A kid's manual of style. Includes spelling rules, punctuation, capitalization, contractions, parts of speech, abbreviations, acronyms, and 100 most often confused adn misused words. A detailed index h
Help students become stronger writers with these fun-to-do learning packets on the important topics of capitalization, commas, apostrophes, quotation marks, colons, and so much more! Each reproducible
Provides students with "ace up your sleeve" colorful expressions from everyday speech, including those of Native American and African-American origin, as well as examples from the Bible, Aesop, and Sh
This easy-to-use reference book helps you edit your writing before someone else reads it.Parts of speech * Irregular nouns and verbsThe 100 Most Commonly Confused and Misused WordsWhat Makes a Good Se
Using language arts standards from states around the nation as a guide, Building Your Vocabulary familiarizes kids with word origins, word parts, context clues, synonyms and antonyms, and other critia
This fun-to-use and essential resource explains the rules of punctuation, providing and alphabetical listing of punctuation marks and how to use them; explanation of which type of punctuation to use i
Verbs, Verbs, Verbs gives the conjugations of more than 100 of the most commonly-used irregular verbs in Emglish. Zany examples show how to use each verb form correctly.
With a brand new design, 1,000 additional words, and new fun sections like "The Four Longest Words in the English Language" and "The Spelling Words That Made Kids Champions," this is the perfect spell
Cat got your tongue? Penny for your thoughts? Come again? Every day, idioms bring color to our speech. Since they don't really mean what they say, idioms can stump even the native English-speaker. Mar
It's easy for kids to feel intimidated by a research project. This new user-friendly guide is the simple answer to some not-so-easy questions. With big, helpful headings, humorous illustrations, an
Dozens and dozens of fun, attention-getting practice pages help students in grades 3-6 along the path to becoming more confident writers and readers. This book provides exactly the repeated practice
Traces the origins of more than 100 eponymous words--words derived from the names of people or places, in a volume divided into such categories as food, days and months, and transportation.
Dozens of questions and riddles that have palindrome words and phrases as answers encourage youngsters to engage in thoughtful word play and provide laughter at the same time. Reissue.
This collection of original riddles is unlike any other because the main words in each answer sound exactly alike, but have different meanings. Zany illustrations add to the fun and provide clues to t
