Resource/Activity Books

Set children on the path of reading success with this exciting collection of little books on favorite science topics. Correlated with Guided Reading Levels A-D, these books feature engaging photos paired with very simple text to boost every child's reading confidence. Each set includes 16 8-page books, a mini activity book, motivating stickers, and parent tips.

Make learning about holidays and cultural celebrations fun and engaging! These handy resources are filled with ready-to-use reproducibles, fun facts, puzzles, crafts, and more. 280-296 pages + CD.

The Illustrated Elements of Art & Principles of Design has been developed for young students with large full color reproductions and clear explanations of each concept. Introductions to the elements of art and principles of design describe each concept with colorful illustrations, artwork, and photographs. Each individual concept is followed by hands–on activities to reinforce the students' comprehension.

From KWLs to “foldables” and more, the Tennessee Interactive Notebook: A Hands-On Approach to Learning About Our State! resource includes activities that will have students exploring their state's history, geography, people, government, economics, and symbols in a whole new way! A true-time saver, the Tennessee Interactive Notebook: A Hands-On Approach to Learning About Our State! includes ready-to-use pages and instructions that make state-studies fun and successful for the whole class.

The Tennessee Interactive Notebook: A Hands-On Approach to Learning About Our State! is more than just a notebook for taking notes—it's a way of collecting and thinking about information. The Tennessee Interactive Notebook: A Hands-On Approach to Learning About Our State! helps students become creative, independent, and reflective thinkers, readers, and writers. Students learn to express their own ideas and apply skills learned in class. The Tennessee Interactive Notebook: A Hands-On Approach to Learning About Our State! gives teachers ready-to-use pages, templates, instructions, writing prompts, and more, making it easy to start using their interactive notebooks today!

WHY USE INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS?

Interactive Notebooks are great for students!

• Building an Interactive Notebook helps students build organization skills as they take responsibility for their learning resources.
• The Interactive Notebook provides students with an outlet to apply the knowledge they gain in ways that express their own ideas and creativity.
• Guided writing activities incorporated into an Interactive Notebook help your students develop into independent, creative, reflective thinkers.
• And, once completed, an Interactive Notebook becomes a comprehensive and engaging review tool to help your students master content and prepare for tests.

Interactive Notebooks are great for teachers!

• You can easily customize your instruction.
• You direct the learning process and pace.
• You determine where to dig deeper...and when and where to add pizzazz!
• You choose which projects to use as instruction, which projects to use as reinforcement, which projects to use as independent practice, and which projects to use as assessments.
• You can supplement activities with your own texts and projects.
• And, you meet the unique needs of your students—in each and every year!

A true time-saver!

• Step-by-step teacher instructions
• Ready-to-use, reproducible pages
• Writing and reflection prompts
• Student letter
• Supply lists
• Rubric
• And more!

This book is reproducible and has 68 pages.

What does it take to get hired• Learn what you need to know about getting a job before you dive into the workforce. Whether you are getting ready to attend college, or plan to get to work right after school, you'll need to know about:

• Pursuing a career path
• What employers are looking for
• What employers are not looking for
• The interview process
• Work ethic and other soft skills
• What you need to do to be considered for the position you want.

Don't get caught off guard! Go into the hiring process with confidence. Avoid the pitfalls that keep people out of the jobs of their dreams for years. Author Carole Marsh is an expert as both an employer and entrepreneur. Her straightforward, no-nonsense approach brings in insights from her own experiences and those of her colleagues in order to help teens achieve career success.

WOULD YOU HIRE THIS PERSON?: A Look at Getting Hired (or not!)...From the Point of View of Your (Possible!) Future Employer is part of the highly-anticipated Careers Curriculum series, a line of educational materials designed to prepare students for the "real world" of work, starting in middle school, then high school and beyond. The Careers Curriculum is very much in demand among parents, educators, teenagers and young adults, both in and out of school.

Such realistic scenarios - I got nervous reading them! I wanted the person to get the job, but, gee...I can see why some would not!

The problem may not be Algebra. It may be the way students are learning Algebra. In this book, master teacher, trainer, and celebrated math author Becky Bride will show you step-by-step, activity-by-activity, and lesson-by-lesson how she used cooperative learning structures to help her students succeed with Algebra year after year. Transform struggling students into successful mathematicians with motivating teamwork activities. Book includes reproducible transparencies and activities. 464 pages.

This book explores the World War that truly spanned the globe. Kids examine the history, geography, and social issues behind the greatest war in history. This book describes fascinating facts and fun activities your students will love! The American Milestone series are a favorite among teachers nationwide! This book includes ideas for lesson plans, hands-on activities, biographies, fascinating facts and stories. Your students will be amazed as they study how the Industrial Revolution impacted major changes in agriculture, manufacturing, and transportation. The American Milestone series meets national and social studies standards. This 28-page book is reproducible and educational.

Engaging and colorful, these “write-on/wipe-off,” dry-erase activities are ideal for building fundamental, standards-based skills. Flexibly designed for use in whole class, small group and individual scenarios! Each flip chart set includes 10 double-sided, 12" x 18" laminated charts and a teacher's guide featuring step-by-step teaching instructions along with copy-masters and exercises.

Guided action songs and exciting original music: Rhythm Stick Cha Cha, Color Rap & Tap, Echo Sticks, and more.

Use “write-on/wipe-off,” dry-erase activities to build core, foundational skills. Flexibly designed for use in whole class, small group and individual scenarios! Each flip chart set includes 10 double-sided, 12" x 18" laminated charts and a teachers guide featuring step-by-step teaching instructions along with copy-masters and exercises.

The first resource to provide students with guided science instruction using a daily practice format. Thirty weeks of 10 -to 15-minute lessons introduce students to standards-based scientific concepts while they seek answers to real-life questions about the world they live in. Covers Life, Earth, and Physical Sciences. 192 pages.

When a boss asks you to check the invoices, don't go listen to the office voicemail. Even the best student can get tripped up by business vocabulary when starting a first job. Don't stumble on your words - get ahead and be ready with a new "working" vocabulary! WORK WORDS: Job/Business/Career Words and Terms You Need to Know! introduces students to the fast-paced jargon of the working world, all defined and described in easy-to-understand English.

Be prepared with the vocabulary you need in the business words. Add words to your vocabulary from all parts of the business world:

• Accounting
• Insurance
• Legal
• Manufacturing
• Marketing
• Sales
• And more!

Brush up on your WORK WORDS: Job/Business/Career Words and Terms You Need to Know! and avoid an embarrassing mix up on the job! Set yourself ahead; catch up on all the real-world vocabulary you'll need when you start working.

WORK WORDS: Job/Business/Career Words and Terms You Need to Know! is part of the highly-anticipated Careers Curriculum series, a line of educational materials designed to prepare students for the "real world" of work, starting in high school. Carole Marsh's Careers Curriculum is an excellent resource for educators, parents, teenagers and young adults throughout the state.

Why be embarrassed when you can be empowered by knowing 'job speak' BEFORE you even get the job?