Arno is grumpy. His friends are tired of his bad mood. Will Arno stop being a grump?

Arno is grumpy. His friends are tired of his bad mood. Will Arno stop being a grump?

"This resource will help you introduce students to the writing process through daily mini-lessons. Writing prompts support writing and drawing exercises in engaging ways that relate to content and are within the framework of the Common Core State Standards"--

Create a vibrant writing classroom! Take 5! for Language Arts: Writing that builds critical-thinking skills supports K-2 students who are just beginning to grasp the elements of writing. This resource will help you introduce students to the writing process through mini-lessons and daily writing prompts. Writing prompts support writing and drawing exercises in engaging ways that relate to content and are within the framework of college and career readiness standards. They also provide support on the different writing purposes: informative, opinion, narrative, and descriptive writing. This resource is filled with diverse prompts that will have students looking forward to the part of the day when they're asked to "Take 5!" for language arts. Each ready-to-use prompt includes corresponding standards, supply lists, language arts links, teacher tips, assessment options, rubrics, digital connections and resources, and opportunities for teacher-modeled writing and independent writing activities. Begin every day of the school year with a burst of critical thinking and fun with this comprehensive resource. Ready? Set? Take 5!

Is kindness the best medicine? Larry is a kind and friendly lobster that likes helping others. Rocky is a grumpy lobster that tends to start trouble. One day, Larry and Rocky meet. When Larry is bullied by Rocky, something unexpected happens. Will Larry and Rocky become friends? This heartwarming tale of two lobsters is sure to leave you chomping for more!

The Lonely Lobster The story of the Lonely Lobster is the heartwarming tale of an unlikely friendship between two crustaceans: a lobster and a crab. The two are thrust together during a storm and became the best of friends despite the fact that lobsters like to dine on crabs. This surprising bond between predator and prey will leave you wondering, "Why can't we all just get along?"

These tales are thematically eclectic and cover spiritual growth, hilarity and misadventure, romance, solo journeys, service to humanity, family travel, and exotic cuisine, all told from a woman's perspective.