Grades 6-8

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The revised edition of Drumming to the Beat of Different Marchers features Dr. Debbie Silver's poetry, wisdom, and humor with the art of award-winning illustrator Peter H. Reynolds. Teachers and administrators will be inspired by Debbie’s poignant stories and thrilled with the practical advice as they learn about relevant research findings. A valuable discussion guide is included to help interested teams find the rhythm of the differentiated learners in their classrooms. Don't miss your...

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This collection of motivating and fun activities is aligned with sixth grade Common Core Standards for Mathematical Practice. It’s perfect for reinforcing specific skills in students with varying skill levels. Engaging activities make learning more fun! Easy-to-read tables clearly define each standard and are paired with supporting content.

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This workbook applies principles of physical science to real-world activities and adventures, allowing students to practice their skills as they follow along with the stories. Students will review forces of energy as they apply to roller coasters and use the formula for finding power to discover how much energy is needed to cook a turkey dinner, among other tasks!

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Bring history to life with this workbook for students in grades 6-8! Explore some of the greatest triumphs, tragedies, surprises, and changes in U.S. history. A glossary, timeline, and reading check assessment reinforce important information.

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Packed with words of wisdom and inspiration, this is one book no administrator or teacher should be without. Dr. Neila Connors presents practical tips to improve school climate, communicate with parents and students, teach to the standards, and make a difference in students’ lives. All this in an enjoyable, easy-to-read format--If You Don't Feed the Teachers They Eat the Students will leave you laughing your way to a more successful school year.

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Tailor-made for seventh grade students, this daily practice book helps students of all skill levels practice and retain their language arts skills. This daily practice series helps your student retain their skills so they won’t lose them! There are five problems per day, every day for 36 weeks. The practice activities are set up in a spiraling scope and sequence so that students practice skills at regular intervals. Each week’s problems are based on a grade-level appropriate topic so that each...

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Tailor-made for seventh grade students, this daily practice book helps students of all skill levels practice and retain their math skills. This daily practice series helps your student retain their skills so they won’t lose them! There are five problems per day, every day for 36 weeks. The practice activities are set up in a spiraling scope and sequence so that students practice skills at regular intervals. Each week’s problems are based on a grade-level appropriate topic so that each time a...

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Motivate learning in your classroom with excitement about crime scene investigation. CSI in the Classroom is a step-by-step handbook that shows you how to plan a smashing CSI unit for any subject area. The forms, guides, schedules, and planning tools you will need are included in the handbook. Use real forensics to do a real investigation and address a host of cross-curricular academic skills. Your students will gather evidence, analyze it, and follow it to solve a crime.

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How many rings does Jupiter have? Will people live in outer space one day? Earth & Space Science answers the questions that 6-8 graders are curious about. Students will have fun as they learn the coolest facts about Earth and space—and they will sharpen their skills as they do so!

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Every student can become a great debater! In If They Can Argue Well, They Can Write Well, the key concepts of argumentation, critical thinking, and meeting academic standards align in a single, engaging format. Packed with practical, hands-on activities, this collection teaches students to argue effectively, research information, think critically, and write persuasively. Also included is an in-depth discussion on online research that emphasizes the timely skill of evaluating the validity of...

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This collection of motivating and fun activities is aligned with sixth grade Common Core English Language Arts and Literary State Standards. It’s perfect for reinforcing specific skills in students with varying skill levels. Motivational lessons, practice, and discussion chapters sharpen students’ focus on comprehension of text and acquisition of knowledge. Reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills are incorporated into the lessons throughout the book.

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Getting the best out of students is made easier by using teaming to nurture their educational, emotional, social, and developmental needs, and this guide is a blueprint for team building in any school setting. True stories and practical strategies make this an effective and entertaining tool for assembling and managing a team within a professional learning community. It includes a dynamic “3-5-3 Action Plan” for improving student behavior, as well as tips for using teams to address Common Core...