The 100+ Series Building Writing Skills, Grades 4 - 5

The 100+ Series Building Writing Skills, Grades 4 - 5
Author: Hatfield
Publisher: Carson-Dellosa Publishing
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2012-10-22
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1624420877

Good writing requires knowledge and practice. Building Writing Skills provides both! Each page explains a basic writing skill concept, offers an interesting exercise to learn the skill, and helps students to acquire writing skills one at a time. The objective, easy-to-grade activities are perfect for reinforcing classroom learning, providing additional practice, and building confidence. The pages also work as excellent tools to help teachers assess student abilities. Extension suggestions allow students to become authors and put skills to work immediately for additional reinforcement. An invaluable addition to your classroom writing program. Reproducible. 128 perforated pages.

100+ Science Experiments for School and Home, Grades 5 - 8

100+ Science Experiments for School and Home, Grades 5 - 8
Author:
Publisher: Mark Twain Media
Total Pages: 131
Release: 2012-01-03
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1580376592

Connect students in grades 5–8 with science using 100+ Science Experiments for School and Home. In this 128-page book, students use the scientific method to complete a variety of activities. Each experiment or demonstration includes a materials list and step-by-step instructions. Students investigate weather, the Earth's surface, water, airplanes, jets, rockets, time, and place. Each activity may be completed as an individual student experiment, a teacher demonstration, or a student team project. The materials needed for the experiments are commonly found in the classroom or at home. The book aligns with state, national, and Canadian provincial standards.

Map Reading Skills, Grades 5 - 8

Map Reading Skills, Grades 5 - 8
Author: Shireman
Publisher: Mark Twain Media
Total Pages: 83
Release: 2012-01-03
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1580376657

Get your GPS going with students in grades 5–8 using Map Reading Skills! The activities in this 80-page book provide students with ample opportunities to practice and apply map skills. Map and diagram exercises and hands-on activities reinforce skills. This book includes reproducible maps and a special section on GPS and its uses, and it highlights essential vocabulary in bold. The book aligns with state, national, and Canadian provincial standards.

Developing Creative Thinking Skills, Grades 5 - 8

Developing Creative Thinking Skills, Grades 5 - 8
Author: Meyers
Publisher: Mark Twain Media
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2012-10-22
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1624420729

Stimulate students’ creative-thinking skills, and focus on social issues such as sociology, psychology, ethics, and other topics including civics, geography, and futurism. Teachers can tailor the material to student abilities and backgrounds. An at-a-glance thinking skills chart is included.

Math Tutor: Mastering Algebra Skills, Grades 4 - 12

Math Tutor: Mastering Algebra Skills, Grades 4 - 12
Author: Harold Torrance
Publisher: Mark Twain Media
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2004-01-02
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1580372589

Written for students who are struggling in math, Math Tutor: Mastering Algebra Skills is an excellent tool for providing additional concept reinforcement. Each lesson in this book contains an ÒAbsorbÓ section to instruct and simplify math concepts, as well as an ÒApplyÓ section to help students grasp concepts on their own. Topics covered include fractions, order of operations, expressions and equations with variables, solving linear equations, polynomials, and more! It is great for use in the classroom or at home and fully supports NCTM standards! --Mark Twain Media Publishing Company specializes in providing captivating, supplemental books and decorative resources to complement middle- and upper-grade classrooms. Designed by leading educators, the product line covers a range of subjects including mathematics, sciences, language arts, social studies, history, government, fine arts, and character. Mark Twain Media also provides innovative classroom solutions for bulletin boards and interactive whiteboards. Since 1977, Mark Twain Media has remained a reliable source for a wide variety of engaging classroom resources.

Ready, Set, Write, Grade 5

Ready, Set, Write, Grade 5
Author: Barden
Publisher: Mark Twain Media
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2012-10-22
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1624420699

Help students learn to write while encouraging them to write about topics that interest them. Open-ended activities cover generating ideas, prewriting, sequencing, writing final drafts, and proofreading.

Math Challenges for the Critical Thinker, Grades 5 - 8

Math Challenges for the Critical Thinker, Grades 5 - 8
Author:
Publisher: Mark Twain Media
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2012-10-22
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1622230361

Challenge students to think outside of the box! Supplement curriculum with creative math that will enhance students' abilities to problem solve, learn and apply strategies, and think critically. Answer keys are included.