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Literature Guide for 21 Award-Winning Books including:
Crispin: the Cross of Lead
by Avi, Winner of the 2003 Newbery Medal

  • Focused on Gr. 3-7
  • Multiple Choice Questions, Group Discussion Guides
  • Logic Puzzles
  • Math
  • Science
  • Music
  • Writing
  • Projects
  • Character Development
  • 230 Pages

 

 

 

 


 


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Great G/T Curriculum novel units for 40 Award-Winning Picture Books:

20 Two-by-Two Books named by the Texas Library Association, 2004, 
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20 Mockingbird Books named by the Abilene Librarians, 2003-2004

Focused on Grades 1-3 

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Great G/T Curriculum novel units for 40 Award-Winning Picture Books:

20 Two-by-Two Books named by the Texas Library Association, 2003, 
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20 Mockingbird Books named by the Abilene Librarians, 2002-2003

Focused on Grades 1-3 

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Treasure Trackers 

The best books from 2003-2004 become motivation, inspiration, character-building, and skills-foundation for young readers! Exciting, challenging activities in Treasure Trackers are perfect for the Gifted and Talented curriculum! Featuring 21 units (225 pages!) covering award-winning literature including: 
A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park 

All the Way Home by Patricia Reilly Giff 

Fair Weather by Richard Peck 

Walking to the Bus Rider Blues by Harriette Gillem Robinet 

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Defeating Giants


Outstanding books from 2002-2003 present characters who overcome giant problems. They model courage, perseverance, self-determination, empathy, and other character traits necessary to enable them to succeed. Activities in Defeating Giants cross the curriculum with problem solving, skill-building, projects, and cooperative fun for young readers! 
Great for G/T kids!
Featuring 20 units covering award-winning literature including: 

Ereth's Birthday by Avi 

The School Story by Andrew Clements

The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins by Barbara Kerley & Brian Selznik

The Graduation of Jake Moon by Barbara Park

Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan

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Roots and Wings


Units for one of the most outstanding groups of books available! Characters show that working through difficult circumstances helps their roots grow deep so that they may fly to reach greater heights in the future! They model courage, perseverance, self-determination, empathy, and other character traits necessary to enable them to succeed. Activities in Roots and Wings cross the curriculum with problem solving, skill-building, projects and cooperative fun for young readers! Perfect for gifted and talented kids!
Featuring 20 units covering award-winning literature including: 

Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis --Newbery Medal

Through My Eyes by Ruby Bridges

Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo

When Zachary Beaver Came to Town by Kimberly Holt

So You Want to be President? by Judith St. George--Caldecott Winner
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Forged in the Fire


"When we make things easy for children, we truly make them more difficult." Eleanor Roosevelt

This group of 20 outstanding units will help children understand the importance of struggle! Characters in the books go through difficulties and emerge winners! They model courage, perseverance, self-determination, empathy, and other character traits necessary to enable them to succeed. Activities in Forged in the Fire cross the curriculum with problem solving, skill-building, projects and cooperative fun for young readers! 
The units are excellent, multi-cultural gifted and talented guides to independent growth, building academic muscle in gifted and talented students.
Featuring 20 units covering award-winning literature including: 

The Riches of Osceola McCarty by Evelyn Coleman

The Mightest Heart by Lynn Cullen

Flying Solo by Ralph Fletcher

Riding Freedom by Pam Munoz Ryan

Mary on Horseback by Rosemary Wells

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Tales for Two Centuries

In this diversified collection of award-winning books, we find a variety of literature from ghost story, to a dog story, an hysterical science fair story, great historical fiction, fantasy, and more!
Characters will make you laugh and cry as they struggle to solve their problems. They model courage, perseverance, self-determination, empathy, and other character traits necessary to enable them to succeed. Activities in Tales for Two Centuries cross the curriculum with problem solving, skill-building, projects and cooperative fun for young readers!  The units are excellent, multi-cultural gifted and talented guides to independent growth, building academic muscle in gifted and talented students.
Featuring 20 units covering award-winning literature including: 

I WAS A THIRD GRADE SCIENCE PROJECT by Mary Jane Auch
THE GHOST OF FOSSIL GLEN by Cynthia DeFelice

THE GREAT TURKEY WALK by Kathleen Karr

TOMAS AND THE LIBRARY LADY by Pat Mora

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Heart of the Hero


Who are our children's heroes?
This set of units will help your students define HERO! They model courage, perseverance, self-determination, empathy, and other character traits necessary to enable them to succeed. Activities in Heart of the Hero cross the curriculum with problem solving, skill-building, projects and cooperative fun for young readers who are seeking REAL heroes!! 
These units will help Gifted and Talented kids develop strong character as well as academic prowess.
Featuring 20 units covering award-winning literature including: 

Lou Gerhig: The Luckiest Man by David Adler 

Frindle by Andrew Clements

Small Steps: The Year I Got Polio by Peg Kehret

Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine

Sky Pioneer: A Photobiography of Amelia Earhart by Corinne Szabo

The Kid Who Ran for President by Dan Gutman

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Character Connections


When the characters in fine literature connect with children, something wonderful happens!
In this set of units, your students will make connections and live vicariously through the lives of kids who went on extraordinary journeys! Their determination and courage save a spotted owl, a dog, a family, an orphan, and a sister. They model courage, creativity, perseverance, self-determination, empathy, and other character traits necessary to enable them to stand tall for what is right and honorable. Perfect for G/T classes, the activities in Character Connections cross the curriculum with problem solving, skill-building, projects and cooperative fun for young readers who make connections with characters who will mold their futures.

Featuring 20 units covering award-winning literature including: 

There's an Owl in the Shower by Jean Craighead George

Shiloh Season by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

Tornado by Betsy Byars
Poppy by Avi

Earthquake Terror by Peg Kehret
Wilma Unlimited by Kathleen Krull

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Literature Based Learning


Are you tired of boring textbooks? Need curriculum that lights fires for learning?
This set of units will set learning in authentic settings! They will inspire kids to read under the covers with a flashlight! Activities in Literature-Based Learning cross the curriculum with problem solving, skill-building, projects and cooperative fun for young readers who find inspiration in reading stories of exciting people and events.

Featuring 20 units covering award-winning literature including: 

Birthday Surprises: Ten Great Stories to Unwrap by Johanna Hurwitz

Shape Changer by Bill Brittain

Math Curse by Jon Scieszka

Mick Harte was Here by Barbara Park

Mr. Tuckett by Gary Paulson

Stranded a Plimoth Plantation 1626 by Gary Bowen

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Bluebonnet Celebrations


Units on twenty books that define quality literature and inspire reading!
This set of units will help your students identify with characters who have made a difference in the world! They meet bullies, impossible situations, war, slavery, and personal hardships with courage, perseverance, self-discipline, loyalty, integrity, and empathy. Activities in Bluebonnet Celebrations cross the curriculum with problem solving, skill-building, projects and cooperative fun for young readers who will identify with these strong characters! 

Featuring 20 units covering award-winning literature including: 

The Best School Year Ever by Barbara Robinson 

The Hero of Bremen by Margaret Hodges

Uncle Jed's Barbershop by Margaree King Mitchell

Jackson Jones and the Puddle of Thorns by Mary Quattlebaum

Time for Andrew by Mary Downing Hahn

Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt by Deborah Hopkinson
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Chalkboard Songs

Thirty-Seven Terrific Songs by Suzy Red
Original lyrics set to folk tunes make learning fun and easy! Plays on your computer or CD player. Includes "You are my Adverb," "The Comma Song," "Show Possession," multiplication songs, and many more!

Included: Lyrics on PowerPoint for your PC to accompany the music!


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A Paradise Called Texas Integrated Unit

The Best Novel Unit Available Anywhere!!

  • Focused on Grades 4 & 7
  • Multiple Choice Questions
  • Logic Puzzles
  • Math
  • Science
  • Music
  • Writing
  • Character Development
  • 83 Student Activity Sheets 

 

       

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