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  • Maniac Magee: An Instructional Guide for Literature - Novel Study Guide for 4th-8th Grade Literature with Close Reading and Writing Activities

    Mary Ellen Taylor

    Paperback (Shell Education, March 1, 2015)
    Looking for ways to add rigor to your students' explorations of rich, complex literature? Students will be engaged as they analyze this beloved Newbery Medal-winning novel by Jerry Spinelli. Maniac Magee: An Instructional Guide for Literature provides engaging activities that incorporate the following research-based literacy skills: close reading tasks; text-based vocabulary practice; cross-curricular activities; text-dependent questions; reader response writing prompts; leveled comprehension questions; story elements comprehension tasks; diverse and relevant assessments. Strengthen your students' literacy skills by implementing this high-interest resource in your classroom!
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  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer: An Instructional Guide for Literature - Novel Study Guide for 4th-8th Grade Literature with Close Reading and Writing Activities

    Suzanne I. Barchers

    Paperback (Shell Education, Jan. 1, 2015)
    This instructional guide encourages students to explore and analyze this classic story through lessons that are fun and challenging. With various methods for assessing comprehension, this invaluable classroom resource offers strategies for cross-curricular activities as students build an in-depth understanding of complex literature. Text-dependent questions help students analyze the book by using higher-order thinking skills, and activities require students to use textual evidence as they revisit passages for deeper analysis. Through close reading and text-based vocabulary practice, this tool will guide teachers in a rich and deep exploration of the text with ways to add rigor with complex literature.
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  • Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: An Instructional Guide for Literature - Novel Study Guide for 4th-8th Grade Literature with Close Reading and Writing Activities

    Charles Aracich

    Paperback (Shell Education, March 1, 2014)
    Looking for ways to add rigor to your students' explorations of rich, complex literature? Students will be engaged as they analyze this classic Newbery Medal-winning book about a young girl's fight against prejudice. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: An Instructional Guide for Literature provides engaging activities that incorporate the following research-based literacy skills: close reading tasks; text-based vocabulary practice; cross-curricular activities; text-dependent questions; reader response writing prompts; leveled comprehension questions; story elements comprehension tasks; diverse and relevant assessments. Strengthen your students' literacy skills by implementing this high-interest resource in your classroom!
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  • The Watsons Go to Birmingham–1963: An Instructional Guide for Literature - Novel Study Guide for 4th-8th Grade Literature with Close Reading and Writing Activities

    Suzanne I. Barchers

    Paperback (Shell Education, Sept. 1, 2014)
    Looking for ways to add rigor to your students' explorations of rich, complex literature? Students will be engaged as they analyze this Newbery Honor Book set in 1960's Birmingham. The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963: An Instructional Guide for Literature provides engaging activities that incorporate the following research-based literacy skills: close reading tasks; text-based vocabulary practice; cross-curricular activities; text-dependent questions; reader response writing prompts; leveled comprehension questions; story elements comprehension tasks; diverse and relevant assessments. Strengthen your students' literacy skills by implementing this high-interest resource in your classroom!
  • Their Eyes Were Watching God: An Instructional Guide for Literature - Novel Study Guide for High School Literature with Close Reading and Writing Activities

    Jennifer Kroll

    Paperback (Shell Education, Jan. 1, 2015)
    This instructional guide encourages students to explore and analyze this classic novel through lessons that are fun and challenging. With various methods for assessing comprehension, this invaluable classroom resource offers strategies for cross-curricular activities as students build an in-depth understanding of complex literature. Text-dependent questions help students analyze the book by using higher-order thinking skills, and activities require students to use textual evidence as they revisit passages for deeper critical analysis. Through close reading and text-based vocabulary practice, this tool will guide teachers in a rich and deep exploration of the text with ways to add rigor with complex literature.
  • Because of Winn-Dixie: An Instructional Guide for Literature - Novel Study Guide for Elementary School Literature with Close Reading and Writing Activities

    Tracy Pearce

    Paperback (Shell Education, Nov. 1, 2014)
    Because of Winn-Dixie: An Instructional Guide for Literature provides appealing and challenging cross-curricular lessons and activities to support this award-winning children's favorite. This guide is the perfect tool to aid young readers in analyzing and comprehending this inspiring story. Students will learn how to analyze and comprehend story elements in multiple ways, practice close reading and text-based vocabulary, determine meaning through text-dependent questions, and much more. Add rigor to your students' explorations of this Newbery Honor book.
  • The Pigeon Books: An Instructional Guide for Literature - Novel Study Guide for Elementary School Literature with Close Reading and Writing Activities

    Brenda A. Van Dixhorn

    Paperback (Shell Education, March 1, 2015)
    Children will love analyzing these hilarious books about a silly Pigeon who tries to get away with too much! The Pigeon Books: An Instructional Guide for Literature provides fun, challenging activities and lessons that will teach students how to analyze and comprehend story elements in multiple ways, practice close reading and text-based vocabulary, determine meaning through text-dependent questions, and much more. This guide is the perfect tool to add rigor to students' exploration of literature, and aid students in analyzing and comprehending these silly stories.
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  • My Brother Sam Is Dead: An Instructional Guide for Literature - Novel Study Guide for 4th-8th Grade Literature with Close Reading and Writing Activities

    Suzanne I. Barchers

    Paperback (Shell Education, July 1, 2014)
    Looking for ways to add rigor to your students' explorations of rich, complex literature? Students will be engaged as they analyze this classic Newbery Honor book about a family divided by the American Revolutionary War. My Brother Sam Is Dead: An Instructional Guide for Literature provides engaging activities that incorporate the following research-based literacy skills: close reading tasks; text-based vocabulary practice; cross-curricular activities; text-dependent questions; reader response writing prompts; leveled comprehension questions; story elements comprehension tasks; diverse and relevant assessments. Strengthen your students' literacy skills by implementing this high-interest resource in your classroom!
  • Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures: An Instructional Guide for Literature - Novel Study Guide for Literature with Close Reading and Writing Activities

    Debra J. Housel

    Paperback (Shell Education, Nov. 1, 2014)
    Join Flora and Ulysses in this humorous, Newbery Medal-winning story about a young girl and her pet squirrel. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures: An Instructional Guide for Literature provides fun, challenging activities and lessons to teach students how to analyze story elements in multiple ways, practice close reading and text-based vocabulary, determine meaning through text-dependent questions, and more. This is the perfect way to add rigor to your students' explorations of rich, complex literature.
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  • How to Eat Fried Worms: An Instructional Guide for Literature - Novel Study Guide for Elementary School Literature with Close Reading and Writing Activities

    Tracy Pearce

    Paperback (Shell Education, March 1, 2015)
    Add rigor to this disgustingly entertaining book by providing students with fun, challenging lessons and activities that work in conjunction with the text. How to Eat Fried Worms: An Instructional Guide for Literature is packed with tools to teach students how to analyze story elements in multiple ways, practice close reading and text-based vocabulary, determine meaning through text-dependent questions, and more. This is the perfect resource to engage students and teach them how to comprehend complex literature.
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  • Magic Tree House Series: An Instructional Guide for Literature - Novel Study Guide for Elementary School Literature with Close Reading and Writing Activities

    Melissa Callaghan

    Paperback (Shell Education, July 1, 2016)
    Looking for ways to add rigor to your students' explorations of rich, complex literature? Students will be whisked away to enchanting worlds as they analyze this popular children's book series. Magic Tree House Series: An Instructional Guide for Literature provides engaging activities that incorporate the following research-based literacy skills: close reading tasks; text-based vocabulary practice; cross-curricular activities; text-dependent questions; reader response writing prompts; leveled comprehension questions; story elements comprehension tasks; diverse and relevant assessments. Strengthen your students' literacy skills by implementing this high-interest resource in your classroom!
  • Dragonwings: An Instructional Guide for Literature - Novel Study Guide for 4th-8th Grade Literature with Close Reading and Writing Activities

    Suzanne I. Barchers

    Paperback (Shell Education, March 1, 2015)
    Looking for ways to add rigor to your students' explorations of rich, complex literature? Students will be engaged as they analyze this classic Newbery Honor Book. Dragonwings: An Instructional Guide for Literature provides engaging activities that incorporate the following research-based literacy skills: close reading tasks; text-based vocabulary practice; cross-curricular activities; text-dependent questions; reader response writing prompts; leveled comprehension questions; story elements comprehension tasks; diverse and relevant assessments. Strengthen your students' literacy skills by implementing this high-interest resource in your classroom!
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