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e Skills Minimod Context Clues - Cloze Practice in the Content Area - Science helps students improve reading comprehension by using syntactic (sounds right) and semantic (makes sense) clues.

e Skills Learning Minimod Verbs will help students practice and master the important language skills of recognizing types of verbs and past/present tense verb conjugations.

BrainstormUSA launches TestPractice, an online app, that helps students from grades 1-9 prepare for standardized tests nationwide by removing pre-test jitters, reinforces skills learned in class and through Orchard Home. Fun + Practice = Success

Vocabulary Builder has been developed to help students practice, master and expand their vocabulary. It has been carefully aligned with the new Core Curriculum Standards. The reading levels have been carefully controlled.

An analogy is a comparison of certain similarities between things which are otherwise unlike. This app presents analogies in both the missing word format and the colon format so that students understand both presentation formats.

Homophones helps students build mastery in this essential language arts skill of knowing the difference between words that sound alike, are spelled differently, and have different meanings.

Two of McNeill Designs’ best-selling games, You’ve been Sentenced! and Twisted Fish, were recently added to the permanent collection at The Strong, the world’s most comprehensive collection of historical materials related to play.

New website provides easy access to most important resources for GED test preparation

We cater to local families to improve and enhance the educational experience of each individual. Our new website provides detailed information about each of our programs as well as helpful educational resources to students, parents, and adults.

stoodio8 is on track for the launch of stoodio8.com. The online marketplace for the arts is now in beta mode and there is a special free gift for all visitors!

Blue Zoo Young Writers, a blog website with writing tips and ideas for young writers, announces a new writing contest! The Spring 2009 contest, for young writers between the ages of 8 and 14, is for a short poem about springtime.

Blue Zoo Young Writers, a blog of writing tips and ideas for young writers, announces its first monthly writing contest! The March 2009 contest, for young writers between the ages of 8 and 14, is for a short story or nonfiction essay about food.

Crickhollow Books releases The I Love To Write Book to improve Language Arts skills and boost young writers' enthusiasm for writing in the classroom and at home.