Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program Grade 5 Student Workbooks Poetry (Set of 5) The Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program targets reading comprehension skills in high-ability learners by moving students through an inquiry process from basic understanding to critical analyses of texts using a field-tested method developed by the Center for Gifted Education at William & Mary. Students in grade 5 will learn to comprehend and analyze any reading passage after completing the activities in Jacob's Ladder Grade 5 (2nd ed. ). Each set of student workbooks includes 5 student booklets divided by grade level and area of emphasis (short stories poetry nonfiction). Corresponding to the activities in Jacob's Ladder Grade 5 | Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program Grade 5 Student Workbooks Poetry (Set of 5) GBP 14.99 1
Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program Grade 4 Student Workbooks Poetry (Set of 5) The Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program targets reading comprehension skills in high-ability learners by moving students through an inquiry process from basic understanding to critical analyses of texts using a field-tested method developed by the Center for Gifted Education at William & Mary. Students in grade 4 will learn to comprehend and analyze any reading passage after completing the activities in Jacob's Ladder Grade 4 (2nd ed. ). Each set of student workbooks includes 5 student booklets divided by grade level and area of emphasis (short stories poetry nonfiction). Corresponding to the activities in Jacob's Ladder Grade 4 | Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program Grade 4 Student Workbooks Poetry (Set of 5) GBP 14.99 1
Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program Grade 4 Student Workbooks Nonfiction (Set of 5) The Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program targets reading comprehension skills in high-ability learners by moving students through an inquiry process from basic understanding to critical analyses of texts using a field-tested method developed by the Center for Gifted Education at William & Mary. Students in grade 4 will learn to comprehend and analyze any reading passage after completing the activities in Jacob's Ladder Grade 4 (2nd ed. ). Each set of student workbooks includes 5 student booklets divided by grade level and area of emphasis (short stories poetry nonfiction). Corresponding to the activities in Jacob's Ladder Grade 4 (2nd ed. ) students read high-interest passages then complete skill ladders connected to the nonfiction readings to move them from concrete thinking skills to higher order critical thinking skills. The ladders include multiple skills necessary for academic success covering language arts standards such as sequencing determining cause and effect classifying inferencing and recognizing main ideas. Grade 4 | Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program Grade 4 Student Workbooks Nonfiction (Set of 5) GBP 14.99 1
Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program Grade 3 Student Workbooks Nonfiction (Set of 5) The Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program targets reading comprehension skills in high-ability learners by moving students through an inquiry process from basic understanding to critical analyses of texts using a field-tested method developed by the Center for Gifted Education at William & Mary. Students in grade 3 will learn to comprehend and analyze any reading passage after completing the activities in Jacob's Ladder Grade 3 (2nd ed. previously published as Level 1). Each set of student workbooks includes 5 student booklets divided by grade level and area of emphasis (short stories poetry nonfiction). Corresponding to the activities in Jacob's Ladder Grade 3 (2nd ed. ) students read high-interest passages then complete skill ladders connected to the nonfiction readings to move them from concrete thinking skills to higher order critical thinking skills. The ladders include multiple skills necessary for academic success covering language arts standards such as sequencing determining cause and effect classifying inferencing and recognizing main ideas. Grade 3 | Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program Grade 3 Student Workbooks Nonfiction (Set of 5) GBP 14.99 1
Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program Grade 3 Student Workbooks Poetry (Set of 5) The Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program targets reading comprehension skills in high-ability learners by moving students through an inquiry process from basic understanding to critical analyses of texts using a field-tested method developed by the Center for Gifted Education at William & Mary. Students in grade 3 will learn to comprehend and analyze any reading passage after completing the activities in Jacob's Ladder Grade 3 (2nd ed. previously published as Level 1). Each set of student workbooks includes 5 student booklets divided by grade level and area of emphasis (short stories poetry nonfiction). Corresponding to the activities in Jacob's Ladder Grade 3 (2nd ed. ) students read high-interest passages then complete skill ladders connected to the poetry readings to move them from concrete thinking skills to higher order critical thinking skills. The ladders include multiple skills necessary for academic success covering language arts standards such as sequencing determining cause and effect classifying inferencing and recognizing main ideas. Student workbooks are also available for the short story activities and the nonfiction activities. | Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program Grade 3 Student Workbooks Poetry (Set of 5) GBP 14.99 1
Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program Grade 3 Student Workbooks Short Stories (Set of 5) The Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program targets reading comprehension skills in high-ability learners by moving students through an inquiry process from basic understanding to critical analyses of texts using a field-tested method developed by the Center for Gifted Education at William & Mary. Students in grade 3 will learn to comprehend and analyze any reading passage after completing the activities in Jacob's Ladder Grade 3 (2nd ed. previously published as Level 1). Each set of student workbooks includes 5 student booklets divided by grade level and area of emphasis (short stories poetry nonfiction). Corresponding to the activities in Jacob's Ladder Grade 3 (2nd ed. ) students read high-interest passages then complete skill ladders connected to the short story readings to move them from concrete thinking skills to higher order critical thinking skills. The ladders include multiple skills necessary for academic success covering language arts standards such as sequencing determining cause and effect classifying inferencing and recognizing main ideas. Student workbooks are also available for the poetry activities and the nonfiction activities. | Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program Grade 3 Student Workbooks Short Stories (Set of 5) GBP 14.99 1
Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program Grades 1-2 Student Workbooks Poetry (Set of 5) The Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program targets reading comprehension skills in high-ability learners by moving students through an inquiry process from basic understanding to critical analyses of texts using a field-tested method developed by the Center for Gifted Education at William & Mary. Students in grades 1-2 will learn to comprehend and analyze any reading passage after completing the activities in Jacob's Ladder Grades 1-2 (2nd ed. ). Each set of student workbooks includes 5 student booklets divided by grade level and area of emphasis (picture books and short stories poetry). Corresponding to the first section of picture book and short story activities in Jacob's Ladder Grades 1-2 (2nd ed. ) students read high-interest passages then complete skill ladders connected to the picture book and short story readings to move them from concrete thinking skills to higher order critical thinking skills. The ladders include multiple skills necessary for academic success covering language arts standards such as sequencing determining cause and effect classifying inferencing and recognizing main ideas. Grades 1-2 | Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program Grades 1-2 Student Workbooks Poetry (Set of 5) GBP 14.99 1
Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program Grade 5 Student Workbooks Nonfiction and Essays/Speeches (Set of 5) The Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program targets reading comprehension skills in high-ability learners by moving students through an inquiry process from basic understanding to critical analyses of texts using a field-tested method developed by the Center for Gifted Education at William & Mary. Students in grade 5 will learn to comprehend and analyze any reading passage after completing the activities in Jacob's Ladder Grade 5 (2nd ed. ). Each set of student workbooks includes 5 student booklets divided by grade level and area of emphasis (short stories poetry nonfiction and essays/speeches). Corresponding to the activities in Jacob's Ladder Grade 5 (2nd ed. ) students read high-interest passages then complete skill ladders connected to the nonfiction readings to move them from concrete thinking skills to higher order critical thinking skills. The ladders include multiple skills necessary for academic success covering language arts standards such as sequencing determining cause and effect classifying inferencing and recognizing main ideas. Student workbooks are also available for the short story activities and the poetry activities. | Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program Grade 5 Student Workbooks Nonfiction and Essays/Speeches (Set of 5) GBP 14.99 1
Affective Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program Grades 4-5 Student Workbooks Short Stories and Media (Set of 5) The Affective Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program uses a models approach to scaffold student learning and promote inquiry-based discussions of texts. This series of Jacob's Ladder focuses specifically on supporting advanced students' social-emotional needs through the discussion of reading selections in the following genres: short stories and media poetry and biographies. Each set of student workbooks includes 5 student booklets divided by grade level and area of emphasis. Corresponding to the activities in Affective Jacob's Ladder Grades 4-5 students read high-interest passages then complete skill ladders connected to the picture book short story and media readings and activities to move them from lower to higher level skills of self-awareness metacognition and goal setting. The ladders include multiple skills necessary for success and integrate reading comprehension and analysis skills with affective and social-emotional needs as students are asked to apply themes character or real-life experiences and lessons from texts to their own lives. Grades 4-5 | Affective Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program Grades 4-5 Student Workbooks Short Stories and Media (Set of 5) GBP 14.99 1
Math Curriculum for Gifted Students Lessons Activities and Extensions for Gifted and Advanced Learners Student Workbooks Section V (Set The Math Curriculum for Gifted Students series provides gifted and advanced learners with challenging activities to extend their mathematical thinking. Developed by the Center for Gifted Education at William & Mary the lessons activities and extensions in each book are aligned to national standards and are designed to provide high-ability learners advancement beyond the general curriculum. | Math Curriculum for Gifted Students Lessons Activities and Extensions for Gifted and Advanced Learners Student Workbooks Section V (Set GBP 14.99 1
Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program Nonfiction Student Workbooks Grade 5 Science and Math (Set of 5) Corresponding to the activities in Jacob's Ladder: Nonfiction Grade 5 students read high-interest passages then complete skill ladders connected to the fiction and nonfiction comparisons to move them from concrete thinking skills to higher order critical thinking skills. The student workbooks feature ample room for student responses and notes make reviewing and providing feedback on student work easier than ever provide students with an easy-to-use reference to use during discussions and save time as there is no need to reproduce student handouts. | Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program Nonfiction Student Workbooks Grade 5 Science and Math (Set of 5) GBP 14.99 1
Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program Nonfiction Student Workbooks Grade 5 Fiction and Nonfiction Comparisons (Set of 5) Corresponding to the activities in Jacob's Ladder: Nonfiction Grade 5 students read high-interest passages then complete skill ladders connected to the fiction and nonfiction comparisons to move them from concrete thinking skills to higher order critical thinking skills. The student workbooks feature ample room for student responses and notes make reviewing and providing feedback on student work easier than ever provide students with an easy-to-use reference to use during discussions and save time as there is no need to reproduce student handouts. | Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program Nonfiction Student Workbooks Grade 5 Fiction and Nonfiction Comparisons (Set of 5) GBP 14.99 1
Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program Grades 1-2 Student Workbooks Picture Books and Short Stories Part I (Set of 5) The Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program targets reading comprehension skills in high-ability learners by moving students through an inquiry process from basic understanding to critical analyses of texts using a field-tested method developed by the Center for Gifted Education at William & Mary. Students in grades 1-2 will learn to comprehend and analyze any reading passage after completing the activities in Jacob's Ladder Grades 1-2 (2nd ed. ). Each set of student workbooks includes 5 student booklets divided by grade level and area of emphasis (picture books and short stories poetry). Corresponding to the first section of picture book and short story activities in Jacob's Ladder Grades 1-2 (2nd ed. ) students read high-interest passages then complete skill ladders connected to the picture book and short story readings to move them from concrete thinking skills to higher order critical thinking skills. The ladders include multiple skills necessary for academic success covering language arts standards such as sequencing determining cause and effect classifying inferencing and recognizing main ideas. Grades 1-2 | Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program Grades 1-2 Student Workbooks Picture Books and Short Stories Part I (Set of 5) GBP 14.99 1
Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program Grades 1-2 Student Workbooks Picture Books and Short Stories Part II (Set of 5) The Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program targets reading comprehension skills in high-ability learners by moving students through an inquiry process from basic understanding to critical analyses of texts using a field-tested method developed by the Center for Gifted Education at William & Mary. Students in grades 1-2 will learn to comprehend and analyze any reading passage after completing the activities in Jacob's Ladder Grades 1-2 (2nd ed. ). Each set of student workbooks includes 5 student booklets divided by grade level and area of emphasis (picture books and short stories poetry). Corresponding to the first section of picture book and short story activities in Jacob's Ladder Grades 1-2 (2nd ed. ) students read high-interest passages then complete skill ladders connected to the picture book and short story readings to move them from concrete thinking skills to higher order critical thinking skills. The ladders include multiple skills necessary for academic success covering language arts standards such as sequencing determining cause and effect classifying inferencing and recognizing main ideas. Grades 1-2 | Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program Grades 1-2 Student Workbooks Picture Books and Short Stories Part II (Set of 5) GBP 14.99 1
Smart but Scattered-and Stalled 10 Steps to Help Young Adults Use Their Executive Skills to Set Goals Make a Plan and Successfully Leave the Nest Whether you're a young adult who is stalled on the journey to independence-or a concerned parent still sharing the family nest-this compassionate book is for you. Providing a fresh perspective on the causes of failure to launch the expert authors present a 10-step plan that helps grown kids and parents work together to achieve liftoff. Learn why brain-based executive skills such as planning organization and time management are so important to success and what you can do to strengthen them. You get downloadable practical tools for figuring out what areas to target building skills identifying a desired career path and making a customized action plan. Vivid stories of other families navigating the same challenges (including father and son Richard and Colin Guare) reveal what kind of parental support is productive-and when to let go. | Smart but Scattered-and Stalled 10 Steps to Help Young Adults Use Their Executive Skills to Set Goals Make a Plan and Successfully Leave the Nest GBP 14.99 1
Don't Feed the Dog Targeting the d Sound Speech Bubbles 1 is the first set in an exciting new series of picture books designed to be used by Speech Language Therapists/Pathologists parents/caregivers and teachers with children who have delayed or disordered speech sound development children receiving speech therapy or by those wanting to provide sound awareness activities for their children. The set includes eleven picture books that each target a different speech sound within the story. The set is also accompanied by a user guide with notes for professionals and caregivers alike. Eleven different speech sounds have been chosen that are early developing sounds or sounds commonly targeted in speech language therapy. With titles such as Who Bit My Tail? Crocodiles Can’t Climb Trees and Ben the Bubble Bear the stories are light and engaging with colourful and fun pictures on every page to keep the child interested. Perfect not just for therapy but also for encouraging early sound awareness and development Speech Bubbles 1 will create the perfect relaxed learning and practice environment for children beginning their journey into phonological awareness speech sounds and their positions in words. | Don't Feed the Dog Targeting the d Sound GBP 11.99 1
Pip and Bunny Bunny Visits London Bunny Visits London is the third book in the invaluable ‘Pip and Bunny’ collection; a set of six picture books with an accompanying handbook and e-resources carefully written and illustrated to support the development of visual and literary skills. By inspiring conversation and imagination the books promote emotional and social literacy in the young reader. Designed for use within the early years setting or at home each story explores different areas of social and emotional development. The full set includes: six beautifully illustrated picture books with text and vocabulary for each a handbook designed to guide the adult in using the books effectively ‘Talking Points’ relating to the child’s own world ‘What’s the Word?’ picture pages to be photocopied downloaded or printed for language development detailed suggestions as to how to link with other EYFS areas of learning. The set is designed to be used in both individual and group settings. It will be a valuable resource for teachers SENCOs (pre-school and reception) Early Years Staff (nursery preschool and reception) EOTAs Educational Psychologists Counsellors and Speech Therapists. | Pip and Bunny Bunny Visits London GBP 13.99 1
The Little Book of Reflective Practice A Practical Guide to the Early Years The Little Book of Reflective Practice is bursting with big ideas which will encourage you to be curious reflective and courageous in your professional learning journey. It introduces the key reflective theories alongside case studies from educators to show how these can be applied to improve practice. The journey from being to thriving is set out in several chapters each providing different themes which will encourage you to capture your reflections record your learning and development and apply theories of reflection to your professional practice. Full of practical guidance activities and questions to prompt reflective thinking the chapters cover: getting started how to write reflectively creating spaces to be reflective using reflective practice to set targets for your learning and professional development Spaces for capturing your reflective thoughts and reflective activities are provided througout alongside sections where you may wish to stop and engage in deeper thinking. This book will be invaluable reading for early years practitioners tutors and early years students on level 3 courses and Foundation Degrees. | The Little Book of Reflective Practice A Practical Guide to the Early Years GBP 16.99 1
The Boat Star A Story about Loss The Boat Star is a therapeutic story about dealing with a painful loss and taking comfort in good memories. In this poignant story a boy loses a special feather and goes on a magical journey to try to recover it. Although he doesn’t find his feather he is comforted by the memory of the feather and realises he will feel better over time. This beautifully illustrated storybook will appeal to all children and can be used by practitioners educators and parents as a tool to discuss bereavement and coming to terms with feelings of loss with children. This story can be purchased alongside six other storybooks as part of a set (ISBN: 9781138556478) as well as in a set alongside the guidebook Nurturing Emotional Resilience in Vulnerable Children and Young People and six other storybooks (9781138556454). The guidebook outlines ways to use these beautifully told and visually appealing stories to nurture emotional resilience with children and will be invaluable tools for anyone working to build emotional resilience with children and young people. | The Boat Star A Story about Loss GBP 13.99 1
I Just Can’t Decide: Exploring the Challenge of Making Choices To get the full Being With Our Feelings experience this book can be purchased alongside the guidebook. All books can be purchased together as a set Being With Our Feelings: Guidebook and Four Storybooks Set 978-0-367-77231-4. This colourful engaging gender neutral story introduces the reader to a child overwhelmed with all of life’s choices. Should they sit with their friends or befriend someone new? Should they share what they know or keep it to themselves? Should they listen to their heart or follow the crowd? Written with honesty and a clear youth voice I Just Can’t Decide!: looks at the challenge of making choices champions the courage to make your own choices promotes listening to your heart intuition and body in addition to your mind teaches children about conscious behaviour and self-reflection explores ideas of integrity values and right action ends with a mindful reflection to help children explore and be with their feelings. This book is essential reading for teachers parents or anyone working with children who wishes to empower young people to make good choices with sensitivity and self-awareness. | I Just Can’t Decide: Exploring the Challenge of Making Choices GBP 12.99 1
The Hot and Bothered Air Balloon A Story about Feeling Stressed The Hot and Bothered Air Balloon is a therapeutic story about feeling stressed. In the story a hot air balloon is so hot and bothered that he is stuck high up in the air. With the help of a friendly puffin the hot air balloon is able to come down to earth feeling better and more relaxed. The story teaches children about how we can use relaxation and mindfulness techniques when we are feeling stressed and the benefits of finding an outlet for our emotional distress. This beautifully illustrated storybook will appeal to all children and can be used by practitioners educators and parents as a tool to discuss the importance of relaxation therapeutic outlets and dealing with stress. This story can be purchased alongside six other storybooks as part of a set (ISBN: 9781138556478) as well as in a set alongside the guidebook Nurturing Emotional Resilience in Vulnerable Children and Young People and six other storybooks (9781138556454). The guidebook outlines ways to use these beautifully told and visually appealing stories to nurture emotional resilience with children and will be invaluable tools for anyone working to build emotional resilience with children and young people. | The Hot and Bothered Air Balloon A Story about Feeling Stressed GBP 13.99 1
Cool to be Kind How to Negotiate the World of Friendships and Relationships For effective use this book should be purchased alongside the professional guidebook. Both books can be purchased together as a set Negotiating the World of Friendships and Relationships: A ‘Cool to be Kind’ Storybook and Practical Resource [9780367537807] This illustrated storybook introduces Coco Otto Ollie and Ling as they negotiate the sometimes tricky world of friendships and relationships observing the unkindness of some and using their superpower – kindness – to change the lives of others. Explore with them what it means to be unkind why that choice is sometimes made and how usually there is another choice – to be kind. This storybook will: Help facilitate discussions with children about values morals and empathy Support children to see that kindness can be a cool choice to make Help you to introduce children to the notion that kindness and unkindness are choices This storybook is available to purchase as part of a two-component set Negotiating the World of Friendships and Relationships: A ‘Cool to be Kind’ Storybook and Practical Resource. It can be used by teachers and support staff to teach and promote kindness to children at primary age and beyond. | Cool to be Kind How to Negotiate the World of Friendships and Relationships GBP 11.99 1
Speech Bubbles 1 User Guide Supporting Speech Sound Development in Children This book is the supporting guide for Speech Bubbles 1 the first set in an exciting new series of picture books designed to be used by Speech Language Therapists/Pathologists parents/caregivers and teachers with children who have delayed or disordered speech sound development children receiving speech therapy or by those wanting to provide sound awareness activities for their children. This user guide contains notes for both professionals and caregivers to support the use of one or all of the picture books in the series. | Speech Bubbles 1 User Guide Supporting Speech Sound Development in Children GBP 12.99 1
Floss and the Boss Helping Children Learn About Domestic Abuse and Coercive Control For effective and safe use this book should be purchased alongside the professional guidebook. Both books can be purchased together as a set Helping Children Learn About Domestic Abuse and Coercive Control: A Floss and the Boss Storybook and Professional Guide [9780367344511] This beautifully illustrated and sensitively written storybook has been created to help young children understand about domestic abuse and coercive control. Floss is a happy little puppy who loves going to Doggy Daycare and playing with her best friend Houdini. The story explores how things change when her Mum’s new friend Boss comes into their lives. It helps children who have experienced domestic abuse and trauma to make sense of their feelings teaching them to seek help and stay safe. This book: Can be used to support the ‘Healthy Relationships’ topic in the PSHE curriculum Can be used to address the topic of domestic abuse and coercive control with individuals small groups and whole classes enabling dialogue around a sensitive issue Encourages children to seek support Designed to be used with primary-aged children this book provides a vehicle for talking to children about staying safe and their emotional wellbeing. It is also available to purchase as part of a set with a professional guide to support the sensitive and effective use of the storybook. | Floss and the Boss Helping Children Learn About Domestic Abuse and Coercive Control GBP 12.99 1
Working-class Stories of the 1890s First published in 1971 this collection of short stories set in the East End of London in the 1890s offers a corrective to the view of nineties’ literature as dominated by aestheticism and shows how many late Victorian writers tried to break with Dickensian models and write of working class life with less moral intrusion and a greater sense of realism. The editor has provides a succinct historical and critical introduction a bibliography of further reading notes on the authors and stories and a glossary of slang and phoneticized words. This book will be of particular interest to students of Victorian literature. | Working-class Stories of the 1890s GBP 14.99 1