishing documents in a format that can be shared with anyone. As with pictures and fonts, there are times when the effort and talent used to layout a document needs to be preserved. A well designed document can focus attention and guide the flow of interaction.

7. External Links - bring the resources of the internet to any document. Being able to bring outside resources to a document can add breadth and depth to that may be critical in the instruction process.

8. Internal Links - quickly and easily navigate even complex documents. As documents grow in size, the ability to navigate and locate specific locations becomes more than just handy, it is a necessity.

9. Printing - PDFs can be printed when necessary. While in many cases, the ideal method for reading document would be from the computer screen, there are times when a printed copy is still the best way to interact with it. Worksheets and activities are good examples of documents that work best when printed.

10. Cross Platform - Windows, Mac, or Linux, it doesn't matter, it just works. Educators can use the equipment they already have to bring the flexibility and convenience of ebooks to the place of learning.

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Reading First
from Creative Teaching Press
CTP2259 (Early Childhood, Primary)
Unlock the Secrets to Reading Success with Research-Based Strategies.Reading First is a comprehensive, all-in-one resource for understanding and implementing the five key areas of reading instruction ’Äì phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and text comprehension. As outlined in the K-3 Put Reading First Initiative of the No Child Left Behind Act, these research-based strategies are essential for effective reading instruction. With plenty of ready-to-go activities and time-saving reproducibles, the single resource puts it all together so you can, with confidence, take up the challenge of helping all children become successful readers.
Grades: K - 3

Literacy Centers
from Creative Teaching Press
CTP3344 (Intermediate)
What Your Other Kids Do During Guided-Reading Groups.This book shows you how to build students' skills through independent work, foster creativity with imaginative activities, integrate reading and writing in all content reas, and reach all students with a variety of learning modalities. Listed resources, such as educational Web sites, are included along with reproducibles to minimize preparation and planning time.
Grades: 3 - 5

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Daily Discoveries for March: Thematic Learning Activities for Every Day
from Teaching and Learning Company
TLC10468 (Primary, Intermediate, Middle School)
Another creative book in the Daily Discoveries series filled with special days to celebrate in the classroom throughout the month of March. Celebrations include: Dr. Seuss' Birthday, Kite Day, U.S. Postal Day, Bubblicious Day, Give Me Liberty Day and many more. Also included are familiar special days such as St. Patrick's Day and the first day of spring. Use the activities in your regular curriculum: language arts, social studies, writing, math, science and health, music and drama, physical fitness, art, etc. to make every subject fun and meaningful. Also included are reproducible patterns for writing assignments and art projects, lists of correlated books and bulletin board ideas.
Grades: K - 6

March Monthly Idea Book
from Scholastic
SCH0439503728 (Primary, Intermediate, Middle School)
You'll have the luck of the Irish with the March Idea Book! This book has dozens of fun, creative patterns and activities for these holidays and topics: St. Patrick's Day, Wind and Weather, Music, Women in History, the Spring Season, Japan, Farm Animals and much more! Includes activities and ideas that integrate with any curriculum along with motivational awards, bookmarks, open-ended games, paper bag puppets, crafts and bulletin board patterns.
Grades: PK - 6

March - I'm Done! What's Next? Activities
from Practice & LearnRight Publications
PLR1003 (Primary, Intermediate)
This 32 page book contains 16 pages of full color activity cards (4 per page for a total of 64 activities) involving a wide variety of skills and monthly activities. Plus 16 pages of teacher ideas, activity sheets and art patterns.
Grades: K - 5

March Daily Journal Writing Prompts
from Teacher Created Resources
TCR3132 (Primary)
Give young writers plenty of practice with Daily Journal Writing Prompts. These valuable resources include ready-to-use journal starters, along with special holiday topics for each month. Word banks are provided to help introduce seasonal vocabulary, and topical prompts give students plenty of writing practice throughout the month.
Grades: K - 2

Daily Comprehension: March
from Remedia Publications
REM1108 (Intermediate, Middle School, High School)
A lesson a day for the entire school year! Each 60-page book offers a different non-fiction story for each day of the month, which was chosen because of its particular significance on that date. These high-interest low-vocabulary stories are followed by hands-on activities designed to improve overall reading comprehension while focusing on specific skills. Best of all, you will never run out of usable activites again! High-interest format.
Grades: 5 - 12

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