Mark Weakland

Compare and contrast the different long-necked dinosaurs to see which ones were the fastest, strongest, and smartest.

Compare and contrast the different horned dinosaurs to see which ones were the fastest, strongest, and smartest.

Compare and contrast the different flying reptiles to see which ones were the fastest, strongest, and smartest.

Compare and contrast the different duck-billed dinosaurs to see which ones were the fastest, strongest, and smartest.

Compare and contrast the different two-legged, meat-eating dinosaurs to see which ones were the fastest, strongest, and smartest.

Compare and contrast the different horned dinosaurs to see which ones were the fastest, strongest, and smartest.

Compare and contrast the different flying reptiles to see which ones were the fastest, strongest, and smartest.

Compare and contrast the different armored dinosaurs to see which ones were the fastest, strongest, and smartest.

We can see light. We know it makes plants grow. Light pours from the sun and from glowing light bulbs. But we can't touch it, or hold it. What is light? Learn about this science basic, and then get hands-on with an experiment that will light up the classroom.

What makes things move, but cannot be seen? It pushes and pulls but remains invisible. Learn about the magic of magnetism Then try a hands-on experiment that will attract kids to science.

We can see light. We know it makes plants grow. Light pours from the sun and from glowing light bulbs. But we can't touch it, or hold it. What is light? Learn about this science basic, and then get hands-on with an experiment that will light up the classroom.

With Super Spellers Starter Sets, you have everything you need to bring to life the wisdom of Super Spellers: Seven Steps to Transforming Your Spelling Instruction. Building on his research-based approach, Mark Weakland provides lesson plans and tools to create spelling centers and teach spelling strategies. This teacher resource provides a wealth of material, all adaptable to match the needs of your students:Seven spelling strategy lessons every student needs to knowMore than 20 lessons for different grade levelsPointers, differentiated word lists, sorting masters and correlating word laddersSix must-have spelling centers for nurturing independent practiceA resource-rich appendixWith these resources, your students will notice and remember spelling patterns and words while making connections between spelling and their reading and writing lives.

What makes things move, but cannot be seen? It pushes and pulls but remains invisible. Learn about the magic of magnetism Then try a hands-on experiment that will attract kids to science.

We can see light. We know it makes plants grow. Light pours from the sun and from glowing light bulbs. But we can't touch it, or hold it. What is light? Learn about this science basic, and then get hands-on with an experiment that will light up the classroom.

Eleanor Roosevelt was the niece of one president, and the wife of another. But did you know she was a leader in her own right? From supporting civil and women's rights to speaking to the public through her newsletter, My Day, Eleanor paved the way. This playful story of her childhood will help young readers connect with a historic figure and will inspire them to want to achieve greatness.

Eleanor Roosevelt was the niece of one president, and the wife of another. But did you know she was a leader in her own right? From supporting civil and women's rights to speaking to the public through her newsletter, My Day, Eleanor paved the way. This playful story of her childhood will help young readers connect with a historic figure and will inspire them to want to achieve greatness.

How do I get to school? While lots of students hop on a bus, On My Way to School explores some alternative methods used by kids around the world, including trains, subways, bikes, and boats. It's a transportation treat for young readers, narrated in 1st-person by a fellow student and accompanied by bright, full-color illustrations.

Who will I meet at school? All the people inside the cheerfully illustrated Who's Who at School care about kids from the principal to the music teacher, the school nurse to the cooks and custodians. A 1st-person student narrator introduces young readers to common members of a diverse elementary-school community and explains the work they do.

How do I find my way around school? This Is My School gives young readers the grand tour through all the rooms and special areas that make up an elementary-school building. Featuring playful illustrations that embrace diversity, and led by a 1st-person student narrator, the tour takes kids to the front office, the library, the gym, the nurse's office, and other rooms.

Who will I meet at school? All the people inside the cheerfully illustrated Who's Who at School care about kids from the principal to the music teacher, the school nurse to the cooks and custodians. A 1st-person student narrator introduces young readers to common members of a diverse elementary-school community and explains the work they do.