(K-2)

Janiel Wagstaff

This book by writing expert and Stella Writes author, Janiel Wagstaff, pairs examples of student writing with writing lessons. Student writing samples are extremely powerful tools for boosting the growth of young writers. The kindergarten, first, second, and third grade student samples provided in this book serve as mentor texts and the basis for each lesson. They will help teachers teach young writers to work within the three required text types, plus poetry, elevate their craft, and learn to use mechanics.

The samples are mentors that are doable for students; they highlight skills, strategies, craft moves, and traits within the reach of their intended audience. As teachers and students study the examples, they will think, I can do that! Additionally, samples that reflect the most common errors or trouble spots are included, enabling teachers to explicitly teach to these points. The samples can be easily duplicated and/or displayed for group instruction.

Each sample will focus on keys teaching points clearly outlined by the narrative explanation that accompanies it.

(K-2)

by Janiel Wagstaff

Meet Stella, an eager second grader. In this lively series of four, 32-page illustrated picture books, you'll find effective and engaging ways to teach and model the three writing types outlined in the standards: opinion, informative, and narrative, as well as how to celebrate and write poetry. Each title includes several suggestions real writers use to craft effective writing cleverly presented through the eyes of a second grader. Teachers are clamoring for explicit resources for teaching the standards, and these books provide a unique tool, both practical and fun, to inform that teaching. Set includes Stella Writes an Opinion (Product #133022), Stella Tells Her Story (Product #133023), Stella & Class: Information Experts (Product #133024), and Stella: Poet Extraordinaire (Product #133065).

Set of 4

(PreK-1)

Practical Activities from Early Literacys Master Chef

Carolyn Kisloski & Dr. Jean Feldman

Have you ever watched the cooking shows where chefs get a basket of ingredients and are challenged to create something delicious out of it? Teaching can be like that, too. You get a curriculum and basket full of standards and its up to you to figure out how to make them taste yummy for your students. Dr. Jeans Reading Recipes will help you become a master chef with recipes you can use to spice up your reading program and make it even more engaging and effective. Including over 80 new activities and dozens of variations.

160 pp.

Take your learners to a new level of fluency using this series of effective sight word phrases. Designed for differentiation, each set teaches students how to visually scan text more efficiently so that they feel more confident attempting new texts or expressing their thoughts in writing. Each set is designated with a special symbol, so that teachers can mix up the sets and words and easily sort them, or use them to differentiate in their classroom. Phrases include many from Frys sight word list. All cards are laminated, and each set includes two blank cards for write-on/wipe-off use.

The set for Developing Readers includes:

•Two- and three-word phrases

• A wide range of common words such as went, our, & see

• Uses known words to construct longer phrases found in conventional reading

Other titles in this series include Sight Word Phrases for Emergent Readers, Sight Word Phrases for Transitional Readers, and Sight Word Phrases for Fluent Readers.

Take your learners to a new level of fluency using this series of effective sight word phrases. Designed for differentiation, each set teaches students how to visually scan text more efficiently so that they feel more confident attempting new texts or expressing their thoughts in writing. Each set is designated with a special symbol, so that teachers can mix up the sets and words and easily sort them, or use them to differentiate in their classroom. Phrases include many from Frys sight word list. All cards are laminated, and each set includes two blank cards for write-on/wipe-off use.

The set for Emergent Readers includes:

• Two-word phrases that build on single sight word knowledge

• Repeated exposure to most common cores such as the, I, & you

Other titles in this series include Sight Word Phrases for Developing Readers, Sight Word Phrases for Transitional Readers, and Sight Word Phrases for Fluent Readers.

Take your learners to a new level of fluency using this series of effective sight word phrases. Designed for differentiation, each set teaches students how to visually scan text more efficiently so that they feel more confident attempting new texts or expressing their thoughts in writing. Each set is designated with a special symbol, so that teachers can mix up the sets and words and easily sort them, or use them to differentiate in their classroom. Phrases include many from Frys sight word list. All cards are laminated, and each set includes two blank cards for write-on/wipe-off use.

The set for Transitional Readers includes:

• Three and four-word phrases mirror typical reading patterns

•Includes multi-syllabic sight words, such as away, under, & going

• Combines the most common words with a wider range of other sight words

Other titles in this series include Sight Word Phrases for Emergent Readers, Sight Word Phrases for Developing Readers, and Sight Word Phrases for Fluent Readers.

Develop enthusiastic and efficient writers through daily practice of the writing process. Youll find a framework for students to effectively practice prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing in a way that allows students to learn about the writing process and then apply that learning to their own writing. Included rubrics provide authentic assessments of each writing type.

216 pp. plus CD

(K-2)

by Janiel Wagstaff

Janiel Wagstaff has done it again! In Stella: Poet Extraordinaire, she has managed to use all her experience as a teacher and writer to create two engaging characters that help young writers, as well as teachers, discover the joys of poetry. Stella and her teacher, Ms. Merkley, take readers on a journey through the process of writing poetry, from finding inspiration by taking a poetry walk to a final Poetry Jam where all the young poets share their work.

Stella is genuine, making her a perfect mentor for young writers. Initially, she encounters many of the same struggles with writing that teachers often see with students—lack of confidence, confusion, and uncertainty. But with Ms. Merkley's guidance, Stella is able to work through those difficulties and emerge as a poet extraordinaire. As she says, "I look more closely at things; I linger so I can pick just the right words for what I`m observing, thinking, or feeling; and I discover thoughts I didn`t know I had when I write poems."

Janiel has a special way of creating books that are must-haves in the writing workshop. Both teachers and students will embrace Stella and Ms. Merkley as their personal writing mentors, and will soon find themselves hooked on poetry, too.

(K-2)

A colorful 22"x34" poster puts Stella and her poetry right in your classroom! Inspire your students to love poetry just like Stella, and remember, poetry can be fun!

(Gr. K-2)

Meet Stella, an eager second grader. In this lively series of four, 32-page illustrated picture books, and 5 22"x34" full-color posters, you'll find effective and engaging ways to teach and model the three writing types outlined in the standards: opinion, informative, and narrative, as well as how to celebrate and write poetry. Each title includes several suggestions real writers use to craft effective writing cleverly presented through the eyes of a second grader. Teachers are clamoring for explicit resources for teaching the standards, and these books provide a unique tool, both practical and fun, to inform that teaching.

Set includes Stella Writes an Opinion (Product #133022), Stella Tells Her Story (Product #133023), Stella & Class: Information Experts (Product #133024), and Stella: Poet Extraordinaire (Product #133065), as well as poster #133073 and poster set 133043.

(K-2)

Four colorful 22"x34" posters put Stella in your classroom. Set includes Stella`s Tips for Writers, Opinion Writing, Informative Writing, and Narrative Writing.

(set of 4)

Take your learners to a new level of fluency using this series of effective sight word phrases. Designed for differentiation, each set teaches students how to visually scan text more efficiently so that they feel more confident attempting new texts or expressing their thoughts in writing. Each set is designated with a special symbol, so that teachers can mix up the sets and words and easily sort them, or use them to differentiate in their classroom. Phrases include many from Frys sight word list. All cards are laminated, and each set includes two blank cards for write-on/wipe-off use.

This set includes all four titles in the series: Sight Word Phrases for Emergent Readers,Sight Word Phrases for Developing Readers, Sight Word Phrases for Transitional Readers, and Sight Word Phrases for Fluent Readers.

(K-2)

Janiel Wagstaff

Illustrations by Dana Regan

Meet Stella. She has lots of opinions. Like, the best food is ice cream and kids should be allowed to bring toys to school and Ms. Merkley is the nicest teacher in the whole world. So, when Ms. M. tells the class they get to write an opinion, Stella gets excited. But how will she choose what to write about? Go with Stella on her writing journey and see how one kids opinion can change a school. What could be more fun than to write what you think about an important topic? Now thats power!

"Not only are these books ideal for helping students master the standards for writing, but will serve as a great reference tool throughout the year. What I especially loved are the insights into how skilled writers writewhat they think about at each step of the process, how they revise, the questions they ask themselves, the time they take to get it right. This is a must-have writing resource for teachers and Stella will quickly become a primary-grade students favorite writing mentor!"-Wiley Blevins (Author, educator, researcher)

32 pp.

(K-2)

Janiel Wagstaff

Illustrations by Dana Regan

Stella has a story to tell. (Ms. Merkley says everyone does.)Today, Ms. Merkley announced, is the perfect day to start writing narratives. Max has the story about his puppy, and Tineka is ready to retell her catfish adventure. But what topic will Stella choose? The time she got cupcake batter in her hair? Her trip to the amusement park? And how will she write it? What happened first, next, last... ? Stella loves to write. Go with her on a writing journey as she relives and retells a heartwarming story.

"Not only are these books ideal for helping students master the standards for writing, but will serve as a great reference tool throughout the year. What I especially loved are the insights into how skilled writers writewhat they think about at each step of the process, how they revise, the questions they ask themselves, the time they take to get it right. This is a must-have writing resource for teachers and Stella will quickly become a primary-grade students favorite writing mentor!"-Wiley Blevins (Author, educator, researcher)

32 pp.

(K-2)

Janiel Wagstaff

Illustrations by Dana Regan

Do you know what its like to be inquisitive? To have your mind racing with questions? Stella does! When Stellas class gets curious about chameleons, their teacher, Ms. Merkley, is happy to oblige. Join Stella and her friends as they become chameleon experts, and experts in informative writing. Sharing what you learn; thats what informative writing is all about.

"Not only are these books ideal for helping students master the standards for writing, but will serve as a great reference tool throughout the year. What I especially loved are the insights into how skilled writers writewhat they think about at each step of the process, how they revise, the questions they ask themselves, the time they take to get it right. This is a must-have writing resource for teachers and Stella will quickly become a primary-grade students favorite writing mentor!"-Wiley Blevins (Author, educator, researcher)

32 pp.

Take your learners to a new level of fluency using this series of effective sight word phrases. Designed for differentiation, each set teaches students how to visually scan text more efficiently so that they feel more confident attempting new texts or expressing their thoughts in writing. Each set is designated with a special symbol, so that teachers can mix up the sets and words and easily sort them, or use them to differentiate in their classroom. Phrases include many from Frys sight word list. All cards are laminated, and each set includes two blank cards for write-on/wipe-off use.

The set for Fluent Readers includes:

• Three- and four-word phrases, including contractions

• Complex sight words including those often confused, such as because, before, & behind

• Includes phrases found in questions and compound sentences

Other titles in this series include Sight Word Phrases for Emergent Readers, Sight Word Phrases for Transitional Readers, and Sight Word Phrases for Developing Readers.

Essential words for developing writers--and readers. Includes more than 390 high-frequency words, days of the week, months, cardinal and ordinal numbers, contractions, and frequently-misspelled words. Extra write-on lines so students can add their own words. Consumable.

10 books.

Develop enthusiastic and efficient writers through daily practice of the writing process. Youll find a framework for students to effectively practice prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing in a way that allows students to learn about the writing process and then apply that learning to their own writing. Included rubrics provide authentic assessments of each writing type.

216 pp. plus CD

(2-5)

Janiel Wagstaff

Get your writing workshop up and running with these classroom-tested ideas from veteran teacher Janiel Wagstaff. Janiel shares all of the materials and routines you need to get kids writing right from the start, the management and teaching ideas to keep them going strong, common problems and issues that arise in a workshop environment, and more! Her tried-and-true solutions will make your workshop humall year long!

96 pp.

(K-3)

Colorful, durable folder provides a great place to store drafts of current writing projects along with personal writing words books, spelling books, and more! Coated to withstand constant use by your students, and filled with tips for writing, reminders on capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and more.

Set of 10

(K-2)

Remind your students about the value of reading, each day in your classroom through this colorful poster.

22"x34" poster (set of 4)

Develop enthusiastic and efficient writers through daily practice of the writing process. Youll find a framework for students to effectively practice prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing in a way that allows students to learn about the writing process and then apply that learning to their own writing. Included rubrics provide authentic assessments of each writing type.

216 pp. plus CD

(PreK-1)

Practical Activities from Early Literacy's Master Chef

Carolyn Kisloski & Dr. Jean Feldman

Available in print (160 pp), as an E-book, in a combo of print and E-book and as a Site License.

Have you ever watched the cooking shows where chefs get a basket of ingredients and are challenged to create something delicious out of it? Teaching can be like that, too. You get a curriculum and basket full of standards and its up to you to figure out how to make them taste yummy for your students. Dr. Jeans Reading Recipes will help you become a master chef with recipes you can use to spice up your reading program and make it even more engaging and effective. Including over 80 new activities and dozens of variations.

Notes: Our E-books are in PDF format and can be viewed on your computer or on any compatible reading device. If you need more than 5 electronic copies, you might want to consider purchasing a Site License.

You can download your E-book only one time.  However, once you have downloaded your purchase, you may store it on several devices that you own. This means you can have a copy on your PC at work, on your Mac at home, and on your e-reader anywhere. You may not share an E-book with other users. If you purchase a Site License, you may copy the downloaded product to your network or to a flash drive and share it with colleagues within the building.

Take your learners to a new level of fluency using this series of effective sight word phrases. Designed for differentiation, each set teaches students how to visually scan text more efficiently so that they feel more confident attempting new texts or expressing their thoughts in writing. Each set is designated with a special symbol, so that teachers can mix up the sets and words and easily sort them, or use them to differentiate in their classroom. Phrases include many from Frys sight word list. All cards are laminated, and each set includes two blank cards for write-on/wipe-off use.

This set includes two titles in the series: Sight Word Phrases for Developing Readers and Sight Word Phrases for Emergent Readers.

(K-8)

Lori Oczkus

Use informational text in the classroom effectively to support close reading and comprehension. This dynamic resource provides a clear explanation of how to use informational text in the classroom and includes practical tips, suggestions, lesson ideas to use with students, and digital resources. Aligned to the Common Core and other state standards, this is the perfect tool to enhance students comprehension of informational text.

256 pp. + CD

(K-12)

Debra Housel

Create effective text-dependent questions to increase students understanding of text through in-depth examinations. Youll be able to differentiate text-dependent questions to allow all students access to the concepts being explored, and build new text-dependent questions using the sample questions and stems. Choose from among 120 question stems, written at four complexity levels, as you help students increase their abilities to compare and contrast multiple texts on a variety of topics.

104 pp.

Lori Oczkus & Timothy Rasinski

Closely analyze rich pairs of fiction and nonfiction texts to build students’ fluency and comprehension skills. This easy-to-use resource includes close reading and reciprocal teaching strategies, text sets, text-dependent questions, and activities to build each sudent’s vocabulary, reading, fluency, writing skills, and comprehension. You’ll love the teacher modeling, which will help you guide your students as they clarify the meanings of texts.

Develop enthusiastic and efficient writers through daily practice of the writing process. Youll find a framework for students to effectively practice prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing in a way that allows students to learn about the writing process and then apply that learning to their own writing. Included rubrics provide authentic assessments of each writing type.

216 pp. plus CD

Take your learners to a new level of fluency using this series of effective sight word phrases. Designed for differentiation, each set teaches students how to visually scan text more efficiently so that they feel more confident attempting new texts or expressing their thoughts in writing. Each set is designated with a special symbol, so that teachers can mix up the sets and words and easily sort them, or use them to differentiate in their classroom. Phrases include many from Frys sight word list. All cards are laminated, and each set includes two blank cards for write-on/wipe-off use.

This set includes two titles in the series: Sight Word Phrases for Transitional Readers and Sight Word Phrases for Fluent Readers.

Lori Oczkus & Timothy Rasinski

Closely analyze rich pairs of fiction and nonfiction texts to build students’ fluency and comprehension skills. This easy-to-use resource includes close reading and reciprocal teaching strategies, text sets, text-dependent questions, and activities to build each sudent’s vocabulary, reading, fluency, writing skills, and comprehension. You’ll love the teacher modeling, which will help you guide your students as they clarify the meanings of texts.

Lori Oczkus & Timothy Rasinski

Closely analyze rich pairs of fiction and nonfiction texts to build students’ fluency and comprehension skills. This easy-to-use resource includes close reading and reciprocal teaching strategies, text sets, text-dependent questions, and activities to build each sudent’s vocabulary, reading, fluency, writing skills, and comprehension. You’ll love the teacher modeling, which will help you guide your students as they clarify the meanings of texts.

Lori Oczkus & Timothy Rasinski

Closely analyze rich pairs of fiction and nonfiction texts to build students’ fluency and comprehension skills. This easy-to-use resource includes close reading and reciprocal teaching strategies, text sets, text-dependent questions, and activities to build each sudent’s vocabulary, reading, fluency, writing skills, and comprehension. You’ll love the teacher modeling, which will help you guide your students as they clarify the meanings of texts.

Lori Oczkus & Timothy Rasinski

Closely analyze rich pairs of fiction and nonfiction texts to build students’ fluency and comprehension skills. This easy-to-use resource includes close reading and reciprocal teaching strategies, text sets, text-dependent questions, and activities to build each sudent’s vocabulary, reading, fluency, writing skills, and comprehension. You’ll love the teacher modeling, which will help you guide your students as they clarify the meanings of texts.

Lori Oczkus & Timothy Rasinski

Closely analyze rich pairs of fiction and nonfiction texts to build students’ fluency and comprehension skills. This easy-to-use resource includes close reading and reciprocal teaching strategies, text sets, text-dependent questions, and activities to build each sudent’s vocabulary, reading, fluency, writing skills, and comprehension. You’ll love the teacher modeling, which will help you guide your students as they clarify the meanings of texts.

Develop enthusiastic and efficient writers through daily practice of the writing process. Youll find a framework for students to effectively practice prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing in a way that allows students to learn about the writing process and then apply that learning to their own writing. Included rubrics provide authentic assessments of each writing type.

216 pp. plus CD

Develop enthusiastic and efficient writers through daily practice of the writing process. Youll find a framework for students to effectively practice prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing in a way that allows students to learn about the writing process and then apply that learning to their own writing. Included rubrics provide authentic assessments of each writing type.

216 pp. plus CD

Develop enthusiastic and efficient writers through daily practice of the writing process. Youll find a framework for students to effectively practice prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing in a way that allows students to learn about the writing process and then apply that learning to their own writing. Included rubrics provide authentic assessments of each writing type.

216 pp. plus CD

Easy Lessons and Fresh Ideas for Creating Interactive Word Walls That Build Literacy Skills

(K-3)

Janiel Wagstaff

Integrate word walls into your daily literacy activities! Sample lessons including photos of real classrooms, show you how to add to the walls each week, drawing words from poems, nursery rhymes, morning message and more to keep them fresh.

112 pp.

(K-2)

Harness your class` writing power with Stella and some of our best writing resources! This attractive bundle features all three of Janiel Wagstaffs Stella Writes titles, 4 Stella Writes posters for your classroom, 30 of Donna Whytes newly-revised My Writing Words, 30 My Writing Folders, and one of our Core Concepts for Shared Writing.

(K-2)

Janiel Wagstaff

Harness the power of childrens names to teach key reading and writing skills. Youll find ABC Name Walls that jumpstart lessons on letter-sound correspondence, identifying beginning, middle, and ending sounds, and blending and segmenting sounds. The more advanced Chunking Name Wall helps students spell and decode using patterns in classmates names. Wagstaff offers tips for creating the walls, introducing the names, and systematically teaching the skills children need to become successful readers and writersall in a fun and motivating way.

128 pp.

Your students will love working on their literacy skills with some of our top reading resources! This bundle features a copy of Carolyn Kisloski & Dr. Jean Feldmans new Dr. Jeans Reading Recipes, one set of each of our Sight Word Phrases for Developing Readers, Emergent Readers, Transitional Readers, and Fluent Readers, a colorful 10 Ways to Read poster, and two of our Core Concepts, one for Close Reading and the other for Fluency.

(K-2)

Janiel Wagstaff has done it again! In Stella: Poet Extraordinaire, she has managed to use all her experience as a teacher and writer to create two engaging characters that help young writers, as well as teachers, discover the joys of poetry. Stella and her teacher, Ms. Merkley, take readers on a journey through the process of writing poetry, from finding inspiration by taking a poetry walk to a final Poetry Jam where all the young poets share their work.

Stella is genuine, making her a perfect mentor for young writers. Initially, she encounters many of the same struggles with writing that teachers often see with students—lack of confidence, confusion, and uncertainty. But with Ms. Merkley's guidance, Stella is able to work through those difficulties and emerge as a poet extraordinaire. As she says, "I look more closely at things; I linger so I can pick just the right words for what I`m observing, thinking, or feeling; and I discover thoughts I didn`t know I had when I write poems."

This set includes not only the Stella: Poet Extraordinaire title, but also a full-color 22"x34" poster. Hang it in your classroom to inspire your students-soon, they`ll love poetry just as much as Stella!