Material Code 1121

Aligns with Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners.

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6 Sided dice within a dice, package includes 72 individual dice.  Great for hands-on math for language learners!  Tons of ways to use the dice to practice operations.

Material Code: 1070

Aligns with Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners.

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99 Ideas and Activities for Teaching English Learners with the SIOP Model [Paperback] 

This long-awaited new book by acclaimed authors MaryEllen Vogt and Jana Echevarria offers research-based, SIOP®-tested techniques for lessons that include the eight SIOP® components. The 99 ideas and activities in this book include a few familiar techniques that have been shown to be especially effective for ELLs, as well as many new ideas for SIOP® teachers. All promote student-to-student and teacher-to-student interaction and involvement proven to be so necessary for English language acquisition and content development. This book is surely to become an indispensable resource for teachers of English learners.

What makes 99 Ideas and Activities for Teaching English Learners with the SIOP® Model  a must-have?

• Offers step-by-step directions and examples of content and language objectives for all ideas and activities. 
• Provides use-tomorrow ideas and activities for implementing the eight components of the SIOP® Model.
• Includes 12 sample lesson plans that illustrate how a particular activity can be effective for ALL students, and all of these sample lessons are adapted for both elementary and secondary students.
• Features classroom-ready content and language objectives for all relevant activities.

 March, 2007

Aligns with Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners.

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Use 2" Acco rings with hole-punched word cards, photo cards, or other learning/reference tools to assist students as they read, write, listen, and speak. Reopen to add cards and snap closed again.

• Multi-layered nickel-plating won't crack or split.
• Locking position for extra security.
• Easy to operate--pull to open and squeeze to close.
• Tough steel rings can handle heavy use.

Teaching Tip: Personal Dictionary

Students look up key vocabulary, copy the word, definition, draw a picture onto a pre-corner-hole-punched index card. Slip cards onto an Acco ring for easy flipping for reference and adding additional word cards! 

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This ESSENTIAL  classroom set includes what a teacher needs to get started teaching English to adults! Keep constant tabs on student learning in your class with a class set of 30 individual whiteboards where students write and hold up their boards to show their answers and ideas as you teach. Includes 30 non-toxic whiteboard pens. The Oxford Picture Dictionary has over 4000 words and phrases illustrated with with new, vibrant, crystal clear artwork - must for all classrooms with English Learners. This classroom set also includes the Idiom Dictionary - an essential reference for any language learning classroom where idioms need to be demystified with explicit instruction. The set includes the ultimate reference tool for teachers of English Learners, the ESL/ELL Teacher’s Book of Lists. It is a comprehensive and quick reference tool for all of your language learning questions and a treasure trove of ideas for teaching. It is a must-have for any teacher with language learners in their classroom! This unique teacher time-saver includes scores of helpful, practical lists that may be reproduced for classroom use or referred to in the development of instructional materials and lessons. Sequences: Picture Stories for ESL contains materials that is aimed at promoting listening, speaking, reading, vocabulary development and writing. It includes 60 units full of drawings without words or captions. Finally, the versatile set of 156 photo-illustrated cards in the Basic Vocabulary Set is a flexible tool for building oral and written language everyday. Materials purchased to supplement current programs meet the ESEA's Title III Supplement not Supplant Provision. All materials and teaching ideas are aligned with the Application of Common Core Standards for English Language Learners, the WIDA standards, and the TESOL standards.

30 Whiteboard (0010)

6 Set of 5 Non-Toxic Whiteboard Pens (0014)

1 Oxford Picture Dictionary (0210)

1 Idiom Dictionary (0470)

1 ESL/ELL Teacher’s Book of Lists (0310)

1 Sequences: Picture Stories for ESL (0450)

1 Basic Vocabulary Photo Card Set (0150)

Material Code 1020

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Around-the-House Picture Words (English/Spanish) Skill Drill Flash Cards. Easy-to-use flash cards feature common words and photo cues in English and Spanish. Great for ESL. Fun activities for home, school, and travel. 96 cards. 3" x 5 7/8".

all ages

all grades

Teaching Tip: Photo Story Starters

Material Code 0220 

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This is a versatile set of 156 photo-illustrated cards which helps early learners, ELLs and students with special needs develop oral language skills related to everyday themes. Each 3 1/2" write-on/wipe-off card features a photograph and word(s) on one side. The reverse features the same image, plus space for writing the word(s), either in English or another language, for assessment. Set includes dividers for each of the 16 themes and a 16-page Activity Guide.

all ages

all grades

Teaching Tip: Compare & Contrast

Teaching Tip: What Picture Do You Have?

Material Code 0150

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Develop oral and written language skills by labeling real-life photos related to 20 common themes. Encourages oral and written language development (vocabulary, listening, speaking). Supports school survival and life skills for very limited English proficient ELLs, early learners and children with special needs. Features write-on/wipe-off photos that can be labeled in any language. Includes 24-page Activity Book with reproducible chart pages that can be used for practice, assessment or school-to-home connection activities. Spiral-bound easel chart with 10 double-sided pages measures 14.5"L x 20"H and can also hang from a pocket chart stand.

5-12 years old

Kindergarten-6th grade

Teaching Tip: Chart Labeling

Material Code: 0570

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3" cubes imprinted with PreK-2 appropriate words combine learning with play. Words are color-coded by type (adjective, noun, verb, etc.) which makes sentence forming fun and easy. Kids can roll blocks like dice to make a sentence, stack blocks to make sentence, practice recognizing letters or words and much more. Learning activities included. Blocks are made of sturdy display board and are coated with a water-resistant coating for easy clean-ups.

5 years and up

Kindergarten to 4th grade

Material Code: 0480

Aligns with Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners.

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Students discover and practice grammar and sentence structure in an entertaining and motivating format. Double-sided, full-color flip book is 5" x 17" with different themes and structure on each side. Work with articles, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, verbs, prepositions, and nouns.

6 to Adult

1st to Adult

Teaching Tip: Working in Triads

Material Code: 840

Aligns with Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners.

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Spin the spinner and create sentences by piecing together the colored word or phrase cards you collect. Sensationally simple but immensely engaging, this game is a winner. Earn five points for every correct sentence you construct! Level One includes 40 each of the Who, What, and Where cards. Level Two adds 20 When cards. Contains 140 word cards and game board with spinner. For 2-4 players.

6 years and up

1st grade and up 

Teaching Tip: Differentiating with Games

Material Code: 0820

Aligns with Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners.

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Basic play for Clever Catch® is simple. Two or more players toss the ball to each other, answering the question under or closest to their left thumb. Each problem is numbered and enclosed in its own space, assuring the child will know which question to answer. Most questions are open-ended, allowing players to elaborate if they feel comfortable doing so.

Sample primary questions:

• On Saturdays, I like to……
• What's your favorite subject in school? why?
• What chore do you hate the most? 

K-3

Teaching Tip: Toss It Review

Two 8 in. inflatable, multicolored cubes feature open-ended phrases and questions to reinforce comprehension of any type of nonfiction materials—biographies, newspaper/magazine articles, and more. Roll or throw and where right index finger lands is the question to be answered!  

Includes resource guide. (Set of 2 cubes)

1st grade - Adult

Teaching Tip: Partner Comprehension

36 Engaging questions on six dice. For example, “What do you like to do in cold weather?” and “Name something you want to buy.” Conversation Cubes can be used to spark conversation among students or to play a get-to-know you game. This set contains six multi-colored cubes with different conversation starters on each side.

12 years and up

6th grade and up

Material Code: 0740

Aligns with Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners.

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Get students' brainpower and imaginations in gear with these creative prompts. Each pack includes a heavy-duty 8" x 8" acrylic spinner and six interchangeable cards. The cards focus on inventing new ways to do everyday tasks, responding to what-if questions, identifying creative uses for ordinary items, devising new inventions to do everyday tasks, and more.

12 years and up

6th grade and up

Material Code: 0770

Aligns with Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners.

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SET OF 15 - Create your own desktop sorting and grouping activities, including comparing and contrasting in any content area. Set of 15 Desktop Sorting Circles features 5 circles each in red, yellow and blue for hands-on Venn diagrams and more. Use manipulatives (available separately) for 3-D graphic organizers. Activity Guide included. Circles collapse for easy storage and measure 10 inch diameter each.

all ages

all grades

Material Code 0110

Aligns with Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners.

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Containing 12,000 synonyms, 10,000 antonyms, and 2,000 homonyms, this versatile book is the perfect reference tool for higher level English learners to improve their writing. Not only will it help students expand their vocabularies, this lightweight volume will help young people pick the perfect words to express their thought and feelings.

Material Code: 0471

Aligns with Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners.

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Elapsed Time Ruler

Assist ELLs in understanding elapsed time. Ask a question, act it out, and check the time.

Material Code: 1050

Aligns with Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners.

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Start off right with a solid set of materials that will support Language Learners in the K-6 classroom! Keep constant tabs on student learning in your class with a class set of 30 individual whiteboards where students write and hold up their boards to show their answers and ideas as you teach. Includes 30 non-toxic whiteboard pens. This classroom set also includes the Idiom Dictionary - an essential reference for any language learning classroom where idioms need to be demystified with explicit instruction. The versatile set of 156 photo-illustrated cards in the Basic Vocabulary Set is a flexible tool for building oral and written language everyday. The set also includes the ultimate reference tool for teachers of English Learners, the ESL/ELL Teacher’s Book of Lists. It is a comprehensive and quick reference tool for all of your language learning questions and a treasure trove of ideas for teaching. It is a must-have for any teacher with language learners in their classroom! This unique teacher time-saver includes scores of helpful, practical lists that may be reproduced for classroom use or referred to in the development of instructional materials and lessons. The Oxford Picture Dictionary has over 4000 words and phrases illustrated with with new, vibrant, crystal clear artwork - must for all classrooms with English Learners. Finally, the set is rounded out by 2 boxes of Wikki Stix - one of the most flexible tools for teaching English! Yarn dipped in wax, they can be used to underline and highlight text, label, organize, make models and so much more! Flexible and reusable. Materials purchased to supplement current programs meet the ESEA's Title III Supplement not Supplant Provision. All materials and teaching ideas are aligned with the Application of Common Core Standards for English Language Learners, the WIDA standards, and the TESOL standards.

30 Whiteboard (0010)

6 Sets of 5 Non-Toxic Whiteboard Pens (0014)

1 Idiom Dictionary (0470)

1 Basic Vocabulary Photo Card Set (0150)

1 ESL/ELL Teacher’s Book of Lists (0310)

1 Oxford Picture Dictionary (0210)

2 Wikki Stix Big Count Box (0020)

Material Code: 0970

Aligns with Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners.

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An ideal resource for developing reading comprehension and writing skills. Includes 200 graphic organizers and blackline masters—more than any other book! Improves higher-order thinking skills as students identify main ideas, extract details, sequence events, compare and contrast, distinguish fact from opinion and determine cause and effect. Includes word charts, cluster webs, story and main idea maps, fishbone organizers, Venn diagrams, writing organizers and more to encourage a deeper level of comprehension. Helps prepare mainstream students and ELLs for the extended response section of standardized tests—also great for in-class assessments. Provides 208 spiral-bound pages featuring 200 graphic organizers and blackline masters for easy photocopying.

5 years-adult

Kindergarten-Adult

Material Code: 0590

Aligns with Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners.

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Easy & Engaging ESL Activities and Mini-Books for Every Classroom. Features terrific teaching tips, games, mini-books and more to help new students from every nation build basic English vocabulary and feel welcome. This quick and easy guide can help with tips for preparing for your new student, assessing the child's needs and abilities, communicating with the student's family, and much more. 64 pages.

5 years and up

Kindergarten-10th grade

Material Code: 0490

Aligns with Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners.

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Now There are Even More Ways to Teach ESL! Written by a team of top ESL specialists, here is everything you need to teach beginning learners of English as a second language. Games, oral, and visual exercises are used to make learning enjoyable and socially engaging. Complete templates for all games are included. A range of individual activities using visual, written and kinesthetic skills round out this resource. Care has been taken to ensure the pictures are simple but realistic so they are both easy to interpret as well as suitable for all ages. 80 pages.

6-12 years

1st to 8th grade

Material Code: 0650

Aligns with Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners.

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This unique teacher time-saver includes scores of helpful, practical lists that may be reproduced for classroom use or referred to in the development of instructional materials and lessons. The material contained in this book helps K-Adult teachers reinforce and enhance the learning of grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and writing skills in ESL students of all ability levels. For easy use and quick access, the lists are printed in a format that can be photocopied as many times as required. A complete, thoroughly updated glossary at the end provides an indispensable guide to the specialized language of ESL instruction. Use this book as a reference tool for better understanding and a more comprehensive treatment of the parts of language that you are teaching. Lists include such topics as idioms, household items, weather, safety etc.

all ages

all grades

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Ideal for classrooms with three or four students in need of ESL materials! An easy-to-implement, effective way for teachers to address the varying needs of second language learners in their classrooms. ESL addresses the specific problems experienced by speakers of different first languages—but lessons are designed for use by native speakers as well. Reproducible, extensive tips and techniques for making students feel at ease and eager to learn; Emphasis on vocabulary development; Convenient teacher direction includes how to introduce the lesson, extensions, and instructions for using the same activity at a variety of levels.

Reproducible, 128 pages. 

Presenting an easy-to-implement, effective way to address the varying needs of second language learners in your classroom! Age-appropriate, engaging activities address the specific problems experienced by speakers of different first languages - but lessons are designed for use by native speakers as well, making the program completely flexible and universal! Convenient teacher directions include how to introduce the lesson, multicultural connections, word explorations, extensions, and instructions for using the same activity at a variety of levels. 

The 42 two-piece photographic word puzzles have great educational value for not only ESL programs, but also instruction for Spanish. The puzzles are self-checking. If the student matches the English word to the corresponding Spanish word, the puzzle pieces will fit properly, completing the photograph. Once the student has mastered reading the words, he can turn the puzzle pieces over to match the words without the photographic clues. A resource guide and game directions in English and Spanish are provided.

5 years and up

Kindergarten and up

Material Code: 0500

Aligns with Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners.

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This series of Reader's Theater books provides high-interest scripts featuring everything from amusing fables and fairy takes to inspiring inventors and historical heroes. Each script comes with explicit fluency instruction, a list of key vocabulary, and engaging comprehension activities. Each book describes in simple terms how to direct instruction and coach students as they practice their lines. Each unit can stand alone as fluency instruction or tie in to a related content-area unit. These resources meet instructional objectives as outlined in the No Child Left Behind Act. 96 pages each.

5 to 8 years

Kindergarten-3rd grade

Material Code: 0520

Aligns with Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners.

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Total Physical Response Storytelling (TPRS) is the secret to helping your students understand everything they hear in English from day one! This friendly resource explores TPRS essentials, how to maintain interest and an optimal pace, adapting textbooks for TPRS, to frequently asked questions, and the advantages of using TPRS. You’ll get a five-day lesson plan and guides for using TPRS in learners’ first through fourth years of English. Additional appendices feature updated research, TPRS sources, letters from teachers, and vocabulary lists. Stephen Krashen says, "TPR Storytelling is much better than enything else out there."

all ages

all grades

Material Code: 0360

Aligns with Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners.

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Help build the oral fluency of even the most reluctant readers with high-interest plays that provide the repeated practice students need to read with speed, automaticity, and expression. This collection of funny plays is designed to help keep kids interested and focused. With parts at different reading levels, every student in the class can have a chance to participate. Includes background and suggestions for building fluency and comprehension.

7-12 years

2nd-7th grade

Material Code: 0530

Aligns with Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners.

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This is the ideal book for every language teacher--and for students of all languages for all levels. It features: Examples in English, Spanish, French & German--Game boards, manipulative templates--Over 80 games and activities, plus countless variations--Written with easy step-by-step instructions. Contains, 16 chanting activities, 12 singing strategies, 8 instrumental music w/language ideas, 12 storytelling techniques (with established story) 12 storytelling techniques (students create original stories) 21 Theater Games & Improvisational Tactics.

all ages

all grades

Material Code: 0320

Aligns with Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners.

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Two pocket charts in one! Connected and grommeted at the top, these versatile charts provide an effective strategy for helping students develop higher-order thinking skills and a deeper level of comprehension. Adaptable for use in any classroom, one chart features a Venn diagram, and the reverse features a T-chart. Mount this durable, flame-retardant nylon chart on a wall or hang it from hooks. Each chart features storage pockets on the reverse side for included 5 blank sentence and 20 blank word cards. Measures 35 1/2"L x 39"H.

all ages

all grades

Material Code: 0420

Aligns with Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners.

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This hands-on book profiles eight educators who have achieved exceptional results with their ELL students. Through highly readable portraits, the authors take readers into these teachers’ classrooms, illustrating richly what it is they do differently that yields such great results from English learners. The book shows how to implement RTI effectively with ELLs—from providing general reading instruction for the entire classroom to targeted interventions with struggling students. The book is filled with inspiring success stories, teaching tips, activities, discussion questions, and reflections from these outstanding teachers.

Paperback, 208 pages. 

K-6

The activities in this book consist of a series of questions and answer cards related to language structure and use. Students are actively engaged as each player answers a question and then asks the next question. For example, "Who has a synonym for hungry?" is answered by, "I have famished." and so on. Another example: "I have tower. Who has the noun in this sentence?: The mystery novel is thrilling to read" is answered by the student with the card: "I have novel. Who has the noun in this sentence?: I see a red truck?" When students reach the last card, they will find that it refers back tie the first card. Requires minimal preparation but results in maximum participation and effort. Covers standards-based skills such as synonyms and antonyms, compound words, homophones, prefixes and suffixes etc.

7-12 years old

2nd-7th grade

Material Code: 0560

Aligns with Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners.

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Idioms pose a challenge to ELLs.  Research says that idioms, like "go the extra mile" and "a piece of cake" for example, are particularly difficult for English Learners. Now understanding idioms is “easy as pie” with the revised Scholastic Dictionary of Idioms. This essential resource features explanations for more than 700 everyday idioms, kid-friendly sample sentences, alphabetical listings and an easy-to-use index. Paperback. 304 pp.

8 years and up

3rd grade and up

Material Code: 0470

Aligns with Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners.

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Teachers know that they must differentiate their instruction if they want to reach all their students. How can a teacher teach difficult content to all kinds of learners at the same time?How can English Language Learners access content in US History?

The authors of the  Include Me!© Series are painfully aware of the problem, being classroom teachers and resource teachers for many years. The series is picture based for better understanding of the concepts taught through the regular textbook. The activities are designed to both convey the core subject to all levels of learners and develop language at the same time. The Include Me!© Series’s  U.S History  contains eight units reinforced with the main vocabulary “glossary” in pictures, (in black and white for easy reproduction for the many suggested activities) puzzles in three levels, recall readings in three levels(picture readings, fill in the blank readings with or without word banks) and three levels of language development, flashcards and bingo games. The units covered are:

• First Americans
• European Exploration
• New England Colonial Life
• American Revolution
• Creating a New Nation
• Westward Movement
• Africans and Forced Migration
• Nation Divided

This book is also good for adult citizenship classes and Adult Basic Education classes with students with low literacy skills and/or limited English skills.

Teachers know that they must diversify their instruction if they want to reach all their students. In many classrooms there are divergent learners. Special education students, learning disabled and many levels of ELLs (English language learners or ESL students). How can  teachers effectively teach the subjects to all of them at the same time? The authors of the Include   Me ! © Series are painfully aware of this problem,being classroom teachers and resource teachers for many years. The series is pictures based for better understanding of the concepts taught through regular social studies textbooks. The activities are designed to both convey the core subject to all levels of learners and to develop language at the same time. The Include   Me ! © Series Ancient Civilizations contain nine units reinforced with the main vocabulary in pictures (in crisp black and white for easy reproduction for the many suggested activities), puzzles in three levels, recall readings in three levels and three levels of language development exercises. Also included are flashcards for all the over 150 pictures and bingo cards. The units covered in Include   Me ! © Series Ancient Civilizations are: 

Stone Age 

Mesopotamia 

Egypt 

Nubia 

China 

Greece 

Rome 

Mesoamerica

Indus Valley

A class set of whiteboards is a tool that can be used everyday in every subject. They provide immediate assessment evidence so that you can reteach and support your students in meeting content and language objectives. Write or draw on our dry-wipe lapboard, then simply wipe clean without a trace! Board is the perfect size for students and sturdy enough to use right on their laps. Measures 9" x 12". all ages all grades

Aligns with Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners.

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Jumbo Double Sided Dice (Set of 12)

Transparent 1.25”x1.25” die with another die inside! Imagine the possibilities and high interest! 

Material Code: 1060

Aligns with Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners.

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Practice and play with language and content!  Transform your whiteboard into an interactive, whole-class game space! Simply place the spinner on your whiteboard and use your dry-erase markers to create games and activities you need—the possibilities are limitless. Create games with content vocabulary, key questions, activity choices, or content review tasks, spin and start some language and content-specific fun!  From a classroom management tool to subject-specific games, the Jumbo Magnetic Spinner engages students to participate. So many ways to play.  Write on/Wipe off.

all ages

all grades

Material Code 1110

Aligns with Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners.

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Kindergarten Vocabulary Photo Cards

The most important vocabulary words for kindergarteners! Photo cards are an incredibly flexible tool that can help students to practice with content vocabulary in a multitude of ways.  Use the picture cards to create games, story starters, construct sentences, concepts and more.  Make language learning hands-on and interactive for your language learners with a high-quality set of photo cards.
Covers core content (organized by math, science, language, general) for cross-curricular oral language practice

Features key word and familiar real-life photo on front; example of the word in a sentence and picture on reverse

Stretches skills with 25 challenge words

Aligns with most picture dictionaries and grade-level word lists

Supports word walls, pocket charts, ELLs and students with special needs

Includes 150 write & wipe cards (3"L x 3"H) in storage box with Activity Guide

1st Grade Vocabulary Photo Card Set

Material Code 1122

Aligns with Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners.

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The most important vocabulary words for kindergarteners! Photo cards are an incredibly flexible tool that can help students to practice with content vocabulary in a multitude of ways.  Use the picture cards to create games, story starters, construct sentences, concepts and more.  Make language learning hands-on and interactive for your language learners with a high-quality set of photo cards.

Material Code 1120

Aligns with Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners.

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This 80-Card set will help students identify and discuss different feelings and emotions. Half of the images are against a plain background showing only the upper body and face, and clearly depicting a single emotion. The remaining cards show people in real situations and activities with natural setting and contexts, inviting discussion about a range of emotions, why the people may feel that way, and possible responses to these feelings. The back of each card is numbered and lists suggested activities for which emotion the card is targeting. Each hi-gloss card is 3 1/2" x 5".

all ages

all grades

 Material Code 0160

Aligns with Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners.

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The Language Builder Picture Noun Card set is a tremendous tool for teaching key language concepts to English Learners. This 350 card set includes stunning, child-pleasing, bright, photographic images from nine basic categories (animals, foods, vehicles, furniture, clothing, toys, everyday objects, shapes, and colors). The Language Builder: Picture Noun Card set is the only flashcard set to offer the Basic Stage Set. Fifteen images (105 cards) are Basic Stage Cards. In Stage One, two identical images are on white backgrounds. In Stage Two, five similar images are in their natural settings. The basic stage cards teach matching, labeling, and categorization skills. Also, the shape and color cards have exact duplicates so you can match them up. The back of each card is numbered and gives a label and category for the image, as well as suggested activities appropriate to the card. The cards are coated with a hi-gloss varnish for durability and all images appear horizontally for consistent presentation. The set also comes with divider cards, preprinted stickers for custom organizing, and a sturdy "work-from" box. Each card is a standard photo 3.5" x 5" size to allow easy incorporation of your own pictures.(All Ages)

all ages

all grades

Material Code: 0410

Aligns with Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners.

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Oral language development is often neglected. This book of almost 100 creative communicative activities is indispensable! Take a breather from technology, and bring speaking back to the world language classroom with new, creative, innovative and highly interactive activities to spark every level of verbal interaction from beginner to advanced. Use six of the many engaging and hands-on activities in this book that focus on areas of language development you’d like to see in your classroom. Gather the needed supplies and make 6 places in the classroom for small groups of students to work on the activities. Before setting them to work, create a model of the finished product for each activity and show them how to complete the center activity. Rotate students each hour or day of class, giving you 6 hours to observe and assess student language development as they work in the prepared centers.

all ages

all grades

Material Code: 0330

Aligns with Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners.

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Five short plays with multi-leveled reading parts to build fluency, engage all students and teach students about US civic culture. The leveled speaking parts in these fun-to-read plays encourage students with a range of reading abilities to participate in class and comprehend it all. As students read, review, and repeat their lines, they practice fluent oral reading. At the same time, they learn the history and importance of five key holidays: Independence Day, Labor Day, Presidents' Day, Earth Day, and Memorial Day. 80 pages.

6 to 12 years

1st-6th grades

Material Code: 0850

Aligns with Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners.

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See the picture—guess the word—in any language! This one-of-a-kind picture dictionary presents over 4,500 everyday words and expressions via bright, full-color illustrations. Unlike other picture dictionaries, however, it doesn’t label the pictures—its versatile format lets the reader place her/her own labels, create stories, make predictions, and more—transforming it into a personal workbook of words! Corresponding word/phrase lists are in the back to make self-study easy, plus the dictionary has its own website where you can access additional teaching suggestions. Quoted by many as “the best vocabulary book ever seen.”

all ages

all grades

Material Code: 0340

Aligns with Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners.

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Instant Student-to-Student Interviews That Develop Skills in Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing-and Engage the Whole Class. By Katherine Maitland. A veteran bilingual teacher shares her classroom-proven approach for helping second language learners master English. Using these simple, scripted interviews and surveys on high-interest topics, ELLs interact with classmates to practice language skills in a meaningful context. Leveled for varying proficiencies, the interviews and surveys offer predictable and repetitive formats that support learners. Opportunities for whole-class participation are built into the lessons and activities, helping ELLs feel part of the classroom community, and enabling all students to strengthen skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. 96 pages 8 1/2" x 11". Grades 2-5

7-11 year olds

2nd-5th grade

Material Code: 0640

Aligns with Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners.

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3 pack of single–line pocket charts quickly convert from a large chart to strips and back again! A great tool for posting content and language objectives as required by many sheltering models including the SIOP Model.  The pocket chart strips allow the teacher slide in the pre-written objectives at the start of each lesson.  A great way to organize and display the work of small groups. Customizes to fit your needs—hook–and–loop fasteners allow you to combine the 3 strips into one large pocket chart, or work with individual pieces. Supports small-group writing efforts—each group writes their part on their strip, then connect the pieces for whole–class demonstration. Works with word cards, sentence strips, manipulatives, counters or other resources you already have.  Hangs easily with strong built–in magnets or grommets—great for whiteboards or pocket chart stands. Features storage pockets on the reverse side. Durable nylon pocket strips measure 28"L x 5"H

all ages

all grades

Material Code: 0840

Aligns with Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners.

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One of the most influential books in the field in years!

Making Content Comprehensible for English Learners: The SIOP^® Model presents a coherent, specific, field-tested model of sheltered instruction that specifies the features of a high quality sheltered lesson that teaches content material to English language learners.

For twelve years, educators have turned to Jana Echevarría, MaryEllen Vogt, and Deborah Short for an empirically validated model of sheltered instruction. In the Third Edition of this best-seller, the authors include new research findings and studies on the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP^®) Model, which offers school administrators, teachers, teacher candidates, coaches, university faculty, and field experience supervisors a tool for observing and quantifying a teacher's implementation of quality sheltered instruction.

Take a Glimpse Inside the Third Edition:

• New, user-friendly format of the SIOP^® protocol.
•  Background Sections include descriptions of the eight components and thirty features of the SIOP^® Model, and are updated to reflect recent research and best practices to help readers plan and prepare effective sheltered lessons.
• Practical Guidelines to help readers develop effective language and content objectives.
• Discussion Questions have been rewritten and are appropriate for portfolio development in pre-service and graduate classes, for professional development workshops, or for teacher reflection and application.
• A groundbreaking CD-ROM with video clips, interviews of the authors, and reproducible resources (e.g., lesson plan formats), make this the perfect professional development asset for any grade level or content area teacher!

Teach vocabulary and communication skills with this cooperative game. Partners sit on opposite sides of a barrier. Each has a game board and game pieces copied from this book. For example, each student receives a zoo game board and zoo animal game pieces. One student places her animals in the empty spots on the zoo game board. Now here's the challenge: Through talking only, that student must describe how she arranged her animals in the zoo so her partner can "match" the layout. As students try to make a match ("place the zebra in the bottom space that has the tree on the right side"), they must communicate clearly using the target vocabulary. Book includes 30 games focusing on must-know vocabulary including: animals, food, clothes, transportation, weather, sports, human body, and many more. 136 pages.

all ages

all grades

Material Code: 0380

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Learning Wrap-ups are even better than before. They now feature a new "Key" shape and stay together with a rivet at the top. There is a single string that's already attached, making them easier to use and organize. They still offer a fun and unique way to help students memorize their math facts. Students wrap the string from the problem on the left to the answer on the right, and then turn the Wrap-us over to see if they got it right.

They utilize many learning senses and are fun enough that students are willing to use them over and over until they master their facts. Each set covers 120 basic facts. Use a stopwatch to measure improvement and to see how fast they can really go. Choose from many combinations of individual titles to kits that provide value and savings. Each set contains 10 self-correcting keys and covers all the facts for that operation.

The remarkable new edition of the best-selling Oxford Picture Dictionary is a wonderful reference book to introduce beginning English students to a core vocabulary. It features over 4,000 words and phrases illustrated with all new vibrant, crystal-clear artwork. The topics, based on extensive input from teachers and students, have been thoroughly updated to meet the needs of today's English language learners. It is available in eleven bilingual editions for Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese, Farsi, French, Haitian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Urdu, and Vietnamese.

all ages

all grades

Material Code 0210

Aligns with Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners.

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Research shows that partner reading is an effective tool in building reading fluency. The whimsical reproducible poems in this collection were written especially for two students to take turns reading aloud. This experience strengthens both reading and listening skills as students are encouraged to give each other supportive feedback. Accompanying lessons, with think-aloud scripts, offer explicit instruction to help develop fluency.

7-12 years old

2nd-7th grades

Material Code: 0550

Aligns with Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners.

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Learning nouns, verbs and adjectives is fun with this pocket chart! Put the picture poster in the top pocket and have students place the word cards in the appropriate columns. Good for helping ELLs to develop oral language and vocabulary skills. Create your own posters, or use the double-sided posters (included). Also included are 42 double-sided word cards and 3 storage pockets.

5 years-adult

Kindergarten-Adult

Material Code: 0600

Aligns with Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners.

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This themed set of Photographic Learning Cards is a great classroom value for ESL and ELL programs, Title I & III programs, Head Start, resource rooms, early childhood, and elementary classrooms. Photo cards are an incredibly flexible tool that work for all levels of English learners to develop vocabulary, create stories, build sentences, classify, categorize, discuss, converse, and interact with language.

The set includes:

• 46 photographs of "Nouns: Everyday Objects." Develop vocabulary by identifying objects found in familiar settings.  Features: clothes, furniture, bathroom, kitchen, and personal items, plus many more.
• 46 photographs of "Nouns: Food." All the basic food groups are represented.  Foods can be sorted according to the USDA's "food plate": vegetables, fruits, dairy, meats & protein, grains, fats, and sweets (empty calories).  Foods can be sorted according to meal and snack choices.
  
• 45 photographs of "Nouns: Things at School."  Photographs of people, places, and things commonly found in schools.  Essential vocabulary for school-aged children.
  
• 46 photographs of "Verbs: Actions." Delightful images of children demonstrating and easily recognizable actions.
  
• 46 photographs of "Adjectives: Opposite." 23 opposite pairs that show adjectives in context.  Includes: old/young; big/little; tall/short; wet/dry; many/few; dirty/clean; full/empty; and more.
• 46 photographs that promote "Talk About a Child's Day." Incredible photographs that feature children participating in everyday activities and events, such as brushing teeth, attending a birthday party, playing soccer, getting on a school bus, eating breakfast, and playing video games, to name just a few.
• a total of 275, 4.5" x 5.5" cards. 

Plus 13 resource guide cards filled with additional teaching suggestions, activity ideas, and word lists.  The resource guides and word lists are provided in English Spanish, and French.

pre-K through 8th grade

2 year olds -13 year olds

Material Code: 0400

Aligns with Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners.

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Raise flannel-board activities to new heights with this magnetic-backed flannel board that quickly sticks to any metal surface including classroom whiteboards. Large 20 x 27 felt surface works with felt pieces and magnetic letters, plus you can extend action from the flannel board out onto the whiteboard, incorporating spelling and math activities. Rolls up for easy storage. Put 2 together for a super-sized (40x 54) flannel board.

all ages

all grades

Material Code: 0370

Aligns with Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners.

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Motivate even the most reluctant readers with this collection of read-aloud mini-plays with parts written at different levels. Perfect for building oral fluency, these plays cover high-interest topics, such as school situations, tall tales, and mysteries. Includes background and suggestions for building fluency and comprehension.

8-12 years old

3rd-7th grades

Material Code: 0540

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This comprehensive kit includes everything you need to introduce everyday vocabulary and phonics skills to students who are non-native speakers of English. Developed with the help of ELL teachers in diverse settings, the Reading Rods® Language Patterns & Vocabulary Kit is great for students in mainstream classrooms, English language instruction within bilingual programs or any ELL program. Aligned with current scientific research on how children acquire English language skills, these kits can be tailored to whole class, small group or individual needs. Large, four-color, themed illustrations and photos in each lesson form the foundation to teach essential themes such as school, family, food, shapes, colors and much more. Kit includes: 20 Themed Picture Cards, 21 double-sided Dialogue & Activity Cards, Instruction & Activity Book (96 pages with blackline masters), 233 color-coded Reading Rods® in a sturdy tub and four plastic trays. 

Ages 7-11

Grades 2-7

Grammar and sentence construction become high-interest with color-coded, interlocking Reading Rods®! Color-coding helps students differentiate the eight most common parts of speech. Students also practice connecting rods to build sentences, identifying subjects and predicates, and using appropriate punctuation. Kit contains 156 sturdy plastic rods in a convenient storage tub (LER 7108), 24 double-sided Activity Cards, 4 activity trays and a 48-page Instruction & Activity Book with lesson plans, blackline masters and over 100 full-color demonstration cards. Convenient storage bucket contains 156 rods, including nouns, adjectives, adverbs, verbs, pronouns, conjunctions, articles, interjections and punctuation. Use with 1­4 students. Aligned with Put Reading First and Title I of No Child Left Behind.

Helps children:

Ages 7-13

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Our complete whiteboard set includes an individual whiteboard, eraser, and pen! Write or draw on our dry-wipe lapboard, then simply wipe clean without a trace! Board is the perfect size for students and sturdy enough to use right on their laps. Measures 9" x 12".

all ages

all grades

Material Code 0012

Aligns with Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners.

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Two 8 in. inflatable, multicolored cubes with images, words, or sentences on each side to help English Learners and all students build comprehension & practice with retelling parts of a story like setting, events, and characters etc.

K to Adult

Offer students user-friendly access to the most common content area vocabulary in life, Earth, physical and space science lessons. Supports research-based best practice of direct vocabulary instruction as a means of developing background knowledge needed for success on standardized tests. Features 168 words with definitions in English and Spanish, alphabetized by English entry. Provides full-color, real-life photography and example sentences modeling context and usage of each word. Works well for science and content area reading instruction in mainstream classrooms and ELL and dual-language programs. Includes 64 pages

5-12 years

Kindergarten-12th grade

Material Code: 0610

Aligns with Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners.

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Second Language Learning Through Cooperative Learning by Julie High. Your ESL and foreign language students will be talking right away! Students love this rich array of cooperative learning games, lessons, and activities. You will promote language acquisition through a communicative approach. The book includes sections on: co-op structures, social roles, getting to know you, making words mine, guided grammar experiences, writing skills, and lesson designs. 134 pages.

all ages

all grades

Material Code: 0390

Aligns with Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners.

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These dice are wonderful manipulatives to create your own word games, vocabulary practice, verb reviews and more. Just write-on with a dry erase pen words, questions, pictures etc. Erase for the next activity. Includes 4 dice. Each die measures 2” square. 1 each of red, yellow, green, and blue.

All Ages

All Grades

Material Code: 0180

Check out a video on how to use this tool in research-based ways:

Teaching Tip: Roll A Sentence

Aligns with Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners.

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Simplify classroom management with this set of 36 student grouping pencils. This set of pencils is a great tool to help you pair off, create triads, or small groups of students for academic tasks to increase interaction and practice with language and content.  Durable plastic pencil-shaped organizers contain enough space to write a student’s name. Use to group students randomly for cooperative learning or to ensure that you call on every student to participate. Group the students by color, number or shape on their pencils. Set comes packaged in a convenient storage jar. Set them at where you teach to remind you to get students working in small groups practicing with the language and content you have introduced.

all ages

all grades

Material Code 1090

Aligns with Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners.

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The Heinle Picture Dictionary for Children is the only children's dictionary that presents vocabulary within thematic readings and offers opportunities for multi-level practice of every word introduced to help develop English language skills.

• 1,100 words are taught contextually through colorful illustrations and photographs, readings, and activities in eight thematic units.
• Students encounter words in context through "Rhyme Time" and "Fun Facts" readings.
• "Playing With Words" offers fun activities in which students increase semantic understanding and develop their language skills.

These triple dice are great hands on tools for teaching math to your ELLs. Each package contains 25 dice.

25 triple dice

Material Code 1040

Aligns with Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners.

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This chart targets primary grades and provides teachers with the tools they need to decorate and organize their classrooms. With age-appropriate photographs, students will be able to say Welcome in eight languages.

5-12 years

Kindergarten to 6th grade

Material Code: 0630 

Aligns with Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners.

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468 Wikki Stix in 13 colors! (6-inch length)! An amazingly flexible teaching tool. Open the box and you will see the teaching possibilities are endless! Includes idea sheets, Arts & Crafts Booklet, plus you can decorate the box. Wikki Stix are made of a strand of acrylic, hand-knitting yarn enhanced with a microcrystalline, food-grade, non-toxic wax. There is no latex, nor any peanut or nut oil. They can be cut shorter or stuck together end-to-end to make longer strands, connected to make 3-D models, and stick to and can be removed from paper to label and highlight.

all ages

all grades

Material Code 0020

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Display vocabulary words anywhere in the classroom environment! Provides easy viewing for the whole class during reading, writing and test-taking. Reinforces vocabulary, spelling, phonics and sight words. Features a write & wipe surface on both sides; reverse side is blank for writing definitions or customizing for any subject. Hangs by 4 grommets or rests on tabletop.Works with wet- or dry-erase markers. Includes Activity Guide. Measures 44"L x 28"H when open; folds to 22"L x 28"H for storage.

5-12 years

Kindergarten-6th grade

Material Code: 0620

Aligns with Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners.

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WordQ is a simple but brilliant product that seamlessly integrates word prediction and text to speech. Giving you a complete writing solution.  

• Works with all commonly used programs like Microsoft Word, Notepad, email clients like Microsoft Outlook, GMail, Yahoo! Mail, and Hotmail. It also works on the web with virtually any website like Facebook, ePals, Blackboard, Wikipedia, and more!
• Word prediction works even if words are spelled creatively or missing parts
• Offers a list of words with similar meaning to add variety to your writing
• Uses clear and pleasant text to voice feedback
• Gives examples for words that sound similar by using them in a sentence (example: there, their | to, too, etc.)
• Text reading software reads aloud text you highlight, including websites, emails and instant-messaging
• Using text to speech when writing, poor grammar sounds off and bad punctuation disrupts the rhythm
• Helps only as much as you need with functions that easily turn on or off
• Lets you modify word prediction to use specific vocabulary or topics
• While learning which words you like to use, its word prediction works faster
• Now includes English, French, Spanish and German*

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 You have to be wide awake to spy every scoring opportunity in this well-designed word-building game! Players expand their vocabulary by combining prefixes, root words, and suffixes to form words horizontally and vertically. The color-coded roots and suffixes help cement word-formation patterns. - Level One - players use prefixes and roots to make two-part words - Level Two - players make three-part words with prefixes, roots, and suffixes Included is a list of meanings for roots and suffixes as well as additional suggestions for using the tiles beyond the board. Includes 186 prefix, root, and suffix tiles. For 2-4 players. 

Grades 3+

The Write and Wipe Pocket is a great tool for English Language Learners. Just slip in your own activity masters to create write & wipe activities. Slip in graphic organizers for organizing information or pre-writing, maps and diagrams for annotation, pictures or picture cards for brainstorming related words and phrases, primary source documents for document analysis..the possibilities are endless! A great way for K-Adult English Learners to practice reading and writing language no matter their level. Allows students to interact with text and pictures with their own text, pictures, or annotations.! They can write directly on the pocket with the marker and erase as needed. A tool your classroom should not be without!

• Turns every paper, photo, newspaper clipping, poem, short story etc into a reusable and interactive learning activity

• Quick-and-easy for activities and centers
  
  
• Coordinates with color-coded trim on Center Signs to provide a helpful visual cue
  
  
• Includes 5 dry-erase markers with eraser tips, which store in the handy loop at the top of each pocket
  
  
• Accommodates most masters, thanks to oversize 10"L x 14"H dimensions

Material Code: 1100  

Watch a short video on lots of easy ways to use wipe and write pockets in all subject areas:

Aligns with Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners.

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Motivate students to participate in reading comprehension activities by adding a kinesthetic element. Features labels on both sides with key before, during and after reading topics, including setting, predictions, main idea, main character, conflict and climax. Encourages open-ended discussion and thoughtful organization of students’ own related writing activities. Offers roomy, double-sided write & wipe surface for students to write or draw their responses. Includes 1 blank board for customization. Works with wet- or dry-erase markers. Each in set of 5 boards measures 6.5"L x 6"H with a 4.75"H plastic handle

Here's a teaching tip on ho to use signs like this in the classroom:

6-12 years old

1st-6th grade

Material Code: 0580

Aligns with Application of Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners.

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These inflatables are ideal for 6+1 Trait Writing Classrooms. This item includes (1) 10" diameter trait ball with 7 writing traits and descriptions, (1) 8" format cube with 6 writing formats, and resource guide.  Just roll or throw and catch to determine the writing task or focus, for example, "Journal Entry" or "Word Choice" etc.  Great hands-on writing support!