Best Selling Books by Jo Ellen Moore

In our Science Stories Series, science and reading come together for a complete learning experience. Large format and big print make these titles ideal for group use. Each book has 8 beautifully illustrated stories with reproducible minibooks.

Highlighted by dynamic and accurate line art of many species of shark, this unit covers a fascinating topic on several fronts: literature, science facts, creative writing, research skills, art and math. The underlying emphasis throughout is on an understanding of this creature that is so often misunderstood and feared. Topics covered include: sizes of various sharks, anatomy, comparisons to bony fish and whales, life cycle, habitat, geographic distribution, food, natural enemies and interaction with people. There are poems, a crossword puzzle, shark mobiles, shark art, a SHARK radio skit to be acted out, activity sheets and patterns. Also includes a Dictionary page, with which students can build vocabulary, guidelines for story writing, a Fact or Opinion page, a connect-the-dots page, and plenty of creative writing exercises, such as A Sea of Super Shark Sentences and Using Your Imagination. Includes complete, step-by-step instructions for all activities. All pages are reproducible and perforated for easy removal.

These 12 units provide basic science facts and hands-on activities that make science an exciting, successful learning experience. Each unit features beautifully illustrated activity sheets and finishes up with a series of hands-on activities that make comprehension complete. Each book includes two full-color posters (printed back-to-back) that aid instruction and complement your classroom environment.

Reproducible pages of activities to assist the teacher in creating student-motivating centers built around themes such as seashore, space, rainforest, and farm, in order to help students practice math, language, science, or social studies skills.

Resource for bilingual, two-way immersion, and dual-language classrooms. The same stories and activities are presented in both languages. Activities focus on the essential skills of comprehension, vocabulary, phonics, and fluency.

Contains lessons to develop students'' writing skiils. In introduction, parents are encouraged to work with their children as they complete the lessons.