Provide third grade teachers and parents with 180 daily practice activities to build and gauge students' reading comprehension and word study skills, writing proficiency, and mathematical fluency. Great for after school programs, intervention programs, or even as a workbook used at home, students will gain regular practice through these quick, yet rigorous activities. Choose from a variety of fiction and nonfiction passages included in 180 Days™: Reading, theme-based units that help guide students through the five steps of the writing process with 180 Days™: Writing, mathematics activities tied to specific mathematical concepts in 180 Days™: mathematics, and much more! Christine Dugan, M.A.Ed., is a former elementary school teacher and online curriculum product developer. After earning her Master's degree with an emphasis on language and literacy, Christine went on to become a writer and editor of educational curriculum. She has written numerous resources for Shell Education and Teacher Created Materials. Kristi Sturgeon is a former elementary school teacher. Over the past seven years, Kristi has taught both second and third grade, as well as participated in Explicit Direct Instruction and the coaching of other teachers. She earned a master's degree in curriculum and instruction with an emphasis in literacy Jodene Lynn Smith, M.A., has been in education for over 20 years. She received her Bachelor's degree, teaching credential, and Master's degree from California State University Long Beach. Jodene has worked closely with Teacher Created Materials and Shell Education for over 20 years and has worked extensively on over 100 titles as an author, editor, or project manager.