Using the Standards


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A top-selling teacher resource line, The 100+ Series(TM) features over 100 reproducible activities in each book! The Using the Standards Building Grammar and Writing Skills was developed to help students achieve the goals outlined in the IRA/NCTE Standar




Using the Standards


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Using the Standards


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Spectrum Test Practice, Grade 2


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Help your child hit new heights in test-taking with Spectrum Test Practice for grade 2. Aligned to current state standards, this workbook gets kids ready using practice tests, online exercises, tips, examples, and answer sheets genuine to the real math and language arts assessments. By providing an authentic test experience, you’re helping your child build the skills and confidence to exceed assessment expectations. Spectrum Test Practice provides everything kids need to take on testing—including online practice pages, customized by state and grade-level.




Your Literacy Standards Companion, Grades K-2


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Standards-based learning just got a lot easier This new version of the Common Core Companion provides a Smart Chart Index for all states implementing state-specific ELA standards. This index allows you to see in an instant which of your standards are the same as CCSS, which differ and how—and which page number to turn to for standards-based teaching ideas. Beyond that? It’s the same great go-to guide for implementing the standards, translating each and every standard for reading, writing, speaking and listening, language, and foundational skills into the day-to-day “what you do.”




Blending Language Skills Simplified: Vocabulary, Grammar, and Writing (Book B, Grade 2)


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The Blending Language Skills Simplified series helps students identify and practice their grammar with skill-specific activities. Students using this eBook will gain a practical knowledge of standard speech patterns, increase self-esteem upon successful completion, and improve their performance on the grammar and usage sections of standardized tests. Lessons include invaluable features, such as off-the-page interactive activities, parent-involvement ideas, and journal-writing suggestions. Answers are provided at the back of the book. Book B is Grade 2.




Spectrum Manuscript Handwriting, Grades K - 2


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Kindergarten Handwriting Workbook, 1st Grade Handwriting Workbook, and 2nd Grade Handwriting Workbooks for kids ages 5+ Support your child’s educational journey with Spectrum’s Manuscript Handwriting Workbook that teaching essential handwriting skills to kindergarteners, 1st graders, and 2nd graders. Kindergarten—2nd Grade Handwriting Workbooks are a great way for children to learn essential skills such as writing upper- and lowercase letters, sentence practice, vocabulary, and more through a variety of handwriting practice and phonics activities that are both fun AND educational! Why You’ll Love This Handwriting Workbook Engaging and educational handwriting practice activities. “Tracing and writing alphabet letters”, “Tracing and writing sight words”, and “Writing sentences” are a few of the fun writing practice activities that incorporate handwriting into your child’s homeschool or classroom curriculum to help inspire learning. Tracking progress along the way. Lesson reviews are included to test student knowledge before moving on to new and exciting activities. A final review is also included at the end of the workbook. Practically sized for every activity. The 96-page handwriting workbook is sized at about 8 1⁄4” x 10 3⁄4”—giving your child plenty of space to complete each exercise. About Spectrum For more than 20 years, Spectrum has provided solutions for parents who want to help their children get ahead, and for teachers who want their students to meet and exceed set learning goals—providing workbooks that are a great resource for both homeschooling and classroom curriculum. The Spectrum Kindergarten—Spectrum Grade 2 Handwriting Workbook Contains: 2 chapters of handwriting practice activities Lesson reviews and final review Alphabet chart




Developing Writing


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Common Core Standards for Elementary Grades K-2 Math & English Language Arts


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Smart implementation of the Common Core State Standards requires both an overall understanding of the standards and a grasp of their implications for planning, teaching, and learning. This Quick-Start Guide provides a succinct, all-in-one look at * The content, structure, terminology, and emphases of the Common Core standards for mathematics and English language arts and literacy in the lower elementary grades. * The meaning of the individual standards within each of the four ELA/literacy strands and five math domains, with an emphasis on areas that represent the most significant changes to business as usual. * How the standards connect across and within strands, domains, and grade levels to develop the foundational language arts, literacy, and mathematics understanding that will support a lifetime of successful learning. Here, teachers of grades K-2 and elementary school leaders will find information they need to begin adapting their practices to help all students master the new and challenging material contained in the standards. A practical lesson planning process to use with the Common Core, based on Classroom Instruction That Works, 2nd Ed., is included, along with six sample lessons. LEARN THE ESSENTIALS OF THE COMMON CORE The grade-level and subject-specific Quick-Start Guides in the Understanding the Common Core Standards series, edited by John Kendall, are designed to help school leaders and school staffs turn Common Core standards into coherent, content-rich curriculum and effective, classroom-level lessons.




The Everything Parent's Guide to Common Core ELA, Grades K-5


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"A guide for parents hoping to prepare their children for the Common Core English Language requirements. Intended to help children in grads K-5"--