Everyday Math Wipe-Off Book
Twenty-eight reusable pages provide young learners with plenty of math skills practice.
PreK–grade K, $4.99. TREND enterprises, Inc.; (800) 860-6762; TRENDenterprises.com.
Essential Word Sorts for the Primary Grades, Second Edition, and Interactive Whiteboard Application
Let students sort their way to reading success! The 125 sorts are sequenced according to readers’ developmental stages.
PreK–grade 3, $44.98. Really Good Stuff, Inc.; (800) 366-1920; www.ReallyGoodStuff.com.
Zoo-phonics Kindergarten Kit
Take your students for a walk on the wild side with these animal-themed phonemic awareness activities and materials.
Grade K, $379.95. Zoo-phonics, Inc.; (800) 622-8104; zoo-phonics.com.
First Atlas
Amazing photographs and illustrations combine with lively text to convey information about our planet’s animals, what is out in space, and more.
Ages 8 and up, $9.99. EDC Publishing, (800) 475-4522, www.edcpub.com.
Leveled Math Readers K–2 Complete Set
Stories and nonfiction related to problem solving and mathematical thinking spark students’ imaginations. Includes an interactive whiteboard CD for every title.
Grades K–2; $2,399 for six copies of 60 titles. Rubicon Publishing, Inc.; (800) SCHOLASTIC; http://shop.scholastic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay_80345_-1_10001_10002.
Bullying Guide
This guide provides tools to not only handle bullying situations but to reduce and prevent them as well.
Grades K–5, $12.95. Mentoring Minds, LLC; (800) 585-5258; www.mentoringminds.com.
Benchmark Writer’s Workshop
Grade-specific genre units, explicit minilessons, short mentor texts, conferring prompts, and differentiated strategies provide the tools you need to be an effective writing mentor.
Grades K–6, prices start at $395 for five grade-specific units. Benchmark Education Company, (877) 236-2465, www.benchmarkeducation.com.
Common Core Comprehension
Cover Common Core State Standards in English with practice passages at three reading levels.
Grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6; $19.99 for a grade-level book. Newmark Learning, LLC; (877) 279-8388; www.newmarklearning.com.
Earth Explorations
Volcanoes and earthquakes and landslides—oh my! This book’s activities have students exploring Earth’s major changes plus landforms, rocks, soil, fossils, and more.
Grades 2–3, $24.95. AIMS Education Foundation, (888) 733-2467, www.aimsedu.org.
Best Multiplication Workbook Ever!
Make learning multiplication easy, enjoyable, and relevant with this scaffolded approach.
Grades 3–5, $29.95. Abligio Books, (800) 355-9770, www.Abligio.com.
Get the Picture: Greek and Latin Roots
Picture your students learning Greek and Latin word roots with these cards. Kids can see the meaning when looking at the root!
Grades 3–8, $39.99 for a 60-card set. Lone Star Learning, www.lonestarlearning.com.
Earth Rocks!
From exploring sand dunes and snowdrifts to investigating our wet and wild hydrosphere, the activities in this book have students learning about soil, rocks and minerals, the water cycle, and more.
Grades 4–5, $29.95. AIMS Education Foundation, (888) 733-2467, www.aimsedu.org.
Educaching GPS-Based Curriculum for Teachers
Turn the outdoors into a learning laboratory! Inspired by geocaching, this curriculum incorporates GPS technology into math and science lessons.
Grades 4–8, $32. SDG Creations, Ltd.; www.educaching.com.
Get the Picture: Word of the Day
Want to build students’ vocabulary quickly—especially with words likely to be on the SAT? These cards create a visual link by incorporatingthe definition of the word into the written word.
Grades 4–8, $79.99 for a 180-card set. Lone Star Learning, www.lonestarlearning.com.
Math Dictionary for Kids: The Essential Guide to Math Terms, Strategies, and Tables
This updated homework helper provides illustrated, concise explanations of common math terms.
Grades 4–9, $12.95. Prufrock Press, Inc.; (800) 998-2208; www.prufrock.com.
The Teacher’s Big Book of Graphic Organizers: 100 Reproducible Organizers That Help Kids With Reading, Writing, and the Content Areas
Tap into the power of graphic organizers! These can be used before, during, and after learning activities.
Grades 5–12, $22.95. Jossey-Bass, an imprint of John Wiley & Sons; (800) 956-7739; www.josseybass.com/go/educationk12.
PRIME Social Studies
Standards-based theme sets provide content at two different reading levels. The text pairs contain embedded support and motivational features.
Grades 6–8 and up; $69 for six copies of one title, $3,565 for six copies of 36 titles. Benchmark Education Company, (877) 236-2465, www.benchmarkeducation.com.
STAAR Standards and Strategies Flip Chart: Middle School English Language Arts
Make critical thinking part of every lesson with these flip charts. They’re packed with strategies and ideas.
Grades 6–8, $24.95. Mentoring Minds, LLC; (800) 585-5258; www.mentoringminds.com.
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