Books with author Highlands Latin School Faculty

Children who are asked to read slightly above their comfort level will develop into superior readers. Reading requires an active, discriminating mind that is challenged to think, compare, and contrast. Our literature study guides train students to become active readers. They focus on vocabulary, spelling, comprehension, and composition skills. Charlotte's Web by E.B. White is the classic story of the friendship between a spider and a pig and the spider's efforts to save the pig's life. It is a perfect book for third grade and up.

Children who are asked to read slightly above their comfort level will develop into superior readers. Reading requires an active, discriminating mind that is challenged to think, compare, and contrast. Our literature study guides train students to become active readers. They focus on vocabulary, spelling, comprehension, and composition skills. Charlotte's Web by E.B. White is the classic story of the friendship between a spider and a pig and the spider's efforts to save the pig's life. It is a perfect book for third grade and up.

Children who are asked to read slightly above their comfort level will develop into superior readers. Reading requires an active, discriminating mind that is challenged to think, compare, and contrast. Our literature study guides train students to become active readers. They focus on vocabulary, spelling, comprehension, and composition skills. Adam of the Road by Elizabeth Janet Gray is a winner of the Newberry Medal. It is the fascinating tale of a boy's search in 13th century England for his father and dog who disappeared. Novel and Teacher Guide sold separately.

Children who are asked to read slightly above their comfort level will develop into superior readers. Reading requires an active, discriminating mind that is challenged to think, compare, and contrast. Our literature study guides train students to become active readers. They focus on vocabulary, spelling, comprehension, and composition skills. Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery has fascinated readers throughout this past century by the picturesque telling of the stories of Anne in the town of Avonlea.

Children who are asked to read slightly above their comfort level will develop into superior readers. Reading requires an active, discriminating mind that is challenged to think, compare, and contrast. Our literature study guides train students to become active readers. They focus on vocabulary, spelling, comprehension, and composition skills. Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery has fascinated readers throughout this past century by the picturesque telling of the stories of Anne in the town of Avonlea.

Children who are asked to read slightly above their comfort level will develop into superior readers. Reading requires an active, discriminating mind that is challenged to think, compare, and contrast. Our literature study guides train students to become active readers. They focus on vocabulary, spelling, comprehension, and composition skills. Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder is the biographical work of her husband telling the adventures of pioneer family life in the late 1800s. It is a perfect read for a child!

This study guide thoroughly teaches the states and capitals of the United States. Each page includes a state map and room to write the state's capital, nickname, abbreviation, and fun facts. By the end of this yearlong course, students will be able to label all 50 states on a U.S. map (with the capitals). Thorough teaching instructions are included, and there is a teacher key available with tests. We recommend that this guide be used with Don't Know Much About the 50 States published by HarperCollins.

Children who are asked to read slightly above their comfort level will develop into superior readers. Reading requires an active, discriminating mind that is challenged to think, compare, and contrast. Our literature study guides train students to become active readers. They focus on vocabulary, spelling, comprehension, and composition skills. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe is the second book of C.S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia series. However, students can enjoy this classic without having read the first book of the series. It is a great introduction to fantasy literature!

Children who are asked to read slightly above their comfort level will develop into superior readers. Reading requires an active, discriminating mind that is challenged to think, compare, and contrast. Our literature study guides train students to become active readers. They focus on vocabulary, spelling, comprehension, and composition skills. Heidi by Johanna Spyri is the classic story of an orphan girl who loves to live with her grandfather in the mountains but one day finds herself taken to the big city by her aunt. Can she find her way back to where she belongs? The vocabulary in the study guide is taken from Eileen Hall's translation published by Puffin in 2009.

Children who are asked to read slightly above their comfort level will develop into superior readers. Reading requires an active, discriminating mind that is challenged to think, compare, and contrast. Our literature study guides train students to become active readers. They focus on vocabulary, spelling, comprehension, and composition skills. Lassie Come Home by Eric Knight is one of the classic dog stories of all time.

Children who are asked to read slightly above their comfort level will develop into superior readers. Reading requires an active, discriminating mind that is challenged to think, compare, and contrast. Our literature study guides train students to become active readers. They focus on vocabulary, spelling, comprehension, and composition skills. The Adventures of Robin Hood by Roger Lancelyn Green provides 5th graders a story to capture their interest and yet challenges them to grow!

Children who are asked to read slightly above their comfort level will develop into superior readers. Reading requires an active, discriminating mind that is challenged to think, compare, and contrast. Our literature study guides train students to become active readers. They focus on vocabulary, spelling, comprehension, and composition skills. The Adventures of Robin Hood by Roger Lancelyn Green provides 5th graders a story to capture their interest and yet challenges them to grow!