Middle school is all about change. In the opening section, girls take a quiz to determine how they respond to change, then receive tips on how to cope with the big changes that they're getting ready to face as they start middle school- switching classes, getting up earlier, and having their own lockers, all while learning to manage a new school, new teachers, new friends, and LOTS more homework and activities The secret to feeling more confident as she starts middle school is having a little insight into what to expect. This book provides that information as well as "Smart Girl's tips" from g... View More...
Middle school is all about change. In the opening section, girls take a quiz to determine how they respond to change, then receive tips on how to cope with the big changes that they're getting ready to face as they start middle school- switching classes, getting up earlier, and having their own lockers, all while learning to manage a new school, new teachers, new friends, and LOTS more homework and activities The secret to feeling more confident as she starts middle school is having a little insight into what to expect. This book provides that information as well as "Smart Girl's tips" from g... View More...
Offering an entire grade 5 curriculum, this best-selling Comprehensive Curriculum workbook features educational activities and instruction that cover a variety of essential skills. It contains 544 pages organized by subject area with lessons in reading, View More...
Offering an entire kindergarten curriculum, this best-selling Comprehensive Curriculum workbook features educational activities and instruction that cover a variety of essential skills. It contains 544 pages organized by subject area with lessons in read View More...
The Everyday History series explains in a clear and interesting way how different aspects of daily life have changed over the centuries. Each title guides the reader through time, showing important discoveries and changes that have resulted in the world as we know it today. View More...
A couple years ago, Denny Taylor and Catherine Dorsey Gaines made the first of what were to be many visits to families living in the inner city of a major metropolitan area in the Northeast. Their aim: to study the familial contexts in which young Black children living in urban poverty are growing up literate. Through their focus on children who were successfully learning to read and write despite extraordinary economic hardship, this multiracial team presents new images of the strengths of the family as educator and the ways in which the personal biographies and educative styles of families s... View More...
Journalist Hank Nuwer takes a comprehensive look at all types of initiations in eight chapters that focus not only on the history and definition of hazing but also on the psychological reasoning behind hazing, alcohol and hazing, gang hazing, and techniques to eradicate hazing. Teens and adults in search of further information will also find a listing of anti-hazing organizations. View More...
The I Want to Be... series gives young children a realistic insight into the working day of adults. Easy-to-read captions and color photographs of women and men from different cultures help children understand what's involved in each occupation. Young readers learn to respect the importance of doing a job well and appreciate the contributions these workers make to our life and the world around us. These books are perfect for reading alone or in group story times. They are certain to spark questions and encourage dialogue and prompt children to learn more about these occupations. ... View More...
- Perfect for parents and teachers looking to explore the first day back at school with kids- Cross-cultural look at a universal experience- Great Back-To-School title View More...
The JUST FOR YOU (tm) series features 24 beginning readers written and illustrated by people of color. Young readers will see themselves and their experiences reflected in these delightful books. They will read about how the characters spend their time with family and friends-at home, in school, at the park or barber shop, and other places in their community. These age-appropriate stories include books at three different reading levels. Plus, each book contains instructional-and fun-material for caregivers that targets comprehension and key vocabulary. For use with Grades K-1. View More...
Reminiscent of the books of Laura Ingalls Wilder, My Great-Aunt Arizona is an inspiring tale rich with history, family, and artistry. Based on a true story, author Gloria Houston's joyous recounting of her great-aunt Arizona's quiet yet meaningful life reminds us of the special place a great teacher can hold in our hearts--even after we've grown up.Arizona was born in a log cabin her papa built in the Blue Ridge Mountains. She grew into a tall girl who liked to sing, square-dance, and--most of all--read and dream of the faraway places she would visit one day. Arizona never did make it to those... View More...
Reminiscent of the books of Laura Ingalls Wilder, My Great-Aunt Arizona is an inspiring tale rich with history, family, and artistry. Based on a true story, author Gloria Houston's joyous recounting of her great-aunt Arizona's quiet yet meaningful life reminds us of the special place a great teacher can hold in our hearts--even after we've grown up.Arizona was born in a log cabin her papa built in the Blue Ridge Mountains. She grew into a tall girl who liked to sing, square-dance, and--most of all--read and dream of the faraway places she would visit one day. Arizona never did make it to those... View More...
This new companion volume to the original Rethinking Our Classrooms is packed with compelling articles about teaching, as well as curriculum ideas, lesson plans, and resources, all grounded in the realities of the classroom. Like the bestselling first volume, Rethinking Our Classrooms, Volume 2 is an invaluable tool for educators striving to promote social justice and high-quality student learning. View More...
This new companion volume to the original Rethinking Our Classrooms is packed with compelling articles about teaching, as well as curriculum ideas, lesson plans, and resources, all grounded in the realities of the classroom. Like the bestselling first volume, Rethinking Our Classrooms, Volume 2 is an invaluable tool for educators striving to promote social justice and high-quality student learning. View More...
Strengthen your child's language and math skills with this fun new First Grade Basics Deluxe Edition workbook. Your first grader will discover vowel sounds, practice basic cause-and-effect skills, and learn about nouns. At the same time, first grade money worksheets and other first grade math worksheets like basic geometry and graphing will open the world of math to your child. Give your first grader a chance to learn from the world around them. View More...
Strengthen your child's language and math skills with this fun new First Grade Basics Deluxe Edition workbook. Your first grader will discover vowel sounds, practice basic cause-and-effect skills, and learn about nouns. At the same time, first grade money worksheets and other first grade math worksheets like basic geometry and graphing will open the world of math to your child. Give your first grader a chance to learn from the world around them. View More...
Help your child lock in math and reading fundamentals. This Kindergarten Basics workbook is brimming with focused activities across a wide range of early learning skills. The School Zone Basics series can be used to reinforce what is being taught at school or introduce new skills to a child who needs more challenging material. The introduction of each skill is presented with clear examples and an appropriate number of practice problems that will not be tiresome for a child to complete. View More...
