ABOUT THE L-I-T GUIDE™ SERIES: These excellent teaching aids integrate the reading of outstanding works of children's literature with important reading-comprehension, speaking, writing, and listening skills. Each 40- to 56-page (Sounder is 32 pages) L-I-T Guide™ includes learning experiences that provide opportunities for group dynamics as well as activities to challenge students' abilities in critical and creative thinking. Each L-I-T Guide™ includes Story Summary, About the Author, Preparing to Read, Cooperative-Learning Projects, Vocabulary Skills, Chapter-by-Chapter Critical-Thinking Questions, Spotlight Literary Skills*, Creative-Thinking Activities, Glossary of Literary Terms, and Post-Reading Activities.

Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl L-I-T Guide

Reference

Jaffe, Charlotte

Roberts, Barbara

Jarre, Charlotte

Words, Language & Grammar

Educational Impressions, Inc.

About the Series: These excellent teaching aids integrate the reading of outstanding works of children's literature with important reading-comprehension, speaking, writing, and listening skills. Each 40- to 56-page (Sounder is 32 pages) L-I-T Guide includes learning experiences that provide opportunities for group dynamics as well as activities to challenge students' abilities in critical and creative thinking. Grades 4 to 10. Each L-I-T Guide includes Story Summary, About the Author, Preparing to Read, Cooperative-Learning Projects, Vocabulary Skills, Chapter-by-Chapter Critical-Thinking Questions, Spotlight Literary Skills*, Creative-Thinking Activities, Glossary of Literary Terms, and Post-Reading Activities. *Four or five literary devices and skills are spotlighted in each guide. They include plot, setting, point of view, irony, tone, figures of speech, foreshadowing, symbolism, flashback, cause versus effect, fact versus opinion, main idea, theme, interpretation, and mood.

The Westing Game: Literature In Teaching (L-I-T) Guide, Grades 5 & Up

Charlotte S. Jaffe

Barbara T. Doherty

Create-a-Drama builds on the existing knowledge of and interest in television situation comedies, one-hour dramas, and made-for-TV films; theater; radio; and movies. It can be used as a unit in creative writing or as a unit on dramatic production. It may be used as it is written or it may be used in parts. Create-a-Drama will help develop students' abilities in observing, recalling, applying, analyzing, interpreting, concluding, synthesizing, and evaluating and will encourage divergent and convergent thinking. At the same time it will contribute to the development of students' oral, written, and imaginative skills, with the additional advantage of being fun. Finally, it can give students three end products-knowledge, a script, and a production-of which they will be proud.

Create-A-Drama (Create-A-Story Series)

Hoomes, Eleanor

Public Speaking for Kids was designed to help teachers teach youngsters the basic elements of good speaking and to instill in them a sense of confidence as they communicate orally with others. In Section I students are presented with the basic elements of good speaking. They learn to use their voices correctly and to apply eye contact, body language, and facial expressions in the proper manner. Tips on varied ways to prepare for oral presentations are given. Section II offers a variety of speaking experiences, both formal and informal, for solo or group presentations. Students learn to use oral language for various purposes and for various audiences and gain poise and become more confident about speaking in front of a group. They will also learn to write speeches and to prepare for oral assignments. Section III provides a unique culminating activity that focuses on the students own community. Parents, teachers, other classes, and administrators will be invited to attend the event. After researching important sites within their community, students will develop talks about these interesting places. Using well-prepared speeches, students will act as tour guides and take the audience on a journey all around the town.

Public Speaking for Kids

Doherty, Barbara

Children's Books

Mathematics is much more than numbers, formulas, and theories. It is a vital, fascinating part of our daily lives. Whether we're hitting a grand slam, making chocolate chip cookies, or reading a science-fiction novel, math helps us understand and enjoy the world in which we live.The Tall-Tale Math Series is a comprehensive resource that empowers students by helping them understand and utilize the fundamentals of mathematics. Highly creative story problems spark curiosity and help students appreciate math as a powerful tool for solving real-life questions.In Part 3 of the series, Geometry Basics, students will explore the fundamental principles of geometry, including perimeter, area, and volume. In addition, they will learn to identify various kinds of shapes, angles, and space figures.Geometry Basics is divided into three useful sections: Review Sheets contain easy-to-understand definitions and examples that clearly explain particular concepts, such as "Types of Angles." In addition to providing valuable practice exercises, the sheets can also serve as handy reference guides.Skill-Builder Sheets present intriguing story problems that use humor, creativity, and mystery to engage students. Each sheet covers a specific concept, which is clearly labeled at the top of the page.Extra-Practice Sheets are designed to add an additional challenge for students who have mastered the previous sheets. In addition to the basic concepts, students must use additional skills, such as measurement conversion, chart analysis, and selection of the most appropriate number form. These sheets give teachers the extra flexibility to tailor lessons based on grade level and ability.Special Note: Several problems, such as those involving imperfect square roots and π, will be easier to solve with the help of a calculator. Pages with a strong requirement for a calculator are labeled "Calculator!" at the top of the page.Aimed at students in grades 5 through 8

Tall-Tale Math: Book 3, Geometry Basics (Grades 5-8)

Elizabeth Hoover

Mathematics is much more than numbers, formulas, and theories. It is a vital, fascinating part of our daily lives. Whether we're hitting a grand slam, making chocolate chip cookies, or reading a science-fiction novel, math helps us understand and enjoy the world in which we live.The Tall-Tale Math Series is a comprehensive resource that empowers students by helping them understand and utilize the fundamentals of mathematics. Highly creative story problems spark curiosity and help students appreciate math as a powerful tool for solving real-life questions.In Part 4 of the series, Data and Measurement, students will explore the fundamental principles of algebra, including equations, variables, algebraic expressions, and probabilities.

Tall-Tale Math: Data and Measurement (Tall-Tale Math, Book 4, Grades 5-8)

Hoover, Elizabeth

This is an excellent teaching aid that integrates the reading of an outstanding work of children's literature with important reading comprehension, speaking, writing, and listening skills. Includes: story summary, about the author, preparing to read, cooperative-learning activities, vocabulary skills, chapter-by-chapter critical-thinking questions, spotlight literary skills, creative-thinking activities, glossary of literary terms, and post-reading activities.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. L-I-T Guide

Ten-Minute Tidbits challenges students to use their higher-level thinking skills and offers teachers an excellent evaluation tool. The book is divided into 4 activity sections: Solving Problems Creatively;Is It Logical?; Think About It; Possibilities

10-Minute Tidbits

Lessons focus on the following skills: Purpose Statements: Developing the Main Idea: Cause and Effect; Compare and Contrast; Define and Explain; Writing Invitations, Notes, and Memos; The Five W's and an H; Writing Directions; Giving Examples; and more!

Expository Writing: Writing to Explain

Jaffe, Charlottew

It is important for children to develop excellent skills in descriptive writing. The first part of the book teaches about descriptive writing, reviews important composition skills, and provides opportunities for youngsters to practice those skills. Also included are a Writers Checklist and an Editorial Symbols sheet. The second part of the book comprises twenty writing lessons. By completing the easy-to follow activities, students will quickly learn to create a variety of descriptive writings. Each two-page lesson is divided into three steps: Pre-Writing, Composing, and Revising. There is also a For-More-Fun activity for each lesson; it provides an opportunity for students to think creatively and to share their writing with their classmates and others. A list of additional topics for descriptive writing is also provided.

Writing With a Purpose: Descriptive Writing

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