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Activity Book - Identifying types of sentences, adjectives, plural nouns, past tense verbs, using a dictionary, atlas, comprehension, subject and object pronouns, and more ... Read more

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65 page book. 20 Lessons dealing with: adjectives/nouns/verbs etc. Maps, comprehension/identifying facts and opinions/poetry/informative writing etc. ... Read more

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The Fifth Edition of Literature-Based Reading Activities provides current and future classroom teachers with exciting classroom-tested activities for ensuring children's successful interactions with literature.  This edition continues to be distinguished by discussions of the theoretical and research bases supporting all activities. Numerous activities and examples of their application to a variety of genres are provided. The activities included are generic in nature so that they may be applied and adapted to a variety of books.

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Very Practical
Out of the KAGILIAN education books I've bought in the past decade or so, this one is so practical.The examples given are useful for almost any age and are broken down in 3 categories (pre-reading, during reading, post-reading).This book has really good ideas.

Excellent Product & Prompt Delivery
This book arrived very quickly and was exactly as described in the item description. I would definitely recommend the book and this seller to everyone.

A Wonderful Resource for Elementary Teachers
This book is a required text for an Elementary Literacy course I'm taking. It contains a variety of reading activities with excellent examples, and it would make a terrific resource for teachers who want to make reading more engaging, improve comprehension, and encourage stimulating discussions. I will definitely be using this book often in the classroom. ... Read more

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This lively collection of over 100 classroom activities allows teachers to exploit the language learning potential of extensive reading.The activities were contributed by teachers who have used them successfully in classrooms all over the world, introduce extensive reading to students, and link it with the rest of the language curriculum.Here is a wealth of ideas for encouraging students to read, and for using students' reading experiences for further language practice and learning.These creative and enjoyable speaking, listening, role play, reading, writing, and vocabulary activities are suitable for students of all ages and levels.Each activity is clearly explained, together with a personal note from its author. This is a handbook for teachers of general language courses, or grammar, listening, speaking, writing, or reading courses. It is written for teachers both non-native and native speaking, and for teachers both novice and experienced. It will also be of interest to teacher-educators. ... Read more

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Oxford Basics are short, easy-to-use books based on communicative methodology. They provide ideas for teachers and guidance on how to handle everyday classroom situations.
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good investment
I am going to be in Africa teaching English for the next nine months. As a recently certified and very inexperienced ESL teacher, I was looking for something to give me ideas on how to teach and what to teach. I decided to order the Oxford Basics series, and I'm very glad I did. They are FULL of excelent ideas, and I definitely recommend them. If you are going to be teaching in a developing country, as I am, they are almost a necesity. Basically the only thing I will need to teach from this book is a dry erase board and marker. I will still have to supplement some of my own ideas and activities, but this is a great starting point. I would recommend buying the whole series, the books are meant to be used together, and for the price you can't go wrong! ... Read more

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This volume of Ready-to-Use Reading Proficiency Lessons & Activities gives classroom teachers and reading specialists a dynamic and progressive way to meet curriculum standards and competencies at the tenth-grade level.  It provides stimulating and effective ways to help students master basic reading and language content, and prepare to demonstrate their knowledge at the appropriate level. ... Read more

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Contains scores of practical management techniques plus more than 180 reproducible student activities for teaching reading and writing skills through a selection of great literature covering various genres, themes, and cultures. ... Read more

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Activities Galore!
This is a great manual filled with easy to use English activities for kids. This book will save a teacher a LOT of time when searching for book strategies and activities. The book helps a English teacher manage their classes better. Reproducibles are included and the book is easily to print! Good one! A+*****

Super resource for Homeschooling
I'm a trained English/Writing instructor, and also a homeschooling mom. This book gives me much of what I need for an intensive literature-and-composition program for my kids.
The first part of the book is focused on managing a normal English class (although a teacher who followed this suggestions would have a SUPER class, I'm sure!). But homeschoolers shouldn't entirely skip this part, because if offers valuable (but wonderfully brief and clear) suggestions on the writing process, grading methods, and other tips.
Part II is the treasure-trove. The has provided brief, practical plans for studying twenty different books appropriate for students in a given age group (7th and 8th grade; 9th and 10th grade; and 11th and 12th grade).
For each recommended book, the author provides:
- A synopsis of the story
- Ideas and concepts to highlight in discussion
- A "Writing Connection" - a paragraph or two to orient the teacher to core themes in the book
- A reproducible pre-writing activity
- Eight to ten well-thought-out essay questions
- Four to six "projects and activities" related to the book
- Four or five "Curriculum Connections" that suggest ways to connect the book study with other subject areas (science, history, and even math).
Amazingly, all this is presented in the space of only four pages -- with plenty of white space left over!

With all these resources you could easily spend 2-3 weeks per book while still picking and choosing to suit yourself and your student.

One word of caution: parents may want to go through the synopses (or read the books) before they put them in their child's hands. The subject matter in the recommended books is challenging. Muschla's recommendations are not 'easy' books, and have powerful themes that deserve to be discussed. An advantage to homeschooling is that the teacher knows the student intimately, and knows which subject matter might not be appropriate for that child. However, I would encourage homeschooling parents to give some of these books a try, even if they seem a bit edgy and raw. If you read the book with your child and restrain yourself from speaking too quickly, you may learn a great deal about your child's growing and changing thoughts.
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Reading Activities A to Z presents a detailed lesson plan format of open-ended reading activities. The activities are easy-to-understand and follow. Each section will assist users in finding reading activities for a theme based curriculum, to incorporate a letter of the week, or provide a spur of the moment filler activity. ... Read more

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Reading comes alive through exhilarating cooperative learning. Includes all new, step-by-step, literature-based, reading activities for each of two dozen cooperative learning structures. You and your students will love these fun, successful reading activities. Includes reproducible blackline masters and tons of great ideas. ... Read more

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Instill a love of books and reading in children even before they have entirely mastered reading skills. Everything you need to start a fun-packed weekly book club at your school or library is included; detailed instructions for planning and conducting the meetings, book summaries, lists of discussion questions, reproducible activity sheets, even snack suggestions. Sixteen ready-to-use book club sessions are right at your fingertips. It's never too early to get kids hooked on reading. This guide makes it easy for you and the children. An invaluable resource for children's librarians, media specialists, teachers, day care providers, and parents. ... Read more

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Strange Print
The print and the photos wereblurry as if they were copied on a photocopier not printed on a press. ... Read more

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For secondary reading specialists and English teachers, this practical resource provides over 200 ready-to-reproduce lessons and exercises to teach and reinforce basic reading skills with students of all abilities.  Each lesson includes an Instructor's Page with background information and teaching suggestions followed by one or more Student Skill sheets designed for sequential development of skills that build to higher levels of reading proficiency within each section.  Organized into 7 sections: Reading for Deeper Meanings, Reading and Vocabulary, Reading Diagrams: Charts, Tables & Graphs, Reading Pictures: Cartoons & Maps, Reading & Study Skills, Reading & Its Writing Connection, and Reading & Research.  These lessons and activities are completely flexible and can be used with individual students or an entire class to meet particular corrective or remedial reading skill needs. ... Read more

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Worksheets, worksheets, worksheets
I am very disappointed with this book. Instead of offering activities I can use in class, it is primarily a collection of worksheets. Additionally, my copy was bound upside down.

Great for every subject!
This book has some great activities for a HS English class, as well as for math, science, and social studies.In fact, I may make the math teacher I work with pay me for half since she's used it more than I have so far!The assignments are easy to follow and use information the kids tend to find meaningful in their lives.

Excellent Teaching Tool
This is an excellent book.It really has a ton of very useful, practical activities that can be used in any classroom.One of the best parts about this book is the sheer number of activities that include technical documents, which can be hard to find, and even harder to write test-prep questions for.Section 1, Reading for Deeper Meaning helps students read technical documents for main ideas, fact and opinion, inferences, author's purpose, and more.Section 2 Reading and Vocabulary includes activities on affixes, root words, figurative language, analogies, vocabulary crossword puzzles, and more.Section 3 Reading Diagrams/Charts, etc. gives students practical reading comprehension activities using diagrams, charts, tables, graphs, etc. (and there are a ton of them!)Section 4 Reading pictures/cartoons/maps has just what it indicates.Awesome activities for helping students see beyond the words on the page.Section 5 Reading and Study Skills helps students learn how to outline, compose study questions, and improve their memory. Section 6 Reading and Its Writing Connection helps with mechanics, grammar, and punctuation, including exercises on apostrophes, semi-colons, and dashes, friendly and business letters, supporting main ideas in paragraphs, and making your writing more interesting.Finally, Section 7 Reading and Research helps students learn how to use indexes, dictionaries, and other reference materials.

Absolutely a must for any English teacher's library--you will truly not be disappointed.

Reading Activities
This book has several mini lessons that I can use as a Title I teacher. ... Read more

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Would you like to give your pupils more opportunities to speak to each other in English? Are you looking for fun activities you know they will enjoy? Do you need materials that are easy to use and quick to prepare? Then Primary Communication Box is just what you need. It contains over 50 photocopiable speaking activities designed to encourage real communication in the primary classroom.* Lots of different activity types including information gaps, role plays, class surveys and open discussions mean your lessons are varied.* Activities based on realistic speaking situations so that pupils can cope in the real world.* Pupils are encouraged to work in pairs, small groups and with the whole class to share ideas and opinions in meaningful contexts. * Many of the activities are suitable for learners preparing for the Cambridge Young Learners English Tests.* Clear step-by-step teaching notes make preparation easy. ... Read more

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For secondary reading specialists and English teachers, this practical resource provides over 200 ready-to-reproduce lessons and exercises to teach and reinforce basic reading skills with students of all abilities. Each lesson includes an Instructor's Page with background information and teaching suggestions followed by one or more Student Skill sheets designed for sequential development of skills that build to higher levels of reading proficiency within each section. Organized into 7 sections: Reading for Deeper Meanings, Reading and Vocabulary, Reading Diagrams: Charts, Tables & Graphs, Reading Pictures: Cartoons & Maps, Reading & Study Skills, Reading & Its Writing Connection, and Reading & Research. These lessons and activities are completely flexible and can be used with individual students or an entire class to meet particular corrective or remedial reading skill needs. ... Read more