elementary education

Contains more than three hundred puzzles and brainteasers to encourage basic math and problem solving skills in sixth through eighth graders.

Presents four Junie B. Jones stories in which she graduates from kindergarten, has a troubling start in first grade, begins working in the school cafeteria, and bemoans losing one of her two front teeth.

Presents four stories about Junie B. Jones, first grader.

Sixth grade teacher Donalyn Miller describes the instructional approach she uses to turn children into readers, based on a combination of individual choice, a program of independent reading, a collection of high-interest books, and appropriate and authentic reading behavior modeling.

". . . Invites every adult who teaches or cares for children to celebrate the incredible developmental journey that occurs from ages four through fourteen. Combining easy-to-access information about the cognitive, social-emotional, and physical characteristics unique to each age with practical advice for how to apply this knowledge, "Yardsticks" offers parents and educators a foundation for helping children grow and thrive"--Provided by publisher.

Offers a practical approach to teaching core competencies to encourage engaged and self-motivated learning.

Contains activities designed to teach students about ancient civilizations.

Offers teaching strategies that allow differentiated instruction for students of varying abilities within a whole-group classroom setting; and provides reproducibles.

"[Provides] easy-to-follow lesson plans that address key reading skills for students in grades 3-5"--Provided by publisher.

Offers elementary school students practical strategies to help them do better on standardized tests, with advice on how to prepare for the test, answer different types of questions, and stop pre-test anxiety.