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Books with author J. Farrell

  • Axle Spline, Private Eye

    Jan Farrell

    language (David R. Farrell, April 17, 2013)
    The book deals with the mystery/crime/young adult genres. A series of detective stories involving motorized vehicles as the characters. Axle Spline scours the streets of Ratchetville for the thugs, the goons, the hoods and sends them to an ugly career behind bars or to a dirt nap.
  • The Outsiders Classroom Questions

    Amy Farrell

    language (Scene By Scene, April 22, 2015)
    The Outsiders Classroom Questions is a book for English teachers who are teaching The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton and intend to set questions for homework or classwork. The Outsiders Classroom Questions contains 143 questions, divided by chapter, to keep students engaged and actively thinking about the novel. Why choose to study The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton? Themes of prejudice, injustice, friendship and courage. Deals with the issue of teenage gangs, the Greasers and the Socs. Memorable narration of Ponyboy Curtis. Interesting characters. Exciting storyline. Coming-of-age novel.Scene by Scene guides are teaching resources. They are short books of questions, designed to save teachers time and lead to rewarding classroom experiences. Each guide is broken down by scene or chapter, to match and complement the text it accompanies. This means that the teacher is provided with a clear list of questions, at every stage of teaching the text. These questions can be used in class, or as homework, and so provide underlying structure to lesson planning.Classroom Questions teaching guides contain both closed, comprehension testing questions, and open, higher order questions, exploring student response, opinion and analysis. Closed questions can be used to check understanding and make sure students are on-task, while open questions promote thinking and reflection. In this way, Scene by Scene Classroom Questions keep students engaged with and focused on the text, and involved in classroom discussion.
  • Of Mice and Men Classroom Questions

    Amy Farrell

    language (Scene by Scene, Jan. 9, 2017)
    Of Mice and Men Classroom QuestionsScene by Scene Classroom Questions are essential resources for teachers, designed to save time and lead to rewarding classroom experiences. The guides are broken down by scene or chapter to complement the text they accompany. These guides provide a clear list of questions for every stage of teaching the text. Classroom Questions guides contain both closed and open questions, exploring student response, opinion and analysis. • Closed comprehension questions check students’ understanding and ensure students are on task. • Open higher order questions promote thinking and reflection.Of Mice and Men Classroom Questions contains chapter summaries, points to consider, and 123 questions divided by chapter, to keep students engaged and actively thinking about John Steinbeck’s novel. Scene by Scene Classroom Questions teaching guides keep students focused on the text and encourage lively classroom discussions. •Closed comprehension questions check students’ understanding and ensure students are on task.•Open higher order questions promote thinking and reflection. Danny The Champion of the World Classroom Questions contains summaries of each chapter of Roald Dahl‘s classic novel. There are also 284 questions, divided by chapter, to keep students engaged and actively thinking about the novel. Scene by Scene Classroom Questions teaching guides keep students focused on the text and encourage lively classroom discussions.
  • Good night, Mr. Tom Classroom Questions

    Amy Farrell

    Paperback (Scene by Scene, Sept. 1, 2015)
    Good Night, Mr. Tom Classroom Questions is a book for English teachers who are teaching Good Night, Mr. Tom by Michelle Magorian and intend to set questions for homework or classwork. Good Night, Mr. Tom Classroom Questions contains 187 questions, divided by chapter, to keep students engaged and actively thinking about the novel. Why choose to study Good Night, Mr. Tom by Michelle Magorian ? Themes of war, abuse and the power of friendship. The setting of wartime Britain. The developing friendship of Willie and Mr. Tom. Interesting characters – gruff Mr. Tom and sickly Willie Beech. Exciting storyline. Scene by Scene guides are teaching resources. They are short books of questions, designed to save teachers time and lead to rewarding classroom experiences. Each guide is broken down by scene or chapter, to match and complement the text it accompanies. This means that the teacher is provided with a clear list of questions, at every stage of teaching the text. These questions can be used in class, or as homework, and so provide underlying structure to lesson planning. Classroom Questions teaching guides contain both closed, comprehension testing questions, and open, higher order questions, exploring student response, opinion and analysis. Closed questions can be used to check understanding and make sure students are on-task, while open questions promote thinking and reflection. In this way, Scene by Scene Classroom Questions keep students engaged with and focused on the text, and involved in classroom discussion.
  • Foster Classroom Questions

    Amy Farrell

    eBook (Scene by Scene, June 20, 2015)
    Foster Classroom Questions is a book for English teachers who are teaching Foster by Claire Keegan and intend to set questions for homework or classwork. Foster Classroom Questions contains 112 questions, divided by chapter, to keep students engaged and actively thinking about the novel.Why choose to study Foster by Claire Keegan?•Themes of family, relationships, loneliness, identity and loss.•The setting of the Irish countryside.•Engaging narration of the girl.•Beautifully written.Scene by Scene guides are teaching resources. They are short books of questions, designed to save teachers time and lead to rewarding classroom experiences. Each guide is broken down by scene or chapter, to match and complement the text it accompanies. This means that the teacher is provided with a clear list of questions, at every stage of teaching the text. These questions can be used in class, or as homework, and so provide underlying structure to lesson planning.Classroom Questions teaching guides contain both closed, comprehension testing questions, and open, higher order questions, exploring student response, opinion and analysis. Closed questions can be used to check understanding and make sure students are on-task, while open questions promote thinking and reflection. In this way, Scene by Scene Classroom Questions keep students engaged with and focused on the text, and involved in classroom discussion.
  • The Outsiders Classroom Questions

    Amy Farrell

    Paperback (Scene by Scene, Sept. 4, 2015)
    Scene by Scene guides are teaching resources. They are short books of questions, designed to save teachers time and lead to rewarding classroom experiences. Each guide is broken down by scene or chapter, to match and complement the text it accompanies. This means that the teacher is provided with a clear list of questions, at every stage of teaching the text. These questions can be used in class, or as homework, and so provide underlying structure to lesson planning. Classroom Questions teaching guides contain both closed, comprehension testing questions, and open, higher order questions, exploring student response, opinion and analysis. Closed questions can be used to check understanding and make sure students are on-task, while open questions promote thinking and reflection. In this way, Scene by Scene Classroom Questions keep students engaged with and focused on the text, and involved in classroom discussion. The Outsiders Classroom Questions is a book for English teachers who are teaching The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton and intend to set questions for homework or classwork. The Outsiders Classroom Questions contains 143 questions, divided by chapter, to keep students engaged and actively thinking about the novel. Why choose to study The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton? Themes of prejudice, injustice, friendship and courage. Deals with the issue of teenage gangs, the Greasers and the Socs. Memorable narration of Ponyboy Curtis. Interesting characters. Exciting storyline. Coming-of-age novel.
  • It's Just a Game

    John Farrell

    Hardcover (Boyds Mills Press, Sept. 1, 1999)
    Boyds Mills Press publishes a wide range of high-quality fiction and nonfiction picture books, chapter books, novels, and nonfiction
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  • Kevin The Chef and The Bedtime Stories; The Slapstick Series

    RW Farrell

    eBook
    These are the stories of Kevin The Chef and his friends and colleagues at Periwinkle's, a restaurant in Belridge. These are lighthearted fun stories, ideal for bedtime reading for young children.From troublesome gingerbread men to cakes with mobile phones in, Kevin has some fun packed adventures.
  • The Hunter

    Jason Farrell

    language (, March 11, 2013)
    "The fur on the dog’s back bristled, teeth bared and lips curled, snarling a tear in the fabric of an otherwise quiet summer afternoon. Her purpose clear and her enemy before her, she fixed upon it with single-minded fury. The time had come."In Volume 1 of The Helldog Anthology, a young boy named William learns that sometimes, beneath their furry and lovable surfaces, childhood pets sometimes harbor a terrible darkness. His life's purpose is revealed as he experiences this reality.
  • Headmaster Not Eaten: Some Light Relief from Odd Jobs Overseas

    James Farrell

    language (Jabiru Publishing, Feb. 10, 2016)
    James Farrell writes about his humorous experiences while working overseas in more than 30 countries. James has the rare knack of seeing the amusing and the ridiculous in the habits, behaviours, customs and languages in countries different from his own. Having worked in education in countries as far apart, in many ways, as New Guinea, Indonesia, Africa, Pakistan, former Soviet bloc countries, the United States and Europe, James has a wealth of experience to draw on for his anecdotes.
  • Martyn Pig Classroom Questions

    Amy Farrell

    eBook (Scene by Scene, Sept. 9, 2014)
    Scene by Scene guides are teaching resources. They are short books of questions, designed to save teachers time and lead to rewarding classroom experiences. Each guide is broken down by scene or chapter, to match and complement the text it accompanies. This means that the teacher is provided with a clear list of questions, at every stage of teaching the text. These questions can be used in class, or as homework, and so provide underlying structure to lesson planning.Classroom Questions teaching guides contain both closed, comprehension testing questions, and open, higher order questions, exploring student response, opinion and analysis. Closed questions can be used to check understanding and make sure students are on-task, while open questions promote thinking and reflection. In this way, Scene by Scene Classroom Questions keep students engaged with and focused on the text, and involved in classroom discussion.Martyn Pig Classroom Questions is a book for English teachers who are teaching Martyn Pig by Kevin Brooks and intend to set questions for homework or classwork. Martyn Pig Classroom Questions contains 109 questions, divided by chapter, to keep students engaged and actively thinking about the novel. Why choose to study Martyn Pig by Kevin Brooks?•Themes of friendship, relationships and questions of right and wrong .•Modern setting.•Darkly humourous storyline.•Interesting protagonist, the clever, but troubled teenager, Martyn Pig.•Engaging storyline and exciting twist.
  • Willow Bloom and the Dream Keepers

    E V Farrell

    Paperback (Hookline Books, Oct. 9, 2018)
    Willow Bloom's biggest challenge is to organise her thirteenth birthday party. However, a walk in the woods near her home provides some big surprises - a mystical guardian from another world, a magical forest, and the discovery that her parents are part of a secret order that protects dreams. With the discovery comes a calling. A prophecy tells of a young one who can push back the dark forces that threaten to corrupt our hopes and dreams. Is Willow that young one? Can she take on the forces of evil, the Underlord Maliceius, and win?