Includes bibliographical references and index.

Literacy -- Sentence puzzles -- What's in a name? -- Spaghetti and meatballs -- Role call -- Important to me words -- Color-coded encouragement -- Slap and spell -- Walkaround punctuation -- Colorful vocabulary words -- Keys to spelling -- Breaking down the details -- Word work -- Mumble reading -- Fishing for a good start -- Start your engines -- Climb the word ladder -- Four Passes -- Thinking inside the box -- Personalizing parts of speech -- Clipped speech -- Sentence stretcher -- Fix-up strategies -- SQ3R -- Math -- When was that? -- Give 'em a hand -- Ticketron -- Multiplication mix-ups -- Put it in its place! -- Spread it out -- Tennis, anyone? -- The vast array -- Gallon master -- Here's the answer, what's the question -- Yes, I can -- Division procedures -- Circulation problems -- Are you worth a million? -- Divide and conquer -- Community building -- Jewel boxes -- Take a stand -- Seven dwarfs -- License to learn -- The places I will go -- All about me (using Bloom's taxonomy) -- Me map -- Assessment -- Mystery box -- Off to see the wizard -- Story cubes -- Most difficult first -- Great wall of learning -- Random exit -- Think-tac-toe (comprehension) -- How much is too much? -- What's the answer? -- Assess yourself! -- Management -- Question chips -- Book of experts -- Cut-ups -- Read the walls -- Orchestra seating -- Tips for motivation -- How are you doing? -- Quick card count -- Differentiating by design -- Be here now: tips for add students -- Thought is taught -- The "frugal teacher" carrel -- Bubble gum groups -- USA (unique skills and activities) -- Got homework? -- Slap me five -- Teaching tools -- Raised lines -- Word stretcher -- Card holders for little hands -- Popcorn word bottles -- The crowning touch -- Multileveled playing cards -- Take a chance on spelling -- Memorable Venn diagrams -- Can't go wrong -- Recipe cards for success -- Puzzle facts -- Trees of thought -- Correct with z-notes -- Helping posters -- Graphic artist -- Editing tools -- Individual editing checklist -- Parking lot -- Response spinner.