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Freelance Writer Specializing in Supplementary Classroom MaterialsA veteran classroom teacher and Language Development Resource Teacher, I am now a freelance writer specializing in supplementary eduational materials. I have also published fiction and poetry. In 2001 I wrote copy for Level D of SRA McGraw-Hill's "All-Star Word Studies" series. I also wrote the teacher's edition for that level. Next, I adapted twenty-eight licensed-character stories for "Disney's Parent and Child Read Together Series." These special early readers were later gathered into thematic anthologies. Since 2002 I have created 34 classroom activity books on assignment. Past clients include McGraw-Hill, Milliken, Frank Schaffer, and Instructional Fair. My most recent publishers include Evan-Moor, School Specialty, Mark Twain Media, Linworth Learning, Highsmith, Learning Wrap-Ups, and Carson- Dellosa.  NEW! Just out from Carson-Dellosa, a new editing series for grades 2-5. From the publisher: Daily Editing provides teachers with an effective structure for reinforcing and assessing students' editing and proofreading skills using standard writing conventions. Students need daily practice with capitalization, punctuation, grammar, spelling, and sentence structure to ensure proficiency. This series fosters the development of these conventions and editing skills through frequent, focused practice. Daily Editing contains 180 grade-appropriate fiction and nonfiction passages (including journal entries, e-mails, and letters) that provide material for student practice. Each basic practice page focuses on one or more proofreading marks within the context of appropriate conventions. Reviews provide additional practice of the introduced skills in a sequential, cumulative manner. This resource contains: A detailed table of contents to help teachers identify targeted writing conventions Student pages with error overviews to guide students in editing Answer key pages with all errors corrected using appropriate proofreading marks A Proofreader's Marks Chart to teach and reinforce standard proofreading marks An Editing Checklist that highlights basic rules for writing and editing A Grammar Glossary for students and teachers to use as a reference |
 This phonics book takes a novel approach. It includes action verses, craft activities, art, music, drama, and game suggestions for classroom teachers, school librarians, and parents. The enjoyable multi-sensory activities help children learn letter symbols, names, and sounds.  This workbook introduces 5th and 6th grade students to many types of poems and to important poetic devices.  A collection of contemporary free verse. |
