This wonderful collection of 12 folktales features activities sure to develop critical thinking skills and promote maximum comprehension. Each illustrated story is followed by a crossword puzzle plus questions based on Bloom’s Taxonomy and labeled according to a targeted skill/thinking level. The many morals and lessons throughout provide opportunities to work on character building. This 48-page book also includes graphic organizers and a skills chart. Reading Level 3-4 | Interest Level 3-8 Contents Include: - 12 Folktales - Comprehension Questions - Cross Word Puzzles - Story Map - Venn Diagram - Story Sequence - Chart of Skills - Suggestions for Use - Answer Key

Appreciating other lands and cultures. The history, language, customs, and cultures of Greece, Holland, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, and Austria are all topics covered in this informative book. As students learn about these far off places and work the accompanying activities, they will build comprehension. The 30 illustrated exercises here enhance learning with information-packed stories about each country. The Greek history of the Olympic Games is covered, as is a recipe for German Potato Salad. There is even a lesson on the Holidays in Holland. Learning has never been so much fun.Reading Level 3

The future looks brighter for students who use these activities to develop valuable life and survival skills! 160 essential survival signs and symbols vocabulary words are introduced in context and then reinforced in motivating exercises that emphasize word pronunciations and definitions. Interesting stories and real life activities improve problem solving and writing skills. As students work their way through the exercises, they will gain knowledge that will allow them to become more confident and independent in the real world. Reading Level 3-4 | Interest Level 4-12 Contents Include: - Safety Words - Mobility Words - Restriction Words - Information Words - Review - Answer Key

Spice up your basic math program with Department Store Math! This fun and effective book teaches the basics of addition and subtraction through the use of real-life shopping situations. From backpacks to blow dryers, nearly everything you might shop for in a department store can be found on the colorful price list (included) that generates hundreds of math word problems. Students will have a great time as they refer to the price list to figure costs, total sales tickets, calculate sales tax, apply coupons, and more! So help your students understand the practical reasons for learning math as they "shop" their way to math success with this motivating and solidly-conceived book.

Help your students develop important life skills with these easy-to-use activities sure to strengthen their abilities in reading, writing, spelling and following directions! Filling Out Forms is a great way to help students become more confident and independent as they work through activities involving "real-life" situations. Students will get plenty of practice filling out forms while follow-up questions and open-ended activities invite creativity and test their comprehension. Forms include: driver's license, job application, birth certificate, standardized test form, social security card application, school admittance form, and more! Reading Level 3-4

These high-interest, comprehensive, and easy-to-use activities focus entirely on building basic skills and cover the following subject areas: reading, writing, language, creative and critical thinking, science, social studies, and more! Students will read 12 short stories all about weather. Each story introduces vocabulary words to know and is followed by a comprehension question. 18 Additional Activities Cover: - counting - context clues - following directions - critical thinking skills - alphabetizing - finding details - vocabulary - math word problems - grammar - comprehension - map reading - graphing - drawing solutions - thinking skills - and more!

From “horseback riding” to “target ball games” and “track and field” to “basketball,” students will be exposed to oodles of terms that describe a wide variety of physical activities. Each of the 43 lessons in this book features a list of 20 words and is accompanied by three practice pages. Packed with effective vocabulary activities that involve dictionary use, sentence writing, comprehension, synonyms, and more, these exercise are sure to peak the interest of young minds. Three review exercises and a glossary of terms are included.

The future looks brighter for students who use these activities to develop valuable life and survival skills! 216 grocery store and supermarket vocabulary words are introduced in context and then reinforced in motivating exercises that emphasize word pronunciations and definitions. Interesting stories and real life activities improve problem solving and writing skills. As students work their way through the exercises, they will gain knowledge that will allow them to become more confident and independent when shopping at the supermarket. Reading Level 3-4 | Interest Level 4-12 Skills Covered Include: - Apply information - Choose the correct word - Expand vocabulary - Understand meaning of words and ideas - Use context clues - Develop life/survival skills - Understand consumer information - Apply math to real-life situations - Use dictionary and glossary skills - Analyze information - Classify information - Make decisions/choices - Develop consumer skills - Determine alphabetical order - Use logic to solve problems This 48-page unit includes an answer key.

A strong sense of character and positive self-esteem are key ingredients to a student's success in school and in life. Writing About Me gives your students a real chance to develop and reinforce 38 all-important attributes, while simultaneously improving their writing skills. Each page presents a specific attribute, such as "honesty" or "responsibility," to stimulate group discussion. To help students further understand these characteristics and how they apply to their daily lives, a series of fun and relevant writing activities are included to help students focus on their individual and collective attributes. So let Remedia Publications help your students have fun learning the very important concepts of character, self-esteem, and writing with this easy-to-use, "accentuate-the-positive" book.

Seeking out more information. From “Bodies of Water” to “Historical Events,” this book presents over 100 “social studies” topics for students to research. Each category presents a word search puzzle from which students choose a specific research topic. (“Transportation: Spirit of St. Louis. Hindenberg. Titanic. Orient Express…”) A series of statements follow, encouraging students to find specific information. (“It was built in the year ___ by ____.”)To put what they have learned to use, guidelines for the structure of a report are included.

Seeking out more information. From “Wild Felines” to “Prehistoric Creatures,” this book presents over 100 “animal” topics for students to research. Each category presents a word search puzzle from which students choose a specific research topic. (“Reptiles: Crocodile. Box Turtle. Iguana. Gecko….”) A series of statements follow, encouraging students to find specific information. (“Its enemies are ___.” “It protects itself by ___.”)To put what they have learned to use, guidelines for the structure of a report are included.

Seeking out more information. From “Rocks and Minerals” to “Butterflies” and “Planets,” this book presents over 100 “science” topics for students to research. Each category presents a word search puzzle from which students choose a specific research topic. (“Mollusks: Sea Slug. Oyster. Squid. Octopus…”) A series of statements follow, encouraging students to find specific information. (“Describe its appearance.” “Its young are born _____.”)To put what they have learned to use, guidelines for the structure of a report are included.

Historic crossword puzzles!From George Washington (Name his plantation home.) to Ronald Reagan (Name his birthplace.), each of the 44 U.S. presidents is the focus of a unique crossword puzzle. Using an encyclopedia to discover solutions, students learn valuable information about some of our country's most important historical figures. 48-page book.

Information-packed crossword puzzles! From the Empire State Building to Mount Rushmore and the Liberty Bell to the Grand Canyon, 25 major U.S. landmarks are each the focus of a unique crossword puzzle. Gathering information is the task behind each exercise. Using an encyclopedia to discover solutions, students learn valuable information about each well-known place or thing. Examples: - Niagra Falls is located on this river. - Deposits of ____ were discovered in Death Valley in 1873.

Spice up your reading and writing programs with Remedia Publications' Understanding Instructions - In The Kitchen! Twenty-five tasty recipes are the main ingredients of this unique book, guaranteed to improve the comprehension of even the most reluctant readers. Students of all ages are sure to enjoy reading the "real-life" recipes found inside, then completing follow-up writing activities that challenge them to: read for details, locate information, follow directions, find facts, build vocabulary, and more! As an extended activity, students can create these recipes at home, which will improve their ability to follow directions. So let Remedia Publications help your students have fun while they build basic skills with this unique and "hands-on" book.Enhanced This enhanced PDF gives you the freedom to copy and paste the content of each page into the format that fits your needs. You can also access text for screen reader devices, export individual pages, make student copies, and more.

Supplement your reading and writing programs with Remedia Publications' Understanding Instructions - Arts and Crafts! Twenty-five interesting arts and crafts activities make up this unique book, guaranteed to improve the comprehension of even the most reluctant readers. Students of all ages are sure to enjoy reading the "real-life" activities inside, then completing follow-up writing activities that challenge them to: read for details, locate information, follow directions, write conclusions, and more! As an extended activity, students can create these projects at home, which will improve their ability to follow directions. So let Remedia Publications help your students have fun while they build basic skills with this unique and "hands-on" book.

Designed to give students practice reading and writing necessary beginning sight words, this unit incorporates skills of following directions, comprehension, application, logic, and reasoning. Difficulty increases as students move through the 30 activities. Appealing art and multiple skills are combined with the challenge of rebus sentences, picture keys, and a simple vocabulary to encourage meaningful use of color and number words. A Visual Approach to Improve: - Following Directions - Comprehension - Application - Reasoning - Sight Word Vocabulary These activities are intended for use after students have been introduced to the color and number word vocabulary.

Embracing and understanding cultural differences. From information about Chinese, Japanese, and Vietnamese immigration to America, to the culinary, arts, and languages of Asian Americans, this book’s cross-curriculum activities will teach students about an important segment of this country’s population. Activities here include reading, comprehension, language arts, math, social studies, critical thinking, following directions, and listening skills. This 48-page book includes an answer key.