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IndextoThe Mailbox®Magazine—IntermediateEdition2009–10SchoolYear

Language ArtsSequencing AS 12Capitalization AS 12, 14, 59Main idea AS 13Conventions AS 13, 15Spelling, Vocabulary AS 13Contractions AS 16Abbreviations AS 16Word Skills AS 16Simple and Compound Sentences AS 16Prewriting AS 17Identifying Genre AS 17Main Idea and Supporting Details AS 17Comparing and Contrasting AS 17, 21, 23Making Predictions AS 18Context Clues AS 19Common and Proper Nouns AS 20Managing Student Writing AS 21, 23Writing a Descriptive Paragraph AS 22Writing Strong Paragraphs AS 22How-To Writing Process AS 24Writing Prompts AS 25Organizing Supporting Details AS 26Creative Writing AS 28Possessive Nouns and Pronouns AS 34Homophones AS 35Brain Boosters AS 37Homophones ON 12Descriptive Verbs ON 12, 14Spelling ON 13, 15Questioning as You Read ON 13Nonfiction Text Features ON 13Punctuating Dialogue Game ON 16–17Five Ws Graphic Organizer ON 18Combining Sentences ON 19Cause and Effect ON 20Synonyms ON 21Proofreading ON 22Narrative Writing ON 22, 25Expository Writing ON 23, 24Writing Motivation ON 23Writing a Friendly Letter ON 23Writing Prompts ON 26Revising an Introduction ON 27Writing With Adjectives ON 29Adjectives and Adverbs Partner Game ON 32, posterPronouns ON 34Fact and Opinion ON 37Brain Boosters ON 38Helping Verbs ON 58Reading Fluency ON 59Punctuating Titles DJ 12Synonyms, Antonyms, and Homophones DJ 12, 14Spelling DJ 13Story Elements DJ 13Answering Questions DJ 13Drawing Conclusions DJ 15Analyzing Complex Words Game DJ 16–17Cause and Effect DJ 18Idioms DJ 19Character Analysis Graphic Organizer DJ 20Peer Editing DJ 21Planning an Expository Essay DJ 21, 23Revising for Sentence Variety DJ 22Persuasive Writing DJ 22

Writing Process Self-Evaluation DJ 22Writing a Poem DJ 24Plural Nouns DJ 24Combining Sentences DJ 24Homophones DJ 24Narrative Writing DJ 25Apostrophes DJ 25Parts of Speech DJ 25Synonyms DJ 25Descriptive Writing DJ 26Writing Prompts DJ 27Revising an Introduction DJ 28Editing Symbols DJ 32, posterPrepositions and Prepositional Phrases DJ 36Building Vocabulary DJ 37Brain Boosters DJ 39Guide Words DJ 58Analyzing Challenging Words FM 9Distinguishing Important and Minor Details FM 9, 35Punctuating Dialogue FM 10Responding to Literature FM 10, 11Spelling FM 10, 12Narrative Comprehension FM 13Similes and Metaphors Independent Practice Grid FM 14Character Analysis Graphic Organizer FM 15Prefixes and Suffixes FM 16Reference Materials FM 17Parts of Speech FM 18Persuasive Writing FM 19Adding Descriptive Details FM 19, 21Summarizing FM 20Prewriting FM 20Notetaking FM 20Writing Prompts FM 21Narrative Writing Organizer FM 23, 24Brain Boosters FM 25Identifying Facts and Opinions FM 28, 29Multiple-Meaning Words FM 31Irregular Verbs Partner Game FM 32, posterPalindromes FM 51Antonyms FM 51Anagrams FM 51Homophones FM 51Making Text Connections FM 58Editing Nonfiction Writing FM 59Speaking AM 6Word Study AM 6Punctuation AM 7, 8Cause and Effect AM 7, 9, 13, 36Identifying Information AM 7Analogies AM 10–11Fiction Comprehension AM 12Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases AM 14

Independent Practice GridEditing for Spelling AM 15Brain Boosters AM 16Verb Tenses AM 17Elements of Fiction AM 18Varying Sentence Structure AM 19, 21Research AM 19, 32Descriptive Writing AM 20, 23, 24, 36Concrete Poetry AM 20Peer Editing AM 20Writing Prompts AM 22Poetic Elements AM 31, 34

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Multiple-Meaning Words AM 31Helping Verbs AM posterPrepositions and Prepositional Phrases AM 36Synonyms and Antonyms AM 36, 41Complex Sentences AM 39Spelling Trouble AM 59Author’s Point of View JJ 6, 8Vocabulary and Research JJ 6Genre JJ 7Identifying Metaphor JJ 7, 9Using Inflection JJ 7Fiction Comprehension JJ 10Problem and Solution Graphic Organizer JJ 11Phrases and Clauses Independent Practice Grid JJ 12Greek and Latin Word Roots JJ 13Brain Boosters JJ 14Punctuation Review JJ 15Drawing Conclusions JJ 16Word Choice JJ 17Biography Reports JJ 17Citing Sources JJ 18Writing a Persuasive Letter JJ 18, 19Narrative Writing JJ 18, 20Writing Prompts JJ 21Expository Writing JJ 22Parts of Speech Game JJ 32, posterFigurative Language JJ 46Prewriting, Persuasive Writing JJ 47Story Elements JJ 52Context Clues JJ 52Verb Tenses JJ 52Main Idea and Supporting Details JJ 52Conjunctions JJ 55Subject-Verb Agreement JJ 57Spelling Words Review JJ 58Daily Editing JJ 59

MathPlace Value AS 31, 58, 59Roman Numerals AS 33, posterOrdering Numbers AS 36Mind Builders AS 38Using Base Ten Blocks AS 43Reading and Comparing Whole Numbers AS 43Number Sense AS 44, 45Multiplication and Addition AS 44Decimals: Reading, Adding, and Subtracting AS 44, 46Math in Minutes AS 47Measurement, Capacity Game AS 50–51Estimating Sums and Differences AS 52Reading and Interpreting a Double-Bar Graph AS 53Rounding Whole Numbers AS 54Function Tables ON 28, 30Mean, Median, Mode, and Range ON 29, 31Using Math Word Clues ON 33, posterMeasurement ON 35, 46Problem Solving ON 36Mind Builders ON 39Coordinate Graphing ON 40Number and Operations Mixed Review ON 40Measurement, Fractions of an Inch ON 41, 42Algebraic Equations ON 41Multiplication Review ON 41Comparing Fractions ON 43Math in Minutes ON 44Estimating Products ON 45, 46Place Value ON 46

Subtracting Decimals ON 46Subtracting Across Zeros ON 47Area ON 47Number Patterns ON 47Equivalent Fractions ON 47, 50Prime and Composite Numbers ON 58Parallel, Perpendicular, and Intersecting Lines ON 59Problem Solving: Possible Outcomes DJ 29, 31Multiplying by Percents DJ 29Collecting and Graphing Data DJ 30, 34Comparing Fractions Partner Game DJ 33, posterOrdered Pairs DJ 35Area and Perimeter DJ 37Mind Builders DJ 38Multiplication and Division DJ 39Comparing Decimals DJ 39Writing and Simplifying Fractions DJ 40, 43Problem Solving DJ 40Standard and Metric Measurement DJ 40, 44Math in Minutes DJ 45Congruent Figures DJ 46Adding and Subtracting Like and Unlike Fractions DJ 47Multiplying Decimals by Whole Numbers DJ 48Long Division DJ 58Statistics DJ 58Parallel Lines DJ 59Prime and Composite Numbers DJ 59Mind Builders FM 26Comparing and Ordering Fractions FM 27Geometry: Circles FM 28, 30Range, Median, Mode, and Mean FM 33Angles and Lines FM 34Fractions and Mixed Numbers FM 36–37Mixed Review Game FM 38, 40Elapsed Time FM 40Common Denominators FM 41Perimeter FM 39Fraction and Decimal Relationship FM 39, 47Division With and Without Remainders FM 41Math in Minutes FM 42Multidigit Multiplication Independent Practice Grid FM 43, 50Multistep Problem Solving FM 44Solid Figures FM 45Interpreting Graphs FM 46Probability FM 50Measurement FM 50Volume FM 50Problem Solving Rubric FM 58Ordering Numbers FM 59Multiplying and Dividing Decimals FM 59Coordinate Plane AM 25Measurement AM 32, 35Fraction, Decimal, and Percent Equivalents Game AM 33, posterDecimal Operations AM 37Lines AM 37Capacity AM 37Variables AM 37Probability AM 38Comparing Graphs AM 40Problem Solving AM 42, 44Division AM 42, 59Mean, Median, and Mode AM 43Area and Perimeter AM 43, 45Reviewing Math Concepts AM 43, 58Math in Minutes AM 46Volume Independent Practice Grid AM 47, 59Transformations AM 50

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AS = August/SeptemberON = October/NovemberDJ = December/January

Mind Builders AM 51Algebraic Expressions AM 52Integers AM 53Multiplying Fractions AM 54Solid Figures JJ 33Measurement JJ 33, 35Order of Operations JJ 34, 36Ordered Pairs JJ 34Adding Fractions JJ 34Math in Minutes JJ 37Nets for Solid Figures Game JJ 38–39Division Independent Practice Grid JJ 40Multiplying Decimals JJ 41Mind Builders JJ 42Perimeter, Area, and Volume JJ 43Algebraic Equations JJ 44Multiplying Mixed Numbers JJ 45Integers, Addition and Subtraction Game JJ 47, 51Greatest Common Factor JJ 53Decimal Operations JJ 53Stem-and-Leaf Plot JJ 53Mixed Numbers JJ 53Mixed Problem Solving JJ 54Verifying Reasonableness of Answers JJ 56Fractions JJ 58Mixed Number Review JJ 59

Social StudiesBranches of Government AS 27, 30Patriotism, Research Skills AS 28Geography AS 55Native Americans AS 55Exploration, Research Skills AS 55, 56Sequoyah AS 57Globe Model AS 59Identifying Geographic Features ON 29Current Events ON 55Economics, Supply and Demand ON 55, 56Using Map Scale to Determine Distance ON 55Ponce de León ON 57Branches of Government DJ 55, 56American History DJ 55Geography: Cardinal and Intermediate Directions DJ 55Westward Expansion DJ 57Black History Month: Research FM 27Government: Roles of the President FM 52Geography: Physical Features FM 52, 53Research FM 52Washington Monument FM 53Latitude and Longitude AM 32Geography AM 55, 56Government AM 55, 56Historical Biography AM 55Transcontinental Railroad AM 57U.S. Geography JJ 25Government, Legislation JJ 25Civil War History JJ 25, 26Statue of Liberty JJ 27

Science Classifying Vertebrates AS 39, 40Igneous Rocks AS 39Force Experiment AS 39Hurricanes AS 41Geothermal Energy AS 42Scientific Method ON 51, 52Weather Patterns ON 51

Food Chains ON 51Animal Survival ON 53Rocks and Minerals ON 54Habitat Research DJ 51Properties of Matter DJ 51, 52Simple Machines DJ 51Animal Adaptations DJ 53Erosion and Deposition: Glaciers DJ 54Vocabulary FM 55Animal Adaptations FM 55, 56Comets FM 55Black Holes FM 57Classifying Living Things AM 28, 29Forms of Energy AM 28Solar System AM 28Animal Survival AM 30Science Fair JJ 28Plant and Animal Cells JJ 28, 29Solar System JJ 28Animal Adaptations JJ 30Lightning JJ 31

Teacher ResourceClassroom Routines and Procedures AS 4–6Student Motivation AS 27, 29, 59Getting Acquainted AS 28Study Habits AS 32, posterTeacher and Student Introductions AS 58Student Behavior AS 58Building a Sense of Community ON 4–6Collecting Homework ON 7Tracking Class Materials ON 7Absent Students ON 7, 8Reviewing Any Subject ON 28Prolonging Life of Magazines ON 58Classroom Pointer ON 59Bookmarks ON 59Maximizing Classroom Space DJ 4–6Early Finishers DJ 8Student Behavior Tracker DJ 8Group Work DJ 8, 9Reviewing Any Subject DJ 28Inexpensive Game Pieces and Counters DJ 59Computer Use FM 4, 5Reward System FM 4Tracking Graded Papers FM 4Email Communication With Parents FM 4Bulletin Board Letters FM 4Seasonal Review Game FM 28Home-School Connections FM 58Encouragement Before Assessments FM 59Stress-Relieving Testing Tips AM 4, 59Early Finishers AM 4, 5Master Copy Tip AM 4Help Signal AM 4Space-Saving Center Tip AM 4Bookmark Memento AM 58Color Dictionary for Creative Descriptions AM 58Minimizing Testing Interruptions JJ 4, 5Organizing and Storing Bulletin Board Items JJ 4Transitioning JJ 4Getting Students’ Attention JJ 4End-of-the-Day Cleanup JJ 4End-of-the-Year Display JJ 46, 50, 58Mixed Review Game JJ 47Student Keepsake JJ 59Math Testing Tip JJ 59