Author: Deborah White Broadwater
Publisher: Mark Twain Media
ISBN: 1580372015
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 99
Book Description
Reproducible activities are designed to teach students look up the meaning of the vocabulary word and write a sentence to go with the word so that to enrich their vocabulary.
Essential Words for Middle-Grade Students, Grades 4 - 8
Author: Deborah White Broadwater
Publisher: Mark Twain Media
ISBN: 1580372015
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 99
Book Description
Reproducible activities are designed to teach students look up the meaning of the vocabulary word and write a sentence to go with the word so that to enrich their vocabulary.
Publisher: Mark Twain Media
ISBN: 1580372015
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 99
Book Description
Reproducible activities are designed to teach students look up the meaning of the vocabulary word and write a sentence to go with the word so that to enrich their vocabulary.
100 Words Every Middle Schooler Should Know
Author: American Heritage Dictionaries
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0547487681
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
“A book that will appeal to word lovers as well as parents hoping to boost their kids’ verbal test scores.” —Booklist More is expected of middle schoolers—more reading, more writing, more independent learning. Achieving success in this more challenging world requires knowing many more words. 100 Words Every Middle Schooler Should Know helps students in grades 6 to 8 (ages 11-14) to express themselves with distinction and get the most out of school. The 100 words are varied and interesting, ranging from verbs like muster and replenish to nouns like havoc and restitution to adjectives like apprehensive and imperious. Knowing these words enables students to express themselves with greater clarity and subtlety. Each word has a definition and a pronunciation and appears with at least one quotation—a moving or dramatic passage—taken from a book that middle schoolers are assigned in the classroom or enjoy reading on their own. Both classic and contemporary works of fiction and nonfiction are represented. Among the authors are young adult favorites and award-winners such as Kate Di Camillo, Russell Freedman, Neil Gaiman, E.L. Konigsberg, Lois Lowry, Walter Dean Myers, Katherine Paterson, J. K. Rowling, and Gary Soto. Readers can see for themselves that the words are used by the very best writers in the very best books. It stands to reason that they will see them again and again in higher grades and throughout their lives. 100 Words Every Middle Schooler Should Know helps students to gain useful knowledge and prepares them to step into a broader world.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0547487681
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
“A book that will appeal to word lovers as well as parents hoping to boost their kids’ verbal test scores.” —Booklist More is expected of middle schoolers—more reading, more writing, more independent learning. Achieving success in this more challenging world requires knowing many more words. 100 Words Every Middle Schooler Should Know helps students in grades 6 to 8 (ages 11-14) to express themselves with distinction and get the most out of school. The 100 words are varied and interesting, ranging from verbs like muster and replenish to nouns like havoc and restitution to adjectives like apprehensive and imperious. Knowing these words enables students to express themselves with greater clarity and subtlety. Each word has a definition and a pronunciation and appears with at least one quotation—a moving or dramatic passage—taken from a book that middle schoolers are assigned in the classroom or enjoy reading on their own. Both classic and contemporary works of fiction and nonfiction are represented. Among the authors are young adult favorites and award-winners such as Kate Di Camillo, Russell Freedman, Neil Gaiman, E.L. Konigsberg, Lois Lowry, Walter Dean Myers, Katherine Paterson, J. K. Rowling, and Gary Soto. Readers can see for themselves that the words are used by the very best writers in the very best books. It stands to reason that they will see them again and again in higher grades and throughout their lives. 100 Words Every Middle Schooler Should Know helps students to gain useful knowledge and prepares them to step into a broader world.
McGraw-Hill Education Mastering Vocabulary Grades 6-8, Second Edition
Author: Gary Robert Muschla
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 1260117057
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
Vocabulary skills come easy when practice is fun!If you are looking for extra vocabulary help for your middle school student, you will find this book an invaluable resource. Featuring hundreds of essential vocabulary words, this book offers extensive opportunities for students to learn the vocabulary found in sixth, seventh, and eighth grade curriculums. Each of the book’s dozens of lessons focuses on a group of words that will strengthen your student’s vocabulary. After the introduction of new vocabulary, each lesson includes three worksheets designed to make learning new words easy and fun. Vocabulary Grades 6-8 features:•More than 500 words appropriate for students in grades 6 through 8•45 engaging lessons that will help your student learn both meaning and usage•Vocabulary related to math, social studies, science, health, and time•A puzzle format that makes practicing vocabulary fun •The tools to master synonyms, antonyms, homophones, and easily confused words•Guidance on learning prefixes, suffixes, and compound words•An alphabetical word list at the end of the book that makes looking up vocabulary easyAfter completing this workbook, your middle school student’s new word skills will help your child to excel in both the classroom and on standardized tests.
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 1260117057
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
Vocabulary skills come easy when practice is fun!If you are looking for extra vocabulary help for your middle school student, you will find this book an invaluable resource. Featuring hundreds of essential vocabulary words, this book offers extensive opportunities for students to learn the vocabulary found in sixth, seventh, and eighth grade curriculums. Each of the book’s dozens of lessons focuses on a group of words that will strengthen your student’s vocabulary. After the introduction of new vocabulary, each lesson includes three worksheets designed to make learning new words easy and fun. Vocabulary Grades 6-8 features:•More than 500 words appropriate for students in grades 6 through 8•45 engaging lessons that will help your student learn both meaning and usage•Vocabulary related to math, social studies, science, health, and time•A puzzle format that makes practicing vocabulary fun •The tools to master synonyms, antonyms, homophones, and easily confused words•Guidance on learning prefixes, suffixes, and compound words•An alphabetical word list at the end of the book that makes looking up vocabulary easyAfter completing this workbook, your middle school student’s new word skills will help your child to excel in both the classroom and on standardized tests.
Academic Vocabulary for Middle School Students
Author: Jennifer Wells Greene
Publisher: Brookes Publishing Company
ISBN: 9781598573053
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Vocabulary knowledge plays a huge role in the academic success of middle school students. But which words do students need to know to master the content in their textbooks, and how can they be learned? This book has the practical answers educators need. Middle school teachers will get five extensive, research-based lists of academic vocabulary words most frequently used in student textbooks, the words kids need to know to increase their comprehension and succeed in school. Teachers will also get critical background information on the importance of academic vocabulary, guidance on testing word knowledge, and proven teaching strategies for weaving vocabulary instruction into their everyday lessons. A great resource for in-service professional development and preservice teacher preparation courses. Help middle school students: strengthen academic vocabulary knowledge in five key school subjects; understand why the words they encounter in textbooks are important; improve comprehension and eliminate roadblocks to understanding what they read; and increase school success, for all students including English language learners and those with disabilities. Practical materials include: five research-based lists of hundreds of academic vocabulary words, each one devoted to a key content area; helpful discussion questions; and 15 detailed vocabulary instruction activities.
Publisher: Brookes Publishing Company
ISBN: 9781598573053
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Vocabulary knowledge plays a huge role in the academic success of middle school students. But which words do students need to know to master the content in their textbooks, and how can they be learned? This book has the practical answers educators need. Middle school teachers will get five extensive, research-based lists of academic vocabulary words most frequently used in student textbooks, the words kids need to know to increase their comprehension and succeed in school. Teachers will also get critical background information on the importance of academic vocabulary, guidance on testing word knowledge, and proven teaching strategies for weaving vocabulary instruction into their everyday lessons. A great resource for in-service professional development and preservice teacher preparation courses. Help middle school students: strengthen academic vocabulary knowledge in five key school subjects; understand why the words they encounter in textbooks are important; improve comprehension and eliminate roadblocks to understanding what they read; and increase school success, for all students including English language learners and those with disabilities. Practical materials include: five research-based lists of hundreds of academic vocabulary words, each one devoted to a key content area; helpful discussion questions; and 15 detailed vocabulary instruction activities.
The Essential 25
Author: Marilee Sprenger
Publisher: ASCD
ISBN: 1416630163
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 207
Book Description
"Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text." Your students may recognize the words determine, explain, and summarize in this standard, but would they understand and be able to apply these concepts? Students encounter these and other academic vocabulary words throughout their school years, but too often, they don't have a firm grasp of these words' meanings or what skills they require. Enter vocabulary expert Marilee Sprenger, who has curated a list of 25 essential high-frequency words that students must know to be academically successful, especially on standardized tests, and be ready for college and career. In this indispensable guide for all educators, she provides * Pre- and post-assessments to help you evaluate your students' understanding of the essential 25. * A detailed entry for each word, including activities and strategies that will help students internalize the word's meaning and application. * Retrieval games to help students practice the words in fun, engaging ways and reinforce the networks for those words in their brains. * Downloadable blank templates for many of the strategies used throughout the book. Every student needs to know and understand these words to perform at their best. If educators get behind this effort and make the essential 25 part of the fabric of their schools, students will be equipped to thrive in school and beyond.
Publisher: ASCD
ISBN: 1416630163
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 207
Book Description
"Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text." Your students may recognize the words determine, explain, and summarize in this standard, but would they understand and be able to apply these concepts? Students encounter these and other academic vocabulary words throughout their school years, but too often, they don't have a firm grasp of these words' meanings or what skills they require. Enter vocabulary expert Marilee Sprenger, who has curated a list of 25 essential high-frequency words that students must know to be academically successful, especially on standardized tests, and be ready for college and career. In this indispensable guide for all educators, she provides * Pre- and post-assessments to help you evaluate your students' understanding of the essential 25. * A detailed entry for each word, including activities and strategies that will help students internalize the word's meaning and application. * Retrieval games to help students practice the words in fun, engaging ways and reinforce the networks for those words in their brains. * Downloadable blank templates for many of the strategies used throughout the book. Every student needs to know and understand these words to perform at their best. If educators get behind this effort and make the essential 25 part of the fabric of their schools, students will be equipped to thrive in school and beyond.
Bringing Words to Life
Author: Isabel L. Beck
Publisher: Guilford Press
ISBN: 146250826X
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
Hundreds of thousands of teachers have used this highly practical guide to help K–12 students enlarge their vocabulary and get involved in noticing, understanding, and using new words. Grounded in research, the book explains how to select words for instruction, introduce their meanings, and create engaging learning activities that promote both word knowledge and reading comprehension. The authors are trusted experts who draw on extensive experience in diverse classrooms and schools. Sample lessons and vignettes, children's literature suggestions, "Your Turn" learning activities, and a Study Guide for teachers enhance the book's utility as a classroom resource, professional development tool, or course text. The Study Guide can also be downloaded and printed for ease of use (www.guilford.com/beck-studyguide). New to This Edition *Reflects over a decade of advances in research-based vocabulary instruction. *Chapters on vocabulary and writing; assessment; and differentiating instruction for struggling readers and English language learners, including coverage of response to intervention (RTI). *Expanded discussions of content-area vocabulary and multiple-meaning words. *Many additional examples showing what robust instruction looks like in action. *Appendix with a useful menu of instructional activities. See also the authors' Creating Robust Vocabulary: Frequently Asked Questions and Extended Examples, which includes specific instructional sequences for different grade ranges, as well as Making Sense of Phonics, Second Edition: The Hows and Whys, by Isabel L. Beck and Mark E. Beck, an invaluable resource for K–3.
Publisher: Guilford Press
ISBN: 146250826X
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
Hundreds of thousands of teachers have used this highly practical guide to help K–12 students enlarge their vocabulary and get involved in noticing, understanding, and using new words. Grounded in research, the book explains how to select words for instruction, introduce their meanings, and create engaging learning activities that promote both word knowledge and reading comprehension. The authors are trusted experts who draw on extensive experience in diverse classrooms and schools. Sample lessons and vignettes, children's literature suggestions, "Your Turn" learning activities, and a Study Guide for teachers enhance the book's utility as a classroom resource, professional development tool, or course text. The Study Guide can also be downloaded and printed for ease of use (www.guilford.com/beck-studyguide). New to This Edition *Reflects over a decade of advances in research-based vocabulary instruction. *Chapters on vocabulary and writing; assessment; and differentiating instruction for struggling readers and English language learners, including coverage of response to intervention (RTI). *Expanded discussions of content-area vocabulary and multiple-meaning words. *Many additional examples showing what robust instruction looks like in action. *Appendix with a useful menu of instructional activities. See also the authors' Creating Robust Vocabulary: Frequently Asked Questions and Extended Examples, which includes specific instructional sequences for different grade ranges, as well as Making Sense of Phonics, Second Edition: The Hows and Whys, by Isabel L. Beck and Mark E. Beck, an invaluable resource for K–3.
The Derby Daredevils: Kenzie Kickstarts a Team
Author: Kit Rosewater
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1683358023
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 159
Book Description
A highly illustrated middle-grade series that celebrates new friendships, first crushes, and getting out of your comfort zone—now in paperback Ever since they can remember, fifth graders Kenzie (aka Kenzilla) and Shelly (aka Bomb Shell) have dreamed of becoming roller derby superstars. When Austin’s city league introduces a brand-new junior league, the dynamic duo celebrates! But they’ll need to try out as a five-person team. Kenzie and Shelly have just one week to convince three other girls that roller derby is the coolest thing on wheels. But Kenzie starts to have second thoughts when Shelly starts acting like everyone’s best friend . . . Isn’t she supposed to be Kenzie’s best friend? And things get really awkward when Shelly recruits Kenzie’s neighbor (and secret crush!) for the team. With lots of humor and an authentic middle-grade voice, book one of this illustrated series follows Kenzie, Shelly, and the rest of the Derby Daredevils as they learn how to fall—and get back up again.
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1683358023
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 159
Book Description
A highly illustrated middle-grade series that celebrates new friendships, first crushes, and getting out of your comfort zone—now in paperback Ever since they can remember, fifth graders Kenzie (aka Kenzilla) and Shelly (aka Bomb Shell) have dreamed of becoming roller derby superstars. When Austin’s city league introduces a brand-new junior league, the dynamic duo celebrates! But they’ll need to try out as a five-person team. Kenzie and Shelly have just one week to convince three other girls that roller derby is the coolest thing on wheels. But Kenzie starts to have second thoughts when Shelly starts acting like everyone’s best friend . . . Isn’t she supposed to be Kenzie’s best friend? And things get really awkward when Shelly recruits Kenzie’s neighbor (and secret crush!) for the team. With lots of humor and an authentic middle-grade voice, book one of this illustrated series follows Kenzie, Shelly, and the rest of the Derby Daredevils as they learn how to fall—and get back up again.
Lemons
Author: Melissa D. Savage
Publisher: Crown Books For Young Readers
ISBN: 1524700126
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
After her mother dies in 1975, ten-year-old Lemonade must live with her grandfather in a small town famous for Bigfoot sitings and soon becomes friends with Tobin, a quirky Bigfoot investigator.
Publisher: Crown Books For Young Readers
ISBN: 1524700126
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
After her mother dies in 1975, ten-year-old Lemonade must live with her grandfather in a small town famous for Bigfoot sitings and soon becomes friends with Tobin, a quirky Bigfoot investigator.
Mysteries: A Journey Around the World, Grades 4 - 8
Author: Meister
Publisher: Mark Twain Media
ISBN: 1580377637
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 51
Book Description
Connect students in grades 4 and up with science using Mysteries: A Journey Around the World. This 48-page book challenges students to investigate further with this collection of science-confounding mysteries. The book includes multidisciplinary topics and activities that develop research skills and higher-level thinking. It is suitable for group and independent study, library research, curriculum enhancement, and homework enrichment. The book includes a list of related topics for each mystery.
Publisher: Mark Twain Media
ISBN: 1580377637
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 51
Book Description
Connect students in grades 4 and up with science using Mysteries: A Journey Around the World. This 48-page book challenges students to investigate further with this collection of science-confounding mysteries. The book includes multidisciplinary topics and activities that develop research skills and higher-level thinking. It is suitable for group and independent study, library research, curriculum enhancement, and homework enrichment. The book includes a list of related topics for each mystery.
Everyday Art for the Classroom Teacher, Grades 4 - 8
Author: Armstrong
Publisher: Mark Twain Media
ISBN: 1580377874
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 147
Book Description
Bring creativity into the classroom using Everyday Art for the Classroom Teacher for grades 4 and up! This 144-page resource features short, easy activities designed for a busy classroom. The book includes more than 110 seasonal arts-and-crafts projects and activities, and most of the projects require only standard school supplies. Projects include creating class election tags, a color wheel, a dreidel, holiday tetrahedrons, and stained glass butterflies. This book is a perfect addition to any hands-on class.
Publisher: Mark Twain Media
ISBN: 1580377874
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 147
Book Description
Bring creativity into the classroom using Everyday Art for the Classroom Teacher for grades 4 and up! This 144-page resource features short, easy activities designed for a busy classroom. The book includes more than 110 seasonal arts-and-crafts projects and activities, and most of the projects require only standard school supplies. Projects include creating class election tags, a color wheel, a dreidel, holiday tetrahedrons, and stained glass butterflies. This book is a perfect addition to any hands-on class.