Solving The Reading Riddle

Author : Rita Soltan
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2010-04-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781591588436

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Solving the Reading Riddle by Rita Soltan Pdf

This book explores what the past 75 years of reading instruction has meant to children, teachers, and parents, and how children's librarians and school media specialists are a crucial part of the developing philosophy and strategy. As a children's librarian, you are increasingly being called upon to support schools and parents in teaching children to read—from early literacy initiatives and read-alouds to parent workshops and collection development endeavors. Yet, if you're like most public librarians, you probably have no clue as to what reading strategies other educators use. Understanding reading instruction theory and practice can help you function better in these roles and communicate more effectively with other educators and parents. Solving the Reading Riddle: The Librarian's Guide to Reading Instruction explains the theories and shows you how to effectively integrate reading instruction theory into your roles as reading advocate, family reading coach, partner with educators, and keeper of the books. Designed for public librarians, this book is also beneficial reading for LIS students in children's librarianship courses, and for teacher librarians needing more information on this topic.

Author : Lisa Thompson
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2021-08-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781338679083

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The Graveyard Riddle: A Goldfish Boy Novel by Lisa Thompson Pdf

Lisa Thompson returns to the world of The Goldfish Boy in her new novel. Melody Bird has discovered an abandoned old building in the corner of the graveyard... Though it's dark and creepy, she can't resist its pull. When she goes to explore, she finds a mysterious boy hiding out there. Hal tells Melody that he's a spy, using the house as a base for his undercover surveillance of a nearby suspected criminal. He's very secretive about the details, but Melody comes to trust him and starts helping him with his mission. Melody is determined to decode the strange riddles Hal finds hidden in the graveyard, but her friends Matthew and Jake question Hal's story. They decide to turn the tables and find out the truth about him, uncovering the biggest mystery of all... This extraordinary novel set in the world of The Goldfish Boy is a page-turning mystery with a sensitive story about friendship and trust at its core.

Author : Marcel Danesi Ph.D.
Publisher : Wellfleet Press
Page : 155 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2020-05-05
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781577151982

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The Curious History of the Riddle by Marcel Danesi Ph.D. Pdf

The Curious History of the Riddle investigates the fascinating origin and history of the riddle, from the very first riddle (the Riddle of the Sphinx) to the twenty-first century, with riddles found in pop culture, including movies (Us), television shows (Game of Thrones) video games, and escape rooms. Riddles are ageless, timeless, and so common that we hardly ever reflect upon what they are and how they originated. Most importantly, their invention helped in the development of lateral thinking, the form of thinking that is the foundation of all kinds of discoveries, from mathematics to science and beyond. In The Curious History of the Riddle, puzzle expert Marcel Danesi delves deep into the riddle's origin and history and covers these fascinating topics: 1. The Riddle of the Sphinx: Origins, Legends, Patterns What creature walks on all fours at dawn, two at midday, and three at twilight? (answer: man) 2. The Greek Anthology and the Exeter Book: Medieval Views and Uses of Riddles This chapter looks at the spread of the riddle in recreational and educational contexts. 3. The Merry Book of Riddles: Riddles in the Renaissance By the late Renaissance, riddles were being tailored more and more to produce humorous or whimsical effects. 4. Enigmas, Charades, and Conundrums: Riddles from the 1600s to the Twentieth Century After the Renaissance, riddles had become virtually every literate European person’s favorite form of recreation, and were included as regular features of many newspapers and periodicals 5. The Twentieth Century: Riddles as Children’s Literature In the twentieth century, riddles became specialized for children, spreading throughout children’s literature and educational manuals. 6. The Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries: Riddles Go to the Movies and Online In this chapter, the focus is on riddles in various entertainment media, from best-selling novels such as Harry Potter, to movies, such as the Batman series. 7. Connections: Riddles and Rebuses This chapter explores the structure of rebuses as visual riddles, connecting them historically. Part history book, part puzzle book, The Curious History of the Riddle is fully illustrated with over 200 riddles interspersed throughout the text for solving.

Author : Danielle Hall
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2020-06-09
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1646119797

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The Challenging Riddle Book for Kids: Fun Brain-Busters for Ages 9-12 by Danielle Hall Pdf

Author : Jonathan Boyarin
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1993-07-14
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0520081331

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The Ethnography of Reading by Jonathan Boyarin Pdf

"A very satisfying, diverse treatment of a topic that has been ignored because it has been hard to treat."—George E. Marcus, Rice University

Author : Geoffrey Hilsabeck
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : American poetry
ISBN : 0998829013

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Riddles, Etc by Geoffrey Hilsabeck Pdf

Poetry. In his debut collection, RIDDLES, ETC., Geoffrey Hilsabeck proves himself adept at paradox, a poet who reaches toward the largeness of the cosmos in order to bring its essence closer to us. Approaching his subjects with the difficult task of describing their spirit without naming it directly, this collection is also a love letter—"Dear citizen stargazer"—to the known and unknown. A singular imagination is at work here, writing toward the unique and peculiar qualities of things and beings, displaying the relative similarities of all phenomena. "Reader, let me ask you a riddle: What holds its breath in another's mouth? What hides wind in leaves? What takes apart the Delphic know yourself and admits I don't know? I don't know. His riddles, etc., recognize that basic bewilderment which knowledge cannot rescue us from, and then he makes for us the world again, not by defining it, but by singing the wild, innocent song."—Dan Beachy-Quick "These riddles are poems 'fearfully, and wonderfully made,' unabashedly lyrical—they've been hanging on, like psalms and rivers, 'strange and unnecessary' as the poet's life. They ask the comfortably urgent questions that, back in the day, John Ashbery asked (with echoes of David Schubert): the kind that need no answer but are open to any. When you get past the making, perhaps all poems worth the name are really riddles, as only the tongue may turn back the clock so we may reconsider of what it is made."—Matvei Yankelevich

Author : Mehmet Serdar Erciş,Yusuf Söylemez
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 521 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2018-07-27
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781527515468

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The Skill Approach in Education by Mehmet Serdar Erciş,Yusuf Söylemez Pdf

Today, information and technological developments grow at a rapid pace. Social and political life becomes more and more complicated and, in this process, active citizenship becomes more essential. Knowledge-driven changes in society and economies require individuals to quickly acquire new skills. Otherwise, it is increasingly difficult for employees to adapt to business life and to find a job. Education has to take account of these circumstances, adapt to the rapid developments in the world and educate individuals to continue lifelong learning. For this, skills such as active and independent learning, assertiveness, creativity, self-improvement, lifelong learning are important. Skill teaching differs from knowledge teaching. Skill is the transfer of knowledge to practice. This process involves a learning process that requires the steps of researching, planning, controlling and correcting. The knowledge should be organized, integrated, transferred into practice, mental and physical resources should be activated, and knowledge use should be demonstrated in practice in order to improve the skill. This book contributes to the teaching of skills and includes basic concepts and skills, language skills, science and mathematics skills, psycho-social skills and visual arts skills. It also explains how to teach skills, how to prepare for activities and how to implement activities in educational settings. These applications are intended to draw attention to skill teaching, to raise educators, to increase the success of education, to improve the skills of students, and to enable them to use the skills they have learned in school outside of school and in complex tasks.

Author : Deborah Schecter
Publisher : Teaching Resources
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2010-10
Category : English language
ISBN : 0545239680

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Solve-the-Riddle Phonics Practice by Deborah Schecter Pdf

50 + Reproducible Activity Sheets That Help Students Master Key Phonics Skills

Author : Cesare Cornoldi,Jane V. Oakhill
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2013-04-03
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781136488627

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Reading Comprehension Difficulties by Cesare Cornoldi,Jane V. Oakhill Pdf

Recognizing the characteristics of children with learning disabilities and deciding how to help them is a problem faced by schools all over the world. Although some disorders are fairly easily recognizable (e.g., mental retardation) or very specific to single components of performance and quite rare (e.g., developmental dyscalculia), schools must consider much larger populations of children with learning difficulties who cannot always be readily classified. These children present high-level learning difficulties that affect their performance on a variety of school tasks, but the underlying problem is often their difficulty in understanding written text. In many instances, despite good intellectual abilities and a superficial ability to cope with written texts and to use language appropriately, some children do not seem to grasp the most important elements, or cannot find the pieces of information they are looking for. Sometimes these difficulties are not immediately detected by the teacher in the early school years. They may be hidden because the most obvious early indicators of reading progress in the teacher's eyes do not involve comprehension of written texts or because the first texts a child encounters are quite simple and reflect only the difficulty level of the oral messages (sentences, short stories, etc.) with which the child is already familiar. However, as years go by and texts get more complex, comprehension difficulties will become increasingly apparent and increasingly detrimental to effective school learning. In turn, studying, assimilating new information, and many other situations requiring text comprehension -- from problem solving to reasoning with linguistic contents -- could be affected. Problems with decoding, dyslexia, and language disorders have attracted more interest from researchers than have specific comprehension problems and have occupied more room in specialized journals. Normal reading comprehension has also been a favorite with researchers. However, scarce interest has been paid to subjects who have comprehension difficulties. This book is an attempt to remedy this situation. In so doing, this volume answers the following questions: * Does a reading comprehension problem exist in schools? * How important and widespread is the problem? * Is the problem specific? * How can a reading comprehension difficulty be defined and identified? * Does the "syndrome" have a single pattern or can different subtypes be identified? * What are the main characteristics associated with a reading comprehension difficulty? * When can other well-identified problems add to our understanding of reading comprehension difficulties? * Which educational strategies are effective in preventing and treating reading comprehension difficulties? * What supplementary information can we get from an international perspective?

Author : Donald Shankweiler,Isabelle Y. Liberman
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Education
ISBN : 0472101331

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Phonology and Reading Disability by Donald Shankweiler,Isabelle Y. Liberman Pdf

Discusses the importance to the learning process of the phonological structures of words

Author : Lisa Regan
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2014-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781477791707

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Riddles at Home by Lisa Regan Pdf

From classic riddles to spelling puzzles, these brain teasers are all around you. Readers will turn the pages for more mind-bending word games all within the home theme. Each riddle is accompanied by playful illustrations, with answers hidden at the back of the book, to allow readers the chance to solve each one on their own.

Author : Darcy J. Hutchins,Joyce L. Epstein,Marsha D. Greenfeld
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2014-09-19
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317694304

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Family Reading Night by Darcy J. Hutchins,Joyce L. Epstein,Marsha D. Greenfeld Pdf

Host family reading nights at your school! These events promote literacy outside of the classroom and encourage families to get involved in their children’s achievement. They also build relationships among educators, families, and community partners. This practical book is full of step-by-step guidelines and reproducible activities to help you bring family reading nights to life in your own school or district. Special Features: The book is organized by month of the school year, so you can quickly find activities that meet your needs Each activity is easy to implement and includes a page of instructions for teacher-leaders and an activity page for families An appendix provides all of the forms you need to get your Family Reading Night started, including invitations and registration sheets All of the family activities can be photocopied or downloaded for free from our website, www.routledge.com/books/details/9781138021471, so that you can print and distribute them during your event This enhanced second edition includes connections to the Common Core State Standards for reading. It also features a special new appendix with all of the family activities translated into Spanish, to help more families get involved!

Author : Anne Davies
Publisher : Carson-Dellosa Publishing
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2009-01-04
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780742419834

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Fast Ideas for Busy Teachers: Math, Grade 3 by Anne Davies Pdf

Mingle in some math to everyday teaching! Fast Ideas for Busy Teachers: Math has hundreds of ideas that will fit into a hectic schedule and enliven third-grade students' exploration of mathematics. The book is organized by math skills, which makes it easy to find a topic when it's needed. Open-ended lessons allow adaptation of activities to meet students' needs. The lessons are perfect for substitutes, rainy-day activities, homework, and in-class assignments. The book includes tips for managing a classroom, getting organized, getting to know students, and implementing behavior management. This 80-page book also includes reproducibles and aligns with Common Core State Standards, as well as state and national standards.

Author : J. Rama
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2021-07-14
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798536795880

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The Big Book of Riddles and Trivia for Kids by J. Rama Pdf

Are you looking for an activity book for kids? You've come to the right place The Big Book of Riddles and Trivia for Kids is the perfect book for you and your child Riddles and Brain Teasers - a great way to stimulate your baby's development. It is learning through play, which is why both children and parents love this form of spending free time. Riddles develop intelligence, require concentration and association, and test knowledge Advantages of Riddles, Brain Teasers, and trivia Teaches Problem-solving skills- Problem-solving is one of the most important things we can teach our kids and riddles help improve kid's problem skills. Expands Vocabulary - As kids read and solve riddles they are constantly expanding their vocabulary. They are learning new words and multiple meanings and ways to use words. Riddles for kids help kids understand words by using words in a variety of different contexts to help expand your child's vocabulary. Critical Thinking Skills - Critical thinking is key component kids use while solving riddles. As kids solve riddles they learn how to critically think more in-depth which improves comprehension and creativity. Share their Knowledge - As kids learn riddles they have the opportunity to learn new skills and words and then share them with others. They can share these riddles with siblings, friends, teachers, and even parents. As your child shares this knowledge it not only reinforces the skills they are learning through riddles but learns socialization skills as well. Establish a love for learning - When kids first begin telling and trying to solve riddles it is fun! They love it because it makes them laugh and they enjoy figuring out the riddle. They don't realize they are "learning" while they are doing it. Riddles help establish a lifelong love of reading. Creates Bonds - By sharing the love of riddles with your kids you are helping them create bonds with you as well as their peers. If your child is shy sometimes it just takes one riddle to get them interacting and laughing with peers. This interaction creates lifelong bonds with their peers. About this book; The great book of riddles and curiosities for children consists of six chapters, for children of different ages 4-6, 6-8, 8-12 Chapter 1 Children 4-6 years old Easy Riddles Benefits of Tongue Twisters Chapter 2 Children years old 6-8 years Medium Difficulty Riddles and Answers Chapter 3 Children years old 8-12 years Hard Riddles and Answers Math Riddles and Brain Teasers Chapter 4 Tricky Questions with Answers Chapter 5 Scavenger Hunt Riddles for Kids Indoor Scavenger Hunt Riddles Outdoor Scavenger Hunt Riddles Chapter 6 Trivia Questions for Kids with Answers Nature and science trivia questions Maths Questions Questions about the world Animal Trivia Questions Easy Trivia Questions Hard Trivia Questions US Geography Trivia World Geography Trivia Questions A special gift of 10 pages of a blank comic book. To express your own emotions If this book meets your expectations Scroll Up And Click "Add To Cart" To Buy Now

Author : James A. Kennedy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2020-10-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798697405222

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Riddles for Smart People by James A. Kennedy Pdf

While we all love classic riddles (wait, the doctor was the mother?), expert riddle solvers deserve some new material. Riddles for Smart People includes several types of original, never-before-seen riddles: seemingly impossible stories, "What am I?" rhyming riddles, lateral thinking puzzles, wordplay riddles, and more. These 100+ family-friendly brainteasers will challenge your intellect, make you laugh (or at least groan), and keep you guessing!