This is a read aloud novel/play about the fascinating kings and queens who ruled Hawaii for a hundred years. Useful in LANGUAGE ARTS and in HAWAIIAN HISTORY, it's aimed at GRADES 6-12. Its exciting, easy to read language helps students at all levels enjoy success. Its WRITING PROGRAM of structured paragraphs about CRITICAL THINKING ISSUES builds up to an final assessment: "WHO DO YOU THINK ARE THE TOP THREE MONARCHS AND WHY DO YOU SAY THAT?"
Featuring humorous elements, this story revolves around mischievous sheets that devour naughty individuals and disobedient children. As the narrative unfolds, readers are invited to join the adventure and discover whether these Spooky Covers will consume the entire world. The playful tone encourages engagement, making it an entertaining read for those who enjoy a mix of humor and a touch of the eerie.
Engaging students through a dynamic classroom play, this version of Pocahontas encourages critical thinking about her ethical decisions while allowing students to embody the characters and experience the story firsthand. Designed for fifth to eighth graders, particularly gifted learners, it promotes social reading and deeper comprehension. The play is easy for teachers to implement, featuring detailed instructions to maintain student engagement and minimize control issues. It's an ideal resource for teachers seeking a fun and interactive addition to early American history lessons.
"CLEOPATRA and the WARRIORS" retells two of Shakespeare"s greatest stories, in language students can understand. To build suspense, it adds an original plot about the evil Snakemen who want to destroy her. This is part of the READ ALOUD PLAY PROGRAM, CCSS based, designed especially for GIFTED STUDENTS, and others in Language Arts/English classes, grades 6-12+. It centers on a SMART, STRONG WOMAN who leads her country. As the students read it aloud in class, they examine her LEADERSHIP skills, and also see the mistakes she makes because of love and pride. The assessment leads them to learn from her experience to improve their own real life.
Today, Wales is famous for the 'Great Little Trains of Wales' but at one time almost every corner of the principality echoed to the sound of steam. 'Royal Scots' thundered along the North Wales coast line on the 'Irish Mail' while gleaming 'Britannias' stormed out of Cardiff on Paddington expresses.
When BR embarked upon their dieselisation programme it probably came as no surprise when the Western, alone among the six BR regions, decided to adopt hydraulic transmission for its main line diesel locomotives in preference to electric which was standard throughout the rest of the system. The result was a number of handsome diesel hydraulic classes with their own distinctive characteristics that formed the backbone of the Western Region fleet, supplemented by diesel electric locomotives of various classes. Using top quality material, this album vividly illustrates the wide range of diesel locomotives and multiple units that could be found on the WR from 1959 through to the era of the High Speed Train.
Few counties offered such a wonderful variety of railway routes and steam motive power as the glorious county of Devon. While the line between Newton Abbot and Plymouth featured some of Great Britain's most formidable main line gradients, some of the branch lines, such as the Hemyock branch and Torrington to Halwill Junction line, had an immense character and charm all of their own. On summer Saturdays in the 1950s many extra trains were provided to convey holiday-makers and, perhaps, this period was the heyday of steam traction in the county. Using the best available images, this album recalls the last ten years or so of steam operation and will rekindle many happy memories of a much-loved era and, of course, the scenery is unsurpassed.
Set in 333 B.C., the play explores the life of Alexander the Great alongside his life partner, highlighting the existence and contributions of diverse LGBTQ+ identities throughout history. It features the Lesbian Legion and a Transgendered character, emphasizing themes of acceptance and representation. The fast-paced narrative serves as an educational tool for LGBT courses, aiming to foster understanding and appreciation for various expressions of gay life across time.