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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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! 

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

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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 

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

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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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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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Double-sided flip chart featuring cards with real-life photography and unique writing prompts (i.e. who, what, where, when), inviting students to tell or write a brand-new story with each use. Mix and match image cards or phrase cards to determine the characters, plot and setting for each original story. Images and words allow readers of all levels, as well as ELLs and students with special needs, to create stories. Includes 60 total cards and Activity Guide. Flip chart measures 14 1/2"L x 5"H.

all ages

all grades

Material Code: 0240

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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Sturdy multi-surface easel accommodates activities in any subject area. Features magnetic write & wipe board on one side, felt board on the other; Supports both demonstration and centers; Works with wet- or dry-erase marker, magnetic manipulatives and felt cut-outs; Folds flat for storage; Includes hook-and-loop fastening strap to secure unit to base when folded; Wood-framed work surfaces each measure 15.75"L x 17.5"H and connect by hinges; Wooden base measures 17.75"L x 19.75"H

all ages

all grades

Material Code 0121

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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Felt Shapes in many colors and shapes are a great way to get students using conversational English with descriptive and directional words words ("The green star is above the blue square." or "I have 5 circles, how many do you have?") This package contains unique shapes in bright colors! The fuzzy material is fun to touch, easy to glue and great for collage art! Lots of colors and shapes. 500/pkg

all ages

all grades

Material Code 0130

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

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Bring your flannel board or mitt to life with the cast of everyone’s favorite pig tale. Features 5 colorful, Velcro®-backed puppets for storytelling. Includes extension activities that build early learning skills and reproducible story and puppet patterns that children can take home. (Storytelling glove sold separately.)

all ages

all grades

Material Code: 0060

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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Connectable rods have everyday vocabulary including high-frequency words, common language patterns (including sentence structure) and emphasize listening & speaking with some reading & writing. Set includes 233 color-coded Reading Rods®, in a sturdy storage tub.

all ages

all grades

Material Code: 0270

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

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This sentence building set includes over 240 common sight words. Words are 1” tall. Words can be sorted to develop letter recognition, create word lists and discover phonological similarities.  A great tool for building sentences and recognizing different language functions and grammatical structures.  Set also includes 58 upper and lowercase letters, punctuation, and blank magnet tiles.

**Board not included

all ages

all grades

Material Code 0080

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

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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.

Reinforce vocabulary, pronunciation and speaking practice with this set of photo cubes that represent everyday objects like an x-ray, table, and baby etc. Includes 4 cubes with photos representing objects that start with different letters, plus activity guide. Soft foam cubes measure 1½ each.

all ages

all grades

Material Code: 0200

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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Real-life photos offer a powerful visual prompt for oral and written storytelling. Features 4 cubes with color photos representing character, plot and setting ideas to encourage vocabulary and oral language development during storytelling. Invites exploration of who, what, where and when questions. Supports lessons in phonemic awareness, beginning phonics, writing and parts of speech. Soft foam cubes measure 1.63" and includes an Activity Guide. Get them while they last! We have the very last of these great language learning tools (only 20 packages left as of May 2010. They will no longer be manufactured.)

all ages

all grades

Material Code: 0250

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

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

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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

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

Our ready-to-use sentence strips measure 3" x 24" and are ruled at 1 1/2". You get 100 strips in each package.

all ages

all grades

Material Code 0040

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

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Using hand motions then saying a word that is new to English Language Learners, helps them retain it. This set of vocabulary cards teaches you, the teacher, and students, hand motions that go with common words. You get Basic Signing Vocabulary Cards, Set A, with 100 basic words like I, do, play, stop, me, chair, run, open etc.

all ages

all grades

Material Code 0100

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

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Improve oral language skills or support writers with these fun-to-use, durable foam cubes. Set of six color-coded picture cubes includes two blue character cubes, two orange setting cubes and two green situation cubes. When cubes are combined after a roll of the dice, students have all the elements they need to start an oral or written story. Includes Activity Guide.

all ages

all grades

Material Code: 0260

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

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These triple dice are great hands on tools for teaching math to your ELLs. Each package contains 10 dice.

10 triple dice

Material Code 1041

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

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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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These high-quality felt whiteboard erasers are perfectly sized for individual lapboard dry erase boards.  The corners allow students to erase with accuracy.  Treat your students to real erasers as they do the important work of practicing on their whiteboards.

all ages

all grades

Material Code 0013

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

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Set of 5 Non Toxic Dry Erase Whiteboard Pens.

Material Code 0014

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

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

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Students enjoy manipulating word and punctuation mark dominoes to build sentences. Includes 228 color-coded dominoes featuring nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions, prepositions, and punctuation marks. Packaged in a handy storage bucket.

all ages

all grades

Material Code 0090

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

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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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