In these exciting lessons, primary students embrace the traits to improve their writing. Watch as master teachers break down writing so students know what to do and how to do it-how to use a writer's notebook to find ideas… how to use their ""speaking voices"" to discover their ""writing voices""...

Research shows that rehearsing and reading plays offers students the repeated reading practice they need to become confident and fluent readers. These short and engaging plays, keyed to holiday and seasonal events around the year, will motivate students to read and practice their lines and to experi...

Timely assessments are key to effectively differentiating instruction. This practical resource from reading expert Laura Robb contains more than 50 easy-to-use assessments, including reading strategy checklists, reading interest surveys, tiered task evaluation forms, conference forms, self-evaluatio...

These engaging art activities inspire self-expression and encourage children to explore feelings, abilities, experiences, relationships, and their own uniqueness. Step-by step directions incorporate discussion prompts that help boost vocabulary, build classroom community, and reinforce children's aw...