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PART 1: SKILLS |
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Topics |
Additional
Information |
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| Chapter
1: Oral language |
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| Talk,
talk, talk |
Get the
kids talking |
| Playing
with words |
Lists of
words - and so much more |
| Focus
on poetry |
Who's
your favorite poet? |
| Expanding
your child's vocabulary |
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| Retelling |
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| Family
stories |
Fun with
stories |
| Figures
of speech |
Playing
with figures of speech |
| Memorizing
leads to reading and writing |
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| Phonemic
awareness |
Phonemic
awareness is portable |
| Sound
manipulation |
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| Chapter
2: Reading |
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| How
do they know what they know? Books! |
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| Becoming
lifelong readers |
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| Labeling
everyday objects |
Caldecott
& Newbery Awards |
| Reading
to your child |
Concepts
about print |
| Reading
with your child |
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| Read-aloud
tips and book selection |
Predictable
books |
| Helping
emergent readers |
Invaluable
books for parents |
| Elaborate
when reading |
Look-and-find
books |
| Anticipating
meaning |
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| Four
kinds of reading |
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| They
can read what they can sing |
Songs
that are books |
| Literary
references |
Try your
hand |
| The
collector instinct applies to books |
Favorite
collectible prolific authors |
| Freedom
of choice |
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| Wordless
books |
Some
titles you may enjoy |
| Books
don't have to be expensive |
The
importance of that library visit |
| Chapter
books |
Popular
authors |
| Books
on tape |
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| Book
links |
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| National
Children's Book Week is in November |
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| Reading
the newspaper |
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| Reading
during the summer |
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| Chapter
3: Writing |
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| Getting
ready to write |
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| Spelling |
Ways to
practice writing Kindergarten
and first grade spelling lists |
| Rimes |
List of
37 rimes |
| Types
of writing |
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| The
writing process |
Proofreading
checklist |
| Family
pen pals |
Keeping
in touch |
| Valentines:
an example of authentic writing |
Making
& writing your own books |
| Summer
scrapbook |
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| Manuscript
alphabet |
The 100
words most frequently used in writing, in their order of
frequency |
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| Chapter
4: Math |
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| Patterns |
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| Noticing
numbers |
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| Math
vocabulary |
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| Money
jar |
Using the
money jar |
| Number
pairs and triads |
Using a
calculator |
| Calendars |
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| Telling
time |
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| Measuring |
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| Estimating |
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| Probability |
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| Learning
math through literature |
Tools for
learning math |
| Principles
and standards of school mathematics |
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| Chapter
5: Science |
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| Science
is everywhere |
The
importance of science books for boys |
| Vocabulary
of the five senses |
Increase
your vocabulary |
| Figuring
out how the world is made |
A game
for thinking - 20 questions |
| Weather |
Weather
words |
| Changing
the clocks in the spring and fall |
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| Families
in nature |
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| How
things work |
Books
that show how |
| Technology |
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| Plants |
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| Happy
Earth Day to you! |
An Earth
Day book to use all year |
| Reduce,
reuse, recycle |
Recycling
crayons |
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| Chapter
6: Social Studies |
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| Diversity
in people |
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| Teaching
tolerance |
Books for
children and parents |
| Your
world is not the world |
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| You're
a cultural anthropologist! |
If you
can't travel, look at books |
| "Happy
new year" around the world |
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| Time
capsule |
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| Behind
the scenes |
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| Geography |
Geography
terms |
| Geography
through music |
Traveling
music |
| Whose
name is that? |
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| The
meanings of holidays |
A story
for each day |
| Columbus
Day and history |
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| Black
History Month |
Great
books all year |
| Women's
History Month |
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| Voting |
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| Chapter
7: Creative Expression |
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| The
importance of the arts |
Creating
your own art studio at home |
| Music
is... |
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| Experiencing
the arts in person |
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| Responding
to your child's art |
Why not
create your own art gallery? |
| Recipes
for fun |
Fingerpaint,
playdough |
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PART 2: VALUES
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| Chapter
8: Shaping attitudes |
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| Open-ended
questions |
Books
with questions and conversation-starters |
| Sharing
your thinking |
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| In
touch with the learning process |
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| Equal
opportunities for both sexes |
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| Family
mission statement |
Help from
an expert |
| Including
children in solving family problems |
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| What
we call our kids |
Words
have an impact |
| What
you say about work |
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| You're
going to college! |
Plans for
saving |
| Teaching
gratitude |
Sharing
thoughts about gratitude |
| Limiting
television and movies |
Moving
away from the TV |
| Some
thoughts about computers |
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| Chapter
9: Responsibility |
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| Setting
limits |
Help from
an expert |
| Teaching
responsibility |
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| Giving
and keeping your word |
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| Taking
responsibility for your mistakes |
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| Jobs
around the house |
Ideas for
every age |
| Organized
for success |
There's
help if you need it |
| Clothing
sends a message |
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| Chapter
10: Cooperation with others |
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| Teaching
about caring |
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| Good
manners |
Help has
arrived! |
| Resolving
conflicts |
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| Community
service |
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| Chapter
11: Physical wellbeing |
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| Let's
get physical |
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| The
importance of breakfast |
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| Hygiene
and cleanliness |
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| The
effects of diet |
Research
about the link between |
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diet and
behavior |
| Halloween
candy and safety |
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| Parental
wisdom |
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| Chapter
12: Parent involvement in education |
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| The
school-home connection |
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| Responsibilities
schools have toward families |
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| Responsibilities
families have toward schools |
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| Setting
goals for the new school year |
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| Take
your parents to school day |
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| Assessing
your child's progress |
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| Celebrating
accomplishments |
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| Preparing
for summer |
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| Summertime
learning activities |
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| Kindergarten
readiness |
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| What
the kindergarten teacher may look for |
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| What
the first grade teacher may look for |
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| Multiple
Intelligences |
Reading
more about Multiple Intelligences |
| Is
this "accountability"? |
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| National
something-or-other month |
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| Afterward:
When we care for children... |
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