Middle School

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Middle School Matters by Kathy Hunt-Ullock, Monte Selby, Debbie Silver, Randy Thompson and Rick Wormeli

This brand new books is based on the music of Monte Selby.  The five authors selected several of Monte's songs and created motivating and challenging activities for every classroom setting.  Also Included with the book is a CD with songs selected by the authors. All of the authors are internationally known presenters known for their motivating yet practical approaches.  Every teacher will find activities that will raise the level of performance in their class while having a great time with their students. (Teachers at all levels)

IP#($24.99)

FIRE UP for Learning! by Randy Thompson & Dorothy VanderJagt

Active and Practical Activities for Learning

This popular book is loaded with practical and motivating activities for students.  Fire Up is an outstanding resource that is packed with engaging techniques and creative strategies.  This innovative collection is a popular book that no teacher should be without.  (Teachers at all levels)

IP#345-3($15.99)

Celebrations! by Marjorie Frank
This is the BEST calendar book I have seen!  In this book there are not only notations of what has happened on each of the days of the year, there are GREAT ACTIVITIES designed around the events of that date in history.  As I travel around the country this book is an instant hit every time I show it to teachers!  This is one of those "must have" books!  (appropriate for all levels)

#IP 100-0($29.99)

Definitive Middle School Guide (The) : A Handbook for Success, Revised Edition by Imogene Forte and Sandra Schurr
This must-have resource for Middle Grade educators has been updated and improved to include the most current research available. Each of the five modules include: an overview, questions to be answered, findings from published literature, information in the popular “Top Ten” format, and teacher activities keyed to Bloom’s Taxonomy. As with the original, this comprehensive tool is organized for its ease of use in workshops, in-service programs, and in the classroom! (Grades G 5-8)

#IP 197-7($29.99)

WOW, What a team! by Randy Thompson & Dorothy VanderJagt

Essential Components for Successful Teaming

This book examines twelve essential components of productive teams.  Each chapter demonstrates a strategy for creating high-impact team performance, and provides an activity to guide teammates as they implement the strategy.  Many districts are using this book as their Teaming "manual".  Wow, What a Team! is designed to help experienced teams, as well as those just beginning to explore the concept of teaming.  160 pages (Administrators & teachers at all levels)

IP#457-5($16.99)

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If You Don't Feed the Teachers They Eat the Students!   by Neila A. Connors

Guide to Success for Administrators and Teachers

Packed with words of wisdom and inspiration, this is one book no administrator or teacher should be without.  Filled with practical tips to improve school climate, communication skills, and fun.  If You Don't Feed the Teachers They Eat the Students! will leave you laughing your way to a more successful school year.  144 pages (Administrators and teachers at all levels)

IP#457-2 ($15.99)

Positive Classroom Management

by Terri Breeden & Emalie Egan

Positive Classroom Management offers a plethora of creative, proactive ideas to make the classroom a fun yet controlled learning environment.  Full of innovative ideas to handle disruptive students, tips for how to keep your composure, and reproducible forms to send to parents, this book is a tremendous aid for experienced and novice teachers alike.                144 pages (Middle Grades)

IP#349-4 ($15.99)

The Cooperative Learning Guide & Planning Pak for Middle Grades

by Imogene Forte & Sandra Schurr

A dynamic collection of high-interest thematic units, thematic thinking skills projects, and thematic poster projects for the middle grades cooperative learning classroom!  Includes teacher's overviews, reference skills sharpeners, content mini-units, and more!

144 pages  (Grades 5-8)

IP#194-9 ($15.99)

Smart Starter Series

by Imogene Forte, Marjorie Frank, and Peri Sandifer

Each book provides Great warm-up activities to get the brains in gear with substance!  This series of books provides the perfect way to get your class started with your students actively engaged.  The activities are grouped in each book by different content areas.  You will see that while each activity can be done quickly, each activity provides a meaningful while motivating experience!  (Middle Grades)

Each book is 96 pages and is $9.99

(Language Arts) IP#610-1        (Social Studies)  IP#610-4                 (Grammar and Punctuation)  IP#610-7

(Science)            IP#610-2        (Vocabulary)        IP#610-5                 (Writing Prompts)                   IP#610-8

(Math)                  IP#610-3        (Pre-Algebra)      IP#610-6

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Five-Minute Warm-ups for the Middle Grades, Revised Edition

by Green, Schlichting, & Thomas

This collection of mini-exercises provides creative ideas for using lag times to reinforce math, social studies, language arts, & self-awareness skills in five minutes or less, with extension options for full-length lessons!  96 pages (Middle Grades)

IP#345-1 ($11.99)

Puzzle It!  Series

by Marjorie Frank, Jessica Krattinger, Moshe Levy, and Nadine Roger & Tina West

This series of books is a real Kick!  I really enjoy giving these fun and challenging puzzles to teachers in my workshops!  This series of books has some of the best mind stretchers I have come across.  Every time I use some of the activities from this series, the teachers can't wait to get back and use them on their students (and colleagues!)

Each book in the Series is 64 pages and is $9.99

(Math Computation Puzzles)  IP# 140-0                         (U.S. History & Government)  IP# 140-4                       

(Language Puzzles)                 IP# 140-2                         (Logic Puzzles & Tricks)          IP# 140-6

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Character Education by John Heidel & Marion Lyman-Mersereau

Grades 6-12 Years One and Two 

Values such as honesty, peace, freedom, and respect are taught through discussion questions, proverb and maxims, activities, and stories from several religions and cultures in this two-year program.  This program is designed not just for a single classroom, but for use across a school campus.  Each book contains 176 pages (Grades 6-12)

Year 1  #IP421-1 ($19.95)     Year 2  IP#421-2 ($19.99)

Learning to Learn, Revised Edition

by Gloria Frender

Dedicated to helping students of all ages maximize brain power and strengthen study skills, this resource includes step-by-step procedures for improving organizational skills, time management, problem solving, power reading, test taking, memory skills, and more!  Perfect for anyone who wants to learn how to learn more effectively!                             288 pages (All levels)

IP#301-4 ($21.99)

Study Skills for Successful Learning

by Gloria Frender

This CD-ROM adaptation of Learning to Learn helps students learn essential study skills while having fun.  To keep students engaged, over 120 animated lessons in three different environments are coupled with fun learning and review games.  Also include are self-assessment quizzes and access to online homework help.  Compatible with both PC and Macintosh systems.                                                        IP#800-1 ($39.99)

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If You're Trying To Teach Kids How To Write, You've Gotta Have This Book, Rev. Ed.

by Marjorie Frank

This is THE one-stop manual for understanding and working with the writing process, finding fresh ideas for starting specific activities, and solving writing problems.  256 pages (All Grades)

IP#62-5 ($19.99)

Math in the Real World Series

by Shirley Cook

This series is aimed at creating students who can employ math operations to enhance their daily experiences rather than producing students who can perform math functions but cannot use them in everyday circumstances.  Based on the NCTM Standards, the activities in this series encourage students to think about numbers and to understand them while they build their basic mathematical skills. Each book 96 pages.  (Middle Grades)

IP#343-5/Architecture  IP#343-6/Business and Living  IP#344-4/Design and Art

Each book ($11.99)

Masterminds Riddle Math Series

by Opie, Jackson, & McAvinn

Students will enjoy practicing fundamental skills with these exceptional manuals.  As students solve riddles, important skills are covered.  This is a great way to bring excitement to routine math lessons and practice sessions.  Students and teachers will enjoy these creative exercises!  Each book 96 pages. 

IP#200-1/Decimals, Percentages, Metric Systems, and Consumer Math  (Grades 4-8)                                                                                 IP#200-2/Fractions, Ratio, Probability, and Standard Measurement  (Grades 3-7)

IP#200-3/Addition, Subtraction, Place Value, and Other Numeration Systems (Grades 3-7)                                                                           IP#200-4/Multiplication and Division (Grades 4-7)                                                                                                                                       IP#200-5/Geometry and Graphing (Grades 4-8)                                                                                                                                          IP#200-6/Pre-Algebra (Grades 6-9)                                                                                                                                                           IP#200-7/Skill Boosters for the Reluctant Math Student (Grades 4-8)

Each book ($11.99)

IP#200-0  --  Set of all 7  -  $80.00

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The Middle School Mathematician

by Terri Breeden & Kathryn Dillard

This collection of math activities emphasizes the problem-solving strategies needed to comprehend the fundamentals of algebra and geometry.  128 pages (Grades 6-8)

IP#301-1 ($14.99)

Integrated Instruction Series

by Imogene Forte & Sandra Schurr

The Integrating Instruction series offers concise, readable overviews of each relevant learning modality, tool, and strategy, accompanied by collections of exciting activities for all areas of the curriculum - designed specifically for the middle grades classroom! Each book includes:  an overview of Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences, an illustrated overview of learning stations, sample model activities, higher level thinking skills, and much more!  Each book 160 pages.  (Grades 5-8)

IP#300-6/Integrating Instruction in Social Studies  IP#300-7/Integrating Instruction in Science  IP#300-8/Integrating Instruction in Math  IP#300-9/Integrating Instruction in Language Arts

Each book ($16.99)

IP#301-0 - Set of 4 books - $64.00

Yellow Pages

by The Kids' Stuff People

This eight-book yellow pages series is a teacher's dream!  At once comprehensive and concise, each book offers a wealth of information in an easy-to-use format.  Guaranteed to save you time and energy!  Many of the books include timesaving lists, charts, definitions, etc. for students and teachers.  Each book 64 pages.  (Grades 2-8)

IP#89-0/Math     IP#89-1/Reading  IP#89-2/Science    IP#89-3/Writing 

IP#267-7/U.S. Social Studies  IP#268-5/ World Social Studies  IP#269-3 Ecology

IP#439-4 Computer

Each book ($9.99)

A to Z Active Learning Series

by Imogene Forte & Sandra Schurr

The A to Z Series makes it easy to include lessons and activities that will expose your student to the exploratory worlds and affective education that help middle graders grpw as students and people.  The research-based, fun-filled activities in this series make learning exciting and challenging.  Just what busy teachers need for a dynamic, challenging classroom - from A to Z!  Each book 80 pages. (Middle Grades)

IP#415-1/Media & Technology                    IP#415-2/Health & Wellness   

IP#415-3/Community & Service Learning     IP#415-4/Art & Music Appreciation    IP#415-5/Advisory & Affective Education      IP#415-6/Authentic Assessment

Each book ($10.99)

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Basic Not Boring Series by Imogene Forte & Marjorie Frank

The BASIC/Not Boring Series lays to rest the idea of unimaginative workbooks with dull questions and answers by making basic, fundamental skills exciting and achievable.   (Grades 6-8)  Set of 25 Books.  IP#400-1/Words&Vocabulary  IP#400-2/Grammar & Usage IP#400-3/Study&Research  IP#400-4/Reading Comprehension  IP#400-5/Writing IP#400-6/Spelling  IP#403-0/Life Science  IP#403-1/Earth & Space Science IP#403-2/Physical Science  IP#403-3/Human Body & Health  IP#403-4/Science Concepts & Processes  IP#403-5/Science Investigations  IP#402-0/World Geography  IP#402-1/World History IP#402-2/U.S. History  IP#402-3/U.S. Government, Economics, and Citizenship IP#402-4/Map Skills  IP#402-5/Economics  IP#402-6/Global Studies  IP#401-0/Geometry&Measurement  IP#401-1/Problem Solving IP#401-2/Whole Numbers & Integers  IP#401-3/Fractions & Decimals  IP#401-4/Graphing, Statistics, &  Probability  IP#401-5/Pre-Algebra (Grades 6-8)              EACH BOOK $8.99 

                                                                                                                          IP#400-0 - Buy a set of 25 Basic Not Boring Books for $212.00