Kelly Johnson

Explore the what, why, and how of close reading to give students in grades 3 5 the tools they need to be successful. In this must-have guide, teachers will learn the key elements of a close reading lesson as well as strategies for analyzing and selecting a text and how to support students based on their progress and performance. The included lesson template will allow teachers to not only use the provided lessons and texts but also create their own. Correlated to standards, this book includes grade-specific sample close reading lessons and digital copies of teacher and student resources.

In Book 1 of the Mr. How Do You Do series (Spanish Edition), travel with Mr. How Do You Do as he asks: Is God too high above to hear me? Does He care what I have to say? Does He want to speak to me? Watch how his simple prayer: "Oh, dear Jesus, teach me to pray . . ." takes him on an incredible journey with his feathered friend Ruby Robin. Through beautiful illustrations and childlike communication, Mr. How Do You Do teaches children (and adults alike) that prayer is just as easy as a conversation with a friend. We serve a living God who wants to hear from us and communicate to us every day. If you've ever wondered how to communicate the importance and power of prayer to your child, Mr. How Do You Do Learns to Pray is a great resource to help you do just that. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Kelly Johnson is a lover of Jesus. She's convinced that as children (of all ages) encounter His love and His character-in a relational way-their lives will be forever changed. Mr. How Do You Do is a whimsical, joy-filled teacher. Her prayer is that through his stories, many will learn invaluable life lessons and experience lavish love and boundless joy ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR: Jan Hamilton is grateful for the opportunity and gift of art the Lord has provided, allowing her to be a part of the Mr. How Do You Do series. "He is the author and finisher of our faith. Everything I am and have is a gift from Him." ABOUT THE TRANSLATORS: Kathy Scruggs is a faithful follower of Jesus Christ. She is fluent in Spanish and English and uses both to help people to live and love like Jesus. Natalie is a native Spanish speaker from Argintina who is fluent in Spanish and English and has served faithfully in many translations efforts.

Are you ready for an experience that will literally transform bad relationships into relationship success? Are you willing to take a look at your relationship choices and begin to understand what it really takes to create a relationship that lasts? A Relationship for a Lifetime is based on timeless and universal relationship themes that you can't afford not to know! The reality is this: Successful people have taken the time to understand themselves so that they don't continue to make the same relationship mistakes over and over. Likewise, there is a reason why you've been attracted to certain partners and why you would stay with someone who doesn't make you happy. There is also a reason why you may have experienced infidelity, sexual problems, a lack of communication and a myriad of other issues that ruin your life relationships. This enlightening book will teach you to become your own relationship expert where you can create the relationship of your dreams.

This teacher-friendly guide is packed with motivating lessons designed to improve the content learning and literacy skills of English language learners (ELLs) in K-8. Offering research-supported strategies that teachers can implement immediately, the book explains how to use content-area texts to support ELLs' growth in five crucial areas: comprehension, pronunciation, fluency, vocabulary, and grammar. This hands-on volume is: *Unique: Demonstrates how to build ELLs' literacy skills and content knowledge simultaneously. *Effective: Research-supported strategies align with both TESOL and Common Core Standards. *Practical: More than two dozen worksheets for classroom use are presented in a large, easy-to-reproduce format.