Reading, Rhyming, and 'Rithmetic

Reading, Rhyming, and 'Rithmetic
Author: Dave Crawley
Publisher: Astra Publishing House
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2010-03-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1590785657

Another zany day at school. Judy is caught kissing Justin. Vanessa is eating paste. Mrs. Reilly, a teacher, turns into a ghoul from the dark side of the moon. And Ollie, the classroom mascot, who happens to be a seven-foot-long snake, is chasing Principal Poole. In other words, it's a day at school as imagined by Dave Crawley, author of the popular Cat Poems and Dog Poems. With lively illustrations by Liz Callen, this comical collection examines everything from taking tests, coming up with ever more original excuses for not doing homework, and the shock of seeing a teacher on a Saturday, buying groceries like an actual human being.

Cat Poems

Cat Poems
Author: Dave Crawley
Publisher: Boyds Mills Press
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2005
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781590782873

"Hurry-scurry! / Flutter-flurry! / Running! Racing! / What's he chasing?" With loving exasperation and bewilderment, these playful poems muse about why cats do what they do.

Crawleybugs

Crawleybugs
Author: Dave Crawley
Publisher: CreateSpace
Total Pages: 46
Release: 2012-09-18
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781494447229

Dave Crawley is the Pet Laureate for AnimalHero / AnimalHero Kids, giving numerous workshops, classes and appearances at schools and events. He presents a wide range of his poetry including Cat Poems, Dog Poems, Reading, Rhyming, and 'Rithmetic, CrawleyBugs, Bird Poems and ImaginaCreatures, encouraging kids to be kind stewards to animals, while promoting the joys of reading and writing. Kids and adults love the zany, yet often heartwarming, humor of Dave's poems. There's lots of audience participation and laughter at AnimalHero Kids Workshops. While humor captivates children as they read, they also learn far-flung facts about the fascinating world of insects and spiders. The poems are filled with surprising information. Crawley Bugs is educational and entertaining for children, parents, teachers and readers who love creative wordplay and discovery.

Dog Poems

Dog Poems
Author: Dave Crawley
Publisher: Boyds Mills Press
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2007
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781590784549

An illustrated collection of humorous poems about dogs.

The New Teacher's Complete Sourcebook

The New Teacher's Complete Sourcebook
Author: Bonnie P. Murray
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2002
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780439303019

A seasoned elementary teacher shares her strategies in this amazing, super-practical guide. You ll find everything you need to set up your classroom for maximum learning, prepare dynamite lessons, create an effective classroom management plan . . . and so much more! From getting ready for the first day to staying on target through June, this must-have book will be your companion for years to come. For use with Grades K-4."

Ms. Frizzle's Adventures

Ms. Frizzle's Adventures
Author: Joanna Cole
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 56
Release: 2001
Genre: Egypt
ISBN: 0590446800

Ms. Frizzle and her tour group are transported to Acient Egypt where they learn about the pyramids, mummfication, flooding of the Nile and other aspects of life in Egypt long ago.

The Common Core Approach to Building Literacy in Boys

The Common Core Approach to Building Literacy in Boys
Author: Liz Knowles
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2014-05-27
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1610696360

Written with a focus on the English Language Arts Common Core Standards, this book provides a complete plan for developing a literacy program that focuses on boys pre-K through grade 12. Despite the fact that reading and literacy among boys has been an area of concern for years, this issue remains unresolved today. Additionally, the emphasis and focus have changed due to the implementation of the English Language Arts Common Core Standards. How can educators best encourage male students to read, and what new technologies and techniques can serve this objective? The Common Core Approach to Building Literacy in Boys is an essential resource and reference for teachers, librarians, and parents seeking to encourage reading in boys from preschool to 12th grade. Providing a wide array of useful, up-to-date information that emphasizes the English Language Arts Common Core Standards, the bibliographies and descriptions of effective strategies in this book will enable you to boost reading interest and performance in boys. The chapters cover 16 different topics of interest to boys, all accompanied by a complete bibliography for each subject area, discussion questions, writing connections, and annotated new and classic nonfiction titles. Information on specific magazines, annotated professional titles, books made into film, websites, and apps that will help you get boys interested in reading is also included.

Achieving High Educational Standards for All

Achieving High Educational Standards for All
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 300
Release: 2002-04-11
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0309170184

This volume summarizes a range of scientific perspectives on the important goal of achieving high educational standards for all students. Based on a conference held at the request of the U.S. Department of Education, it addresses three questions: What progress has been made in advancing the education of minority and disadvantaged students since the historic Brown v. Board of Education decision nearly 50 years ago? What does research say about the reasons of successes and failures? What are some of the strategies and practices that hold the promise of producing continued improvements? The volume draws on the conclusions of a number of important recent NRC reports, including How People Learn, Preventing Reading Difficulties in Young Children, Eager to Learn, and From Neurons to Neighborhoods, among others. It includes an overview of the conference presentations and discussions, the perspectives of the two co-moderators, and a set of background papers on more detailed issues.

G is for Genes

G is for Genes
Author: Kathryn Asbury
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 174
Release: 2013-09-04
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1118482808

G is for Genes shows how a dialogue between geneticists and educationalists can have beneficial results for the education of all children—and can also benefit schools, teachers, and society at large. Draws on behavioral genetic research from around the world, including the UK-based Twins’ Early Development Study (TEDS), one of the largest twin studies in the world Offers a unique viewpoint by bringing together genetics and education, disciplines with a historically difficult relationship Shows that genetic influence is not the same as genetic determinism and that the environment matters at least as much as genes Designed to spark a public debate about what naturally-occurring individual differences mean for education and equality

Becoming the Beach Boys, 1961-1963

Becoming the Beach Boys, 1961-1963
Author: James B. Murphy
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 435
Release: 2015-06-08
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1476618534

They were almost The Pendletones--after the Pendleton wool shirts favored on chilly nights at the beach--then The Surfers, before being named The Beach Boys. But what separated them from every other teenage garage band with no musical training? They had raw talent, persistence and a wellspring of creativity that launched them on a legendary career now in its sixth decade. Following the musical vision of Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys blended ethereal vocal harmonies, searing electric guitars and lush arrangements into one of the most distinctive sounds in the history of popular music. Drawing on original interviews and newly uncovered documents, this book untangles the band's convoluted early history and tells the story of how five boys from California formed America's greatest rock 'n' roll band.