Take a crash course in middle school language arts, and see how grammar, punctuation, and writing skills can be powerful tools in today’s world. Grasp grammar by creating a new dance. Make writing as easy as baking a cake. You'll soon discover that language arts are the real deal for real life.

"The Daily 5, Second Edition retains the core literacy components that made the first edition one of the most widely read books in education and enhances these practices based on years of further experience in classrooms and compelling new brain research. The Daily 5 provides a way for any teacher to structure literacy (and now math) time to increase student independence and allow for individualized attention in small groups and one-on-one."--Back...

Explores ways to share information when doing research, presentation, persuasive, and narrative writing. Discusses newsletters, speeches, podcasts, journals, and blogs among other methods. Includes a glossary and further resources.

The Island of Doctor Moreau is a classic work of early science fiction and one of H. G. Wells' most visionary novels. It recounts the harrowing ordeal of Edward Prendick, an Englishman who survives a shipwreck in the southern Pacific Ocean. Rescued by a man named Montgomery, Prendick finds himself on an island belonging to Dr. Moreau, formerly an eminent physiologist in London who was expelled from his homeland for his cruel vivisection experiments. Prendick...

Provides teachers in grades three and above with tips and advice on erstablishing intermediate literacy stations. Discusses how to shape stations that focus on comprehension, fluency, listening and speaking, visual literacy, word work, and written responses, and features five activities designed to accompany each type of station.

"Babies and toddlers will learn to say "Mama!" Each page features: Simple words and "Mama" phrases that are easy for little ones to imitate, and can be used and practiced throughout daily routines."--

"Focuses on common word families for beginning readers featuring a picture glossary, rebus sentences, word family words, and a story section" --

A brand-new graphic novel series by Dav Pilkey, the internationally bestselling author and illustrator of the Dog Man and Captain Underpants series. Readers of all ages will unleash their own creativity as they open the door to visual comic-book storytelling with the help of Dav Pilkey and his heartfelt, humorous, and amazing cast, featuring Li'l Petey, Molly, and Flippy in Cat Kid Comic Club.

Explains the function of quotation marks in the English language and provides a variety of examples of quotation marks accompanied by colorful illustrations. Includes a lesson activity, glossary, and resources.