21 Exciting Units

on

Crispin, The Newbery Medalist for 2003

Plus 20 Bluebonnet Award Books for 2004-2005

Available March 15, 2004

Mountains and Valleys

Great Multi-Cultural Literature Units from every genre in 21 Award Winning Books!

Life offers us a variety of experiences. Some experiences are invigorating and strengthening like climbing mountains and breathing new air at the top of the world. Some experiences take us into the low times of our lives, like the valleys where our real muscles are put to difficult tests. The units in Mountains and Valleys are designed to strengthen students' academic skills and character development to prepare them for the real mountains and valleys ahead of them! Used as literary group guides or independent study, Mountains and Valleys will enable literature to give your children the tools they need to celebrate the mountain tops and to stand tall in the valleys!

Crispin, the 2003 Newbery Medalist, takes your youngsters into medieval times to experience the frightening difficulties of a young peasant boy. Crispin's courage and perseverance in the deepest of valleys prepares him for the long climb up the mountain with an unlikely friend.

Sample Pages from Mountains and Valleys:

From the Crispin Unit From the My Chimp Friday Unit

Contents of Mountains and Valleys (pdf file) 

Index of Skills

Activities include: 

• logic and crossword puzzles, 
• vocabulary study, 
• journal writing, 
• cross curriculum problem solving, 
• authentic assessments, 
• research projects, 
• writing prompts,
• cooperative learning, 
• excellent literary circle guide,
• standardized test practice,

and much more!

Based on the 2004-2005 Texas Bluebonnet Award Books^SM

Grades 3-7

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