Last night, I found an online catalog for Butte Publications. For any future birthdays, Christmases, or miscellaneous special occasions, those interested in purchasing a gift for me may refer to this catalog. While I would use and enjoy almost anything published by Butte, I have my eye on the following items...
Picture Plus Dictionary by Virginia McKinney - $54
Both of my practicum placements had this dictionary as a resource, and I used it more than any other sign language or English dictionary. The pictures visualize the definition so well, and they have multiple sign entries for multiple meaning words. After working with a few Hispanic students, I think the Spanish Translation would also come in handy.
Parts of Speech and Life Concepts CD by Bob Newby - $49
Visual Verbs: Teaching State-of-Being by Kristin Di Perri - $17
Picture This Series by Kristin Di Perri - $40
As a grammar freak and a visual scavenger, I find these resource very appealing.
Metaphor Magic by Katy Preston - $15
Yay! Extra practice in understanding and using figurative language. This past spring, my nine-graders needed extra support with this in their inclusion English I class.
BASICS! Cards Sets Christina Abramowski - $35
Whenever they had spare time, my high schoolers would play Uno. Although these card games may not become their new lunchtime entertainment, they may help engage students in constructing better sentences and varying syntax and vocabulary.
And this is only up to page 5. More coveted items to come. Also, I'll list some of the curriculum that they sell. I'm curious to see what experiences other teachers have had using them and their opinions of them.
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