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Book SynopsisEngage students in meaningful civic learning and encourage them to become active and informed citizens. With this essential book, co-published by Routledge and MiddleWeb, you will gain a variety of practical strategies for teaching civics and current events to your middle school students. Author and expert teacher Sarah Cooper takes you into her school and shares her classroom-tested methods and tools.Topics include: Fitting current events into an already-packed history curriculum Staying nonpartisan and fostering balanced discussions Helping students find their stake in the news Teaching civic literacy through primary sources, then and now Encouraging students to invest in analytical writing Fostering student ownership of our classrooms through discussion and debate Cultivating citizenship through empathy and community engagement Throughout the book, you'll find student examples, handouts, and rubrics, soTrade Review"Cooper’s insightful tour of her social studies classroom is eye-opening and reflective. I am positive that when teachers read this book, it will change the way they look at teaching social studies. They will be guiding their students in the development of a deep desire to think, challenge, seek answers, and make a difference in the world."—Linda Biondi, MiddleWeb"Sarah Cooper has narrowed the focus of her extensive understanding of social studies pedagogy to the realm of civics and current events—addressing the challenges and opportunities of social studies teachers in seamlessly weaving the present into the history curriculum. She provides practical examples and gives teachers a glimpse into her classroom, into the minds of her students and a window into her own expertise. It is an important moment in history to be a history teacher, and Cooper provides a map to guide students and teachers through this complex and fraught path, bringing forth the imperatives of action and civic duty through engagement of the mind." – Jody Passanisi, Director of Middle School, Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School, Palo Alto, CA, and Author of History Class Revisited: Tools and Projects to Engage Middle School Students in Social StudiesTable of ContentsContentsMeet the AuthorAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Why Civics, and What Does Civics Education Mean Today?Chapter 1: Fitting Current Events into an Already-Packed History CurriculumChapter 2: Staying Nonpartisan and Fostering Balanced DiscussionsChapter 3: Helping Students Find Their Stake in the NewsChapter 4: Teaching Civic Literacy Through Primary Sources, Then and NowChapter 5: Encouraging Students to Invest in Analytical WritingChapter 6: Fostering Student Ownership of Our Classrooms Through Discussion and DebateChapter 7: Cultivating Citizenship Through Empathy and Community EngagementEpilogue

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Book SynopsisThe modern world needs more scientists and engineers, and good science education is key to filling this gap. Especially in the current climate of rapid curriculum changes, a lack of emphasis on training can result in unconfident teaching and monotonous lessons. To rectify this, this book offers methods to deliver the National Curriculum aims at primary school in an interesting, hands-on and fun fashion.Tried and Tested Primary Science Experiments provides a practical step-by-step guide for all year groups, helping teachers to create more engaging and fun science lessons in the classroom. All experiments are simple to follow, fail-safe and are designed to enthuse and inspire students. It includes: tried and tested guides to running successful science experiments; clear instructions that outline the simple equipment required, how to carry out the experiments and what results to expect; suggestions for adapting each activTable of ContentsContents Year 1 Plants Growing plants Seasons Classification fo trees Deciduous and evergreen Animals including humans Identifying common animals Materials Grouping materials Testing materials Seasonal changes Making a wind meter Barometer Rain gauge Year 2 Living things and their habitats Living , dead and never alive Living things and their habitats Food chains Plants Growing plants Growing conditions Animals including humans Animals and their offspring Keeping something alive! Investigating the international space station Uses of everyday materials Testing materials Further testing comparing materials Year 3 Plants Model plants Conditions for growth Transport of water in plants The flower life cycle Animals including humans Animals and their food Investigating skeletons and muscles Rocks Sorting rocks Investigating soil Modelling a fossil Light Mirror magic Viewing the sun safely with pinhole cameras Light – shadow puppets Forces and magnets Attracting magnetic materials Year 4 Living things and their habitats Grouping living things Design your own classification key Environmental change Animals including humans Modelling the digestive system Modelling teeth States of matter Solids, liquids and gases Changing state with cholocolate Puddle practicals Sound Listening to sounds Straw flutes String instrument demonstration Recycled instruments Electricity Circuits conductors and insulators Year 5 Living things and their habitats Life cycles Flower dissection Animals including humans Changes as humans age Properties and changes of materials Dissolving and solutions Separating mixtures Testing uses of materials Materials for insulation Reversible and irreversible changes Earth and space Model solar system The Earth and the Moon Forces Egg drop challenge Homemade friction boards Catapults Year 6 Living things and their habitats Classifying animals Animals including humans Model of the blood Model of the blood vessels Heart dissection Lifestyle and body functions Evolution and inheritance Giraffes then and now! Dinosaurs Parent and offspring Adaptations Light Shadows Seeing objects Electricity Circuit symbol snap Series circuit Index

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Book SynopsisSpot What's Missing Language Cards are designed to promote language skills through understanding the concept of missing'. Comprising of 48 large flashcards, each pairs of scenes includes one card showing the original scene and another with either one, two, three or four things missing. The differences between each pair of cards have to be both identified and explained and the different levels of difficulty encourage a child''s progress in simple stages. The cards are brightly coloured with appealing illustrations for young children, showing scenes such as the seaside, snow, farm, house, garden and countryside. The second edition includes updated illustrations and additional guidance for non-specialists on how to use the cards in different ways to encourage a child's observation, attention and expressive language development in response to wh' questions. These fun and easy to use cards are ideal for anyone working with young children to develop their vocabularyTable of Contents48 A5 colour flashcards depicting a range of illustrations with a number of items removed. Includes introductory booklet with instructions in French, German and Spanish.

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Book SynopsisCelebrate literacy every day! This book will help you create a culture of literacy at your school, from the classroom, to the lunchroom, to the hallways-a culture that encompasses students, teachers, administrators, families, and communities.Table of ContentsPart 1 Introduction to Part 1; Chapter 1 Month-by-Month Activities: An Overview; Chapter 2 August: Getting Ready to Learn; Chapter 3 September: Becoming a Learning Community; Chapter 4 October: Beginning Where You Are; Chapter 5 November: Becoming Authors; Chapter 6 December: The Gift of Reading; Chapter 7 January: Celebrating Progress; Chapter 8 February: Speaking and Listening; Chapter 9 March: Reading to Learn, Writing to Understand; Chapter 10 April: Writing to Communicate Feelings and Ideas; Chapter 11 May: Weaving Our Stories Together; Chapter 12 June and July: Read On; Part 2 Study Guide; Chapter 13 How Do You Start Telling the Story of Your School?; Chapter 14 What is a Culture of Literacy; Chapter 15 How Does Language Work?; Chapter 16 What Does it Mean to Be Literate; Chapter 17 How Does a Culture of Literacy Develop Among Teachers in a School?; Chapter 18 What Do You See in a Classroom Devoted to Literacy Development?; Chapter 19 How Do You Involve Families and the Community?; Chapter 20 How Do You Immerse Students in Literacy Through What They See and Hear Every Day?; Chapter 21 How Do You Celebrate Speaking and Listening?;

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Book SynopsisCO-PUBLISHED BY ROUTLEDGE AND THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF TEACHERS OF ENGLISHGrammar to Get Things Done offers a fresh lens on grammar and grammar instruction, designed for middle and secondary pre-service and in-service English teachers. It shows how form, function, and use can help teachers move away from decontextualized grammar instruction (such as worksheets and exercises emphasizing rule-following and memorizing conventional definitions) and begin considering grammar in applied contexts of everyday use. Modules (organized by units) succinctly explain common grammatical concepts. These modules help English teachers gain confidence in their own understanding while positioning grammar instruction as an opportunity to discuss, analyze, and produce language for real purposes in the world. An important feature of the text is attention to both the history of and current attitudes about grammar through a sociocultural lenTable of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsChapter One: IntroductionDefining GrammarGrammarUsageMechanicsA Very Short History of Grammar and Usage in the English LanguageA Very Short History of Modern Grammar InstructionApproaches to Grammar: Prescriptive, Descriptive, and RhetoricalPrescriptive and Descriptive GrammarsRhetorical GrammarHow We Address Grammar(s) in This BookWhy Definitions?Form, Function, and UseParts of Speech or Lexical Categories?The Goal For All: Metalinguistic AwarenessReferencesChapter Two: Grammar and PowerWhat is Standard English?Moralizing LanguageGrammar(s) and Power, Society, and IdentityPowerSocietyIdentityCritical Awareness and Grammar InstructionFurther ReadingReferencesChapter Three: Teaching Grammar IntentionallyGrammar as an Integrated Element of Broader DesignAuthority, Control, and Punishment (Sample Integrated Unit #1)Specific Grammar Concepts for This UnitPassive (and Active) VoiceSentence Modifiers: Absolute PhrasesWhat Counts as Intelligence (Sample Integrated Unit #2)Specific Grammar Concepts for This Unit"To Be" Verbs and Sentence FormsComplex Sentence StructuresHow to Plan for Specific Grammar IntegrationCorrection and Grammar Instruction: Using Student Work DiagnosticallyGeneral Issues and What They MeanPassage- and Paragraph-Level Patterns and What They MeanChoppyAwkward or DisorganizedVague or UnderdevelopedContext UnclearRedundantWordySentence-Level Patterns and What They MeanRun-Ons, Splices, and FragmentsAgreement IssuesWord ChoicePunctuation IssuesConclusionReferencesChapter Four: Grammatical ConceptsIntroduction: What It Is, and What It Ain'tStructure of Chapter FourLimitations of Chapter FourUnit One: Sentences and Sentence TypesThe SentenceOverviewForm and FunctionTypical Form ExercisesFocusing on Use: How Sentences are Useful in Actual CommunicationExperimenting with the SentenceScenario 1: Food FightScenario 2: Gotta Get That MoneyScenario 3: Different Kinds of BossesNon-Sentences and Their UsesOverviewFormFragments and FunctionSingle WordsPhrases and Other PhenomenaClausesFragments in UseRun-ons and FunctionRun-ons in UseTypical Form ExercisesFocusing on Use: How Non-Sentences are Useful in Actual CommunicationExperimenting with Fragments and Run-OnsScenario 1: Ghost StoriesScenario 2: Thirty Seconds of Face TimeScenario 3: Advertising Your TownScenario 4: Remixing the Mocking Run-OnSimple SentencesOverviewFormFunctionTypical Form ExercisesFocusing on Use: How Simple Sentences are Useful in Actual CommunicationExperimenting with Simple SentencesScenario 1: TestifyScenario 2: Honest and DirectScenario 3: A Real ApologyScenario 4: Ending a RelationshipCompound Sentences and ConjunctionsOverviewFormFunctionYet, For, and NorTypical Form ExercisesFocusing on Use: How Compound Sentences are Useful in Actual CommunicationExperimenting with Compound SentencesScenario 1: Justice For AllScenario 2: Science Fiction Point-CounterpointScenario 3: Making a DealScenario 4: The Ironic "Yet"Scenario 5: The Memorable Well-Balanced LineScenario 6: The Dramatic Reason or ConsequenceComplex SentencesOverviewFormFunctionTypical Form ExercisesFocusing on Use: How Complex Sentences are Useful in Actual CommunicationExperimenting with Complex SentencesScenario 1: Friday Night PlansScenario 2: Carlee’s ConcoctionsScenario 3: Spirit FridayScenario 4a: Storybook SummarizerScenario 4b: Album BlurbsCompound-Complex SentencesOverviewFormFunctionTypical Form ExercisesFocusing on Use: How Compound-Complex Sentences are Useful in Actual CommunicationExperimenting with Compound-Complex SentencesScenario 1: Junk Food in SchoolScenario 2: Whiffleball GuidelinesScenario 3: Youth Court JudgeScenario 4: Who’s the WinnerActive and Passive VoiceOverviewFormVerb FormFunctionTypical Form ExercisesFocusing on Use: How Active Voice is Useful in Actual CommunicationFocusing on Use: How Passive Voice is Useful in Actual CommunicationAvoiding blame or guiltEmphasizing a different subject for a particular reasonNews reportingDistancing the doer intentionally for political reasonsExperimenting with Passive VoiceScenario 1: Grandpa’s (Formerly) Fine RideScenario 2: Party Post-MortemScenario 3: Fixing HeadlinesScenario 4: Apology or Non-Apology?Unit Two: ClausesDependent ClausesOverviewFormFunctionAdverbial ClausesDependent Clause RelationshipsPunctuating Adverbial ClausesAdjectival ClausesPunctuating Adjectival ClausesNominal ClausesSubjectsObjects of the Preposition**A Quick Refresher: Definitions of Direct Objects and Subject Complements**Subject ComplementsDirect ObjectsTypical Form ExercisesFocusing on Use: How Dependent Clauses are Useful in Actual CommunicationExperimenting with Dependent ClausesSpecific Function: ConcessionScenario 1a: Lucas Needs HelpScenario 1b: Pleading For LeniencySpecific Function: ContrastScenario 2a: You’re Wearing That?!Scenario 2b: Adopting a RoleSpecific Function: ReasonScenario 3: Let’s Make a DealSpecific Function: ConditionScenario 4: No More BankrollingUnit Three: PhrasesAppositive PhrasesOverviewForm and FunctionPunctuation and AppositivesTypical Form ExercisesFocusing on Use: How Appositive Phrases are Useful in Actual CommunicationExperimenting with Appositive PhrasesScenario 1: Exposing the TruthScenario 2: Condensing the DetailsScenario 3: Piling on the DescriptionParticipial PhrasesOverviewFormFunctionPunctuation and Participial PhrasesTypical Form ExercisesFocusing on Use: How Participials are Useful in Actual CommunicationImplicationSpecificityCausationExperimenting with Participial PhrasesScenario 1: Game DesignerScenario 2: Stage DirectorScenario 3: The Impact of ExperienceScenario 4a: Helping People Make the Connection, Part 1Scenario 4b: Helping People Make the Connection, Part 2Absolute PhrasesOverviewFormWhat to RememberFunctionExplaining a Cause or ConditionAdding Detail or a Focal PointTypical Form ExercisesFocusing on Use: How Absolute Phrases are Useful in Actual CommunicationExperimenting with Absolute PhrasesScenario 1: Game DesignerScenario 2: Encounter with Fame (A Celebrity, Politician, or Athlete)Scenario 3: Moment of GrowthGerundsOverviewFormFunctionTypical Form ExercisesFocusing on Use: How Gerunds are Useful in Actual CommunicationExperimenting with GerundsScenario 1: Xtreme AdventuresScenario 2: Viral Meme CreationScenario 3: Helping the NoobsInfinitivesOverviewFormDangling InfinitivesFunctionInfinitives as AdjectivesInfinitives as AdverbsInfinitives as NounsTypical Form ExercisesFocusing on Use: How Infinitives are Useful in Actual CommunicationExperimenting with InfinitivesScenario 1: Sometimes Tentative is GoodScenario 2: The Villain’s SpeechScenario 3: The Artist InsidePrepositionsOverviewFormThe Prepositional PhraseCommon PrepositionsFunctionAdverbially and AdjectivallyPrepositions or Subordinating Conjunctions?Never End a Sentence With a Preposition…Typical Form ExercisesFocusing on Use: How Prepositions are Useful in Actual CommunicationExperimenting with PrepositionsScenario 1a: The Secret PartyScenario 1b: The Virtual Reality ChallengeScenario 2: How to Respond?Scenario 3: The Suggestive TitleUnit Four: Lexical CategoriesNounsOverviewFormFunctionSubjectsObjects of the PrepositionDirect ObjectsIndirect ObjectsObject ComplementsSubject ComplementsTypical Form ExercisesFocusing on Use: How Nouns are Useful in Actual CommunicationNominalizationNoun VersatilityAdjectives Acting as NounsVerbs Acting as NounsExperimenting with NounsScenario 1: Titles That PopScenario 2: The Power of SummaryScenario 3: A Primer for BeginnersAction VerbsOverviewForm and FunctionTypical Form ExercisesFocusing on Use: How Action Verbs are Useful in Actual CommunicationVerbs for Precision and ConnotationAtypical Verbs and Their PossibilitiesProper Nouns Used as VerbsExperimenting with Action VerbsScenario 1: Communicating the IntangiblesScenario 2: Degrees of Exaggeration and UnderstatementScenario 3: Meme HuntingScenario 4: Energetic Film TitlesScenario 5a: Sports WritingScenario 5b: Reporting on a Sporting EventScenario 5c: Researching Sports Reporting LanguageOther VerbsOverviewFormActive Verbs: Transitive and IntransitiveTransitive Verbs and Direct ObjectsTransitive Verbs and Indirect ObjectsIntransitive VerbsLinking VerbsModals (one type of Helping Verb)FunctionTypical Form ExercisesFocusing on Use: How Verbs are Useful in Actual CommunicationExperimenting with Other VerbsScenario 1: Remixing SlogansScenario 2: Careful with AdviceScenario 3: Softening the CriticismAdjectivesOverviewFormComparative and Superlative Forms of Adjectives (Gradable Adjectives)Funner, or More Fun?FunctionSubject ComplementsObject ComplementsTypical Form ExercisesFocusing on Use: How Adjectives are Useful in Actual CommunicationMoving from Adjectives to Participles (Academic Language)Converting Adjectives to Action VerbsGetting More PreciseProper Nouns as AdjectivesExperimenting with AdjectivesScenario 1: Wild WaterScenario 2: Family StyleScenario 3: Saucy BusinessAdverbsOverviewForm and FunctionAdverbs of MannerAdverbs of PlaceAdverbs of FrequencyAdverbs of TimeAdverbs of PurposeAdverbs of ConditionModifying More Than VerbsTypical Form ExercisesFocusing on Use: How Adverbs are Useful in Actual CommunicationExperimenting with AdverbsScenario 1: Science Lab with ChetScenario 2: Refining Your Career InterestsScenario 3: Kebe is So MysteriousScenario 4: It’s OverPronounsOverviewFormPersonal PronounsIts and It’s, Me and IDemonstrative PronounsReciprocal PronounsInterrogative PronounsIndefinite PronounsReflexive PronounsRelative PronounsThe Trouble with WhomFunctionTypical Form ExercisesFocusing on Use: How Pronouns are Useful in Actual CommunicationRepetition, Tone, and VoiceDeterminersExperimenting with PronounsScenario 1: Bringing the People TogetherScenario 2: Updating the CreedScenario 3: Shaping the SceneUnit Five: PunctuationColonsOverviewForm and FunctionColon Function #1Colon Function #2Typical Form ExercisesFocusing on Use: How Colons are Useful in Actual CommunicationExperimenting with ColonsScenario 1: The Power of ListsScenario 2: Defining a TermScenario 3: The Final ReasonSemicolonsOverviewForm and FunctionSemicolon Function #1Semicolon Function #2Semicolon Function #3Typical Form ExercisesFocusing on Use: How Semicolons are Useful in Actual CommunicationExperimenting with SemicolonsScenario 1: Deep Dive Into DetailScenario 2: Defending Your HonorScenario 3: Elaborating on an IdeaScenario 4: Analyzing Political PosturingDashesOverviewFormDashes and ParenthesesDashes and DialogueDashes vs HyphensFunctionTypical Form ExercisesFocusing on Use: How Dashes are Useful in Actual CommunicationExperimenting with DashesScenario 1: Recreating the MomentScenario 2: It’s All in the DetailsScenario 3: Defending DonnieHyphensOverviewFormFunctionModifying NounsConnecting NumbersDescribing AgeJoining Words to Create a New ConceptAdding AffixesHyphen CaveatsTypical Form ExercisesFocusing on Use: How Hyphens are Useful in Actual CommunicationExperimenting with HyphensScenario 1: Harry Hates HyphensScenario 2: Destroying Some StereotypesScenario 3: Gaming LingoCommasOverviewForm and FunctionSpecific Comma FunctionsReferencesAppendixInnate UnderstandingsSuffixesGrammar RantsLanguage and PowerLanguage and Society/Language and IdentityGrammar(s) of Their WorldsOpen and Closed Word ClassesAnalyzing Grammar in ChunksPunctuationMore Thematic UnitsReferences

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Book SynopsisThis bestselling book is filled with fun activities you can use to engage students in learning a world language. No matter what language and grade level you teach, you will love having a wide variety of tools at your disposal, from quick warm-up exercises to longer games and group activities. Inside, you'll find Essential teacher tools and student organizational tools Strategies to promote and monitor class participation, including student self-assessments Strategies to promote and assess oral proficiency, such as prompts, quick chats, and role plays Warm-up activities and five-minute transitional activities Individual, pair, and group practice activities, with modification suggestions Games that make learning fun, with clear directions for how to do them Great websites and other resources to check out for more ideas <Trade Review"This is a must-have book for foreign language teachers. It will rescue you when you are in need of new activities, whether it be for reading, writing, speaking or listening, reviewing, practicing or introducing new material." --Kristen Anglemyer, Spanish 8-12 Teacher, Hustisford WI "This is a wonderful resource for any teacher. The variety of activities and the organization allows educators to quickly find the perfect activity to supplement any lesson. A plethora of ideas is just a reach away." --Abby Schmiesing, Spanish Teacher at East Noble High School, IN Table of ContentsMeet the Author Acknowledgements eResources Introduction 1 Classroom Organization 2 Strategies to Promote and Assess Oral Proficiency 3 Warm-Up Activities 4 Individual Practice Activities 5 Pair Activities 6 Group Activities 7 Games 8 Five-Minute Activities to Stretch Your Legs and Brain Resources and References

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Book SynopsisPerformance tasks are highly effective tools to assist you in implementing rigorous standards. But how do you create, evaluate, and use such tools? In this bestselling book, educational experts Charlotte Danielson and Pia Hansen explain how to construct and apply performance tasks to gauge students' deeper understanding of mathematical concepts at the early elementary level. You'll learn how to: Evaluate the quality of performance tasks, whether you've written them yourself or found them online; Use performance tasks for instructional decision-making and to prepare students for summative assessments; Create your own performance tasks, or adapt pre-made tasks to best suit students' needs; Design and use scoring rubrics to evaluate complex performance tasks; Use your students' results to communicate more effectively with parents. This must-have second edition is fullyTrade Review“The book provides an excellent overview of the rationale for, and the strengths and limitations of, the use of performance tasks to assess student achievement and progress in mathematics. [The authors] offer a user-friendly, field-tested process for developing performance tasks and rubrics, along with practical advice for evaluating student work, selecting "anchors," and establishing performance standards. Finally, the sample tasks, rubrics and student work samples provide tried and true resources for immediate use, while serving as models to guide development of additional tasks and scoring tools.” --From the Foreword by Jay McTighe, Educational Author and Consultant“In this series, the authors offer a sharply focused description of performance assessments for teaching and learning mathematics. The structure and content of the books is very strong, centering on the specifics of task development, rubric refinement and integration of the methodology into instruction. Our challenge is to help teachers develop the assessment literacy needed to manage assessment effectively day to day in the classroom. This series helps us meet that challenge.” --Rick Stiggins, Assessment Consultant, Portland, Oregon“This book challenges everyone to analyze classroom assessment strategies and adapt their performance tasks to make them more current. The content is practical and includes an explanation of why performance assessments provide valuable data for educators to take learning to a deeper level.” --Kara M. Chism, Ed.D, Assistant Principal, Rocky Ridge Elementary, Hoover, Alabama“The second edition of the Danielson series on performance tasks and rubrics brings clarity to the complex but important responsibility of creating and using authentic assessments in the classroom. Advocating the complementary roles both of traditional tests and performance tasks in a balanced assessment system, Danielson and her colleagues provide practical guidelines for and useful examples of performance tasks in K-12 mathematics. Their focus on the rigorous yet fair and engaging assessment of authentic performance tasks is as timely as it is timeless to teaching.” --Chris Gareis and Leslie Grant, authors of Teacher-Made Assessments: How to Connect Curriculum, Instruction, and Student Learning (2nd ed.)Table of Contents1. Introduction2. Why Performance Assessment?3. Making an Evaluation Plan4. Evaluating Complex Performance5. Creating a Performance Task6. Creating a Rubric7. Adapting Existing Performance Tasks and Rubrics8. Mathematics Performance Tasks

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Book SynopsisHelp students become more confident and successful readers, writers, and thinkers in today's world. In this new edition of a bestseller, highly acclaimed author and speaker Heidi Hayes Jacobs offers practical ideas for closing the literacy gap by teaching classic literacies (reading, writing, speaking, and listening) along with essential new literacies (digital, media, and global). The expanded second edition features Heidi's latest work on the new literacies and provides enhanced versions of strategies designed to help educators integrate critical language skills into their daily operational curriculum. These strategies include: Revising and expanding the role of all teachers so that they see themselves as classical language and contemporary literacy teachers; Separating vocabulary into three distinctive types with distinctive instructional approaches to sustain and extend independent language development; BuildingTrade Review"Lifting words and ideas off the page or screen and into the hearts and minds of students. That’s what Heidi Hayes Jacobs advocates and that’s what she shows us how to do. Students cannot be passive consumers of texts, but rather active participants in constructing knowledge and taking action based on that knowledge. That’s the new definition of literacy that can transform the learning experience for teachers and students alike." – Douglas Fisher, Professor of Educational Leadership at San Diego State University and a teacher leader at Health Sciences High & Middle College "In this second edition of Active Literacy Across the Curriculum, Heidi connects refreshed contemporary literacy strategies to contemporary teachers in every class and in every grade level. She connects teachers to digital tools to interact, connect globally, and make media. She connects ideas about different types of vocabulary, different forms of notetaking, and different types of discussion. She invites teachers to connect their work to each other by documenting their contemporary upgrades in a collaborative curriculum map. This culture of connection increases transparency and opportunities to collaborate as literate 21st century citizens. This is how we prepare our learners for the future." – From the Foreword by Mike Fisher, digigogy.com "Moving forward into the 21st century, it is vital for teachers/educators to constantly be 'upskilled' in the use of new methods of preparing learners for the future, and revising their own practices. Literacy is at the core of learning and we must familiarise ourselves with new techniques and methods of achieving best outcomes for students. As a teacher of more than 25 years in the Australian system, this book offers a fresh view to 'active literacy' and how, as teachers, we could and should be engaging students in the 21st century." – Angie Wilcock, High Hopes Educational Services, Sydney, Australia "I have had the pleasure of having heard Heidi speak twice as Massachusetts venues. Her ideas are still with me; she throws out her multiple keys on a key ring, shown on an overhead: the individual keys are the various disciplines—the ring itself insists that they "work" together –a perfect visual of writing across the curriculum. This is my guiding principle within my undergraduate Composition I courses, as well." – Claire-Marie Heart, North Shore Community College, Danvers, MA "Over the course of my career, I have read many professional books and articles. Active Literacy Across the Curriculum ranks among the best. It offers an attainable vision of the future, and includes specific direct action teachers and administrators can take now to move ahead effectively." – Theresa Wood, MiddleWeb, April 22, 2021, https://www.middleweb.com/45004/active-literacy-across-the-curriculum/ Table of Contents Forword Acknowledgments Meet the Author Introduction: Essential Strategies to Nurture the Literate Learner: Classical and Contemporary Updating Roles: Every Teacher Becomes a Contemporary Literacy Teacher Developing Three Types of Words with Classical Approaches and Digital Tools Activating Notemaking: Extraction, Reaction, and Sketchnoting Editing and Revising Classical Writing and Media Production: A Consistent Developmental Policy to Support Student Independence Face to Face in Real and Virtual Space: Speaking, Listening, and Discussion Types Tuning the Speaking/Listening Instrument: Giving Voice Lessons in Each Classroom Activating Literacy in Our Plans: Upgrading Curriculum Maps K-12 Bibliography

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Book SynopsisLearn how to tap into the power of imagery, communication, and collaboration to make vocabulary building fun and meaningful! Research has proven that students with a larger, more nuanced vocabulary become more proficient readers, writers, critical thinkers, and learners, making them more likely to succeed in academic environments. In this new book from Joanne M. Billingsley, an award-winning teacher and educational consultant, you will discover how to help your K-12 students expand their academic vocabulary across the content areas. Topics include: Using card sorts and video trailers to make vocabulary-building interactive; Expanding your teaching strategies to support ELLs and early readers; Building students' word knowledge through emblematic and iconic gestures; Writing and asking scaffolded questions to get all students engaged with academic vocabulary; And much, much more! Trade Review"Joanne Billingsley has done an amazing job with this book. Finding the time to think of and create fun and interactive games and activities is almost impossible for a classroom teacher. This book presents strategies and ideas in an easy-to-use format, including ways to support and encourage ELL students. Each activity is described in great detail with step-by-step instructions on how to facilitate learning for ALL students." --Sara Cope, Principal and Former Teacher, BonDeCroft Elementary, Sparta, TN "I love the thorough research base made comprehensible for everyday teachers. The instructional practices that are espoused are effective practices that will actually work in the classroom and mirror much of what I have already implemented in my classes. Many teachers struggle with effective vocabulary instruction, and this book can help them improve." --Janna McClain, Former ELL Teacher, Hobgood Elementary School, Murfreesboro, TN "I have seen Joanne Billingsley in action teaching and modeling the varied vocabulary strategies outlined in this book, and I’ve observed our Harlandale ISD teachers and students using and enjoying the strategies! Our teachers’ practices were enhanced with easy-to-implement, interactive, and engaging strategies which resulted in improved academic vocabulary acquisition for our students. Her years of research and first-hand work with students and classroom teachers have now come alive in a masterful book, providing both the research/rationale and practical application of the Vocabulary Magic® six-step process, read/talk/write activities, and so much more." --Carol Berg Harle, Ph.D., Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, Harlandale Independent School District, TX Table of ContentsPreface Part I - Strategies for Building Academic Vocabulary Chapter 1: Vocabulary Magic: Billingsley’s 6 Steps to Building Academic Vocabulary - Using Card Sorts and Trailers Chapter 2: Modified Vocabulary Magic: 6 Steps for Pre-Readers and ELLs Chapter 3: More Strategies for Building Academic Vocabulary Vocabulary in a Bag - Tagging Words to Objects Picture Pages - Using Images to Support Learning Chapter 4: Emblematic and Iconic Gestures Using Emblematic Gestures to Improve Communication Using Iconic Gestures to Build Word and Content Knowledge Part II –Structured Opportunities for Using Academic Vocabulary Chapter 5: Numbered Heads and Scaffolded Questions Chapter 6: Read, Talk, Write - Using Academic Vocabulary Sentence Puzzlers Walk, Talk, Write, Post Chapter 7: 21 Games and Extension Activities to Use with Card Sorts Closing Thoughts Appendix A: Vocabulary Magic Card Sort Instructions for Students Appendix B: Vocabulary Magic Word Journal Appendix C: Sentence Stems for Students References

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Book SynopsisDon't blame technology for poor student grammar; instead, use technology intentionally to reach students and actually improve their writing! In this practical book, bestselling authors Jeremy Hyler and Troy Hicks reveal how digital tools and social media  a natural part of students' lives  can make grammar instruction more authentic, relevant, and effective in today's world.Topics Covered: Teaching students to code switch and differentiate between formal and informal sentence styles Using flipped lessons to teach the parts of speech and help students build their own grammar guides Enlivening vocabulary instruction with student-produced video Helping students master capitalization and punctuation in different digital contexts Each chapter contains examples, screenshots, and instructions to help you implement the ideas. With the strategies in this book, you can empower students to bTrade Review"From Texting to Teaching presents a new approach to teaching grammar. The use of social media among students is not going away. Acknowledging the importance of digital grammar to our students is a unique and necessary concept. I really like how the examples in this book are so relatable for kids, and how they actually helped kids see the difference between the two types of grammar and when each should be used. The templates provided are really good, and I like the way the authors provide step-by-step instructions. I recommend this book for middle school English departments."--David Ellena, Principal, Tomahawk Creek Middle School, Midlothian, VA“There are teachers who would like to be energized when it comes to grammar instruction. I am definitely not a grammarian, but that doesn’t mean I can’t do better to help my students in this area of writing. This book will help. And students will really enjoy practicing these strategies because the blend with technology increases the interest. The writers are respectful of children and students and what their reality is today.”--Dana Dusbiber, English Teacher, Rosa Parks K-8 School, Sacramento, CATable of ContentsNotes on the BookDedicationAcknowledgementsMeet the AuthorsForeword by Liz KolbChapter 1 - What’s the Matter with the Teaching of Grammar? The Great Grammar Debate, Part 1: 1890s to 1990s The Great Grammar Debate, Part 2: 100 Years and Counting The Great Grammar Debate, Part 3: Here Comes the Common Core Rethinking Grammar Instruction in a Single Year: A Guide to the Rest of the Book Chapter 2: An Approach to Teaching Grammar with Digital Tools What the Research Says: The (Non) Effects of Text Speak Redefining Grammar Instruction in a Digital Age Triple E Framework: Engage, Enhance, Extend Tools of the Trade: Technologies for Digital Grammar Instruction Beginner: Getting Started with Screen Capture, Screencasting, and Annotation Intermediate: Sharing Media and Assessing Students’ Understanding Expert: Producing and Publishing More Enriched Media And...We’re Off... Ready, Tech, Go! Chapter 3: Learning the Parts of Speech with Flipped Lessons What is Flipping the Classroom, Exactly? Critiques of the Flipped Model Digital Tools for Flipping Grammar Building a Flipped Video Lesson Working Through the Video: Steps for Student Using Flipped Videos from Other Sources Breaking it Down: Pronouns of the Personal Type Before the Flipped Lesson During the Flipped Lesson After the Flipped Lesson Building a Personal Grammar Guide Adverbs and Adjectives Final Thoughts and What’s Next Chapter 4: Learning Sentence Style with Formal and Informal Writing Code Switching Compound, Complex, and Complete: Making Sentences Matter Sentence Combining with Lino I Tawt I Taw a Tweet Sentence Sentence Hacking Putting Lexile Leveling to Use for Writers What’s Next Chapter 5: Enlivening Vocabulary The Struggle is Real Building Vocabulary with Quizlet Building "Study Sets" in Quizlet Building Toward Assessment with Quizlet Extensions for Quizlet Breathing Life into Vocabulary with Video The Vocabulary Video Assignment Extensions and Adaptations Student Vocabulary Growth Over Time Final Thoughts Chapter 6 – Mastering Mechanics: Capitalization and Punctuation Capitalization The Dreaded Pronoun: "i" Capitalization Extensions The Paradox of Punctuation Taking Time to Pause with a Comma Is it a Period? Is it a Comma? No, it’s a Semicolon! Extensions and Adaptations Final Thoughts Chapter 7 - Assessing Grammar in a Digital Age From Texting to Teaching: Four Tips Dealing with Assessments Summative Assessment through Portfolios Student Reflections Students Raise Their Voices: Asking For and Implementing Their Feedback Afterword: Navigating Your Own Grammatical Journey References

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Book Synopsis This pack is for Bug Club Phonics international customers looking to buy a guided reading pack of all the Bug Club Phonics Phases 1-2 books.   It includes six copies of each of the Phase 1 and Phase 2 books, so 276 books in total.   The books belong to the following phases and Bug Club Phonics units.   PHASE 1 (6 titles)   Wordless books, x3 fiction, x3 non-fiction    PHASE 2 (40 titles)   Units 1-2 (s a t p i n m d) 6x fiction, 4x non-fiction    Unit 3 (g o c k) 6x fiction, 4x non-fiction    Unit 4 (ck e u r) 6x fiction, 4x non-fiction    Unit 5 (h b f ff l ll ss) 6x fiction, 4x

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Book SynopsisActivities for Very Young Learners is an essential resource for practising and trainee language teachers of three- to seven-year-olds. This handbook contains over 90 easy-to-use activities for the very young learner classroom, and is ideal for teachers who are looking for ideas to engage their learners in meaningful and imaginative ways. Based on their vast experience, the authors present a clear and compelling educational vision in the introduction, along with information on the learning characteristics of this age group and on how to create an optimal learning atmosphere. There are helpful tips for teaching very young learners and suggestions for how to best handle the challenges of teaching this age group. The activities are organised into eight chapters, including: class routines and classroom management; movement and games; songs, chants and rhymes for topics; stories and storytelling; arts, crafts and displays; exploring the world; thinking-based activities; pronunciation and ear

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Book SynopsisSkills-focused resources to support the study of Cambridge International AS and A Level Psychology (9990) for first examination in 2018. Endorsed by Cambridge International Examinations for Teacher Support, the Cambridge International AS and A Level Psychology Teacher''s Resource contains helpful guidance to support planning, delivery and assessment. Detailed teaching guides containing advice for every topic, common misunderstandings and misconceptions, and ideas for in-class activities with additional advice for stretching high achievers and supporting struggling students. The resources are prepared with a strong international focus. Answers to the Exam-style questions from the coursebook are included as well as additional Exam-style questions with answers for extra practice.Table of Contents1. Research methods; 2. Biological psychology; 3. Cognitive psychology; 4. Psychology and learning; 5. Social psychology; 6. Psychology and abnormality; 7. Psychology of consumer behaviour; 8. Psychology and health; 9. Psychology and organisations;

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Book SynopsisThis book guides language teachers in planning and teaching activities that promote the development of speaking and listening skills at all levels of target language proficiency, for teachers of any modern language. Kathleen M. Bailey draws on her extensive experience as a language teacher, teacher educator, and language learner to interweave practical activities with the research and theory that support their use. Activities include the use of pictures, songs, drama techniques, tasks, and projects to promote the development of speaking and listening skills. The author shares reflections of her own and encourages readers to reflect on their own experiences and become aware of their existing mental constructs through multiple reflection tasks and discussion questions. Each chapter provides focusing questions. The systematic chapter structure scaffolds the readers'' understanding of the concepts explored, which include communication strategies, interactive and non-interactive listeningTrade ReviewBailey’s work on teaching listening and speaking in second and foreign language contexts is a necessary resource for all language teachers. She seamlessly bridges theory and practice throughout, includes numerous examples of language activities that can be immediately implemented in the classroom, and her own personal language learning reflections. * Cathryn Crosby, Associate Professor and TESOL Program Coordinator, Emporia State University, USA *This book is useful to both language teachers and teacher educators. It is written in an easy-to-read style, combining theories and suggestions that can be applied in teaching listening and speaking. The best part of each chapter lies in the practical activities and reflections that the author shares with readers. * Matilda Wong, Associate Professor, University of Macau, Macau *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements 1. Teaching Speaking and Listening: An Introduction 2. Teaching Speaking and Listening through the Ages 3. Language Proficiency and Communicative Competence 4. Second Language Acquisition and Teaching Speaking and Listening 5. Teaching Listening in a Second or Foreign Language 6. Teaching Speaking in a Second or Foreign Language 7. Teaching Interactive Speaking and Listening 8. Tasks and Projects in Teaching Listening and Speaking 9. Speaking and Listening Fluency 10. Teaching Pronunciation in a Second or Foreign Language 11. Pragmatics, Speech Events, and Speech Acts 12. Assessing L2 Listening 13. Assessing L2 Speaking 14. Assessing Interactive Speaking and Listening References Index

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Book SynopsisTextbooks are indispensable components and in some case the cornerstones of the mission of English Language Teaching (ELT). However, they are artefacts of a pedagogical culture that rarely echo the concerns of their most prolific consumers: teachers and students. This book offers a useful framework for evaluating ELT textbooks from a critical discourse perspective; one that is based on sound current research but also offers practical guidance to teachers. Building from a foundational understanding of ELT textbooks, the author presents a systematic procedure to critically analyze their multimodal discourse, examine how those discourses are negotiated between teachers and students in class, and measure how those consumers privately value the lessons. The book provides teachers with the tools they need to select and adapt materials based on critical multimodal discourse analysis, where not only the text but the pictures, websites, audio, visual elements too are subjected to a process whicTrade ReviewThis is multimodal critical discourse analysis at its best. The book guides the reader clearly and carefully in how to not take textbooks at face value. It produces fascinating and striking insights into the ideas and values carried by English language teaching books which may be less obvious to the casual user. Done in a lively and accessible pedagogical style it has the potential to foster a wave of critical work which has been severely lacking in this field. * David Machin, Professor, Zhejiang University, China *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. In Text: A Framework for Critical Multimodal Discourse Analysis 2. In Class: A Framework for Analyzing Multimodal Negotiations in Situ 3. In Mind: Building a Framework for Consumer Voices 4. Synthesizing Three Frameworks: How to Choose, Re-contextualize, or Avoid Textbook Content 5. Summary and Conclusion References Index

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Book SynopsisThis new edition of Nelson Maths provides a rigorous, whole-school programme for teaching and learning maths from early years through to the end of primary education. Written for learners across the world, this course enables all children to start and sustain a lifelong journey with maths. The Nelson Maths series includes Pupil Books, write-in Workbooks, and Teacher Books. Assessment support, eBooks and parent notes are also available on Oxford Owl. This Teacher''s Books supports Nelson Maths Pupil Book 1 and Workbook 1 and helps teachers to plan focused and enjoyable lessons for their primary classrooms. Step-by-step teaching notes are provided, as well as a large bank of warm-up and mental maths activities to help children engage with concepts and activate prior learning. Answers for all Pupil Book and Workbook activities are set out, as well as additional end-of-unit checks to support assessment and identify gaps in learning. Guidance on differentiation and advice on tackling common

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Book SynopsisThis new edition of Nelson Maths provides a rigorous, whole-school programme for teaching and learning maths from early years through to the end of primary education. Written for learners across the world, this course enables all children to start and sustain a lifelong journey with maths. The Nelson Maths series includes Pupil Books, write-in Workbooks, and Teacher Books. Assessment support, eBooks and parent notes are also available on Oxford Owl. This Teacher''s Books supports Nelson Maths Pupil Book 1 and Workbook 1 and helps teachers to plan focused and enjoyable lessons for their primary classrooms. Step-by-step teaching notes are provided, as well as a large bank of warm-up and mental maths activities to help children engage with concepts and activate prior learning. Answers for all Pupil Book and Workbook activities are set out, as well as additional end-of-unit checks to support assessment and identify gaps in learning. Guidance on differentiation and advice on tackling comm

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Book SynopsisA complete six-year primary Maths course that takes a problem-solving approach to teaching young learners the skills they need to become confident mathematicians. Problem-solving approach encourages students to actively explore new mathematical concepts Greater focus on the use of manipulatives in the classroom Pictorial and abstract representations to promote deeper learning Language support to help EAL students develop fluency in mathematical language Teacher''s Guides make the course content accessible for all teachers, whether maths specialists or not Interactive eBooks make front-of-class or online teaching simple Teaching notes provide step-by-step guidance for each lesson, guiding students through the topic, and supporting students with their language development when needed

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Book SynopsisA complete six-year primary Science course that takes an enquiry-based, active learning approach to teaching young learners the skills they need to think like scientists. Students learn to think creatively through answering questions about the world around them Engaging topics have been selected to develop a sense of value and responsibility to living things and the planet Students learn the language of scientific enquiry, for example the meaning of observeand predictin a scientific context, as well as the important key words for talking about a topic For the teacher, the Teacher''s Guides provide step-by-step notes for each lesson, guiding students through the topic, and supporting students with their language development when needed Interactive eBooks on Oxford Owl for School make front-of-class or online teaching simpleâ Downloadable assessment resources help teachers track and evaluate students'' progress against key learning outcomesâ

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Book SynopsisThis new edition of Nelson Science provides a practical and activity-based approach to teaching and learning Primary science. Written with an international focus, it is designed for primary pupils from a range of backgrounds to create and sustain a lifelong love of science through hands on learning. This new edition is a refreshed and updated version of the popular course. Fully aligned to UK and International curricula, it offers a straightforward, step-by-step teaching approach in accessible language suitable where English is not the learner''s first language. The course takes a hands-on, practical approach to science, using materials readily available in Primary classrooms. The Teacher''s Books offer step-by-step teaching notes on setting up, carrying out and evaluating activities, helping to give teachers confidence to pursue an activity-based approach to learning. Learning objectives, key concepts and skill development are listed at the start of each unit, alongside key words for

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Book SynopsisPart of the Oxford Smart Curriculum Service, the Oxford Smart Mosaic Teacher Handbook 1 supports specialists and non-specialists alike to deliver the KS3 curriculum coherently and with impact.Designed around Series Editor Craig Barton''s Learning Episode Model, the Teacher Handbook provides a responsive, step-by-step approach that can be easily followed and implemented, with minimal PD. Non-specialists are fully supported with a clear and consistent teaching and learning approach, which helps them to check prior learning, identify misconceptions, model key skills and provide opportunities for practice.The Teacher Handbook contains comprehensive guidance on the delivery of all the content in Student Book 1. It includes additional guidance on pre-requisite knowledge and common misconceptions to support responsive teaching, guidance for effective explanations and how to develop learners mathematical thinking through example-problem pairs, and support with building the confidence and fluen

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Book SynopsisSave planning and preparation time with a bank of ready-to-go lessons which support the Cambridge Primary curriculum framework. These lesson plans have been created by experienced teachers and examiners, their key priority making sure resources are fully prepared and easy-to-use. The lessons are linked to the approaches in our Cambridge Primary Teacher Guides and follow the same structure as our Learners Books but can be used as and when you need them, independent of the rest of our range. - Kick-start your teaching with step-by-step lesson plans, linked to the Cambridge Primary curriculum framework, and photocopiable worksheets that can be used in class or as homework - Digital games and quizzes provide blended learning opportunities and aid ESL pupils - Key focus on the thinking and working skills areas of the new curriculum - Support all learners with grammar guidance and three tiers of levelled worksheets - Assess progress with Progression Tests at the end of each stage - Ease learners into each lesson with fun PowerPoint starter activities featuring our friendly Cambridge characters.Ready to Go Lessons have not been through the Cambridge International endorsement process.

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Book SynopsisConfidently deliver Religion, Values and Ethics and encourage students to understand and appreciate diverse worldviews, both in Wales and the wider world.This book supports the new Curriculum for Wales for 11-14 years, helping students to continually develop their knowledge and skills as they become informed, self-aware and responsible citizens.- Easily design your own curriculum: pick-and-choose from topics that cover the major world faiths and non-religious belief groups, as well as the values and ethical content outlined in the Humanities AoLE- Understand religious and non-religious worldviews and their historical impact: examine the influence of institutional and personal religious and non-religious worldviews on Wales and the wider world throughout history- Bring the content to life in your classroom: explore the beliefs and practices of people living today in Wales and the wider world through real-life accounts and case studies- Encourage cri

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