"The most common words for teaching reading, writing, and spelling."--Page 4 of cover.

Night 1 / My life is perfect. / I have a bowl full of seeds, a cozy pile of wood shavings, and room to run. / I'm never leaving here. / Question: Who's the luckiest hamster in the world? / Answer: ME! Seymour the hamster has the perfect life. He has a spacious cage, a constant food supply, and a FuzzyBoy 360 exercise wheel that lets him run to his heart's content. Life could not be better. Or could it? When Pearl the cat tells Seymour of the goodies beyond the safe confines of his cage, he starts to think he's missing out. And out is the new in! It's only after Seymour is out of his cage that he begins to fully appreciate his safe and cozy home.

Demonstrate how wonderful words can be for special-education students and/or English Language Learners in grades K–3 using The Best Sight Word Book Ever! This 384-page resource includes reproducible word-wall cards and a reproducible 6-page activity booklet for each of 170 sight words. The lessons help students build strong sight-word identification skills and improve comprehension and fluency with rainbow writing, tracing and printing, word building, word pyramids, word blending, missing letters, and a variety of word and letter puzzles. The book supports NCTE and NAEYC standards.

When she goes looking for "something beautiful" in her city neighborhood, a young girl finds beauty in many different forms.

Tired of flipping flash cards to improve students' understanding and retention of basic sight words? This resource provides dozens of hands-on, multi-sensory activities to reinforce recognition of essential sight words necessary for reading and writing fluency. Activities include a variety of learning modalities (visual, auditory, and kinesthetic) to ensure success for every student. Also features easy-to-use reproducibles, assessment ideas, and parent-involvement tips. Great for Reading First, Fluency, Vocabulary, and Text Comprehension

"English is so illogical!" It is generally believed that English is a language of exceptions. For many, learning to spell and read is frustrating. For some, it is impossible... especially for the 29% of Americans who are functionally illiterate. But what if the problem is not the language itself, but the rules we were taught? What if we could see the complexity of English as a powerful tool rather than a hindrance? --Denise Eide Uncovering the Logic of English challenges the notion that English is illogical by systematically explaining English spelling and answering questions like "Why is there a silent final E in have, large, and house?" and "Why is discussion spelled with -sion rather than -tion?" With easy-to-read examples and anecdotes, this book describes: - the phonograms and spelling rules which explain 98% of English words - how English words are formed and how this knowledge can revolutionize vocabulary development - how understanding the reasons behind English spelling prevents students from needing to guess The author's inspiring commentary makes a compelling case that understanding the logic of English could transform literacy education and help solve America's literacy crisis. Thorough and filled with the latest linguistic and reading research, Uncovering the Logic of English demonstrates why this systematic approach should be as foundational to our education as 1+1=2.

In this comprehensive resource, you'll find dozens of Word Wall models, themed Word Walls, games and activities, management strategies, and teaching tips. This essential guide includes tried-and-true Word Walls that teach word families, ABC's, 100th Day of School, and more -- as well as original Word Walls developed by teachers across the country. You'll also find tons of practical display ideas, easy cut-and-make patterns, and more! Book jacket.

Teachers facing the challenge of meeting the diverse reading needs of students will find the structure and tools they need in Jan Richardson's powerful approach to guided reading. Richardson has identified the essential components of an effective guided reading lesson: targeted assessments, data analysis that pinpoints specific strategies students need, and the use of guided writing to support the reading process. Each chapter contains planning sheets to help teachers analyze assessments in order to group students and select a teaching focus Includes detailed, ready-to-go lesson plans for all stages of reading: emergent, early, transitional, and fluent