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UNITS INCLUDED ON THIS CD:
The Writings of Mark Twain
Samuel Langhorne Clemens, who wrote under the pseudonym Mark Twain, is one of America's
best loved writers and humorists, and is sometimes called the nation's first literary celebrity. Explore the man, his written works and his
lectures.
William Shakespeare for All!
Learn who Shakespeare was, explore the times in which he lived, read his works—and
discover why he is known as the greatest playwright who ever lived.
Biography: E.B. White
E.B. White is famous for his award winning novels, Charlotte's Web, Stuart Little, and
Trumpet of The Swan. Join in the adventure to learn more about this fascinating man.
Biography:Tolkien
The recent movie The Fellowship of the Ring has thrust the works of J.R.R. Tolkien into
the limelight. But who was the literary master J.R.R. Tolkien? Find out in this unit!
Robert Louis Stevenson
Robert Louis Stevenson was an astounding author who wrote with feeling and imagination.
He was able take his readers on his journeys as if they were right next to him. Learn more in this cross-curricular adventure into his life
and writings.
Fairy Tales for All Ages
Throughout history, children around the world
have enjoyed hearing and reading fairy tales. Travel to a time "long, long ago" with our across-the-grades unit about fairy tales!
Johnny Appleseed and the Tall
Tales of the 1800s
In this unit, explore a canyon of information
about Paul Bunyan, sow the seeds of knowledge about Johnny Appleseed and hammer our way to understanding John Henry!
Learning from Mystery
Literature
With well-developed characters, and fast-paced plots of suspense, mystery stories appeal
to students of all ages. Learn more about mystery literature, mystery as a literary genre, and why it's important for students of all ages
to read mysteries!
Discovering Forensic Science in
Literature
Whose sticky fingerprints are on the broken mirror? Who left the muddy footsteps in the
pantry? Answering questions like these is what forensic science is all about. Explore basic procedures for investigating the evidence left
at the scene of a crime, useful background for all readers of mystery literature!
Poetry in Literature
For thousands of years, people have been creating and enjoying many different forms of
poetry. In this unit, explore the beauty and imagery of poetry in literature.
The Art of Writing Poetry
Painters and sculptors use different types of art media to create beautiful artwork.
Poets use different forms of poetry to create varied, unique images with words. In this unit, explore various forms of poetry—and learn
about some ways of writing poetry!
Creative Writing
To learn to write with clarity, accuracy, brevity, and beauty is no small task! This
thematic unit will help in that effort through lessons in creative writing!
All About Harry Potter!
Ah, the Harry Potter books—filled with fantasy, magic, wizardry, and mystical
adventures. Learn more about Harry Potter, author J.K. Rowling, censorship, bullying, fantasy writing, and magic as a universal performing
art in this cross-curricular unit.
A World of Storytelling
The art of storytelling has a long and venerable history, dating back for centuries.
This thematic unit explores storytelling history, and engages students to learn storytelling techniques.
Newspapers in Education
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! People read newspapers to learn about news locally,
nationally and globally. Start your study of the newspaper with the lessons and activities in this unit.
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