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Ignite Student Intellect and Imagination in Mathematics Sandra L. Schurr & Kathy L. LaMorte Here is a virtual gold mine of engaging materials that will bring students' understanding of mathematics to new and needed levels. These classroom-ready resources are specifically designed to help students meet the standards set by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) for grades 6-8. Included are 78 student-friendly Bloom Sheets. Each one calls for students to complete tasks that involve all six levels of learning as set forth in the classic Bloom's Taxonomy. Published by NMSA P5835 $18.00
Ignite Student Intellect and Imagination in Science Sandra L. Schurr & Kathy L. LaMorte Here is a virtual gold mine of engaging material that will improve students' understanding of science. These classroom ready resources are specifically designed to help students meet the standards. Included are student-friendly Bloom Sheets. Each one calls for students to complete tasks that involve all six levels of learning as set forth in the classic Bloom's Taxonomy. Published by NMSA P5845 $18.00
Ignite Student Intellect and Imagination in Language Arts Sandra L. Schurr & Kathy L. LaMorte Here is a virtual gold mine of engaging materials that will bring students' understanding of language arts to new and needed levels. These classroom-ready resources are specifically designed to help students meet the standards set by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) and the International Reading Association (IRA) for grades 6-8. Included are 94 student-friendly Bloom Sheets. Each one calls for students to complete tasks that involve all six levels of learning as set forth in the classic Bloom's Taxonomy. Published by NMSA P5834 $18.00
Ignite Student Intellect and Imagination in Social Studies Sandra L. Schurr & Kathy L. LaMorte Bring relevance to social studies with these creative and thought-provoking activities that will get kids excited and so engaged that every student will sparkle in the classroom. The 87 Bloom Sheets in this book are organized in sections aligned with the 10 National Council for the Social Studies themes that are the national standards. These Bloom Sheets can be used as class work with small groups, for enrichment or independent study, or as supplements in any class that focuses on social studies. Published by NMSA P5836 $18.00 Members receive a 10 to 20% discount
The Middle Grades Language Arts Book Imogene Forte & Marjorie Frank Finally! A book series that uses exciting adventures and delightful characters to help teach fundamental skills. Each book combines nearly 300 pages of exercises into a comprehensive resource teachers, parents, and students will love! Key skills for reading and language arts are covered and also included are skills checklists, skills tests, and complete answer keys. Published by Incentive Publications P4970 $25.95
The Middle Grades Math Book Imogene Forte & Marjorie Frank SEE ABOVE Published by Incentive Publications P4980 $25.95
The Middle Grades Science Book Imogene Forte & Marjorie Frank SEE ABOVE Published by Incentive Publications P5460 $25.95
The Middle Grades Social Studies Book Imogene Forte & Marjorie Frank SEE ABOVE Published by Incentive Publications P5470 $25.95 Members receive a 10 to 20% discount
Tips, Tools, and Timesavers for Science Success Imogene Forte This book is designed to enliven your classroom with developmentally appropriate enrichment activities, make use of the latest research in thinking skills, and help students acquire knowledge of basic information. Major sections include: Comprehension and Study Skills, Making the Home/School Connection, and Multiple Intelligences's. An exciting bonus is the inclusion of high-quality illustrations that are especially designed to be used as clip art for awards, posters, badges, notes and more. Published by Incentive Publications P5819 $11.95
Science Edition: Standards-Based Graphic Organizers, Rubrics, and Writing Prompts for Middle Grade Students Imogene Forte & Sandra Schurr The standards-based graphic organizers, rubrics, and writing prompts in these books have been designed to provide busy teachers with a bank of resources from which to draw as the need arises. National standards have been incorporated throughout all activities. Published by Incentive Publications P4900 $15.99
Math Edition: Standards-Based Graphic Organizers, Rubrics, and Writing Prompts for Middle Grade Students Imogene Forte & Sandra Schurr SEE ABOVE Published by Incentive Publications P4910 $15.99
Social Studies: Standards-Based Graphic Organizers, Rubrics, and Writing Prompts for Middle Grade Students Imogene Forte & Sandra Schurr SEE ABOVE Published by Incentive Publications P4920 $15.99 Members receive a 10 to 20% discount
Language Arts: Standards-Based Graphic Organizers, Rubrics, and Writing Prompts for Middle Grade Students Imogene Forte & Sandra Schurr SEE ABOVE Published by Incentive Publications P4930 $15.99
Catch Them Thinking in Social Studies: A Handbook of Cooperative Learning Activities Michael Hickman & Erin O'Donnell Wigginton Using interesting and carefully structured cross-disciplinary activities, this book offers a wide variety of problem-solving lessons in five areas of the social studies curriculum: geography, politics, economics, culture, and history. These learning activities prepare students to rely on themselves as well as others for information, work closely with others, make suggestions, use trial-and-error strategies, and have fun learning about social studies. Published by Skylight P5280 $33.95
What Successful Math Teachers Do, Grades 6-12 Alfred S. Posamentier & Daniel Jaye This easy-to-navigate guide offers teachers research-based teaching strategies for introducing students to the content and skills recommended by the NCTM principles and standards for mathematics. The authors present 79 dynamic learning activities to increase students' confidence in math. Published by Corwin Press P5792 $33.95
If This is Social Studies, Why Isn't It Boring? Edited by Stephanie Steffey and Wendy J. Hood In this contributed collection, twenty-three teachers explain their successful strategies for teaching the social studies disciplines. Teachers at elementary through middle and high school levels will find this book's holistic approach to social studies a refreshing departure and a source of new, practical ideas. Indeed, the diversity of ideas and styles is as broad as the book's subject! Published by Stenhouse Publishers P5685 $10.50 Members receive a 10 to 20% discount
Making Math Connections-2nd Edition Hope Martin Students often fail to make the connection between "school math" and thier everyday lives, becoming passive recipients of isolated, memorized rules and formulas. This remarkable new resource will help students become active problem-solvers who see mathematics as a meaningful tool that can be used outside the classroom. Published by Corwin Press P5827 $35.95
What's Up in Science? Robert G. Hoehn What's Up in Science? offers over 100 short (15 to 30 minutes), reproducible, and easy-to-use puzzles and literacy-building activities, focusing on current topics and issues in the earth, life, and space sciences. The activities link well to the national science standards and can be used to introduce particular lesson units or themes. The activity topics are of high appeal to middle school students. Published by John Wiley & Sons P5777 $29.95
Writing for Real: Strategies for Engaging Adolescent Writers Ross M. Burkhardt In Writing for Real, Ross Burkhardt offers a wealth of writing strategies—collected over his career as a classroom teacher and key figure in middle level education—that give kids real reasons to write. Whether you work with struggling writers or kids who already love to write, these strategies will engage your students in meaningful tasks that teach them the thrill and power of good, effective, purposeful writing. Published by Stenhouse Publishers P5665 $22.50
Nonfiction Matters: Reading, Writing, and Research in Grades 3-8 Stephanie Harvey The author shows how students can read expository text, engage in research, and write nonfiction that is captivating, visual, and full of voice. The book includes strategies for understanding expository text and conducting meaningful research; offers ideas for organizing and writing accurate, effective nonfiction from ideas to finished presentation; advances the importance of teacher modeling and guided practice in instructional delivery. Published by Stenhouse Publishers P4045 $23.00 Return to top of page