A comprehensive resource for grammar, mechanics, usage, and vocabulary practice.

A comprehensive resource for grammar, mechanics, usage, and vocabulary practice.

"This core text introduces pre-service teachers to the essential components of literacy and describes how to effectively deliver explicit, evidence-based instruction on each component"--

With extensive updates and enhancements to every chapter, the new edition of "Speech to Print" fully prepares today's literacy educators to teach students with or without disabilities.

Vocabulary Fundamentals, Grade 6 provides scaffolded practice on the essential vocabulary skills your students need for academic success. The 42 skill units in grade 6 cover: - synonyms & antonyms - homophones - prefixes & suffixes - word roots - idioms

Third grade students practice language skills covering punctuation, verb tense, conjunctions, word meaning, and more in ten- to fifteen-minute daily lessons. This new edition has been completely updated to support Common Core methodology and skill practice, and includes: Practice of the Conventions of Standard English, Knowledge of Language, and Vocabulary Acquisition and Use for grade 3 Using language in the context of writing and reading Increased practice of academic and idiomatic vocabulary Exposure to sentences from all Common Core writing types (informational, narrative, and opinion/argument) How it works Daily Language Review follows the research-based model of frequent, focused practice to help students learn and retain skills. On days 1 through 4, half-page activities provide four language exercises: two sentence-editing exercises two items that practice a variety of language and vocabulary skills On day 5, a full-page activity provides more extensive practice of a vocabulary strategy or skill, and gives students the opportunity to practice using the words in their own sentences.

This comprehensive teaching resource helps sixth grade students master the conventions of standard English and boosts vocabulary acquisition. Easy-to-scaffold lessons are clearly organized by language skills and standards.