Books with author Rebecca Gilleland

Story Summary: When the Ingalls decide to move out of the Big Woods of Wisconsin, little Laura finds the trip alternates between boredom and moments of heart-stopping excitement. The real story starts when they arrive in the grasslands of Kansas and have to build their new lives--and learn to live with the nearby Indians, howling wolves, and everyday joys and fears. Her story is filled with gems of practical insight, wisdom, and beauty. Based on a true story.Looking for more than activity sheets or a who-did-what series of questions? Want to dig into the essence of the novel? This study guide provides easy-to-use, reproducible lessons on literary terms, comprehension and analysis, critical thinking, related scriptural principles, vocabulary, and activities, plus a complete answer key. Examines issues from a Christian perspective. Excellent for private schools and home study. Also an excellent reference for public school teachers, but biblical references may have to be removed. Study guides do not contain the text of the story or book.

Story Summary: Uncle Jedidiah is Sarah Jean's favorite relative. He visits once a week to cut her daddy's and granddaddy's hair. He also pretends to cut Sarah's hair, putting good smelling lotion on the back of her neck. Uncle Jed has a dream that he shares with Sarah--Uncle Jed wants to open his own barbershop. Living in the South in the 1920s, this dream is regarded as impossible by his friends and relatives. Poor sharecroppers don't open their own businesses. Despite setbacks--little Sarah's sickness, from which only an expensive operation can save her, and the banks failing in the Great Depression just when he'd saved enough money--Uncle Jed never gives up. His admirable character and hard work to achieve his dream can inspire all of us to dream a dream--and then to work for it.Looking for more than activity sheets or a who-did-what series of questions? Want to dig into the essence of the novel? This study guide provides easy-to-use, reproducible lessons on literary terms, comprehension and analysis, critical thinking, related scriptural principles, vocabulary, and activities, plus a complete answer key. Examines issues from a Christian perspective. Excellent for private schools and home study. Also an excellent reference for public school teachers, but biblical references may have to be removed. Study guides do not contain the text of the story or book.

Story Summary: When Jonathan goes to his aunt's house to get a large iron pot for his mother, he spends some time visiting and relaxing. Too much time! When he awakens, he must return over Hemlock Mountain at night . . . the mountain that people say has no bears. Jonathan learns a hair-raising lesson in being responsible for your own ­actions.Looking for more than activity sheets or a who-did-what series of questions? Want to dig into the essence of the novel? This study guide provides easy-to-use, reproducible lessons on literary terms, comprehension and analysis, critical thinking, related scriptural principles, vocabulary, and activities, plus a complete answer key. Examines issues from a Christian perspective. Excellent for private schools and home study. Also an excellent reference for public school teachers, but biblical references may have to be removed. Study guides do not contain the text of the story or book.

Story Summary: When Roger's and Alice's mother falls dangerously ill, she sends them on a quest to find an uncle they never knew they had. Things become complicated as they are captured by outlaws, and their lute--their only proof of their identity for their uncle--is stolen. Can they escape from the tower, recover the lute, and convince their uncle who they are in time to save their mother?Looking for more than activity sheets or a who-did-what series of questions? Want to dig into the essence of the novel? This study guide provides easy-to-use, reproducible lessons on literary terms, comprehension and analysis, critical thinking, related scriptural principles, vocabulary, and activities, plus a complete answer key. Examines issues from a Christian perspective. Excellent for private schools and home study. Also an excellent reference for public school teachers, but biblical references may have to be removed. Study guides do not contain the text of the story or book.

Story Summary: Faith and her family are headed for California, and her pet hen, Josefina, comes along. Too tough to eat and too old to lay eggs, she surprises everyone when she lays eggs and becomes their watchdog. Faith carefully records each happening in a quilt block for remembering. When they reach California, the quilt is finished, and Faith will never forget her Josefina.Looking for more than activity sheets or a who-did-what series of questions? Want to dig into the essence of the novel? This study guide provides easy-to-use, reproducible lessons on literary terms, comprehension and analysis, critical thinking, related scriptural principles, vocabulary, and activities, plus a complete answer key. Examines issues from a Christian perspective. Excellent for private schools and home study. Also an excellent reference for public school teachers, but biblical references may have to be removed. Study guides do not contain the text of the story or book.

Story Summary: World War II has ended, but life is far from easy. Showing resourcefulness, patience, and sacrifice, Anna and her mother work to provide Anna with a new coat for the coming winter. Anna and her mother learn much about what it takes to make a coat and they make many friends along the way.Looking for more than activity sheets or a who-did-what series of questions? Want to dig into the essence of the novel? This study guide provides easy-to-use, reproducible lessons on literary terms, comprehension and analysis, critical thinking, related scriptural principles, vocabulary, and activities, plus a complete answer key. Examines issues from a Christian perspective. Excellent for private schools and home study. Also an excellent reference for public school teachers, but biblical references may have to be removed. Study guides do not contain the text of the story or book.

Story Summary: Abbie's father, the lighthouse keeper, must go for supplies, medicine, and oil. As he leaves, he asks for Abbie's promise to keep the lights burning. She gives her word and watches him row away, not knowing that a storm will soon isolate the lighthouse for four weeks. She learns what a promise means as she tends the lights nightly, cares for her sick mother, her sisters, and her chickens, and watches anxiously for the storm to end. Based on a true story.Looking for more than activity sheets or a who-did-what series of questions? Want to dig into the essence of the novel? This study guide provides easy-to-use, reproducible lessons on literary terms, comprehension and analysis, critical thinking, related scriptural principles, vocabulary, and activities, plus a complete answer key. Examines issues from a Christian perspective. Excellent for private schools and home study. Also an excellent reference for public school teachers, but biblical references may have to be removed. Study guides do not contain the text of the story or book.

Story Summary: Two stories are covered in one study guide: Oscar Otter is tired of other animals getting in his way when he plays, so he decides to build his own slide. But he ignores some important advice from his father and almost gets eaten! Henry and Mudge, everyone's favorite boy and dog duo, learn that friends are more important than things and that they must let Henry's dad know what they're doing. A study guide for beginning readers and children who can't read yet! This study guide is written for the teacher and parent, with science and craft extensions and coloring and activity handouts for the child, and assumes the teacher will teach the lessons orally, with associated handiwork for the children. Questions and answers suitable for prereading or very early reading children. Looking for more than activity sheets or a who-did-what series of questions? Want to dig into the essence of the novel? This study guide provides easy-to-use, reproducible lessons on literary terms, comprehension and analysis, critical thinking, related scriptural principles, vocabulary, and activities, plus a complete answer key. Examines issues from a Christian perspective. Excellent for private schools and home study. Also an excellent reference for public school teachers, but biblical references may have to be removed. Study guides do not contain the text of the stories or books.

Story Summary: When Jonathan goes to his aunt's house to get a large iron pot for his mother, he spends some time visiting and relaxing. Too much time! When he awakens, he must return over Hemlock Mountain at night . . . the mountain that people say has no bears. Jonathan learns a hair-raising lesson in being responsible for your own actions.Looking for more than activity sheets or a who-did-what series of questions? Want to dig into the essence of the novel? This study guide provides easy-to-use, reproducible lessons on literary terms, comprehension and analysis, critical thinking, related scriptural principles, vocabulary, and activities, plus a complete answer key. Examines issues from a Christian perspective. Excellent for private schools and home study. Also an excellent reference for public school teachers, but biblical references may have to be removed.This CD-ROM version of the study guide is a .pdf file, printable from PCs or Macs using Adobe Acrobat Reader. Using the CD, teachers may print out the pages they wish to use for handouts, rather than make photocopies from the booklet. This CD-ROM is not interactive.

Story Summary: When the Ingalls decide to move out of the Big Woods of Wisconsin, little Laura finds the trip alternates between boredom and moments of heart-stopping excitement. The real story starts when they arrive in the grasslands of Kansas and have to build their new livesand learn to live with the nearby Indians, howling wolves, and everyday joys and fears. Her story is filled with gems of practical insight, wisdom, and beauty. Based on a true story.Looking for more than activity sheets or a who-did-what series of questions? Want to dig into the essence of the novel? This study guide provides easy-to-use, reproducible lessons on literary terms, comprehension and analysis, critical thinking, related scriptural principles, vocabulary, and activities, plus a complete answer key. Examines issues from a Christian perspective. Excellent for private schools and home study. Also an excellent reference for public school teachers, but biblical references may have to be removed.This CD-ROM version of the study guide contains an interactive .pdf file in which the student can enter his or her answers and save a copy of the file. No papers piling up! The CD contains the interactive study guide file, a full answer key file, and an instructional ReadMe file. The study guide file also may be printed for handouts. Using the CD, teachers may make student copies of the file for student use or may print out the pages they wish to use for handouts. (Files may not be posted on any website for student retrieval.) PC and Mac compatible. Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 or higher (9.0 is recommended). Because many of the questions are short essay questions, student files are not autograded and must be graded with reference to the answer key.

Story Summary: When Roger's and Alice's mother falls dangerously ill, she sends them on a quest to find an uncle they never knew they had. Things become complicated as they are captured by outlaws, and their lutetheir only proof of their identity for their uncleis stolen. Can they escape from the tower, recover the lute, and convince their uncle of who they are in time to save their mother?Looking for more than activity sheets or a who-did-what series of questions? Want to dig into the essence of the novel? This study guide provides easy-to-use, reproducible lessons on literary terms, comprehension and analysis, critical thinking, related scriptural principles, vocabulary, and activities, plus a complete answer key. Examines issues from a Christian perspective. Excellent for private schools and home study. Also an excellent reference for public school teachers, but biblical references may have to be removed.This CD-ROM version of the study guide is a .pdf file, printable from PCs or Macs using Adobe Acrobat Reader. Using the CD, teachers may print out the pages they wish to use for handouts, rather than make photocopies from the booklet. This CD-ROM is not interactive.