One summer day, Opal goes into a supermarket and comes out with a scraggly dog that she names Winn-Dixie. Because of Winn-Dixie, her preacher father finally tells her ten things about her absentee mother, and Opal makes lots of unusual friends in her quirky Florida town. And because of...  more

One summer day, Opal goes into a supermarket and comes out with a scraggly dog that she names Winn-Dixie. Because of Winn-Dixie, her preacher father finally tells her ten things about her absentee mother, and Opal makes lots of unusual friends in her quirky Florida town. And because of Winn-Dixie, Opal grows to learn that friendship -- and forgiveness -- can sneak up on you like a sudden storm.

This book is designed to increase a student's knowledge of his or her home state, as well as other states, and apply it across the curriculum. It can be used to explore any state. The open-ended activities are developed around state-specific information that students gather through research in...  more

This book is designed to increase a student's knowledge of his or her home state, as well as other states, and apply it across the curriculum. It can be used to explore any state. The open-ended activities are developed around state-specific information that students gather through research in books, electronic media, teacher presentations, guest speakers and interviews. Topics include: facts about a state (nickname, population, motto, date entered union, industry, crops, largest cities, etc.), first inhabitants (Native Americans), pioneers, family history, historical monuments, natural wonders, time zones, endangered species, legends, and tall tales. Projects and activities include: an information scavenger hunt, a historical time line, a report on Native Americans, an Indian village diorama, a family tree, a land form map, a natural resource map, a state license plate, an endangered species banner, a weather watch, and word puzzles. Also includes charts for a game about the state and a variety of line art illustrations.Teaching suggestions provided. Includes bibliography, and complete step-by-step instructions for all activities. All pages are reproducible and perforated for easy removal.

We've all been there?the lesson is finished and the bell won't ring for another 10 minutes. What to do? Purchase Ten-Minute Activities! These books contain quick and easy language arts, math, social studies, science, and indoor recess activities.

Story Starters for Many Holidays; Topic ideas for writing

Young learners love stories -- especially stories about children or animals who have experiences similar to their own. The stories this book reflect young readers' experiences at school, at home, and during special days throughout the year. You can read the books and show the illustrations to...  more

Young learners love stories -- especially stories about children or animals who have experiences similar to their own. The stories this book reflect young readers' experiences at school, at home, and during special days throughout the year. You can read the books and show the illustrations to your students over and over again, then help them create a book of the story for them to put in your classroom library or take home.To reproduce these little stories, cut the pages in half, and staple them together to make four-, six-, and eight-page books that your students will delight in reading for themselves. Story titles include: At School, Snack Time, The Library, My Computer, Different Is OK, At Home, Boots, My Baby Brother, Riding My Bike, The Lost Tooth, Holidays, What Are You Thankful For?, Happy Spring, December Candles, Summer Haircuts, and more.All stories fully illustrated with cute and lively line art. All 112 pages perforated for easy removal.

This book tells you everything you need to create a wide variety of activity centers that build critical thinking skills. Required materials are inexpensive and readily available. As students complete the tasks in each center, they will practice the skills of predicting, estimating,...  more

This book tells you everything you need to create a wide variety of activity centers that build critical thinking skills. Required materials are inexpensive and readily available. As students complete the tasks in each center, they will practice the skills of predicting, estimating, interpreting, sorting, classifying, organizing, designing, and following directions. Every center has complete teacher directions, reproducible student directions and record sheets, all necessary forms and patterns, and a center sign. There are several different centers to create for each season of the year. Centers can be set up as a series of individual activities done over a period of time during an appropriate season or as a "carnival," where students spend two to four hours on one day touring several season-related centers. Either way, from Jack-o'-Lantern Jamboree to Lima Bean Bingo, these hands-on centers will help students learn and have fun doing it. Plenty of fun illustrations highlight the presentation. All 160 pages perforated for easy removal.