LYNX Caribbean Paradise Lost? – Social Studies Teacher’s Guide Collection I by Steck-Vaughn

American History The Americas attracted Europeans, they brought enslaved Africans to their colonies, and Europeans struggled for control of North America and the Caribbean. GeographyUsing geographic representations, including maps and globes, to acquire, process, and report information should be understood. Links to Reading/Language ArtsComprehension Cause and EffectVocabulary Using “Finish the Idea” RoutinesPhonics/Word Study r-controlled vowels/Homographs … Read more

The Alamo Additional Activities by Scholastic Teacher Resources SC-937081

Letters From the Alamo This site contains actual letters from two lesser-known defenders of the Alamo: William Carey and Micajah Autrey. Read their biographies and letters to understand more about the men who fought in the Texan Revolution. Imagine that you are a volunteer in the Texas army, writing home to family members or friends. … Read more

Disasters Social Studies Activity Book for Grades 5-8+ by Carson Dellosa CD-1317

Located in the southeast corner of the state on the Mississippi River, New Madrid was named for Madrid, Spain. In the early part of the nineteenth century it was a prosperous community and considered an important landing between the Ohio River and Natchez, Mississippi. The people living in New Madrid were well aware of the … Read more

Landforms – Pair-It Emergent Reader Activity by Steck-Vaughn

AFTER READING Have students tell which landform they find the most interesting and explain why they chose it. You may wish to distribute copies of the Comprehension Master on p. 46. Vocabulary Activity: Draw the MeaningMaterials: glossary words, colored pencils or markersHave students select 6–8 words from the glossary that they can depict in a … Read more

A Smiling Salad – Pair-It Emergent Reader Activity by Steck-Vaughn

AFTER READING Talk about what happened in the book. Review children’s pre-reading predictions. Ask children if they were surprised by the ending. Have children think about vegetables they would and would not put in a salad. Response ActivitiesSalad RecipesMaterials: paper, crayons, salad ingredients, bowlLet children view the available ingredients and think about their own secret … Read more

Amazing Birds of the Rainforest – Pair-It Emergent Reader Activity by Steck-Vaughn

AFTER READING Guide children to review the book. Have volunteers tell which bird they liked best and why. Compile children’s responses on the board. Then as a class choose one of the birds to research and learn more about. Response ActivitiesBird Trading CardsMaterials: index cards, crayonsGive each child three index cards. Tell children to select … Read more

Data-Collection Mini-Books Science, Math, and Social Studies by Scholastic SC-0439580633-958063

Each of the 15 mini-books encourages children to use active learning and hands-on experiences as they construct knowledge about the world. A lesson for each mini-book provides step-by-step support for guiding children in conducting their research and analyzing data, to create books that they can revisit again and again. Children not only learn about specific … Read more

Figures on Ice Activity by Harcourt Achieve Inc

Figure skating includes solo skaters, pair-skating, and ice-dancing couples. Each type of skating has its own requirements for competition. Figure skaters, whether paired or solo, are judged on the basis of their technical performance, which is the accuracy of moves, strength, and skill. They are also judged on composition and style. Composition is the presentation … Read more

Science Vocabulary Readers Set Wild Weather by Scholastic SC-0545015987-501598

The program is flexible and easy to use in the classroom. Among the helpful features are the following:• a tiered storage box that makes the titles easily identifiable• six copies of each book, allowing for both independent reading and group instruction• this guide to support and enhance your teaching plans• two student reproducibles for each … Read more

Kindergarten: Tracing and Writing the ABC’s by Scholastic SC-0439819652-981965

Downward linesA Rainy DayTrace each line from top to bottom. Slanted linesColorful KitesTrace each line from bottom to top. Forward circlesClowning AroundTrace each circle. p, b, hPerfect PumpkinsTrace and write. Fill plastic squeeze-type bottles with different colors of tempera paint. Squeeze the paint onto construction paper to create letters. U, P, RUp, Up, and Away!Trace … Read more

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