Big Words for Big Kids

Big Words for Big Kids
Author: Patricia M. Cunningham
Publisher: Four Blocks (a Division of Carson-Dellosa)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2003-03
Genre: English language
ISBN: 9780887241154

The text contains 100 lessons which teach 33 common roots and all of the common prefixes and suffixes, plus some review and extension activities. To be used with the word cards.

Big Words for Little Geniuses

Big Words for Little Geniuses
Author: Susan Patterson
Publisher: jimmy patterson
Total Pages: 67
Release: 2017-09-04
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0316502944

The ABCs get a fun twist in this New York Times bestselling picture book that joyfully teaches wondrous big words to curious learners. This clever picture book by James and Susan Patterson is filled with amazing A-to-Z art, sophisticated words, and definitions for young logophiles (word lovers!). This is the perfect gift for the little ones in your life with "bibliomania," who will appreciate the "juxtaposition" of impressive words and bright, beautiful illustrations. Includes a list of extra words in the back for further learning. Delightfully whimsical artwork by artist Hsinping Pan brings these big words to life. This early foray into learning is a rollicking read-aloud and tons of fun for all ages.

The Big Book of Words for Curious Kids

The Big Book of Words for Curious Kids
Author: Heloise Antoine
Publisher: Peachtree Publishers
Total Pages: 28
Release: 1995
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781561451111

Observing, recognizing, and naming things will become an exciting adventure with The Big Book of Words for Curious Kids. This appealing, easy-to-use book makes the first steps of learning easier for children and more fun for their parents. Through these pages, children can enter the universe of words on their own level, recognizing little by little the order of things, what things are called, how they are used, and how they relate to one another.

Making Words Third Grade

Making Words Third Grade
Author: Patricia Marr Cunningham
Publisher: Pearson
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: English language
ISBN: 9780205580934

Base on the best-selling book, Phonics They Use: Words for Reading and Writing, this grade level series offers a fresh pairing of lessons and activities for kindergarten through fifth grade.

Stacey's Extraordinary Words

Stacey's Extraordinary Words
Author: Stacey Abrams
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2021-12-28
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0063209497

#1 New York Times bestseller and NAACP Image Award winner! The debut picture book from iconic voting rights advocate and bestselling author Stacey Abrams is an inspiring tale of determination, based on her own childhood. Stacey is a little girl who loves words more than anything. She loves reading them, sounding them out, and finding comfort in them when things are hard. But when her teacher chooses her to compete in the local spelling bee, she isn’t as excited as she thought she’d be. What if she messes up? Or worse, if she can’t bring herself to speak up, like sometimes happens when facing bullies at school? Stacey will learn that win or lose . . . her words are powerful, and sometimes perseverance is the most important word of all. Plus don't miss the follow-up from the same team, Stacey's Remarkable Books!

Big Words for Little Kids

Big Words for Little Kids
Author: Michael Levin
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780913063132

Designed to introduce elementary school children to common Greek and Latin prefixes, suffixes, and roots, this vocabulary primer promotes the understanding of word structure and meaning rather than the tedious memorization of long word lists. Each lesson introduces a new word part, featuring examples of new words with explanations that children can understand. Light informative vignettes, quizzes, and practical exercises support each lesson.

Wow! Words

Wow! Words
Author: Babs Bell Hajdusiewicz
Publisher: Good Year Books
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2011
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1596470704

Enthusiastic, valuable, remarkable, and perceive are examples of WOW! Words - sophisticated words that enrich children's listening and speaking vocabularies regardless of writing and reading proficiency. Sorted into age-specific groups, four sets of 36 lessons teach one new word for each age group for each week of the school year. Parents and teachers can engage their confident conversationalists with the book's rich, age-appropriate tools and resources: definitions, synonyms, pronunciation guidelines, figurative language, additional forms, sentences, short rhymes, poems, songs, discussion questions, illustrations, and hands-on activities, in addition to visual aids that organize and display word-acquisition progress. Grades PreK-2. Index. Illustrated.

Checklists for Implementing Big BlocksTM, Grades 4 - 8

Checklists for Implementing Big BlocksTM, Grades 4 - 8
Author: Arens
Publisher: Carson-Dellosa Publishing
Total Pages: 82
Release: 2008-08-26
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1604184019

Meet the needs of all learners using differentiated instruction through the Big-Blocks(TM) Literacy Model in grades 4–8. Checklists for Implementing Big Blocks(TM) provides guidance for teachers and administrators. This 80-page book includes Self-Selected Reading, Writing, Guided Reading, and Working with Words. It covers self-evaluation, identifying areas for improvement, lesson planning, understanding Big Blocks(TM), assisting teachers with implementation, observing and evaluating teachers, and planning staff development. This book supports the Four-Blocks(R) Literacy Model and includes children's literature references.

The Literacy Coach’s Companion, PreK–3

The Literacy Coach’s Companion, PreK–3
Author: Maryann Mraz
Publisher: Corwin Press
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2009
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1412960738

"Literacy coaches have become an increasingly important part of school literacy teams. As a result, there is a greater need for understanding the issues related to this growing position. This book addresses those issues and highlights the expanding role of literacy coaches in early and elementary literacy programs. Chapters feature user-friendly guidelines and evidence-based strategies for sustained professional development, protocols for classroom observations and teacher conferences, and vignettes offering solutions to common coaching challenges. Coaches will discover how to: Define an effective, proactive role in promoting literacy initiatives; Strengthen content knowledge and coaching skills to support teachers' efforts and students' literacy development ; Collaborate with teachers and school leaders to establish productive learning communities; [and] Communicate their changing roles to administrators."--Publisher's website.