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Tapestry Reading 2

Reference

Ryall, Michael

English as a Second Language

Heinle ELT

Legends is a versatile book that may be used in a variety of ways. The 52 bio-sketches have a two-page format. The first page has an illustration and a brief biography of the person. The back of the page has a timeline placing the person's life within the context of events and other people in American history. The pages are perforated for easy removal from the book. Or the pages can be left in the book, and it can be used as a reader. There are 13 groups of legendary people, each group represented by four people who made a mark in some aspect of life: folk heroes, civil war/anti-slavery heroes, Native Americans, inventors/scientists, educators, reformers, adventurers, human rights leaders, presidents, military heroes, writers, entertainers, and sports heroes. In each group of four there are four levels of challenge. For example, in the Sports Heroes group, Roberto Clemente's biography is about 100 words long; Wilma Rudolph, 150 words; Bruce Lee, 200 words, and Duke Kahanamoku, 250 words. In other words, the biographies can be used by learners at various proficiency levels. Use the bios as a reader. Have the students read the 13 easiest biographies (100 word-level). Then they move on to the 150 word bios, and so forth. As the students read, each bio is, of course, different, but words and phrases naturally recycle: (She was born in ... She decided ... She became a ... She died.) Use the bios for practicing speaking and listening. Each student gets a different legend. They study the bio-sketch. They find a partner and tell each other about their legend. Or they can role play: (I am Cesar Chavez. Who are you?) They look at the timelines and discuss their legends and the times they lived in. Two CDs are available for listening practice. At the bottom of the timeline, there is an internet address for further research.

Legends: 52 People Who Made a Difference: Bio-Sketches for Reading, Telling, Listening, Writing, and Research

Pro Lingua Learning

All your students can shine thanks to the flexible casting options provided in Readers Theater, Grade 6+. To support struggling readers, cast two or more students in each role; the extra support of choral reading can make an important difference for many students. Refer to the Readers Theater Table of Contents to see how you can connect each of the 15 read-aloud scripts to key content from the Grade 6+ curriculum. Some of the scripts included are: Golembased on the Jewish folktale about a creature brought to life to protect a community from persecution, Welcome to Ellis Islandtwo young Irish immigrants experience the anxiety of facing, medical inspectors at Ellis Island, Whiz KidMiguel must use his head to win a television game show, Romeo and Julieta script based on Shakespeares classic tragedy, A Trip to Marsa scientific expedition to Mars searches for signs of life, and Many more.

Readers' Theater, Grade 6

Teen & Young Adult

Evan-Moor Corp.

Read and Understand Poetry, Grades 3 4 contains 26 poem selections organized around these engaging themes:
-Through the Eyes of a Child -Nature s Mysteries -Poetic Forms -North, South, East, West -Fanciful Fun -Stories in Verse
Included are poems by such well-known poets as Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Rachel Field, Lewis Carroll, and Pat Mora.
The first follow-up activity emulates the format students are likely to encounter on standardized language arts tests.
Item content covers:
-literal comprehension -sequence -word meaning -context clues &amp; inferences -main idea and details
This resource contains teacher support pages, reproducible student pages, and an answer key.

Read and Understand Poetry, Grades 3-4

Children's Books

Literature & Fiction

Read and Understand Poetry, Grades 4 5 contains 27 poem selections organized around these engaging themes:
-Family Album -Wacky Words -Verse in Motion -The Work of Our Hands -On the Railroad -Water &amp; Waves -From the Pages of History -Celebrate!
Included are poems by such well-known poets as Edward Lear; Walt Whitman; Alfred, Lord Tennyson; and Pat Mora.
The first follow-up activity emulates the format students are likely to encounter on standardized language arts tests.
Item content covers:
-literal comprehension -sequence -word meaning -context clues &amp; inferences -main idea and details
This resource contains teacher support pages, reproducible student pages, and an answer key.

Read & Understand Poetry, Grades 4-5

Managing the Good Life: A Commentary on Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics for Business Practitioners

Business & Money

Moss, Lauren

Business Culture

Ethics International Press, Inc

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