50 Great Reproducible Writing Workouts

Short story writing activities designed to help children use their creativity while communicating their ideas.

Help students gain writing confidence with this comprehensive collection of easy, super-engaging lessons that invite them to describe a dream, write a mystery story, create a movie review, compose a business letter, and so many more! Everything you need is here: Complete how-to's, quick mini-lessons, pre-writing graphic organizers, and reproducible assessment forms. A great way to prepare kids to shine on the standardized tests! For use with Grades 3-6.

"Fun, thought-provoking questions that inspire kids to write meaningfully about character, plot, setting, theme, and more"--Cover.

Perfect for teachers who need help managing their time,Time Saving Tips for Teachers is structured for easy use. Flip through the chapters and apply the ideas that fit immediate needs and style—and includes more than sixty reproducible forms that can be used right away, covering student and parent information, reading and writing coaches, homework, standards for assignments, and supplies, just to name a few. New tips include portfolios, substitute teachers, email, handheld computers, and the Internet! Chapters provide ideas on how to save time without diminishing quality by: Communicating effectively—but briefly Managing materials Planning the week ahead Learning to say "No" Using the Internet to save time Working with substitutes and volunteers Creating a filing system that saves time Avoiding distractions Treating yourself as a professional This guide helps teachers work smarter and enjoy life outside of teaching once again!

This highly-readable text provides grounds on how to plan and conduct animal experiments that can be reproduced by others. The book touches on factors that may impact the reproducibility of animal studies including: the animal genetic background, the animal microbial flora, environmental and physiological variables affecting the animal, animal welfare, statistics and experimental design, systematic reviews of animal studies, and the publishing process. The book addresses advanced undergraduates, graduate students and all scientists working with animals.

A comprehensive approach to teaching writing, organized around 7 strategies to help students seek and recognize inspiration: sensory statements; wordsmithing; emotional cues; character development; perspectives; personality; and style. Explore ways to use rich, engaging prompts to help students develop a strong writing voice, and discover a series of prompts that can help even the most mechanical writer to begin writing with pizzazz!

A collection of forty reproducible cartoons designed to give students practice in a range of grammar topics such as parts of speech, sentence structure, and punctuation.