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Learning With Literature: Cinderella - Shapes Children learn better when they enjoy what they are doing. Teach specific skills that promote readiness for reading, writing, and math while opening the door to the kingdom of children’s classic literature. A full page read-aloud story delights children as they begin 36 pages of pre-reading and pre-writing skills along with critical thinking and discussion questions, activities and classroom games. Learn More

Learning With Literature: Rumpelstiltskin - Colors Children learn better when they enjoy what they are doing. Teach specific skills that promote readiness for reading, writing, and math while opening the door to the kingdom of children’s classic literature. A full page read-aloud story delights children as they begin 36 pages of pre-reading and pre-writing skills along with critical thinking and discussion questions, activities and classroom games. Learn More

Learning With Literature: Snow White - Pre-Writing (Upper Case) Children learn better when they enjoy what they are doing. Teach specific skills that promote readiness for reading, writing, and math while opening the door to the kingdom of children’s classic literature. A full page read-aloud story delights children as they begin 36 pages of pre-reading and pre-writing skills along with critical thinking and discussion questions, activities and classroom games. Learn More

Learning With Literature: The Three Little Pigs - Reading & Writing for Fun Children learn better when they enjoy what they are doing. Teach specific skills that promote readiness for reading, writing, and math while opening the door to the kingdom of children’s classic literature. A full page read-aloud story delights children as they begin 36 pages of pre-reading and pre-writing skills along with critical thinking and discussion questions, activities and classroom games. Learn More

Learning With Literature: Hansel and Gretel - Number Words & Story Words Children learn better when they enjoy what they are doing. Teach specific skills that promote readiness for reading, writing, and math while opening the door to the kingdom of children’s classic literature. A full page read-aloud story delights children as they begin 36 pages of pre-reading and pre-writing skills along with critical thinking and discussion questions, activities and classroom games. Learn More

Learning With Literature: Puss In Boots - Same & Different Children learn better when they enjoy what they are doing. Teach specific skills that promote readiness for reading, writing, and math while opening the door to the kingdom of children’s classic literature. A full page read-aloud story delights children as they begin 36 pages of pre-reading and pre-writing skills along with critical thinking and discussion questions, activities and classroom games. Learn More

Primary Analogies, Books 1, 2, and 3, introduces young students to sophisticated thinking skills as they learn to read. To introduce the idea of solving analogies, a pre-analogy section gives practice in finding similarities, categorizing, making comparisons, and using Venn diagrams. Primary Analogies, Book 1 begins with picture-to-picture analogies. Two pictures that have a special relationship are connected by a line in a frame containing six pictures. Students choose two other pictures from the frame that have the same relationship and connect them with a line. In the All-Star level, students create their own analogies, choosing from labeled pictures or words in a box and telling, in their own writing, how they go together. Gr. K-1 Learn More

This highly specialized writing intervention series targets middle school students with learning differences who have not been successful in conventional language arts programs. The series’ step-by-step approach builds writing competency from the ground up—students learn to edit, format, and build paragraphs while mastering 4 basic writing strands required in regular English and content area classes and standards-based state tests. By the end of the book, students are writing complete essays. Lively writing, illustrations, and a systematic approach make this series easy to teach and to use. Book 1: Writing the How-to Paragraph uses the FNTF formula (First…, Next…, Then…, Finally…) to introduce students to basic, four-sentence paragraph writing. From there, students learn how to expand their paragraphs with more details and eventually write multiparagraph essays. Throughout, they are given practice with editing marks, encouraged to use graphic organizers, and provided with ample opportunities to practice new skills. Each lesson ends with a review section, a quiz, and paragraph writing assignments. Skills Addressed • How-to paragraph writing (process) • The FNTF formula • Editing marks • Chronological order • Organizing information in graphic organizers • Editing • Revising • Paragraph format • Punctuation • Capitalization • Checking content • Author’s purpose • Balance • Audience • The How-to Essay Grades 5-8 Learn More

The Teacher’s Guide to Book 1 is a comprehensive manual to accompany the student book. It contains an introduction to the series, a page-by-page guide to each lesson, and reproducible resources for teachers to give to students. Information is provided on standards covered in the series. A wealth of teaching suggestions and strategies make this an invaluable resource. Features • Quick Paragraph Writing Assessment • Sequence of activities • Help with spelling and handwriting • Extra work for fast-moving students • Additional multisensory activities • Paragraph scoring and correction procedure • Lesson-by-lesson guide • Teacher’s resource lists of editing marks and cue card questions • Reproducible quizzes • Reproducible assignment sheets • Reproducible progress grid • Sample student tests • List of recommended resources Learn More

The Teacher’s Guide to Book 2 is a comprehensive manual to accompany the student book. It contains an introduction to the series, a page-by-page guide to each lesson, and reproducible resources for teachers to give to students. Information is provided on standards covered in the series. A wealth of teaching suggestions and strategies make this an invaluable resource. Features • Quick Paragraph Writing Assessment • Sequence of activities • Help with spelling and handwriting • Extra work for fast-moving students • Additional multisensory activities • Paragraph scoring and correction procedure • Lesson-by-lesson guide • Teacher’s resource lists of editing marks and cue card questions • Reproducible quizzes • Reproducible assignment sheets • Reproducible progress grid • Sample student tests • List of recommended resources Learn More

This highly specialized writing intervention series targets middle school students with learning differences who have not been successful in conventional language arts programs. The series’ step-by-step approach builds writing competency from the ground up—students learn to edit, format, and build paragraphs while mastering 4 basic writing strands required in regular English and content area classes and standards-based state tests. By the end of the book, students are writing complete essays. Lively writing, illustrations, and a systematic approach make this series easy to teach and to use. Book 2 begins with a review of the editing marks and concepts learned in Book1. Students then continue to use the FNTF formula (First…, Next…, Then…, Finally…), this time to write narrative paragraphs. They explore the difference between fact and fiction, learn alternatives to the FNTF words, add dialogue to their writing, and are presented with openers and closers. New editing marks are presented, and the use of graphic organizers is continued. Two lessons deal with easily confused words and common errors. In the final lesson, students write a multiparagraph story. Each lesson ends with a review section, quiz, and paragraph writing assignments. Skills Addressed The Paragraph that Tells a Story (narrative) Factual events Fiction Fables Myths Editing marks Transitional words Supporting details Direct quotes Point of view Openers and closers Reading comprehension Writing a story. Grades 5-8 Learn More

This highly specialized writing intervention series targets middle school students with learning differences who have not been successful in conventional language arts programs. The series’ step-by-step approach builds writing competency from the ground up—students learn to edit, format, and build paragraphs while mastering 4 basic writing strands required in regular English and content area classes and standards-based state tests. By the end of the book, students are writing complete essays. Lively writing, illustrations, and a systematic approach make this series easy to teach and to use. After a review of Books 1 and 2, Book 3 presents the Expository Paragraph. Three kinds of Expo Paragraphs are covered in Book 3: the Paragraph That Names Things, the Example Paragraph, and the Paragraph That Tells Why. As in previous books, students start from the ground up. They brainstorm, make lists, and use the number formula to construct simple paragraphs. From there, they learn how to write supporting sentences with sound reasons, add variety with quantity terms and details, and craft introductions and conclusions. By the end of the book, students are writing multiparagraph essays. Editing and revisiting old writing is encouraged, and the highly structured format fosters success. Every fourth or fifth lesson is a review. Skills Addressed • The Expository Paragraph • The number formula • Brainstorming with lists • Transitions • Giving reasons • Topic sentences • Conclusions • Supporting sentences • Editing marks • Quantity terms • Sound reasoning. Grades 5-8 Learn More

Take the guesswork out of teaching writing! Used along with the core text, Writing With Ease, this workbook provides every dictation assignment, comprehension question, and reading passage that you'll need for a full year of study. Using passages and sentences from classic children's literature, Workbook: Level 3 allows young writers to practice their skills while absorbing the style and grace of great authors. Charming illustrations by Jeff West add a visual element that will spark your child's imagination. Writing With Ease and Workbook: Level 3 are the only materials you'll need to provide your student with a complete year of writing instruction. 423 pages. Grades 3-4. Softcover. From Peace Hill Press. Learn More

Used along with the core text, Writing with Ease, Workbooks 1, 2, and 3 each provide every dictation assignment, comprehension question, and reading passage that you'll need for a full year of study. Using passages and sentences from classic children's literature, Workbook 1 and Workbook 2 allow young writers to practice their skills while absorbing the style and grace of great authors. Charming illustrations by Jeff West add a visual element that will spark your child's imagination. Grades 2-3. 366 pages. From Peace Hill Press. Learn More

Using passages and sentences from classic children’s literature, Writing With Ease Complete Level 1, Revised Edition allows young writers to practice their skills while absorbing the style and grace of great authors. Charming illustrations by Jeff West add a visual element that will spark your child’s imagination.

The Workbook is divided into 36 weeks of instruction with four lessons per week (plus an optional creative-writing lesson at the end of each week!) and includes an Instructor Section and consumable Student Pages. Detailed directions and scripted dialogue with suggested student responses in every lesson allow parents to teach with confidence.

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42 tests: one for each chapter of The Story of the World. Perfect for evaluating comprehension and retention. The narrative format of The Story of the World helps children remember the famous people, places, and events in history. These tests offer you an easy way to make sure that your child is absorbing the important events from world history. A combination of multiple choice, matching, fill-in-the-blank, and short writing samples allow you to evaluate your child's retention and comprehension of key events in The Story of the World. The Test package contains an answer key for all tests. 174 pages. Learn More

Looking for a refreshing and easy route to good writing? You'll find it here—the meaning approach. This common sense approach speaks clearly to writers from young teens to adults. Read and use the insights as you see fit in your own writing. There are no boring drills and assignments. This book contrasts with much of today's teaching on how to write, which is ineffective and deadening to students. Here we explain the historical roots of that old system so you can confidently move to the meaning system. A bonus chapter gives a history of how English language came to us. 83 pages, Paperback Learn More

Includes two levels: Level 1 for lower and upper elementary, Level 2 for upper elementary, junior high, high school, basic skills. Students are taught to write various sentence structures, practice skills and application are a part of this approach. Includes multiple practice exercises. Softcover. From the same author as Easy Grammar.

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Easy Grammar: Grade 3 Student/TE. This updated hands-on approach to grammar is just one of the reasons why Easy Grammar is so successful. Utilizing the prepositional approach, students memorize prepositions to then eliminate them from sentences, making finding the noun and verb much easier. Concepts are reviewed and introduced throughout the school year; this, accompanied with reviews helps to ensure engaged, mastery learning for all elementary aged children. Workbook pages with answers overlaid face reproducible workbook pages for students to complete. " A writing section is also included. A student workbook (item #2531) is available that follows this new format. A separate test booklet is available (item #3823). 700 pages, indexed, softcover. Pages are reproducible. Grade 3. Learn More

Easy Grammar: Plus Student/TE. This updated hands-on approach to grammar is just one of the reasons why Easy Grammar is so successful. Utilizing the prepositional approach, students memorize prepositions to then eliminate them from sentences, making finding the noun and verb much easier. Concepts are reviewed and introduced throughout the school year; this, accompanied with reviews helps to ensure engaged, mastery learning for all elementary aged children. Workbook pages with answers overlaid face reproducible workbook pages for students to complete. " A writing section is also included. A student workbook (item #3834) is available that follows this new format. A separate test booklet is available (item #3835). 700 pages, indexed, softcover. Pages are reproducible. Grade 7 and up. Learn More

Easy Grammar: Grade 4. This updated hands-on approach to grammar is just one of the reasons why Easy Grammar is so successful. Utilizing the prepositional approach, students memorize prepositions to then eliminate them from sentences, making finding the noun and verb much easier. Concepts are reviewed and introduced throughout the school year; this, accompanied with reviews helps to ensure engaged, mastery learning for all elementary aged children. Workbook pages with answers overlaid face reproducible workbook pages for students to complete. " A writing section is also included. A student workbook (item #3825) is available that follows this new format. A separate test booklet is available (item #3826). 700 pages, indexed, softcover. Pages are reproducible. Grade 4. Learn More

This engaging 320-page book develops critical thinking skills necessary for success in reading, writing, math, science, social studies, and standardized tests in Grades 2-3. The Building Thinking Skills® series is the bestselling thinking skills program in the world! The engaging, highly-effective activities are developmentally sequenced. Each skill (for example, classifying) is presented first in the semi-concrete figural-spatial form and then in the abstract verbal form. Students also learn important academic vocabulary, concepts, and skills as they analyze relationships between objects, between words, and between objects and words by:

- Observing, recognizing, and describing characteristics - Distinguishing similarities and differences - Identifying and completing sequences, classifications, and analogies These processes help students develop superior thinking and communication skills that lead to deeper content learning in all subjects.

LEVEL 1 Figural-Spatial Skills: Describing shapes Figures: compare / describe /copy / enlarge / divide Diagrams: overlapping classes / Venn / branching / cycle Mental pattern folding / symmetry Directionality / Position in space Mental rotation / reflection / tumbling / stacking / folding of 2-D objects Congruence / area / volume Analogies: size / color / orientation / detail Visual motor integration and memory Use of graphic organizers

Verbal Skills: Spelling / Vocabulary / Writing: describing things and words Following and writing 1-, 2-, and 3-step directions Antonyms / synonyms Analogies: kind of / part of / used to / association / action Deductive / Inductive reasoning Parts of a whole Map reading Writing directions Logic: if-then / yes-no / true-false Orientation: person / place / time Auditory memory Language acquisition

Teaching Support Activities are modeled to reinforce skills and concepts. An answer guide is included.

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This engaging 416-page book develops critical thinking skills necessary for success in reading, writing, math, science, social studies, and standardized tests in Grades 4-6. The Building Thinking Skills® series is the bestselling thinking skills program in the world! The engaging, highly-effective activities are developmentally sequenced. Each skill (for example, classifying) is presented first in the semi-concrete figural-spatial form. Students also learn important academic vocabulary, concepts, and skills as they analyze relationships between objects, between words, and between objects and words by:

- Observing, recognizing, and describing characteristics - Distinguishing similarities and differences - Identifying and completing sequences, classifications, and analogies These processes help students develop superior thinking and communication skills that lead to deeper content learning in all subjects.

LEVEL 2

Figural-Spatial Skills

Describing shapes Figures: compare / describe / copy / enlarge / divide Diagrams: overlapping classes / Venn / branching / cycle Mental pattern folding / symmetry Directionality / Position in space Mental rotation / reflection / tumbling / stacking / folding of 2-D objects Congruence / area / volume Analogies: size / color / orientation / detail Visual motor integration and memory Use of graphic organizers

Verbal Skills

Spelling / Vocabulary / Writing: describing things and words Following and writing 1-, 2-, and 3-step directions Antonyms / synonyms Analogies: kind of / part of / used to / association / action Deductive / Inductive reasoning Parts of a whole Map reading Writing directions Logic: if-then / yes-no / true-false Orientation: person / place / time Auditory memory Language acquisition

Teaching Support Activities are modeled to reinforce skills and concepts.

An answer guide is included.

From The Critical Thinking Company.

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The entire Building Thinking Skills® series provides highly effective verbal and nonverbal reasoning activities to improve students’ vocabulary, reading, writing, math, logic, and figural-spatial skills, as well as their visual and auditory processing. This exceptional series provides a solid foundation for academic excellence and success in any assessment. Building Thinking Skills® Level 3 is comprised of two separate books – Figural and Verbal. The activities are developmentally sequenced. The Figural book of Building Thinking Skills® Level 3 teaches students to analyze relationships between objects in the semi-concrete (figural-spatial) form to develop the following skills: - Observing, recognizing, and describing characteristics - Distinguishing similarities and differences - Identifying and completing sequences, classifications, and analogies These processes help students develop superior thinking and communication skills that lead to deeper content learning in all subjects. Teaching Support Activities are modeled to reinforce skills and concepts. An answer guide is now included, however, a separate Instruction/Answer Guide is also available but is not required. The optional teaching guide includes objectives and focus questions that reinforce analytical skills. See components sold separately above for ordering information about the separate, optional Instruction/Answer Guide. 288 pages. Perforated. From The Critical Thinking Company. Gr. 7-12+ Learn More