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The assessment playbook for distance and blended learning: m

Fisher, Doug


Assessments are the essential link between teaching and learning, yet the assessments used in face-to-face classrooms are not always practical or impactful in remote learning environments. This practical playbook empowers teachers with the decision-making tools needed to gauge the impact of instructional strategies in today's rapidly evolving educational landscape.
Date Published:2021

Creative curriculum : mighty minutes /


101 Cards on metal ring. 101 Cards on metal ring. Make every minute count with "Mighty minutes", featuring short and playful songs, chants, rhymes, games, and activities that turn "in-between time" into "learning time." Each set of "Mighty minutes" comes with 100 laminated cards, each with its own activity that addresses particular learning objectives.
Date Published:2010

Pebble plus : South American animals /


This set includes the following titles: Sloths Toucans (Dunn, M) Anacondas Giant anteaters Howler monkeys Piranhas Llamas Capybaras. Each 24 page, nonfiction book features: brilliant, full-color photos in an expanded 11"x9" format, low reading level and simple sentence structure to introduce readers to basic research, close photo-text matches, table of contents, and glossary. Whether you like animals furry or feathered, slithery or man-eating, South America has the animal for you. Easy-to-read text, spectacular photos, and range maps make these the perfect introduction to nonfiction books. Reading level: grades 1-2. Interest level: grades K-3. Lexile level: NC430-NC690. Click the summary tab for a list of titles.
Date Published:2013

This set includes the following titles: Sloths Toucans (Dunn, M) Anacondas Giant anteaters Howler monkeys Piranhas Llamas Capybaras. Each 24 page, nonfiction book features: brilliant, full-color photos in an expanded 11"x9" format, low reading level and simple sentence structure to introduce readers to basic research, close photo-text matches, table of contents, and glossary. Whether you like animals furry or feathered, slithery or man-eating, South America has the animal for you. Easy-to-read text, spectacular photos, and range maps make these the perfect introduction to nonfiction books. Reading level: grades 1-2. Interest level: grades K-3. Lexile level: NC430-NC690. Click the summary tab for a list of titles.

Date Published:2013

Read-aloud passages and strategies to model fluency, grades 1-2


Help students build fluency and comprehension by modeling fluent reading with these engaging read-aloud passages and mini-lessons. Each passage includes reading tips and think-alouds to emphasize different aspects of fluency, as well as discussion questions to assess comprehension. Lessons activities include: phrasing, character voices, alliteration, dialogue, questions, exclamations, rhythm, repetition, onomatopoeia and more. A quick and easy way to integrate fluency into the curriculum.
Date Published:2007

Help students build fluency and comprehension by modeling fluent reading with these engaging read-aloud passages and mini-lessons. Each passage includes reading tips and think-alouds to emphasize different aspects of fluency, as well as discussion questions to assess comprehension. Lessons activities include: phrasing, character voices, alliteration, dialogue, questions, exclamations, rhythm, repetition, onomatopoeia and more. A quick and easy way to integrate fluency into the curriculum.

Date Published:2007

A thousand heartbeats

Cass, Kiera


Run time: 14 hours. 6 books, 2 Playaway devices, earbuds, splitters, lanyards. Eighteen-year-old Princess Annika Vedette of Kadier may live a life of comfort, but her life is not her own. Conscripted to marry her cousin Nickolas for political purposes, Annika is desperate to change her circumstances when she's kidnapped by Lennox, a young Dahrainian warrior. The Dahrainians are an exiled clan who believe Kadier's rule belongs to them. Annika and Lennox find themselves relying on each other in order to survive, and they discover passionate feelings for each other. But loyalties to their kingdoms and a looming war threaten to keep them from each other. Interest Level: 7-12, Reading Level: 4.7.
Date Published:2022

Run time: 14 hours. 6 books, 2 Playaway devices, earbuds, splitters, lanyards. Eighteen-year-old Princess Annika Vedette of Kadier may live a life of comfort, but her life is not her own. Conscripted to marry her cousin Nickolas for political purposes, Annika is desperate to change her circumstances when she's kidnapped by Lennox, a young Dahrainian warrior. The Dahrainians are an exiled clan who believe Kadier's rule belongs to them. Annika and Lennox find themselves relying on each other in order to survive, and they discover passionate feelings for each other. But loyalties to their kingdoms and a looming war threaten to keep them from each other. Interest Level: 7-12, Reading Level: 4.7.

Date Published:2022

40 reproducible forms for the writing traits classroom : checklists, graphic organizers, rubrics and scoring sheets, and more to boost students' writing skills in all seven traits /

Culham, Ruth


This collection of timesaving reproducibles on trait based writing was created by Ruth Culham and Amanda Wheeler. Included are: scoring sheets and rubrics for assessing student papers in all seven traits: ideas, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, conventions, and presentation; checklists to encourage students to review their work trait by trait, reflect on each one, and revise accordingly; planning and record-keeping forms for documenting student progress; parent communication tools; and graphic organizers for helping students organize their thoughts and apply the traits in the modes of writing.
Date Published:2003

This collection of timesaving reproducibles on trait based writing was created by Ruth Culham and Amanda Wheeler. Included are: scoring sheets and rubrics for assessing student papers in all seven traits: ideas, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, conventions, and presentation; checklists to encourage students to review their work trait by trait, reflect on each one, and revise accordingly; planning and record-keeping forms for documenting student progress; parent communication tools; and graphic organizers for helping students organize their thoughts and apply the traits in the modes of writing.

Date Published:2003

Partner poems for building fluency : 40 engaging poems for two voices with motivating activities that help students improve their fluency and comprehension, grades 4-6 /

Rasinski, Timothy V.


Beloved poet David L. Harrison has teamed up with fluency expert Timothy Rasinski and Gay Fawcett to create this fun and motivating resource for helping students develop fluency and comprehension. Forty poems written for two voices engage middle-grade students in reading and rereading with a purpose. The companion activities focus on key comprehension skills, including visualizing, summarizing, synthesizing, predicting, and inferring. Complete with lesson ideas and routines for using the poems, this collection will be a welcome addition to any teacher's bookshelf. For grades 4-6.
Date Published:2009

Beloved poet David L. Harrison has teamed up with fluency expert Timothy Rasinski and Gay Fawcett to create this fun and motivating resource for helping students develop fluency and comprehension. Forty poems written for two voices engage middle-grade students in reading and rereading with a purpose. The companion activities focus on key comprehension skills, including visualizing, summarizing, synthesizing, predicting, and inferring. Complete with lesson ideas and routines for using the poems, this collection will be a welcome addition to any teacher's bookshelf. For grades 4-6.

Date Published:2009

Body systems

Manolis, Kay


This set includes the following titles: Circulatory system (Manolis, K) Digestive system (Manolis, K) Muscular system (Manolis, K) Nervous system (Manolis, K) Respiratory system (Manolis, K) Skeletal system (Manolis, K). This series explores the many systems at work in the human body. Young readers will learn how each system works, the parts of each system, how the systems work together, and how to keep each system healthy. Blastoff Readers are carefully developed by literacy experts and combine standards-based content with developmentally appropriate text. Early fluent/fluent - level 4 provides more text per page, increased use of punctuation, greater variation in sentence patterns, and increasingly challenging vocabulary. Reading level Grade 4. Interest level Grades 3-5. Lexile level: 690-750. Click the summary tab for the list of titles.
Date Published:2009

This set includes the following titles: Circulatory system (Manolis, K) Digestive system (Manolis, K) Muscular system (Manolis, K) Nervous system (Manolis, K) Respiratory system (Manolis, K) Skeletal system (Manolis, K). This series explores the many systems at work in the human body. Young readers will learn how each system works, the parts of each system, how the systems work together, and how to keep each system healthy. Blastoff Readers are carefully developed by literacy experts and combine standards-based content with developmentally appropriate text. Early fluent/fluent - level 4 provides more text per page, increased use of punctuation, greater variation in sentence patterns, and increasingly challenging vocabulary. Reading level Grade 4. Interest level Grades 3-5. Lexile level: 690-750. Click the summary tab for the list of titles.

Date Published:2009

Every child can write, grades 2-5 : entry points, bridges, and pathways for striving writers /

Meehan, Melanie


This book will help you lead striving writers along their journey toward growth, confidence, and success. Filled with practical strategies, classroom-management ideas, and reproducible tools, this book also offers low and high tech solutions for increasing writing volume and boosting self-esteem.
Date Published:2020

Great women of achievement


This set includes the following titles: Women in space who changed the world Women inventors who changed the world Women leaders who changed the world Women writers who changed the world Women scientists who changed the world Women athletes who changed the world. This set offers an inspirational view into the lives of some of the most accomplished women in recent history. Life stories of women who changed the world--in disciplines as varied as science, sports, technology, literature, and space--are engagingly presented, with fascinating sidebars peppered throughout each narrative. Poignant, inspirational images and a comprehensive resource section support each volume. Reading level: grades 7-8. Interest level: grades 5-8. Click the summary tab for the list of titles.
Date Published:2012

This set includes the following titles: Women in space who changed the world Women inventors who changed the world Women leaders who changed the world Women writers who changed the world Women scientists who changed the world Women athletes who changed the world. This set offers an inspirational view into the lives of some of the most accomplished women in recent history. Life stories of women who changed the world--in disciplines as varied as science, sports, technology, literature, and space--are engagingly presented, with fascinating sidebars peppered throughout each narrative. Poignant, inspirational images and a comprehensive resource section support each volume. Reading level: grades 7-8. Interest level: grades 5-8. Click the summary tab for the list of titles.

Date Published:2012

small manual wheelchair


seated mobility. caregiver handle and armrests. Removable armrests, flip-up footplate, caregiver push handle, anti-tipper wheel; seat depth: 15 inches, seat width: 11 inches, back height: 13 inches, seat to footplate: 16 inches.
Date Published:

Nonfiction & fiction writing, grade 1

Foster, Ruth


Present 25 quick, effective activities for each of six good writing traits: ideas and content, word choice, fluency, voice, organization, and conventions. Students master skills in both nonfiction and fiction as they write narratives, explanations, descriptions, poems, journal entries, and more. Each book has over 30 additional writing prompts. The content is correlated to the Common Core State Standards.
Date Published:2012

Present 25 quick, effective activities for each of six good writing traits: ideas and content, word choice, fluency, voice, organization, and conventions. Students master skills in both nonfiction and fiction as they write narratives, explanations, descriptions, poems, journal entries, and more. Each book has over 30 additional writing prompts. The content is correlated to the Common Core State Standards.

Date Published:2012

Nonfiction reading, grade 6

Smith, Robert W.


Start with 150 nonfiction reading passages about people, places, and events related to science, sports, history, and social studies. Follow them with multiple choice questions designed to reinforce reading comprehension skills ranging from basic recall to critical thinking. With daily practice, students will become confident readers who can demonstrate their comprehension skills on standardized tests. Includes Standards and Benchmarks.
Date Published:2011

Start with 150 nonfiction reading passages about people, places, and events related to science, sports, history, and social studies. Follow them with multiple choice questions designed to reinforce reading comprehension skills ranging from basic recall to critical thinking. With daily practice, students will become confident readers who can demonstrate their comprehension skills on standardized tests. Includes Standards and Benchmarks.

Date Published:2011

Goldie's history kits : 1st grade (Meskwaki culture).


This set includes the following titles: Fry bread Jingle dancer A visual dictionary of Native communities When we were alone . The Goldie's History kits are designed by the State Historical Society of Iowa. This collection includes four read-aloud storybooks related to the Meskwaki culture, which align with the Iowa Core Literacy and Social Studies Standards. These books are related to the Social Studies "Primary Source Text Sets" available to check out - see BB2485 (1st Grade: Communities & Cultures: Comparing Schools Long ago, today & other Cultures) for more resources. Two copies of this set are provided by the Department of Ed and may look a little different than the other two copies. Interest Level: K-6, Reading Level: 2.6-5.3, Lexile: 650-NC810. Click the summary tab for the list of titles.
Date Published:2021

This set includes the following titles: Fry bread Jingle dancer A visual dictionary of Native communities When we were alone . The Goldie's History kits are designed by the State Historical Society of Iowa. This collection includes four read-aloud storybooks related to the Meskwaki culture, which align with the Iowa Core Literacy and Social Studies Standards. These books are related to the Social Studies "Primary Source Text Sets" available to check out - see BB2485 (1st Grade: Communities & Cultures: Comparing Schools Long ago, today & other Cultures) for more resources. Two copies of this set are provided by the Department of Ed and may look a little different than the other two copies. Interest Level: K-6, Reading Level: 2.6-5.3, Lexile: 650-NC810. Click the summary tab for the list of titles.

Date Published:2021

Teaching vocabulary words with multiple meanings, grades 4-6

Lamb, Rebecca


Week-by-week word-study activities that teach 150+ meanings for 50 common words to improve comprehension, fluency, and writing skills. These activities help intermediate-grade students build vocabulary and comprehension by learning to use the right word in the right place at the right time. Research-based lessons include daily, formatted "word-of-the-week" activities designed to systematically teach and reinforce different meanings for each word. Two-to-five-minute daily mini-lessons fit easily into any schedule.
Date Published:2010

Week-by-week word-study activities that teach 150+ meanings for 50 common words to improve comprehension, fluency, and writing skills. These activities help intermediate-grade students build vocabulary and comprehension by learning to use the right word in the right place at the right time. Research-based lessons include daily, formatted "word-of-the-week" activities designed to systematically teach and reinforce different meanings for each word. Two-to-five-minute daily mini-lessons fit easily into any schedule.

Date Published:2010

225 fantastic facts math word problems

Charlesworth, Eric


Dozens of engaging math problems that build on students' fascination with amazing facts and reinforce key math skills every day of the school year. Students solve word problems using multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, and more. These activities meet NCTM standards, for grades 4-8.
Date Published:2001

Graphic nonfiction set 1 and set 2


This set includes the following titles: Cleopatra: the life of an Egyptian queen Hernan Cortés: the life of a Spanish conquistador Spartacus: the life of a Roman gladiator Sitting Bull: the life of Lakota Sioux Chief Harriett Tubman: the life of an African-American abolitionist Richard the Lionheart: the life of a king and crusader Christopher Columbus: the life of a master navigator Julius Caesar: the life of a Roman general George Washington: the life of an American patriot Alexander the Great: the life of a king and conqueror Elizabeth I: the life of England's Renaissance queen Abraham Lincoln: the life of America's sixteeth president. High-Low - Presented in a lively, full-color, graphic-novel style, history comes alive in this groundbreaking curriculum-based series, developed with special consideration for the high-low reader. The successes, conflicts, struggles, and accomplishments of key historical figures jump off the pages in a unique, appealing format. Reading level: grades 4-5. Interest level: grades 5-8. Click the summary tab for the list of titles.
Date Published:2005

This set includes the following titles: Cleopatra: the life of an Egyptian queen Hernan Cortés: the life of a Spanish conquistador Spartacus: the life of a Roman gladiator Sitting Bull: the life of Lakota Sioux Chief Harriett Tubman: the life of an African-American abolitionist Richard the Lionheart: the life of a king and crusader Christopher Columbus: the life of a master navigator Julius Caesar: the life of a Roman general George Washington: the life of an American patriot Alexander the Great: the life of a king and conqueror Elizabeth I: the life of England's Renaissance queen Abraham Lincoln: the life of America's sixteeth president. High-Low - Presented in a lively, full-color, graphic-novel style, history comes alive in this groundbreaking curriculum-based series, developed with special consideration for the high-low reader. The successes, conflicts, struggles, and accomplishments of key historical figures jump off the pages in a unique, appealing format. Reading level: grades 4-5. Interest level: grades 5-8. Click the summary tab for the list of titles.

Date Published:2005

Dr. Seuss's ABC

Seuss, Dr.


Read Along time: 6:39, Storytelling time: 5:12. 5 books (4 hardback, 1 paperback), 1 audio CD. An alphabet book filled with funny creatures. Reading level 2.7. Interest level K-3. Storyteller: Jason Alexander. Read-along time 6:39. Storytelling time 5:12. Lexile level: NP (Non-prose).
Date Published:1991

The pumpkin patch

McNamara, Margaret


Run Time: 5 mins. 5 books, 1 audio CD. Katy finds what she thinks is the perfect pumpkin on a class field trip to a pumpkin patch, but after her classmates tease her about how small it is, it is up to Katy's father to show her how perfect her pumpkin can be. Interest Level: K-2, Reading Level: 1.5, Lexile: 390.
Date Published:2003

United States of America

Hamilton, John


This set includes the following titles: Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa: the Hawkeye State Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington Washington D.C. West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming. These fun, fact-filled books are perfect for young researchers. The history, geography, and people of each state are covered in these books. The text is enhanced with maps, photos, and graphs. Timelines and fast-facts sections reinforce the text. The detailed and well-written books are ideal for both research and entertainment. Click the summary tab for a list of titles.
Date Published:2018

This set includes the following titles: Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa: the Hawkeye State Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington Washington D.C. West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming. These fun, fact-filled books are perfect for young researchers. The history, geography, and people of each state are covered in these books. The text is enhanced with maps, photos, and graphs. Timelines and fast-facts sections reinforce the text. The detailed and well-written books are ideal for both research and entertainment. Click the summary tab for a list of titles.

Date Published:2018