Resource/Activity Books

These fabulous new science kits take advantage of the latest technology to teach kids in ways they “get.” QR codes give overviews of each experience and written instructions are supplemented with video links that expand the experiences. Each kit contains three primary experiences and 6 additional experiences to take the scientific concepts explored further.

Instant 5-Day Units That Provide In-Depth Practice with the Writing Process. Designed for students who need more help mastering essential writing strategies, this series presents each skill as a 5-day unit: Model on Day 1, Practice on Days 2-4, and Assess on Day 5. Explicit reteaching prompts and instant assessments provide full support for teachers. 128 pages

Written to the NCTM five strands, this series includes task sheets to teach the lesson and drill sheets for procedural practice. The task sheets introduce the mathematical concepts to the students around a central problem taken from real-life experiences, while the drill sheets provide warm-up and timed practice questions for the students to strengthen their procedural proficiency skills. Each book includes teacher's guide, worksheets, answer key, and 6 mini posters. 60 pages.

Instant classroom interventions for phonics and comprehension instruction! Each grade-specific volume offers 20+ ready-to-use 5-day units targeting a specific skill of strategy. Includes quick and easy mini-lessons, 100+ fun and engaging practice activities, end-of-week assessments, plus free pre- and post assessments available online. 108-186 pages.

Two-sided cards feature official White House portraits on fronts, facts on back. Includes 44 president cards, 3-1⁄8" x 5-1⁄4" each; era cards; political party history; and activity cards. 56 cards.

Children perform basic rhythm stick activities. Develops motor skills and coordination.

Written to the NCTM five strands, this series includes task sheets to teach the lesson and drill sheets for procedural practice. The task sheets introduce the mathematical concepts to the students around a central problem taken from real-life experiences, while the drill sheets provide warm-up and timed practice questions for the students to strengthen their procedural proficiency skills. Each book includes teacher's guide, worksheets, answer key, and 6 mini posters. 60 pages.

Your sixth grade students can learn about the same topic—while reading at their own level! The all-new Nonfiction Reading Practice guides students in reading and understanding nonfiction texts with articles that span the curriculum, helping to boost students' knowledge and comprehension across subject areas.

The leveled reading selections on the same topic and the supporting activities help you accommodate students' varied reading abilities within one class.

Every unit includes:

• 3 levels of nonfiction reading selections on the same topic
• Text-based comprehension questions (multiple choice and open-ended)
• Words to Know lists with vocabulary for each reading selection
• Visual literacy page to enrich learning and support focused discussions
• Text-based writing prompt and a writing form
• Graphic organizers

The 17 units of nonfiction reading selections cover these 6th grade topics:

• Social Studies: The Code of Hammurabi; The History of Silk; The Parthenon; Queen Hatshepsut
• Science: Alice Ball; Aristotle; Individual Sports; Rachel Carson
• Mathematics: Fibonacci Numbers in Nature; Balancing a Check Register
• Technology: Grace Murray Hopper; The Eiffel Tower; The Very Large Array Observatory; Steve Jobs, Computer Pioneer
• The Arts: A Closer Look at Advertising; Jazz; Frank Lloyd Wright

Nonfiction Reading Practice is a completely revised edition of a long-time favorite. It's sure to be your favorite supplemental reading resource for facilitating reading groups and creating an inclusive reading environment!

Plus, with the help of the writing form, you'll have writing samples for every student to display in your classroom.

This resource can be used to support English language learners, Tier 2, and Tier 3 (content vocabulary).

Create a vision of tomorrow with your students today as they imagine being part of the crew of a shuttle mission to the International Space Station with our engaging and highly interactive 80 screen-page digital lesson plan. Your students will become the scientists, engineers, astronauts and leaders who will continue the vision for space exploration as it carries humanity back to the Moon, then on to Mars and beyond. Today's teachers play an important role in preparing students for that journey. Using any brand of Interactive Whiteboard, you will be able to create an opportunity for students to get more involved in the lesson. Each ready-made screen contains reading passages, before and after you read interactive activities, memory match game, crossword, word search, printables, supporting video, and even English and Spanish voice over and text. Test your student's comprehension of the lesson with a Comprehension Quiz by using SMART Notebook™ software's assessment tool, SMART Response™. 80 screen pages.

Practice, Assess, Diagnose. This series provides 180 daily practice activities to build and gauge students' mathematical fluency. Each problem is tied to a specific mathematical concept. Students gain regular practice through these quick, diagnostic-based activities. Data-driven assessment tips are provided, and the Teacher Resource CD includes assessment analysis resources. 208 pages + CD.

The first resource to provide students with guided science instruction using a daily practice format. Thirty weeks of 10 -to 15-minute lessons introduce students to standards-based scientific concepts while they seek answers to real-life questions about the world they live in. Covers Life, Earth, and Physical Sciences. 192 pages.

Rock, rap, and tap along to cool music from Rock 'N Roll to Calypso, and Salsa to Classical. Creative stick activities include a rocket ride to the moon, dancing around the planets, rocking with the dinosaurs, using signal sticks to bring the planes back home. Narrated cleverly creative activities on this fun CD include imaginative play, partner activities, a circle game, twisting, a twirl dance and more. Using rhythm sticks is always a classroom favorite and a great way to promote body identification, directionality, right/left discrimination, over/under, loud/soft, reinforce safety guidelines, and improve rhythmic awareness.