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Blending Language Skills Simplified
Vocabulary, Grammar, and Writing
Demands on educators and expectations of students have never been higher. The list of needs gets longer and longer:
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skill-specific activities
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ways to integrate skills
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off-the-page interactive activities
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parent-involvement ideas
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real-life applications
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journal-writing suggestions
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cross-curricular connections
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standards correlation
The lessons in Blending Language Skills Simplified provide help in all these areas. The following elements make every lesson a cohesive learning experience.
Pre-Activity - an interactive classroom idea that sets the stage for the lesson
Activity - a variety of exercises that provide vocabulary and grammar practice followed by a writing assignmment
Post-Activity - an off-the-page suggestion for meaningful follow-up
Extra - a related concept that leads to higher-level thinking
Grammar Connection, Language Strategy, or Writing Tip - an explicit statement of relevant content
The table of contents identifies lessons according to type of writing, to cross-curricular themes, or specific language skill, as well as standards correlation. This breakdown makes it easy to decide when and with whom to use the material.
Grade 5
48 pages
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