Books with author Elizabeth Simpson Smith

Lynn Quigley is devastated when she realizes her friend Hope is missing from their swim team practice because of a paralyzing illness called Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS). Lynn's twin sister, Lisa, a golf team member, is also crushed by the shocking news.Lying in her hospital bed, Hope agonizes over her sudden condition with a tear stained face. What is wrong with me? Why can’t I move my legs? Why do my arms and hands feel strange? She is racked with pain. Am I going to die?While visiting her in the hospital, the twins witness Hope’s struggles and fears which seem insurmountable. They are determined to support her every step of the way.What are their creative plans they devise to assist Hope through this affliction? Lynn's swim team and Lisa's golf team collaborate with the brainstorming ideas.Maybe Hope’s ordeal proves to be too much for her, especially after hearing from another patient with the same illness. Does she have the strength it takes to overcome her adversity? And who teaches who a lesson on patience?Readers of all ages can appreciate this story of a rare paralyzing illness.

Lynn, a swimmer, and Lisa, a golfer, are devastated when their friend Hope becomes paralyzed due to Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Lying in her hospital bed, Hope agonizes over her sudden condition. 'What is wrong with me? Why can’t I move my legs? Why do my arms and hands feel strange? Am I going to die?' The twins witness Hope’s struggles and fears. What are the creative ways they devise to support Hope through this trauma?

Grades K-3 Consider the daunting challenge it is for younger children to learn how to spell. A few letters, so many sounds. How do you teach THAT? A lot more easily if you read this book. Liz Simon provides a "how-to" spelling manual that's based on solid theory and strong in "classroom-ready" suggestions. Her developmental approach covers all the bases of the three different types of spellers–symbol and sound spellers, word spellers, and language spellers–whether they're native speakers, English language learners, or special education students. Most importantly, Liz Simon creates a context. Students are not simply spellers, but writers. Spelling is not just a subject, it's their best tool. In addition to classroom strategies, her book is loaded with reproducible forms, exercises, reinforcement activities, and numerous other materials and procedures to keep you and your students on track. These include: ready-made assessment and recording sheets self-help spelling strategy map divergent thinking cards word form explanations an example of a shared reading weekly plan spelling generalizations section a handwriting program integrated into the learning of sounds and symbols step-by-step guides to related computer programs glossary of terms. Poor spelling can inhibit children from writing. Get them to write, and write well from the start, with the right spelling. Start with Strategic Spelling.