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The Art of Teaching Writing, New Edition
by Lucy McCormick CalkinsWhen Lucy Calkins wrote the first edition of The Art of Teaching Writing, the writing workshop was a fledgling idea, piloted by a few brave innovators. Now, as she brings us this new edition, the writing workshop is at the foundation of language arts education throughout the English-speaking world. This new edition, then, could easily have been a restatement, in grander, more confident tones, of the original classic. Instead, it is an almost entirely new book. <P><P>Clearly, during the time in which Calkins's original ideas have spread like wildfire, her focus has not been on articulating and defending those ideas, but on developing and rethinking them. Respecting and responding to the questions which have arisen as thousands of teachers establish writing workshops in their classrooms, and drawing upon the latest knowledge in the field and her own intimate understanding of classroom life, Calkins has re-thought every line and every facet of her original text. <P><P>In this new edition, Lucy has major new chapters on assessment, thematic studies, writing throughout the day, reading/writing relationships, publication, curriculum development, nonfiction writing and home/school connections. More than this, she has deepened her understanding of the writing process itself: <P><P>"When I wrote the first edition, I saw writing as a process of choosing a topic, turning the topic into the best possible draft, sharing the draft with friends, then revising it. But I've come to think that it's very important that writing is a process not only of recording, but also of developing a story or an idea. Now, in this new edition, I describe writing episodes that do not begin with a topic and a draft but instead with something noticed or something wondered about. When writing begins with something that has not yet found its significance, it is more apt to become a process of growing meaning."
The Art Room: Drawing and Painting with Emily Carr
by Susan Vande GriekThe Art Room delights readers with a glimpse into the world of artistic expression, fun and freedom that renowned Northwest Coast artist Emily Carr created for her students. For any child who loves art, it would be the gift of a lifetime to be able to study with a great contemporary artist. This delightful story-poem recreates the wonderful world of “the art room,” where famous Northwest Coast painter Emily Carr taught drawing and painting to children to support herself in the early 1900s. Filled with Carr’s love of animals, her insistence on painting from life and nature, and the sense of fun and freedom that she inspired in her young students, author Susan Vande Griek provides a fascinating glimpse into the life of this extraordinarily gifted artist. It is also a book bound to inspire today’s children to make an “art room” of their own. Illustrator Pascal Milelli has brilliantly accomplished the very difficult job of painting a book about a painter. His rich style is a perfect foil for the work that Carr was doing at the time. This book reminds us of what a joyous experience art can be, and can serve as an inspiration to children who love to look at the world and try to reflect its beauty in their own creations. This edition features an updated font and an author’s note. Key Text Features biographical note Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.7 Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.4 Describe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.
The Art Show (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Lisa Klobuchar Robert ReynoldsNIMAC-sourced textbook. My Art. Everybody can make art. Read to find out what a group of children make for their art show.
Artemis & the Awesome Animals: Little Goddess Girls 4 (QUIX)
by Joan Holub Suzanne WilliamsJoin little Artemis for a sweet, Wizard of Oz–inspired adventure in this fourth Little Goddess Girls story—part of the Aladdin QUIX line!All Artemis wants is the gift of courage. There are a lot of scary things out there! With the help of her new friends—Athena, Persephone, and Aphrodite—Artemis hopes she can ask the super-duper-powerful Zeus to help her be a little less afraid. But the mean green girl, Medusa, has other plans. Can Artemis dig deep, be brave, and help her friends find their way to Sparkle City? With the help of some animals who aren&’t what they seem, Artemis just might end up being an unexpected hero!
Artemis & the Dog's Diamond: A QUIX Book (Little Goddess Girls #12)
by Joan Holub Suzanne WilliamsArtemis and Orion help each other on their quests in this twelfth Little Goddess Girls story—part of the Aladdin QUIX line!Artemis is on the final quest to bring the last missing jewel—a diamond—back to Zeus. She ends up in the Forest of Lost and Found, where she meets a young hunter named Orion. He&’s looking for something, too: a dog! With some extra magic and the power of friendship, can Artemis and Orion both find what they are looking for?
Artemis & the Wishing Kitten: Little Goddess Girls 8 (QUIX)
by Joan Holub Suzanne WilliamsJoin little Artemis on a sweet adventure in this eighth Little Goddess Girls story—part of the Aladdin QUIX line!The Goddess Girls are on their way to the Sparkle City Pet Show when they discover a cute, pink kitten on the Hello Brick Road. Two boys, Prince Paris and Odysseus, both claim the kitten is theirs. Can Artemis figure out which boy is telling the truth and get the sweet kitty back home?
Arthur and the Big Snow
by Marc BrownEveryone’s favorite aardvark is back in a wonderful winter tale—from the creative producer of PBS’s Peabody and Emmy Award-winning TV series.It’s the perfect snow day, and Arthur is excited to spend it with his friends. But because his little sister D.W. is too small, he has to wait for the snow plow to come by. Arthur waits so long, his friends have finished sledding! Will his snow day get any better? With a little help from Dad, Arthur realizes some things are worth waiting for.
Arthur Jumps into Fall
by Marc BrownArthur the aardvark can’t leave well enough alone in this autumn adventure—from the creative producer of PBS’s Peabody and Emmy Award-winning TV series.Arthur has a big job to do: raking all of the leaves in the backyard. He tries to focus, but jumping in the leaves is way more fun than raking them. How will he ever finish? Arthur will need some help from his friends for this task!
Arthur Tricks the Tooth Fairy
by Marc BrownD. W. is jealous when her big brother Arthur loses a tooth and gets a visit from the Tooth Fairy. Arthur explains that the Tooth Fairy comes only when you lose a tooth and put it under your pillow at night, so D. W. dreams up some hysterical (but unsuccessful) plans to trick her into coming.
Arthur Who Wrote Sherlock (Who Wrote Classics)
by Linda BaileyThe adventures of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of the legendary Sherlock Holmes, come to life in this inspiring picture book biography.What if you wrote a story about a detective, and he became the most famous detective ever? Wouldn&’t that be wonderful? Or . . . would it? Arthur has always loved stories. Even as he grew up poor, endured hardships at school and experienced danger on the high seas, Arthur was always thrilled and inspired by stories. Eventually, he writes his own, and after many years of struggle as a writer, he finally finds success with a series of mystery stories starring his genius detective, Sherlock Holmes. But is it possible for a character to become too successful? Too popular? And if that happens to Arthur, will he really throw his greatest literary creation . . . over a cliff?!From the author of Mary Who Wrote Frankenstein comes a riveting and humorous picture book about the incredible life of Arthur Conan Doyle: doctor, adventurer, tireless campaigner for justice . . . and creator of the world&’s most famous detective!
Arthur's Back To School Day (I Can Read Level 2 #1)
by Lillian HobanBrrr ... ing! There's the school bell! It's the first day back at school for Arthur and Violet and all of their friends. Time for riding the school bus, going to class, and best of all, eating snacks and playing games at recess. But this year the first day is full of surprises. The bus ride to school is an unexpected adventure, and Arthur's friend, Norman, almost loses his lunch box. Just when things settle down, Arthur finds his snack has disappeared from his lunch box. What will happen next on this exciting first day of school? Beginning readers heading back to school will enjoy the humor in Lillian Hoban's tenth I Can Read Book about these much loved characters.
Arthur's Birthday: The Board Book Edition
by Marc BrownTheir friends must decide which party to attend when Francine schedules her birthday party for the same day as Arthur's birthday party.
Arthur's Birthday
by Marc BrownArthur can't wait to hand out his birthday party invitations. But it turns out Muffy is having her party on the exact same day! <P><P>All of his friends are split between the two parties so Arthur and Francine hatch a clever scheme to make sure Arthur and Muffy have the best birthdays yet!
Arthur's Camp Out (An I Can Read Book)
by Lillian HobanBored with spring vacation, Arthur decides to go alone on an overnight field trip in the woods behind his house.
Arthur's Chicken Pox
by Marc BrownThis adventure revolves around whether or not Arthur will get over his chicken pox in time to go to the circus with his family. In the meantime, D.W. makes her own plans to invite a friend to go as Arthur's replacement and feigns chicken pox herself in a bid for attention from her family. At the end of the story, in a nod to justice, Arthur recovers in time, but D.W. comes down with spots on the morning of the circus.
Arthur's Family Vacation
by Marc BrownArthur is unhappy about going on vacation with his family, but he shows them how to make the best of a bad situation when they end up stuck in a motel because of rain.
Arthur's First Sleepover
by Marc BrownChildren can read about Arthur's antics in his own backyard with Buster and the Brain.
Arthur's Halloween Costume (I Can Read Level 2)
by Lillian HobanNo one knows what Arthur's funny-looking costume represents, but even his school principal calls it a winner! ?Arthur's frustrations and hassles ring true, and kids will enjoy the constantly changing costumes. Hoban's expressive chimp faces catch the nuances of feeling, and the soft colors catch the action wonderfully well.' -SLJ.
Arthur's Heart Mix-Up (Arthur 8x8 Bks)
by Marc BrownArthur the aardvark’s dog breaks his heart! From the creative producer of PBS’s Peabody and Emmy Award-winning TV series.Arthur is carefully working on his science fair project—a model of the human heart—when an overexcited Pal runs through and ruins it! Will Arthur’s friends be able to help—and in time for the fair?
Arthur's Honey Bear (I Can Read Level 2)
by Lillian HobanFor use in schools and libraries only. Emergent readers will identify with Arthur, the young chimpanzee who is the star of the classic series, as he loses a tooth, finally parts with his beloved Honey Bear, and goes on a campout.
Arthur's Jelly Beans
by Marc BrownMuffy is having a Spring party with games and prizes. Arthur is so slow he is late to the party, and slow at the games. Will he win a prize? Includes a jelly bean game you can play at the end of the book.
Arthur's Jelly Beans (Arthur 8x8 Bks)
by Marc BrownEveryone's favorite aardvark, Arthur, is back in this exciting reissue of an Easter adventure!It's Muffy's Spring Fling party, and everyone seems to be better at the games than Arthur. He's the slowest at the Egg Push and the Bunny Hop... but who will win the Jelly Bean Hunt? Will slow and steady finally win the race? Part of an exciting new seasonal Arthur rerelease with Scholastic!
Arthur's Mystery Babysitter
by Marc BrownWhen Arthur's parents go out for the evening, they tell Arthur and D.W. that a mystery babysitter will take care of them.
Arthur's Off to School (Arthur [brown] Ser.)
by Marc BrownEveryone's favorite aardvark, Arthur, is back in this exciting reissue -- just in time for school!Everyone's favorite aardvark, Arthur, is back in this exciting reissue -- just in time for school!Arthur and his friends are getting ready for school! Get a sneak peek at every character's morning routine, from Francine preparing for recess to the Brain searching for his lost lizard. D.W. wishes she could join in the fun, but she's still too young for school. Can she find her own way to help Arthur get ready? Part of an exciting new seasonal 8x8 Arthur publishing re-release with Scholastic, sure to engage and delight a whole new generation of Arthur fans!
Arthur's Pen Pal (I Can Read Level 2)
by Lillian HobanFor use in schools and libraries only. Emergent readers will identify with Arthur, the young chimpanzee who is the star of the classic series, as he loses a tooth, finally parts with his beloved Honey Bear, and goes on a campout.