Knowing how to use punctuation marks is essential to writing well. The comma and colon are some of the most useful types of punctuation, though the rules regarding their usage can be tricky. Readers will be introduced to the most common ways commas and colons are used in writing. Written examples feature school-day settings and situations, engaging readers with a topic central to the common core English language standards. Colorful photographs will...

Varying sentence structure is one great way to make writing more interesting. Knowing how to use the three different kinds of conjunctions is a big part of crafting sentences of varying lengths and styles. Readers will learn the basics of conjunctions, including common conjunctions and when to use them. Examples using everyday situations will engage readers as they are introduced to the rules of coordinating, subordinating, and correlative conjunctions....

There are many rules for irregular plural nouns, but let the magical elves in this vibrant volume make learning those rules easy! Some might think that elves just make toys in Santa's workshop, but they are also experts on irregular plural nouns. Young readers will learn general rules as well as exceptions, in addition to facts about elves in the Magical Facts boxes. Engaging illustrations help this grammar concept become easily accessible for authentic...

Provide young learners with a straightforward explanation of verb tenses and a kid-friendly introduction to irregular verb forms. They'll also learn about the advantages of picking the perfect verb and get tips for figuring out the meaning of verbs from context, affixes, and root words. "Figure It Out" questions on each spread let readers test themselves on the content. A great, sorely needed resource! Tied to the Common Core Grade 3 Language Standards:...

This book examines sentences, explaining what they are, how they are used, and how we put them together. The text is accompanied by bright, colorful sentence diagrams designed to clarify basic grammatical concepts, while engaging photographs and eye-catching illustrations make the book visually appealing to young readers.

An engaging way to introduce young readers to parts of speech, particularly similes and metaphors. Explains the differences, and how best to use and not use said parts of speech. Fulfills Common Core standard for literature.

Adjectives and adverbs make language more descriptive and precise. This accessible guide teaches students how to employ these useful words and the importance of picking the right word to get your point across. The content correlates to the Grade 3 Common Core Language Standards, specifically CCSS.ELA-Literacy. L.3.1a, 1g, 2g, 3a, 4, and 5. Students will learn to use dictionaries, context, and root words to figure out the meaning of new words and...

Explains the basics of how the exclamation point is used in text, its purpose, and the rules for its use. |Activities for further learning. This fun set of books turns punctuation marks into superheroes who save the day in the town of Punctuation Junction. Each book explains the basics of how the punctuation mark is used in text, its purpose, and the rules for its use. A quick quiz and fun story line are found in each book. Additional features to...

Need a word to describe how something feels or smells? Then adjectives are what you need. Readers will learn what adjectives are and how to use them to make their sentences come to life. This book takes children through different kinds of adjectives and supplies students with an array of adjectives to add to their growing vocabulary. With bold photographs and fun fact boxes, readers will love using new words to give their sentences power and pop.

Teach young readers what simple and complex sentences are, and help them understand the uses of each. Age-appropriate examples make concepts clearer. While the book's subject comes from the Common Core Language Standards, its table of contents, glossary, index, captions, and more make it a useful tool for teaching the Common Core Reading Standards for Informational Text, too. Includes simple review questions with an answer key at the back of the book....