Jumpstarters for Abbreviations, Grades 4 - 8


Book Description

Foster a love of language with students in grades 4 and up using Jumpstarters for Abbreviations: Short Daily Warm-Ups for the Classroom! This 48-page resource helps students gain an understanding of abbreviations, such as forms of address, days, months, acronyms, and postal abbreviations. It includes five warm-ups per reproducible page, answer keys, and suggestions for use.




Jumpstarters for Abbreviations, Grades 4 - 12


Book Description

Foster a love of language with students in grades 4 and up using Jumpstarters for Abbreviations: Short Daily Warm-Ups for the Classroom! This 48-page resource helps students gain an understanding of abbreviations, such as forms of address, days, months, acronyms, and postal abbreviations. It includes five warm-ups per reproducible page, answer keys, and suggestions for use.




Jumpstarters for Synonyms and Antonyms, Grades 4 - 8


Book Description

Foster a love of language with students in grades 4 and up using Jumpstarters for Synonyms and Antonyms: Short Daily Warm-Ups for the Classroom! This 48-page resource helps students recognize and comprehend words in the context of Òsimilar and oppositeÓ to expand vocabulary for better reading and writing skills. It includes five warm-ups per reproducible page, answer keys, and suggestions for use.




U.S. History Puzzles, Grades 4 - 8


Book Description

Students will love to learn about significant events in American history with this fun puzzle workbook! From Columbus' discovery of the New World to the end of the Cold War, this engaging classroom supplement presents historical information through crossword, word search, and hidden message puzzles; review activities and answer keys are also included. Mark Twain Media Publishing Company specializes in providing captivating, supplemental books and decorative resources to complement middle- and upper-grade classrooms. Designed by leading educators, the product line covers a range of subjects including mathematics, sciences, language arts, social studies, history, government, fine arts, and character. Mark Twain Media also provides innovative classroom solutions for bulletin boards and interactive whiteboards. Since 1977, Mark Twain Media has remained a reliable source for a wide variety of engaging classroom resources.




Writing Engagement, Grade 5


Book Description

These fun writing exercises will improve studentsÕ understanding of the writing process along with their language arts skills. This engaging reinforcement workbook includes reproducible practice and application work pages, evaluation rubrics for teacher and students, student writing prompts, writing skills tests, and an answer key. Unit topics include using commas, narrative writing, expository writing, writing a persuasive essay, writing a vignette, using adjectives and adverbs, and more! Aligned with Common Core State Standards. --Mark Twain Media Publishing Company specializes in providing captivating, supplemental books and decorative resources to complement middle- and upper-grade classrooms. Designed by leading educators, the product line covers a range of subjects including mathematics, sciences, language arts, social studies, history, government, fine arts, and character. Mark Twain Media also provides innovative classroom solutions for bulletin boards and interactive whiteboards. Since 1977, Mark Twain Media has remained a reliable source for a wide variety of engaging classroom resources.




Renaissance, Grades 5 - 8


Book Description

Bring history to life for students in grades 5 and up using Renaissance! This 96-page book features reading selections and assessments that utilize a variety of questioning strategies, such as matching, true or false, critical thinking, and constructed response. Hands-on activities, research opportunities, and mapping exercises engage students in learning about the Renaissance. For struggling readers, the book includes a downloadable version of the reading selections at a fourth- to fifth-grade reading level. This book aligns with state, national, and Canadian provincial standards.




Map Reading Skills, Grades 5 - 8


Book Description

Get your GPS going with students in grades 5–8 using Map Reading Skills! The activities in this 80-page book provide students with ample opportunities to practice and apply map skills. Map and diagram exercises and hands-on activities reinforce skills. This book includes reproducible maps and a special section on GPS and its uses, and it highlights essential vocabulary in bold. The book aligns with state, national, and Canadian provincial standards.




Ooey Gooey Science, Grades 5 - 8


Book Description

Connect students in grades 5–8 with science using Ooey Gooey Science. This 64-page book stimulates student curiosity with 23 hands-on activities, things to make, experiments, and teacher demonstrations. The variety of activities supports the diverse learning styles and skill levels of middle-school students. Students use the scientific method to explore topics in earth, physical, and life science. The activities support the STEM initiative and connect to real-world situations. The book also identifies and defines important vocabulary and aligns with state, national, and Canadian provincial standards.




Developing Creative Thinking Skills, Grades 5 - 8


Book Description

Stimulate students’ creative-thinking skills, and focus on social issues such as sociology, psychology, ethics, and other topics including civics, geography, and futurism. Teachers can tailor the material to student abilities and backgrounds. An at-a-glance thinking skills chart is included.




Math Challenges for the Critical Thinker, Grades 5 - 8


Book Description

Challenge students to think outside of the box! Supplement curriculum with creative math that will enhance students' abilities to problem solve, learn and apply strategies, and think critically. Answer keys are included.