Persuasive Writing for Grade 4-8 by Hayes School Publishing – H-L021R

What Is Persuasive Writing? Persuasive writing can be powerful. It can make a difference in the way the world works and the way people think. Thomas Jefferson used persuasive writing in the Declaration of Independence. He gave reasons why the American colonies should be free from England’s rule. Martin Luther King, Jr., used persuasive writing … Read more

Gail Devers A Runner’s Dream – Pair-It Emergent Reader Activity by Steck-Vaughn

AFTER READING Have children summarize the story. Help them use the table of contents to organize their retelling. Ask volunteers to share what they most admire about Gail Devers. Response ActivitiesFuture Olympic StarsMaterials: paper, pencilHave children write about a sport for which they would like to win an Olympic gold medal. Ask them to illustrate … Read more

September – Teacher Teacher I’m Done What’s Next 64 Skill-Based Activity Cards by Practice LearnRight Publications – PLR1009

Reproducible Patterns – September Patterns September resources perfect for those students that finish first and fast! This book includes a wide variety of basic skills:Comprehension, Writing, Creative Thinking, Language, Math, Art, Music, Science, Vocabulary, Social Studies! More Reproducible Patterns for September PLR1009 Up to Grade 5 – September © Practice & LearnRight Publications – ISBN … Read more

Capitol Map, White House & First Ladies by Scholastic SC-937086

Tour the White House Every day, more than 6,000 tourists come and visit the White House. Some tour this presidential abode on their own while others go on a guided tour. Create a tour brochure that will guide tourists to different parts of the White House. What areas do you think people shouldn’t miss on … Read more

Will the Real Sacagawea Please Stand Up And 14 Other American History Plays by Scholastic SC-0439098424-909842

Biographer 1: Before we start, the real Sacagawea has asked us to read this letter of introduction to you: Dear Students: I, Sacagawea, was born around 1787 in the area now called “Idaho,” in the Rocky Mountains. There were only thirteen states and about four million people in the country then. A few years later, … Read more

Teaching Reading Strategies With Literature That Matters to Middle Schoolers by Scholastic SC-0439465907-946590

The variety of suggested books provides various points of entry into adolescent-friendly topics. Further, “multiple learning and teaching approaches” (NMSA, p. 7) are nurtured through the diverse suggestions for exploring each of the texts. We believe the following are key ingredients for motivating and enhancing learning in middle school: • Students need to feel connected … Read more

Train Travel Today, Feats of Engineering & California History by Scholastic SC-937087

Feats of Engineering Engineers who designed and built the Transcontinental Railroad faced many challenges, such as tunneling through the Sierra Nevada mountains. Design your own railway, either by drawing on paper or using a model train set. Think of an obstacle that the Transcontinental Railroad engineers may have faced and figure out a way to … Read more

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