Birthday Celebrations: A Writing Unit

Birthday Celebrations: A Writing Unit
Author: Mary F. Burke
Publisher: Teaching and Learning Company
Total Pages: 13
Release: 2008-09-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0787729124

This packet, taken from the popular Four Square series, provides a personal coach for students to help them write and is designed to meet the interests and abilities of writers in grades 1-3. Expand your students' minds with art, word association, questions, poetry, and planning and composition of prose. These exercises, centered around the topic of birthdays, will take away your young learners' fear of writing and allow them to have some fun!

A Piglet Named Mercy

A Piglet Named Mercy
Author: Kate DiCamillo
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2019-04-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1536210455

Every porcine wonder was once a piglet! Celebrate the joy of a new arrival with this endearing picture-book prequel to the New York Times best-selling Mercy Watson series. Mr. Watson and Mrs. Watson live ordinary lives. Sometimes their lives feel a bit too ordinary. Sometimes they wish something different would happen. And one day it does, when someone unpredictable finds her way to their front door. In a delightful origin story for the star of the Mercy Watson series, a tiny piglet brings love (and chaos) to Deckawoo Drive — and the Watsons’ lives will never be the same.

The Best Birthday Party Ever

The Best Birthday Party Ever
Author: Jennifer LaRue Huget
Publisher: Schwartz & Wade
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2011-02-22
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0375985824

My birthday is 5 months, 3 weeks, 2 days, and 8 hours away. Today I'm starting to plan my party. So what if the Big Day's not exactly around the corner? This little girl is planning her party now. She has to, if she wants to have the best birthday party ever. She'll have the tallest birthday cake in the world, plus camels, elephants, a ferris wheel (of course), and a castle . . . with a moat. Kids will laugh out loud at the girl's wild plans, and love the oh-so-sweet ending, which involves a modest but fun party. Jennifer LaRue Huget and LeUyen Pham brilliantly capture what it feels like to be the Birthday Girl—a feeling many children will relate to.

Big Red Lollipop

Big Red Lollipop
Author: Rukhsana Khan
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2010-03-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1101587555

Rubina has been invited to her first birthday party, and her mother, Ami, insists that she bring her little sister along. Rubina is mortified, but she can't convince Ami that you just don't bring your younger sister to your friend's party. So both girls go, and not only does Sana demand to win every game, but after the party she steals Rubina's prized party favor, a red lollipop. What's a fed-up big sister to do? Rukhsana Khan's clever story and Sophie Blackall's irresistible illustrations make for a powerful combination in this fresh and surprising picture book.

Writing Lesson Level 2--Ideas Thinking Chart

Writing Lesson Level 2--Ideas Thinking Chart
Author: Richard Gentry, Ph.D.
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
Total Pages: 5
Release: 2014-02-01
Genre:
ISBN: 1480775819

Incorporate writing instruction in your classroom as an essential element of literacy development while implementing best practices. Simplify the planning of writing instruction and become familiar with the Common Core State Standards of Writing.

English Skills, Grade 5

English Skills, Grade 5
Author: Deborah White Broadwater
Publisher: Mark Twain Media
Total Pages: 131
Release: 2000-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1580371205

Designed to enrich English skills through both whole-group and individual instruction. Includes a variety of enrichment activities, a glossary, and an answer key.

Assessing Language and Literacy with Bilingual Students

Assessing Language and Literacy with Bilingual Students
Author: Lori Helman
Publisher: Guilford Publications
Total Pages: 249
Release: 2019-10-21
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1462540899

From expert authors, this book guides educators to conduct assessments that inform daily instruction and identify the assets that emergent bilinguals bring to the classroom. Effective practices are reviewed for screening, assessment, and progress monitoring in the areas of oral language, beginning reading skills, vocabulary and comprehension in the content areas, and writing. The book also addresses how to establish schoolwide systems of support that incorporate family and community engagement. Packed with practical ideas and vignettes, the book focuses on grades K–6, but also will be useful to middle and high school teachers. Appendices include reproducible forms that can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size.

Primary Writing:

Primary Writing:
Author:
Publisher: R.I.C. Publications
Total Pages: 95
Release: 2006
Genre: Authorship
ISBN: 1741263344

Writing Sense

Writing Sense
Author: Juli Kendall
Publisher: Stenhouse Publishers
Total Pages: 223
Release: 2006
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1571104429

The authors suggest a strategy of integrating writing and reading instruction to help their English language learners become stronger writers. The guide also outlines the classroom conditions necessary for successful writing instruction with English language learners, whether in writing workshop and/or small-group instruction. Kindergarten through grade 8.