Reading and Writing Endeavors: For Students, Educators and Parents of Grades 6-12 and Adult Learners

By Blithe Colgate

Reading and Writing Endeavors is a dynamic collection that quenches language arts students’ thirst to gain experiences and knowledge about the world surrounding them. It offers critical thinking questions on subject matter encountered in the student-centred educational experience. The text comprises vivid descriptions in numerous examples along with individual and group activities. It includes short chapters that are fast reading and worksheet answers are provided. Multiple chapters can be combined and/or done in a day. The book includes foldables, graphic organizers, crossword puzzle, labyrinth, magic square, colouring puzzle, fill-in-the-blank, templates and flash cards. Many subjects are touched upon including architecture, biology, essay writing, history, science, social contexts, sports, and world literature. This book delves into all spectrums of language. They include structure (Sentence Beginnings Matter), prose (An Adorable Bassett Hound), grammar (Their, There and They’re-3 Homophones with an Attitude), and essay writing (Outline Writing, Opinion Essay Writing-Why Football is America’s Favourite Sport). Yet, it still maintains a fun and engaging atmosphere for the learner. Clever examples and strategies effortlessly help users to transition from one skillset to another. Teachers and parents also have a behaviour log, presentation rubric, flash card strategies and reading log at their disposal with tips on how to more effectively use them. After finishing the book, all language arts students will walk away with a sense of accomplishment having transformed themselves into worldwide Literacy scholars.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Oct 5, 2020
• ISBN: 9781665500517

Blithe Colgate

Blithe Colgate is an educator, certified histotech and producer of many educational lessons and worksheets on a variety of subjects including agriculture, chemistry, language arts, literature, math, and parasitology. A native Californian delightfully settled in Texas; her hobbies include agricultural science and world architecture.

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CONTENTS

Preface

Architecture And Adjectives

Annotated Bibliographies

Behaviour Management Log

Bubble Maps To The Rescue

CLAUSES and PHRASES

Clauses Purrfected

Comparing And Contrasting Texts With Imagery, Mood And Similes

Diction-The Spice Of Life

Figurative Language Chatterbox

Figurative Language Criss-Cross Puzzle

Figurative Language Foldable

Identifying Essays, Hooks And Theses

Imagery And Mood

Literary Devices And Poetry Analysis

Literary Devices-Sports-themed Flash Cards

My Literacy Lifecycle

Mvp—I Dare You !

Outline Writing

Personal Narrative Essays

My Personal Narrative

Persuasive Texts

Prefixes and Suffixes Give You Power

Research Powerpoint Presentation

Sentence Beginnings Matter

Sentence Errors Dead On Arrival

THEIR, THERE AND THEY’RE-3 Homophones with an ATTITUDE

Verb Tense Diversions

Vocabulary Word Gems Treasure Chest

Writing Prompts

References

PREFACE

Dear Reader,

I know that yourself as well as I seek for learners age 2 to 102 to value their educational experiences. To offer challenging questions and earnestly seek out tangible answers and rebuttals are gifts we all share and praise when expressed from students. From abstract paragraphs to Zeitgeist in context, this work addresses many features in the Language Arts spectrum seen through the school year. A student’s thirst for knowledge is the hallmark I strive for by encompassing fun and excitement to all fields and subject matter attached to the activities in this book. My readers responses and critiques to this work are taken seriously and eagerly sought after. Only by my learning from my peers can I be a better educator. Together as a team us educators will build up and sustain the self-worth and esteem of every single student in this global village, we call Earth.

With warm wishes, enjoy this work from my heart to yours.

Blithe Colgate

AUTHOR NOTE

Correspondence concerning this book should be addressed to Blithe Colgate at [e-mail].

ARCHITECTURE AND ADJECTIVES

• Adjectives are modifiers of a noun or pronoun (the, her, your, their, his mine, big, brave, great, greater, your, his, a, an, my, their). Here are several examples.

The five thoughtful students came home. The idea proved a smart one.

We gave books to her.

Her camera fell into the turbulent water, so her frantic friend quickly grabbed the damp item.

• Comparative Adjectives are used to compare differences between the two nouns they modify.

The elephant is bigger than the mouse.

• Superlative Adjectives compare three or more nouns. This takes the comparison of nouns to the highest degree.

My mother’s cooking is the best.

So, what do Adjectives have to do with Architecture? Lots! Without adjectives, words to describe your home, other people’s houses and buildings would be dull and monotonous indeed. Embrace these new words below. You will need them to describe to the builder how you want your dream home built one day.

YOUR WORD BANK FOR TODAY

Door and Window Casings-Linings to cover up cavities, rough timbers and lumber

Eaves- the edge of a roof where it touches or overhangs the walls of a house

Girder -a large beam that is used as a main support

Joists -horizontal lumbers used to support floorings and ceilings across openings

Rafters -narrow beams of lumber that runs from the roof ridge to the walls of the house and carry the roof covering

Roof -the top side of a house used to keep the elements out of a home.

Strut -short pieces of timber used to strengthen joists

Stud -a vertical piece of lumber that carries lath and plaster or wallboard, drywall, and gypsum board

Truss -a triangular frame that transfers the load to nearby supports.

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