Reading Skills category: 338 books

This book provides classroom-tested methods for engaging struggling middle grade readers--even those who appear to have given up--and fostering their success. The emphasis is on constructing respectful, encouraging learning environments that incorporate students' diverse literacies, cultural interests,...

With 180 Days of High-Frequency Words for Second Grade, teachers can incorporate quick, easy-to-use daily sight word recognition activities within their language arts block. Modeled after Fry's 1000 Instant Words, this series introduces five sight words a week with a repetitive structure that places...

Effective early reading intervention depends on research and practice that leads to positive changes in classroom practice and better student reading outcomes. This important volume promotes the valuable “research to practice to research” loop, bringing top experts and practitioners together to...

You are having trouble with slow reading, quick comprehension, bad memorization and short memory loss?  This is definitely the book for you! We will provide you with multiple ways to increase your speed reading rate. With our absolutely effective and efficient methods, we will double, triple, and...

Increase your students' ability to recognize sight words and phrases instantaneously with 180 Days of High-Frequency Words. Even if you do not have time for vocabulary instruction, this series features quick, easy-to-use daily word study activities to include in the language arts block. Based on Fry's...

Why does Alexander have such a bad day? Students will learn to analyze Alexander's terrible day through the rigorous and engaging lessons and activities in this instructional guide for literature. These appealing and challenging cross-curricular lessons and activities were written to support College...

The uplifting story, Out of My Mind, demonstrates how Melody's photographic memory changes how other people view her disabilities. By using the unique, standards-based lessons in this instructional Guides for Literature, students will dive deeply into the text learn the importance of standing up for...

Bring the world into your classroom and boost beginning readers' phonemic awareness and phonics skills using engaging environmental print. In addition to supporting the five components of reading, this resource provides a strong foundation for English language learners. Environmental Print for Early...

With speeches, poems, and letters, including The Wedding of Pocahontas and an excerpt from The Federalist Papers, this book uses primary sources and activities to help teach important fluency strategies. Students will discover the the famous figures and events of colonial America including George...

When George Manilla, M.D. came to me in 2012 and asked if I would help him share the system he developed that helps people overcome their reading problems, I did not hesitate. I had known Dr. Manilla for many years, and I had heard stories of how he helped people all over our community find a way...

Introduce students to this classic story about a boy, Andrew, who will try anything to get just one freckle! Young readers will be intrigued and eager to analyze Andrew's struggle and determination to develop freckles in this humorous story by completing fun, challenging activities and lessons provided...

Ride along on an exciting adventure with Elmer as he attempts to rescue a baby dragon held captive on a mysterious land. Young readers will learn to think on their feet as they travel with Elmer. This instructional guide for literature is the perfect tool to aid students in analyzing and comprehending...

Students will learn to analyze and comprehend this well-known novel by completing fun yet rigorous lessons and activities provided in this instructional guide for literature. This guide will make analyzing this literary piece fun and interesting for students. Analyzing story elements in multiple ways,...

Learn how Winn-Dixie encourages Opal to make friends by completing fun, challenging activities and lessons in this instructional guide for literature, created to support this award-winning children's favorite. This guide is the perfect tool to aid students in analyzing and comprehending this inspiring...