Language and Literacy Resources

Student's progress easily from one unit to the next, using a combination of pictures and text to discover how English works. It consists of a total of 20 units arranged in groups of five. The first four units have students practice as they learn and contain words and phrases to be learned in that unit, together with pronunciation guide. At the end of each unit a story which uses the language that has just been learned is presented. The fifth unit in each group is designed to reinforce the language… More »

Grades 1 - 5. This series increases student fluency through repeated reading of traditional poems, songs, reader's theater, and monologues. Based on Dr. Timothy Rasinski's fluency research, these books are ideal for English language learners. Two CDs are included: an Audio CD with recordings of the songs, and a Teacher Resource CD with the songs presented in PowerPoint for whole-class participation. The Teacher Resource CD also includes all selections in Microsoft Word.

Grades 1 - 6. The use of primary sources in today's classroom represents a key shift in literary instruction and brings history alive for students. This book series is full of opportunities for inquiry-based learning as students explore primary source documents that provide eyewitness evidence of authentic events. The pages are filled with photos of actual people and events, posters that once hung on storefronts, paintings that interpret history, and ads or articles taken from newspaper in circulation… More »

Grades 2 - 5. No more tedious worksheets! These double-sided, self-checking cards make skill practice easy and accessible. An excellent source for parent involvement. Questions cover spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentence structure and word usage. 240 practice questions per set.

Grade 3. Build reading and test taking skills with these drill-skill flash cards. Level 3 contains 95 words from the grade 3 Dolch Words list and Fry Instant Words list.

Grades 1 - 3. Build a variety of sentences that answer four basic questions: Who? What? Where? And when? Color coded tiles make complete sentences easy to build. Great story starters to help children explain how or why, and what happens next. Set includes 60 tiles plus teaching notes.

4 years & up. Spell out over 500 sight words and word family groupings. Letters are printed differently on each side with uppercase on the front and lowercase on the back. Vests are brightly printed, laminated and color coded to indicate vowels and consonants. Duplicates of a, e, l, n, o, and s. Set of 32 vests measure 8.5" x 25". Includes list of words and teacher guide.

Grades 4 & up. Players expand their vocabulary by combining prefixes, root words, and suffixes to form words horizontally and vertically. Provides two levels of play. Includes list of meanings for roots and suffixes, as well as additional suggestions for using the tiles beyond the board. 186 prefix, root, and suffix tiles. For 2-4 players.

3 years & up. Bring Froggy's adventures to life! Hop into reading fun with "Froggy Goes To School", "Froggy Gets Dressed", and "Froggy's Birthday Wish". Froggy doll makes the perfect story time companion. Follow along to the Froggy books or create your own story with the Froggy Gets Dressed Felt Set. Complete set includes three books, 11" Froggy doll, and the felt story set.

4 years & up. Build vocabulary, improve rhyming skills, and practice identifying initial and final consonant sounds. The Big Box of Rhyming uses puzzle pieces with pictures of 45 word families to help children visually connect vowel sounds and more to daily life. Rhyming words are like building blocks of language. They introduce and expand word recognition, word vocabularies and phonemic awareness. Great for children that struggle with speech and more. Includes 250 puzzle pieces measuring 2"x 2" each.

4 years & up. A great way to introduce dozens of alphabet activities and to practice word building. Letters are 3/4" to 2" high and easy to pick up, made of tough, durable plastic. Lowercase letters (10 of each vowel and 5 of each consonant), and two each of uppercase letters for 414 letters in all. Vowels are red and consonants are blue. Also includes Alphabet Letter Organizer and Moveable Alphabet Guidebook.

Grades K - 3. Help students dig deeper into these classic stories by completing rigorous yet fun activities and lessons provided in these instructional guides for literature. Readers will enjoy analyzing these titles while reveling in the life lessons they take away from them. Analyzing story elements in multiple ways, close reading and text-based vocabulary practice, and determining meaning through text-dependent questions are just a few of the many skills students will walk away with after interacting… More »

Grades K - 3. Help students dig deeper into these classic stories by completing rigorous yet fun activities and lessons provided in these instructional guides for literature. Readers will enjoy analyzing these titles while reveling in the life lessons they take away from them. Analyzing story elements in multiple ways, close reading and text-based vocabulary practice, and determining meaning through text-dependent questions are just a few of the many skills students will walk away with after interacting… More »

Grades 3 - 5. Help students dig deeper into these classic stories by completing rigorous yet fun activities and lessons provided in these instructional guides for literature. Readers will enjoy analyzing these titles while reveling in the life lessons they take away from them. Analyzing story elements in multiple ways, close reading and text-based vocabulary practice, and determining meaning through text-dependent questions are just a few of the many skills students will walk away with after interacting… More »

Grades 3 - 5. Help students dig deeper into these classic stories by completing rigorous yet fun activities and lessons provided in these instructional guides for literature. Readers will enjoy analyzing these titles while reveling in the life lessons they take away from them. Analyzing story elements in multiple ways, close reading and text-based vocabulary practice, and determining meaning through text-dependent questions are just a few of the many skills students will walk away with after interacting… More »

Grades K - 3. Help students dig deeper into these classic stories by completing rigorous yet fun activities and lessons provided in these instructional guides for literature. Readers will enjoy analyzing these titles while reveling in the life lessons they take away from them. Analyzing story elements in multiple ways, close reading and text-based vocabulary practice, and determining meaning through text-dependent questions are just a few of the many skills students will walk away with after interacting… More »

4 years & up. Non-adhesive, dry erase sheets erase cleanly for re-usability. 2-sided cover easily folds down to become easel base. Convenient carrying handle. 10 sheets measuring 16" x 15".

5 years & up. The WRiTE BRAiN Author's Kit compromises everything any young person would need to become an author of their own original children's book, which is published and shipped to their door! It's an exciting, imagination generating experience that makes kids of all ages (and even their parents) WANT to write! Kit includes: richly illustrated and wordless book, coupon for a professionally printed and published book, 9 1/2" x 9 1/2" softcover book with dust jacket, author's guide,… More »

3 years & up. My Little House multisensory felt book opens into a three-dimensional playhouse! All four panels have Velcro® at the top and along the sides, allowing children to put the house together all by themselves. My Little House takes kids on a creative adventure and promotes developmental language skills while having fun along the way. The 36 felt pieces included with the house are colorful and vibrant. The layout of the book is unique as well. Every element of the inside design of… More »

4 years & up. Unleash children's imagination with 21 unique LEGO® characters taken from real-life, make-believe and history. Watch as they immerse themselves in an exciting and inspiring world of role-play, collaborating with others as they play games and bring their stories to life. The provided playing cards provide gaming elements that promote social skills, critical thinking and language development. 213 pieces.

3 years & up. Children tell their tales in a world of barnyard fun. Move props and characters depending on what is rolled the three picture dice and the action die. Improves creative thinking, problem-solving, story-telling, verbalization and cooperation. Includes wooden base, double-sided backdrop, 11 prop pieces, 11 character pieces, 3 prop/character dice, and 1 action die.

Grade 2 - Grade 4. The play with words and pictures in this book set provides great entertainment to all readers. Each story is an outrageously funny, action-packed, easy-to-read chapter book. With illustrations on every page, it's great for both beginning and chapter-book readers, and sure to turn even the most reluctant of readers into lifelong fans. Available in English and Spanish.

Ideal for storing larger materials like maps, charts, and large calendar. Designed with hand holes for easy carrying. Folders sold separately. Measures 30 3/4" x 23" x 6 1/2".

Penguin Young Readers apply the vocabulary, sentence structure, design, plot complexity, font size, and themes in varying Guided Reading levels. Each set includes eight books.