Wordy Gurdy

This latest entry in the Mensa series of language-based puzzle books features 26 grids in the shape of each capital letter, plus 13 puzzles in the shape of lowercase letters and 13 in the shape of commonly paired letters. Consumable.

Prepares teachers for careers in literacy education, emphasizing the role of literacy education in promoting the spirit of democratic life. Chapters on the reading process, teacher empowerment, teaching approaches, higher order literacy, content area reading, and literacy provisions for children wit

You'll need an eagle eye to complete these 60 challenging themed word searches: "White on Schedule" contains words of things that are white--such as mashed potatoes and underwear. Some of the grids break out of the traditional box. "Off and Running" is shaped like a horse and contains references to horse racing, while "Give me a Break!" is mug-shaped with words and phrases associated with coffee. There are puzzles to challenge your thinking skills. To complete "Bad Ideas for Movie Sequels" you'll need your knowledge of movies as well as your sense of humor, and for "Abbr.-ations" you'll need to decipher abbreviations to come up with the word list. In "Black Hole" puzzles, the letters in the center of the grid are missing, and once you've figured out what they are, they'll spell out a quip. A fun way to sharpen your powers of observation.

A holistic view of children's abilities in reading and language arts. Includes means for assessing and improving writing, spelling and emotional well-being; a full chapter on how to promote higher order literacy and a full chapter and appendices devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of dyslexia, or severe reading disorders.

Fans of Hasbro s classic SCATTERGORIES can now play anywhere, anytimeand even compete when there s no other player around! And those who simply love word searches will enjoy a new, seamlessly intertwined game-and-puzzle experience. Here are 60 searches, each with 12 theme categoriesperhaps Book Titles or Terms of Endearment and a letter of the alphabet. Players try to come up with as many answers that start with that letter as they can. Then, they look in the grid, see if their answers are there, and get points for every one they find. Extra letters in the grid spell out a few more items in one of the categories. Those in need of a little help can find word lists in the back to guide them! "

What makes this collection of mind-boggling word search puzzles unlike any other? The shapes of each and every puzzle can be downright wacky at times. Instead of looking for hidden words in a jumble of letters that usually comes in a ho-hum square or rectangle, the words in these grids form distinctive picture outlines that are directly related to the puzzles' themes. You get a grid in the shape of a charging bull, for example, in a puzzle about the stock market. There are 58 word searches in all and each one is fun and challenging as well as a little different. Book jacket.