Bøger af Rebecca Stark

This excellent guide to Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory integrates the reading of an outstanding work of literature with crucial reading-comprehension, speaking, writing, and listening skills. The chapter-by-chapter guide includes learning experiences that provide opportunities for group dynamics as well as activities to challenge students' abilities in critical and creative thinking. This comprehensive guide includes; Story Summary; About the Author; Preparing to Read; Cooperative-Learning Projects; Vocabulary Skills; Chapter-by-Chapter Critical-Thinking Questions; Spotlight Literary Skills; Glossary of Literary Terms; and Post-Reading Activities. Authors Melissa Eydenberg and Rebecca Stark Grades: Grades 3 - 7 Pages: 48

A Study Unit to Promote Critical & Creative Thinking Focusing on weather, the primary objective of this learning unit is to introduce youngsters to important science concepts, which it does in a fun-filled way. An important objective is the development of crucial critical- and creative-thinking skills. The activities were specifically designed to encourage divergent thinking, flexibility of thought, fluent production of ideas, elaboration of details, and originality. Grades 1-4.

This literature guide is a middle-grade study guide for the novel The Giver, written by Lois Lowry. It includes learning experiences that provide opportunities for group dynamics as well as activities to challenge students' abilities in critical and creative thinking. 48Pages

This information-based learning unit may be used for group, whole-class, or individual study. It is a comprehensive study unit on the Middle Ages. The principal objective of this book is to give students an overview of these fascinating times. Another important objective is the development of crucial critical- and creative-thinking skills. The activities were specifically designed to encourage divergent thinking, flexibility of thought, fluent production of ideas, elaboration of details, and originality. Grades 4-9

I've Got Another Idea was designed to extend students' creativity and to provide them with opportunities to stretch their imaginations. The open-ended activities focus on the cognitive and affective pupil behaviors described in the model created by Frank E. Williams: fluent thinking, flexible thinking, original thinking, elaborate thinking, risk-taking, complexity, curiosity, and imagination. The resource encourages children to produce clever, original ideas in addition to the obvious, habitual ones. Grades 3-6

From the Crossword Puzzles for the Classroom Series, Science Crossword Puzzles: Grades 2 to 4 comprises 10 crossword puzzles: Animal Characteristics, Animal Families, Energy, Force and Motion, The Human Body, Matter, Planet Earth, Plants, Weather and Climate, and Science Terms. Also included are 2 word search puzzles and a hidden-word activity. Solutions for all puzzles are provided.

From the Crossword Puzzles for the Classroom Series, Science Crossword Puzzles: Grades 6 and Up comprises 10 crossword puzzles: Earth Science, Life Science, Physical Science, Astronomy, Ecology, Oceanography, Psychology, Genetics and Heredity, Crime Scene Investigation, and the Human Body. Also included are a word search puzzle and 2 other activities. Solutions for all puzzles are provided.

From the Crossword Puzzles for the Classroom Series, Science Crossword Puzzles: Grades 3-6 comprises 10 crossword puzzles: Animal Characteristics, Matter and Energy, Forces and Motion, The Human Body, Marine Life, Our Solar System, Plants, Weather, Earth Science, and Rocks and Minerals. Also included are a word search puzzle and 2 anagram activities. Solutions for all puzzles are provided.

This comprehensive study unit on Native American cultures instills in youngsters an appreciation for the richness and diversity of the Native American heritage. All of the principal culture areas are covered. Activities encourage divergent thinking, flexibility of fluency, elaboration, and other creative-thinking skills. The unit can be used for group, whole-class, or individual study. The crossword puzzle at the end of the book may be used to test comprehension or just for fun. 88 pages. Grades 4 to 8.

Students learn to analyze and interpret literature they read not only for achievement on tests, but also for enjoyment throughout their lives. Elements are defined, then one or more examples from clas- sic or modern literature are given. Skill-building activities based upon each element are provided. Includes Plot, Conflict, Character, Setting, Point of View, Style Mood, Theme, Tone and Genre.