Most Popular Books by Betsy Franco

Share the rhythm and cadence of poetry and the joy of poetic language with children. The topics of the 44 poems reflect a child''s world.

Kids will love solving word problems in their own irresistible math mini-books! Each mini-book focuses on an essential skill such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, time, and money. On every page, kids will find an engaging, illustrated word problem and space to show their work. Problems are specially designed for this age group and provide the support kids need to work independently. For use with Grades 2-3.

Children will delight in these little make-and-keep collections of poetry. These dozen miniature "anthologies" build reading fluency and confidence as children read them again and again! They cover a variety of popular themes – animals, weather, colors, transportation, and more. Children can color them, share them with friends and in reading groups, and take home to read with families. Includes teaching strategies and extension ideas. For use with Grades K-2.

Fun Reproducible Mini-Books That Invite Kids to Read & Explore 12 Forms of Writing Including Biography, Non-Fiction, Tall Tales, Fantasy, Mystery, Poetry, Plays & More Put a dozen genres in your kids'' hands with this reproducible collection of engaging mini-books on favorite topics-from a biography about Jane Goodall to historical fiction about The Underground Railroad, animal poetry to a science fiction story that takes kids to Mars. Plus: You''ll find skill-building activity pages, graphic organizers, and writing prompts that will inspire kids to do their own genre writing.

There''s fun for everyone when these families get together to bake a cake, visit grandma''s farm, take a family photo and welcome a new baby.

These engaging takes on familiar fairy tales will tickle kids’ funny bones and motivate them to practice key math skills! Each hilarious tale includes reproducible word problems that reinforce addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, measurement, money, and more! A great way to connect reading and math and meet national and state math standards! For use with Grades 3–4.

This unit is a springboard into the study of other cultures. Cross-curricular activities are included which expand children''s awareness of the culture.

Help kids learn their ABC''s with these adorable, reproducible guess-and-solve mini-books -- one for each letter of the alphabet! These playful, rhyming riddles invite children to learn the sound and formation of letters A to Z. First, kids read the riddle inside, then they put together the jigsaw puzzle to see and read the answer. Includes extension activities and word banks for each letter. Great for individual or small group learning!

Grades 3-5 42 poems are included to illustrate the rhythm and cadence of poetry and to share the joy of poetic language with your students. Share with your students a poem a week to raise the awareness of spelling and advanced phonics rules, including curriculum-related poems for creative writing, social studies and science. These poems focus on spelling patterns that your students will find in long and short vowels; the sounds of aw, or, ur, ir; unaccented vowels; silent letters; soft c and g; double consonants; prefixes and suffixes; the endings of -er, -est, -ed, -ing, -el, -le, er, -or, -est; unusual plurals; possessives; contractions; compound words; and more! Along with the poems and suggestions, we''ve provided strips for each poem that fit into a desktop pocket chart.

Highlighted through several themes, Franco presents more than 30 perfect poems with instant activities to enrich lessons, build literacy, and celebrate the joy of the written word. Illustrations.

- Develops skills through activities, literature-based problem solving, and writing- Introduces and reinforces concepts - Presents ideas visually and concretely - Supports a variety of learning styles - Works in whole-class and small groups

Easy to read poems. Great for teaching key weather topics such as clouds, temperature, rainfall, and seasons.

Math can be fun with this collection of 25 colorful and easy, teacher-tested patterns including shape quilt, teddy bears, veggie prints and more.

Great for Shared Reading! Reading Is Fun! Learn together! 50 instant guessing games that teach reading, phonics, word families, and more! Perfect for share reading or circle time!

101 Sight Word Poems for Emergent Readers and ESL Students Grades K-2. 101 Sight Word Poems for Emergent Readers and ESL Students by Betsy Franco. The poems in this personal poetry collection have been carefully crafted to meet the specific needs of emergent readers and ESL students who are learning sight words. - Title 1 ApprovedThe first 100 sight words are introduced and interwoven throughout the collection. Patterned, repetitive poetry is used throughout to encourage and give confidence to the emergent reader. The advantage of poetry is that students can see the pattern right before their eyes. They don''t have to flip the page of a book, which can interrupt the visual pattern for the reader who is first learning. The student poem pages make it easy for students to create their own personal poetry collections. To save you time for group and center work we''ve provided strips that fit into the Desktop Pocket Chart, and also included instructions for enlarging the poems for use as poetry mini-posters. Excellent learning materials for Emergent Readers and ESL Students. A Teaching Resource Center original publication by author Betsy Franco.

A child describes some of the ways that show how much he has grown.

While traveling to visit Grandma on her farm, a family from the city uses various modes of transportation.

50 super-fun math reproducibles that help kids build essential math skills and meet the NCTM standards.

Learn how to behave in classroom.

"40 fun and easy reproducible poetry frames that help all kids write different kinds of poems and practice rhyme, alliteration, and more"--Cover.

Although one is in a wheelchair, best friends Bo and Peter participate in the same physical activities.

Six-book series of informational fiction readers that explore math concepts.

Cross-age and cross-curriculum activities, based on a program that matched fifth graders with kindergarteners as "buddies."

By solving questions related to beautiful textile designs, students discover that math and art are perfect partners.