Offers directions for making eight basic movable actions for pop-up and lift-flap books, with numerous variations for each action. Directions are accompanied by thematic ideas that teachers can integrate into the curriculum to generate interest in reading, writing and books.

Literature on the Move: Making and Using Pop-Up and Lift-Flap Books

Gerry Bohning

Ann Phillips

Arts & Photography

Teacher Ideas Press

The Poet's Pen: Writing Poetry With Middle and High School Students

To rhyme or not to rhyme? That's NOT the only question! An absolute must buy for the novice and an incredible asset for any writing teacher, this book gives you guidelines for starting a poetry writing program and then the tools to do it. Lies offers practical advice on teaching the technical aspects of poetry, suggests ways to revise work and overcome writer's block, and discusses how to integrate poetry writing with other parts of the curriculum. Numerous exercises, examples of student work, an annotated bibliography of sources for further ideas, and a glossary of poetic terms are included.

The Poet's Pen: Writing Poetry with Middle and High School Students

Literature & Fiction

Betty Bonham Lies

History & Criticism

Apply these hands-on activities and fascinating demonstrations to enable students to see and understand how the science of chemistry is involved in the creation of art. Investigate such topics as color integrated with electromagnetic radiation, paints integrated with classes of matter, art forgeries integrated with qualitative analysis, and more.
Integrate chemistry and art with hands-on activities and fascinating demonstrations that enable students to see and understand how the science of chemistry is involved in the creation of art. Investigate such topics as color integrated with electromagnetic radiation, atoms and ions; paints integrated with classes of matter, specifically solutions; three dimensional works of art integrated with organic chemistry; photography integrated with chemical equilibrium; art forgeries integrated with qualitative analysis, and more. This is a complete and sequential introduction to General Chemistry and Introductory Art topics.

Art in Chemistry: Chemistry in Art

Politics & Social Sciences

Barbara R. Greenberg

Social Sciences

Haven's breakthrough approach to creative writing begins with an improbable technique that does not involve writing. Coaching students to "start with 'storytelling," the author and storyteller shares a vital but often forgotten step of the creative process. His practical and detailed guide provides directions for 38 writing exercises that help students create powerful and dynamic fiction. All the steps -- from finding inspiration and creating believable characters to making the final edit -- are covered. Activities, coded for grades from primary through high school, can easily be adapted to other levels. A highly effective way to teach writing, this is an approach that makes writing fun for you and your students.

Write Right!: Creative Writing Using Storytelling Techniques

Haven, Kendall

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