Kelley, Michelle

Text and photographs showcase wheels, from their various parts, to how they help in everyday living.

Text and photographs showcase wedges, from their various uses, to how they help in everyday living.

Text and photographs showcase screws, from their various parts, to how these devices are used.

Text and photographs showcase pulleys, from how they work and their various uses in daily life, to the two different types of pulleys.

Text and photographs showcase levers, from how they work and their various uses in daily life, to the three different types of levers.

Provides strategies for strengthening comprehension and increasing motivation, including connections to Common Core State Standards, rubrics and scales, activities, assessment options, and more.

Explores synonyms by discussing the different terms people around the country use for various things, such as chips and fries, frankfurters and hot dogs, and sofas and couches.

Photographs and simple text written in both English and Spanish describes words and phrases and their meanings in different parts of the country or world.

Offers a wide range of strategies designed to help teachers improve their student reading comprehension and monitor and support students' utilization of various strategies, including predicting, making connections, questioning, visualizing, and summarizing.