Bøger af Rebecca Stark

Included are 100 activities based upon mathematics common core standards. Also included are 20 activities based upon math topics that encourage critical and creative thinking. All activities develop important writing skills as well. Pages include ample room for writing. Grades 3 through 5.

Literary techniques are the constructions of language used by an author to convey meaning. These techniques make the story more interesting to the reader. It is crucial that students learn to identify and understand these constructions. Familiarity with these techniques will prepare them not only for standardized tests, but also for their future education. The understanding of these devices will help students get more enjoyment from the fiction they read-both in and out of the classroom situation. This comprehensive unit uses examples from classic and modern literature to introduce and reinforce these techniques.Each term is defined. One or more examples are given from classic and/or modern literature. Students are then given opportunities to identify, explain, and use the technique. Grades 5 through 8.

It is important that students learn to analyze and interpret the literature they read-not only for good results on standardized tests, but also for enjoyment throughout their lives. To get the most out of what they read, they should be able to analyze a work's literary elements. This book is designed to help students in grades five through eight achieve that goal. Grades 5 through 8.This book includes the following: Plot and Conflict;Character;Setting;Point of View; Tone; Mood;Style;Theme;Genre. FormatEach Literary Element Section includes...Definition / Explanation;One or More Examples in Classic or Modern Literature;Skill-building Activities Based on the Story Element