Bøker av Wiley Blevins

Teacher be nimble, teacher be quick¿the routines in this book make phonics learning stick.Author Wiley Blevins is renowned for changing the way educators think about teaching children to read, helping thousands of teachers implement effective phonics instruction. Now, Blevins gets us to think in powerful new ways about differentiating whole-class phonics lessons, so students at every skill level can engage. With Blevins¿ trademark clarity, Differentiating Phonics Instruction for Maximum Impact provides: High-impact routines that focus on the skills known to develop students¿ literacy best. Differentiated application of these routines¿with fun multi-modal games and variations¿for students working on- below-, and above grade-level expectations, and for multilingual learners Guidelines for creating skills-based small groups for more intensive work "Look-fors" for teachers and supervisors, to know when instruction is working or needs to be adjusted Several reproducible phonics and spelling assessments for placement, progress monitoring, and formative assessments to keep every learner growing as readers and writers.Differentiation needs to be in the DNA of every instructional plan¿so all students¿ skills progress every day. That¿s a tall order, but with this resource, teachers discover that over time, doing the routines gives them a nimble, global sense of their learners and makes teaching more impactful and learning to read more joyful.

If there's one thing everyone knows, it's that Trevor Lee and school don't mix. Like pickles and peanut butter. When his new teacher announces all the third graders must read in front of everyone at Parents Night, Trevor Lee and his best friend Pinky take action before his secret of not being able to read gets out. After several over-the-top attempts at getting out of Parents Night, Trevor Lee enlists the help of his Mamaw. ''Some days are just bad. You gotta hold your head high and keep moving,'' she always says. Can Trevor Lee remember her advice as he stands in front of a crowd on the biggest night of third grade?

It's fun to learn the Who Was? way! Introducing a new series of workbooks that explore language arts topics in Phonics, Writing: Spelling and Grammar, and Vocabulary for curious kids and Who Was? fans alike.Fans of the Who Was? series are sure to love this workbook filled with reading passages based on their favorite historical figures! The interactive writing prompts at the end of each passage make the educational material more engaging, and allow young learners to apply the skills they've been practicing in an exciting, and creative way.This workbook also includes stand-alone activities like crossword puzzles, fill-in-the-blank word games, and word searches that readers can solve for extra Who Was? fun!With material that aligns with national Common Core Standards and is vetted by a top educational consultant, Who Was? Workbooks are designed to reinforce language arts lessons introduced in the classroom in an accessible way for young learners everywhere.

Introducing a series of supplemental educational workbooks that explore language arts topics in Phonics, Writing: Spelling and Grammar, and Vocabulary, brought to you by the World's Greatest Word Game--Mad Libs!Learning is ADJECTIVE, and learning with Mad Libs is double the fun! With material that aligns with national Common Core Standards and is vetted by a top educational consultant, this workbook is designed to reinforce language arts lessons introduced in the classroom in an accessible way for young learners everywhere.Reluctant learners will love the interactive activities within the workbook, and fans of Mad Libs will be delighted to play their favorite fill-in-the-blank word game at the end of each phonics, writing, and vocabulary lesson.Each Mad Libs exercise is crafted to reinforce subjects and themes taught in the lessons explored throughout the workbook--this learning through play approach to learning makes the educational material more engaging, and allows young learners to apply the skills they've been practicing in an exciting, and creative way.

Introducing a series of supplemental educational workbooks that explore language arts topics in Phonics, Writing: Spelling and Grammar, and Vocabulary, brought to you by the World's Greatest Word Game--Mad Libs!Learning is ADJECTIVE, and learning with Mad Libs is double the fun! With material that aligns with national Common Core Standards and is vetted by a top educational consultant, this workbook is designed to reinforce language arts lessons introduced in the classroom in an accessible way for young learners everywhere.Reluctant learners will love the interactive activities within the workbook, and fans of Mad Libs will be delighted to play their favorite fill-in-the-blank word game at the end of each phonics, writing, and vocabulary lesson. Each Mad Libs exercise is crafted to reinforce subjects and themes taught in the lessons explored throughout the workbook--this learning through play approach to learning makes the educational material more engaging, and allows young learners to apply the skills they've been practicing in an exciting, and creative way.

Introducing a series of supplemental educational workbooks that explore language arts topics in Phonics, Writing: Spelling and Grammar, and Vocabulary, brought to you by the World's Greatest Word Game--Mad Libs!Learning is ADJECTIVE, and learning with Mad Libs is double the fun! With material that aligns with national Common Core Standards and is vetted by a top educational consultant, this workbook is designed to reinforce language arts lessons introduced in the classroom in an accessible way for young learners everywhere.Reluctant learners will love the interactive activities within the workbook, and fans of Mad Libs will be delighted to play their favorite fill-in-the-blank word game at the end of each phonics, writing, and vocabulary lesson.Each Mad Libs exercise is crafted to reinforce subjects and themes taught in the lessons explored throughout the workbook--this learning through play approach to learning makes the educational material more engaging, and allows young learners to apply the skills they've been practicing in an exciting, and creative way.

Max has found an egg—a dinosaur egg, he hopes. He builds a nest for the egg, shines a light on the egg, and dances around the egg in anticipation. Crack, crack, crack—out pops a. . . ! Young readers will have a ball reading this fun and fast-paced Level 1 story.

Introducing a series of supplemental educational workbooks that explore language arts topics in Phonics, Writing: Spelling and Grammar, and Vocabulary, brought to you by the World's Greatest Word Game--Mad Libs!Learning is ADJECTIVE, and learning with Mad Libs is double the fun! With material that aligns with national Common Core Standards and is vetted by a top educational consultant, this workbook is designed to reinforce language arts lessons introduced in the classroom in an accessible way for young learners everywhere.Reluctant learners will love the interactive activities within the workbook, and fans of Mad Libs will be delighted to play their favorite fill-in-the-blank word game at the end of each phonics, writing, and vocabulary lesson. Each Mad Libs exercise is crafted to reinforce subjects and themes taught in the lessons explored throughout the workbook--this learning through play approach to learning makes the educational material more engaging, and allows young learners to apply the skills they've been practicing in an exciting, and creative way.

Meet two unlikely-and adorable-friends! Dogs and cats aren't supposed to be friends. Dogs chase and bark at cats. But this dog and cat know real friendship when they feel it, and nothing will keep them apart! This simple Level 1 reader will give young children a sweet introduction to both reading and friendship.

Max loves his pet fish--it can swim, eat, and even blow bubbles. But Max is incredibly disappointed to learn that his fish can't dance. Is there another animal that can dance with Max? Find out at the end of this fun and fast-paced Level 1 story!

What's behind the door? What's in front of the barn? Look inside this book to find out all about location words.

What does the little bear cub climb over? What's hiding under a rock? Look inside this book to find out all about location words.

What's to the left of the dog? Is the fork on the tray on the left or right? Look inside this book to find out all about location words.

Is the castle near or far? Is the deer near the lake? Look inside this book to find out all about location words.

High school couple Robert Lee and Penny have been torn apart by a bitter town feud. Their parents, on opposite sides of the battle, forbid them from seeing each other. When Penny shows up at the wake of Robert Lee's mamaw, she arrives with a plan that will keep them together. Forever. Once this unconventional plan is revealed, Robert Lee must decide if he will go along with it. If he does, he keeps the girl of his dreams, but loses his life dream of leaving the mountains and becoming "somebody." While Robert Lee struggles with his decision and Penny's constant need for resolution, he is thrown into the middle of the town conflict. Amidst floods, fire, fierce courtroom battles, betrayals, and death, the young couple struggle to survive. This Appalachian take on the classic "Romeo and Juliet" story is the debut adult novel by successful children's author and early reading expert Wiley Blevins. Based on his childhood in West Virginia and a day that he says "changed everyone's life he knew," Blevins weaves a sweeping tale of a troubled town attempting to heal from deep wounds with Southern musings on life and death. Filled with eccentric characters, humor, and a heartbreaking ending, this story will linger long past the last page.

Where does your food come from? Could it be from a farm, your garden or even the sea? There are a lot of food sources, and many of them are unique, such as the desert, a mountainside or an urban garden. Learn about some very unusual places around the world where we get our food.

This book is a practical 'how-to' guide for effective phonics implementation by best-selling author Wiley Blevins.