Volume 7 No. 8 March, 2 08 - District School Board of Niagara

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Volume 7 No. 8 March, 2008

Literacy

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Airborn (995879) Digital Audio Book Intermediate

Imagine a world where great airships fly the skies, strange creatures wait to be discovered and adventure lurks around every corner. Matt, a young cabin boy aboard an airship and Kate, a wealthy young girl traveling with her chaperone, team up to search for the existence of mysterious winged creatures reportedly living hundreds of feet above the Earth's surface. For students in grade 8. Read by David Kelly and cast.

Bridge to Terabithia (995870) Digital Audio Book Junior

Jess Aarons' greatest ambition is to be the fastest runner in the 5th grade. On the first day of school, a new girl outruns everyone. That's not a very promising beginning for a friendship, but Jess and Leslie Burke become friends. Together, Leslie and Jess create Terabithia, a magical kingdom in the woods where they reign as king and queen. Then one morning a terrible tragedy occurs. Only when Jess is able to come to grips with this tragedy does he finally understand the strength and courage Leslie has given him.

Alternative Text Formats Literatures Circles Kit (995863) Literature Circles Kit Junior/Intermediate

This literature circles kit consists of 5 books with alternative text formats: The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick is a combination of pictures with text (7 copies); Regarding the Fountain: A Tale in Letters, of Liars and Leaks by Kate Klise is a combination of e-mails, letters and advertisements (7 copies); Travels of Thelonius: The Fog Mound by Susan Schade and Jon Buller is part graphic novel and part traditional text format (6 copies); The Mysterious Cheese Thief by Geronimo Stilton is experimental text with some graphics (7 copies); and Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett and Brett Helquist is text with some graphics (7 copies). For students in grades 5-8.

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Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type and Other Barnyard Stories (995875) Digital Audio Book Primary

There are three stories by Doreen Cronin on this Playaway. Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type. A bunch of literate cows go on strike after Farmer Brown refuses to give in to their demands of electric blankets when the barn gets cold. "Cows that type. Hens on strike!" How will Farmer Brown resolve this problem? Giggle, Giggle, Quack. Farmer Brown goes on vacation and leaves his brother in charge of the farm, but the ducks have other plans. Duck for President. Just in time for the elections, Duck decides to enter politics. Follow his hilarious rise to power, sticky ballots and all.

Foster Families Literature Circles Kit (995797) Literature Circles Kit Junior/Intermediate

This literature circles kit on the subject of foster families consists of 5 novels: Missing May by Cynthia Rylant; The Higher Power of Lucky by Susan Patron; Skinnybones and the Wrinkle Queen by Glen Huser; The Great Gilly Hopkins by Katherine Paterson and Surviving the Applewhites by Stephanie Tolan. For students in grades 5-8.

Wolverine: Origin (995794) Novel Set Senior

In this unit, students explore the different elements of graphic novels as they participate in discussions concerning the content and style of the novel. In the process, they will become aware of the written and graphic components; share critical responses to the storyline, characters, setting, and make cultural and societal connections. For students in Grade 12C Workplace/College English. Use with teacher sensitivity as there are elements of violence.

Macbeth (995872) Digital Audio Book Intermediate/Senior

The tragic Shakespearean drama about the man who kills the King of Scotland in order to claim the throne for himself. Performed by Stephen Dillane and Fiona Shaw and a full cast.

Romeo and Juliet (995881) Digital Audio Book Intermediate/Senior

This digital audio book presents a full cast reading of Shakespeare's play in which two young people from feuding families in medieval Verona fall in love and secretly marry, setting off a chain of tragic events. Performed by Michael Sheen, Kate Beckinsale and a full cast.

Text Form: Narrative Literature Circles Kit (995853) Literature Circles Kit Primary/Junior

This Text Form: Narrative Literature Circles Kit consists of the following five titles: Stanley's Party by Linda Biley, Manny's Cows: The Niagara Falls Tale by Suzy Becker, The Rough-Face Girl by Rafe Martin and David Shannon, The Boy Who Loved Words by Roni Schotter and Giselle Potter, and Princess Justina Albertina by Ellen Dee Davidson. For students in grades 3-6.

Write Traits: Advanced Notebook : Level 1 (130673) Professional Library Book 808. 042 SPA ISBN 0669529230

An understanding of the process of writing is an important foundation for all writers. The six traits support the writing process. In the WritingTraits Advanced Level, students will learn the ways in which traits shift slightly across genre to accommodate purpose and audience. Students explore such changes by looking at writing across four genres: Personal/narrative, Informational/ expository, Persuasive, and Business/ professional.

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