I Want to Go Home (Novel Study) Gr. 5-6


Book Description

I Want to Go Home is the story of a boy’s various escape attempts from Camp Algonkian. Rudy Miller is sent to Camp Algonkian by his parents on the misguided advice of the school guidance counselor. There, Rudy is determined to become his own man, by making snide comments of the camp founder’s bow-legs, playing chess instead of the scheduled activities, or making a salaté for his counselor. At night, instead of singing campfire songs, Rudy spends his time planning various escapes from the camp. When a badly planned wager leaves Rudy in charge of the camp for a day, the campers will either kill him or call him a hero. Our Novel Studies provide a teacher and student section with a variety of activities, discussion questions and answer key to create a well-rounded lesson plan.




I Want to Go Home


Book Description

Gordon Korman’s uproarious, outrageous, and all-too-familiar summer camp adventure is BACK! Rudy Miller really isn’t into the whole camping thing. So when his parents send him to Camp Algonkian “for his own good” all he wants to do is go home. Rudy teams up with his cabin-mate Mike for a series of carefully planned — yet hilariously bungled — escape attempts. Unfortunately, their counsellor (and nemesis) Chip is as determined to keep them there as they are to get away. Rudy and Mike spend their days plotting, playing chess, and working off punishments for their failed escapes. Hmmm, maybe it isn’t such a bad way to spend the summer after all . . .




Something Fishy at Macdonald Hall (Novel Study) Gr. 5-6


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Something Fishy at Macdonald Hall is the story of two boys, Bruno and Boots, and a series of escapades that surround Macdonald Hall. Edward, Boots’ younger brother, has just enrolled at Macdonald Hall. Mr. Sturgeon, the Headmaster of Macdonald Hall, is considering resigning, saying that there are no more challenges left. A series of escapades captures everyone’s attention, including the dressing of Sir John A. Macdonalds's statue in a scuba suit; the blue-dyed swimming pool; detour signs on Highway 48; and the stuffing of the cannon with a human mannequin. The mystery unfolds as the two boys try to capture the person responsible. This Novel Study provides a teacher and student section with a variety of activities, discussion questions and answer key to create a well-rounded lesson plan.




Macdonald Hall: Lights, Camera, Disaster (Novel Study) Gr. 5-6


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Macdonald Hall: Lights, Camera, Disaster! is about an all-boys school that has been chosen to be the setting for “Academy Blues”, starring Jordie Jones. Bruno Walton will do anything to be in this movie. Seth Dinkman — the director — will do anything to keep him out. Bruno tries everything from being a bush, a tap-dancing garbage picker, to a stuntman. Jordie and Bruno strike up a friendship when Jordie is invited to a card game at Macdonald Hall. Unknown to Seth Dinkman and the trip supervisors, Jordie joins the boys on a wilderness survival trip in Algonquin Park. The group gets lost in the park and is rescued by girls from Miss Scrimmage’s School. This Novel Study provides a teacher and student section with a variety of activities, chapter questions, crossword, word search, and answer key to create a well-rounded lesson plan.




The Chicken Doesn't Skate (Novel Study) Gr. 5-6


Book Description

The Chicken Doesn’t Skate is a coming of age story surrounding a group of students, a hockey team, and a chicken. Milo’s science fair project, entitled “The Complete Cycle of a Link in the Food Chain,” follows the life cycle of a chicken named Henrietta. All the children take turns looking after the chicken. When it’s Zachary’s turn, the chicken escapes and finds herself at the hockey arena. The hockey team, the Rangers, win their first game and keep Henrietta as their mascot. When it’s time for Henrietta to complete her cycle, the children must find a way to keep her out of the frying pan. This Novel Study provides a teacher and student section with a variety of activities, discussion questions and answer key to create a well-rounded lesson plan.




The Flunking Of Joshua T. Bates (Novel Study) Gr. 3-4


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The Flunking of Joshua T. Bates is about a boy named Joshua who must repeat the third grade. He must encounter the anger and humiliation that comes along with "flunking" out, and learn to regain his respect and self-esteem. Our unit provides teachers with a highly structured format for teaching language arts as students develop a love for reading longer materials like novels. Various areas such as reading comprehension, vocabulary development, spelling, grammar, and writing are all entwined in this integrated approach eliminating the need for teaching these skills separately. This Novel Study provides a teacher and student section with a variety of activities, chapter questions, crossword, word search, and answer key to create a well-rounded lesson plan.




THE RAILROADER NOVEL STUDY Gr. 3-6


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Junior students will enjoy this story of a 12-year-old boy with a burning ambition to work on the railroad. Full of authentic details of life in Toronto in the 1940s, the era is faithfully recreated by renowned Canadian author Bernice Thurman Hunter. Activities focus on developing skills in comprehension, comparative thinking, creative writing, language skills, critical thinking, and drama. Teaching suggestions and chapter synopses are included.




Frindle Novel Study Guide


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This Novel Study Guide is for the story Frindle, written by Andrew Clements. This resource includes comprehension and critical thinking questions for each chapter of the novel. Each Chapter section includes: - Vocabulary words with definitions. - Fill-in-the-blank questions. - True or false. - Multiple choice. - Short answer questions. - Answer keys. Also included are word puzzles: - Word Decoder - Word Search - Word Scramble - Crossword - Hangman The resource finishes off with major projects. To see the other titles in our Novel Studies Series, check out our Novel Study Series section of our store. Pair the study of this novel with our Graphic Organizers.




Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing (Novel Study) Gr. 4-7


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Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing takes place in Manhattan and features a boy and his younger brother who drives him crazy. The story is quite factual and the places are real, which makes this a wonderful opportunity for students to learn about New York. Our unit provides teachers with a highly structured format for teaching language arts as students develop a love for reading longer materials like novels. Various areas such as reading comprehension, vocabulary development, spelling, grammar, and writing are all entwined in this integrated approach eliminating the need for teaching these skills separately. This Novel Study provides a teacher and student section with a variety of activities, chapter questions, crossword, and answer key to create a well-rounded lesson plan.




Christian Home Educators' Curriculum Manual


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The premiere guide for choosing homeschool curriculum. For beginners or veterans, Cathy helps you wade through the curriculum jungle to choose what's right for each of your children. Reviews of hundreds of books, games, videos, computer programs, parent helps, and much, much more for all subjects.-- Learning styles: Cathy helps you determine each child's learning style, then choose methods and resources that fit each child.-- What your child needs to know -- what is typically taught at each grade level-- Which resources allow your children to work independently, which work best taught one-on-one-- Identifying and dealing with learning disabilities plus a list of consultants for extra help-- Testing: the good and bad of testing, different kinds of tests, where to get them, testing services-- Addresses, phone numbers, faxes, e-mail, and web sites for all publishers and distributors-- How to consolidate your shopping and save shipping costs