Core Language Skills

Similes and metaphors are a complex yet fundamental concept for readers of any age. The world of figurative language is decoded through age-appropriate text and relatable, easy-to-understand examples of both similes and metaphors. This text will help young readers build their reading comprehension, and along the way, unlock a world of core language skills that will make their own writing fuller and richer. A quiz question on each spread prompts readers to critically think about the concepts presented in the text. Engaging visuals, a glossary, and index provide opportunities for additional learning.

Big and small. Wet and dry. Up and down. These are just a few opposite pairs familiar to most people. Now they'll understand the meaning behind these words through this text, which explores all aspects of antonyms. The text also covers synonyms, teaching how shades of meaning can change writing for the better. The text presents these core language concepts through age-appropriate text, engaging charts and graphic organizers, and eye-catching images. This title also features a quiz question on every spread to reinforce concepts. A glossary and index provide opportunities for additional learning.

Rhyming is one of the best ways to teach young students about language. Students will learn why rhyming is a core language skill, and how it also makes words and ideas easy to remember. This book features fun examples of rhymes, from silly sentences to popular nursery rhymes. Students will also be introduced to the concept of rhythm, and will see how this essential language concept goes hand-in-hand with rhyming. Readers are encouraged to put it all together with quiz questions on every spread. This volume features informative graphic organizers, a glossary, index, and websites for additional learning.

The eight parts of speech are the building blocks of language. Young language students will learn the ins-and-outs of nouns, pronouns, adjectives, and more through this age-appropriate text. Each chapter is devoted to one part of speech, covering how, when, and why they're used. A unique "Figure It Out" quiz featured on every spread prompts readers to actively engage with the material, while bright images and informative graphic organizers hold readers' attention. A glossary and index provide opportunities for additional learning.

We live in a fast-paced world. Time is tighter than ever, and we're always looking for shortcuts-even in writing! Language students will learn all about abbreviations: why we use them, how we use them, and when and where they're appropriate. The text covers a variety of abbreviations, from date and time to places and names. Internet and texting abbreviations are covered, too, but with a friendly reminder of when they should be used. This title features a quiz question on every spread, with answers found at the end of the book. Fun graphic organizers and eye-catching images round out the text, which is also supplemented with a glossary and index.

Prefixes and suffixes are the building blocks of more complex words that young readers begin to encounter as they move up in grade level. This age-appropriate text teaches readers how to recognize words and decipher unfamiliar ones, an essential word analysis skill. Students will learn how to build complex words using prefixes and suffixes, and will delight seeing how their vocabulary grows with each newly created word. Helpful language charts, a quiz question on each spread, engaging visuals, a glossary, and index all help to solidify this concept in readers' minds.