Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Skill Sharpeners Reading, Grade 5 contains engaging full-color stories followed by activity pages that practice a variety of reading skills. This book is designed to help your child improve his or her reading skills. Skill Sharpeners Reading, Grade 5 provides 12 motivating fiction and nonfiction stories. Parents have a wonderful opportunity to support what happens in the classroom, inspiring their child's desire to learn. This book is perfect for practice at home. The content is written by teachers and addresses the five essential components of reading instruction as identified in the No Child Left Behind Act.
Synopsis
Skill Sharpeners Reading, Grade 4 provides 16 motivating fiction and nonfiction stories. For example: Fiction Stories: - "Dick Whittington and His Wonderful Cat" - "The Three Sillies" - "An Oregon Trail Diary" Nonfiction Stories: - "Penguins, Pelicans, and Puffins" - "Grandma Moses" - "Go Fly a Kite
Synopsis
Common Core Top Pick for Language and Reading Literature and Informational Text
Language
- Conventions of Standard English
- Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
Reading Literature and Informational Text
- Key Ideas and Details
- Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
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Skill Sharpeners Reading, Grade 4 provides 16 motivating fiction and nonfiction stories. For example:
Fiction Stories:
- Dick Whittington and His Wonderful Cat
- The Three Sillies
- An Oregon Trail Diary
Nonfiction Stories:
- Penguins, Pelicans, and Puffins
- Grandma Moses
- Go Fly a Kite
Activity pages include:
- comprehension questions
- a vocabulary exercise
- a sequencing activity for every story
Other skills addressed include the following:
- main idea
- parts of speech
- synonyms & antonyms
- alphabetical order
- contractions
- prefixes and suffixes
Synopsis
Help children improve their reading skills with this engaging full-color workbook Skill Sharpeners Reading, Grade 4 includes 16 motivating fiction and nonfiction stories followed by activity pages that practice a variety of reading skills.
Fiction stories include:
Dick Whittington and His Wonderful Cat The Three Sillies An Oregon Trail Diary
Nonfiction stories include: Penguins, Pelicans, and Puffins Grandma Moses Go Fly a Kite
Activity pages include:
comprehension questions a vocabulary exercise a sequencing activity for every story
Other skills addressed include the following: main idea parts of speech synonyms & antonyms alphabetical order contractions prefixes and suffixes
Every
Skill Sharpeners workbook now includes a free downloadable Teaching Guide The
Skill Sharpeners: Reading Teaching Guides include:
How to Use directions for teaching reading skills and vocabulary Sample pacing guide to complete lessons and activities Teaching suggestions for analyzing texts Extension activities that include graphic organizers, reading journals, and hands-on activities to help children connect their learning
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