Developed to help teachers to better engage their sixth-grade classrooms, this research-based resource book is an effective and proven way to assess students’ reading comprehension and writing composition skills.
This book is loaded with interactive and level-appropriate lessons and fun and engaging vocabulary activities to support word knowledge within reading and writing skills. It provides framework to teach-related words using a cluster approach that helps students learn many semantically related words at once.
It will not only help teachers in the classroom, but assist parents in homeschooling their children quickly and efficiently.
Children gain confidence by discussing differences between themed words, order words and explaining their reasons, and using words in context, and writing.
SKILL-BUILDING GUIDES: Designed to assist parents and teachers to evaluate and practice key skills, demonstrate understanding, and build confidence needed for success at the 3rd-grade level
INNOVATIVE LEARNING: Leveled problems format assesses children’s unique learning abilities focusing on formative assessment of students' problem-solving
COMPLIES WITH EDUCATION STANDARDS: Packed with engaging activities to help students flourish and thrive in critical thinking, analytical, problem-solving skills. Aligned to state, national, and College & Career Readiness standards
IDEAL FOR HOMESCHOOLING: Designed for parents and teachers to provide daily practice to young scholars at home or online
CREATED BY TEACHERS: Developed with College and Career Readiness in mind, the book aligns to the innovative and imaginative educational materials for students and teachers worldwide to make teaching more effective and learning more fun, supporting the core concepts of STEM Instruction
Timothy Rasinski, Ph.D., is a Professor of Literacy Education at Kent State University. He is the author of several best-selling books and numerous articles on reading education, word study, and reading fluency. He is a popular and frequent presenter at reading and literacy conferences nationwide. His research is cited by the National Reading Panel in the development of Reading First.
Melissa Cheesman Smith, M.Ed., holds a master's degree in curriculum and instruction and has been teaching for 15 years. She teaches elementary full time, teachers literacy classes for a university, presents at literacy conferences, and facilitates professional development workshops
