Language Arts

The Tale of Troy By ROGER LANCELYN GREEN

Contribution by Michelle Paver.The story of Helen and the judgement of Paris, of the gathering Heroes and the seige of Troy; of Achilles and his vulnerable heel, reared by the Centaur on wild honey and the marrow of lions; of Odysseus, the last of the Heroes, his plan for the wooden Horse and his many adventures on his long journey home to Greece. With a beautiful introduction by best-selling author Michelle Paver, and additional endmatter including an author profile, who’s who, activities, glossary and more.

Paperback | Published by Puffin Books May 10, 2012 | 224 Pages | Middle Grade (10 and up)

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Best-selling author Clyde Robert Bulla's classic, finely-crafted Arthurian tale with its sword fights, dark and dangerous dungeon, roguish knaves, action-packed showdowns and tales of dangerous feats, will appeal to emerging readers who are ready for chapter books and reluctant tween readers alike.

In the days of King Arthur there stood a mighty oak tree within the walls of a castle. Peace reigned in the castle until the fearsome night when Lionel, long-lost brother of Lord Weldon, returned to cause trouble and unhappiness.

It was then that Shan, the son of Lord Weldon, took on the duties of a knight and hid the sword in the hollow of the giant oak. The days that followed were filled with adventures that tried the courage of the young boy.

Shan was surprised by bearded robbers in the woods. He met noble knights in plumed helmets, and eventually he even made a trip to high-towered Camelot. His story is filled with the pageantry and color of England in King Arthur's time. It creates a vivid picture of the Knights of the Round Table and the wisdom of King Arthur himself.

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The Swiss Family Robinson (Abridged edition) ABRIDGED EDITION By JOHANN D. WYSS.Introduction by Jon Scieszka.

Following a wild and raging storm, the Swiss family Robinson are stranded at sea. But the thundering waves have swept them off to a tropical island, where a new life awaits them. Their ship is laden with supplies and the island is packed with treasures, so they soon adapt and discover new dangers and delights every day . . . With an inspiring introduction by American author and America’s first children’s laureate Jon Scieszka. This story has been specially abridged for Puffin Classics.

496 Pages | Middle Grade (10 and up)

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This comprehension guide allows students to join the six Bastable children on their adventures as they look to restore their family fortune. Including recipes, projects, and questions for each chapter, this guide is an essential companion to Nesbit’s classic novel. Recommended for 3rd grade students. 69 pages Learn More

Travel back in time to join the famous archer and his merry men! Escape to Sherwood Forest to meet the heroic outlaw who stole from the rich and gave to the poor. Forty-four illustrations to color, accompanied by informative captions, depict dramatic scenes from the story of Robin Hood and his jolly bandit comrades — including Little John, Friar Tuck, and Will Scarlet — along with other legendary characters, from faithful Maid Marian to wicked Prince John and the dastardly Sheriff of Nottingham.

Dover Original.

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Delightful classic about the eccentric doctor who could speak to animals includes all the remarkable adventures and familiar characters, among them the extraordinary two-headed pushmi-pullyu; Polynesia, the parrot; and Jip, the dog.

For adults, children and fans of timeless animal stories.

Reprint of the F. A. Stokes, Co., New York, 1920 edition

Grade level 3 - 8 (ages 8 - 14+)

Page Count 96

Dimensions 5 x 8

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THE SILVER BRANCH The Roman Britain Trilogy (Volume 2)

Violence and unrest are sweeping through Roman Britain. Justin and Flavius find themselves caught up in the middle of it all when they discover a plot to overthrow the Emperor. In fear for their lives, they gather together a tattered band of men and lead them into the thick of battle, to defend the honor of Rome. But will they be in time to save the Emperor . .

208 Pages, Ages 10-15

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Using this comprehension guide, discover the magic of the secret garden along with Mary, Dickon, and Colin. A perfect pairing with the book, this guide includes thorough questions and answers, numerous writing projects, a research report on animals, directions for making your own terrarium, and much more. Learn More

Sometimes your body needs help getting better from an injury or illness. Medical technology can help find out what is wrong as well as cure what ails us. Today, tiny video cameras can be inserted into the body to see what’s there – and if someone loses a finger, a surgeon can reattach it using microsurgery under a powerful microscope. This fascinating guide to medical technology explores how robots are helping surgeons to perform operations, vaccines prevent deaths from disease, and various gadgets can help us check our diet and fitness levels. Features include funny and interesting illustrations; real-world science examples; side panels to tackle complex subject matter in a fun and relevant way; detailed glossary and more Learn More

The Scarlet Pimpernel By BARONESS ORCZY.

The first and most successful in the Baroness’s series of books that feature Percy Blakeney, who leads a double life as an English fop and a swashbuckling rescuer of aristocrats, The Scarlet Pimpernel was the blueprint for what became known as the masked-avenger genre. As Anne Perry writes in her Introduction, the novel “has almost reached its first centenary, and it is as vivid and appealing as ever because the plotting is perfect. It is a classic example of how to construct, pace, and conclude a plot. . . . To rise on the crest of laughter without capsizing, to survive being written, rewritten, and reinterpreted by each generation, is the mark of a plot that is timeless and universal, even though it happens to be set in England and France of 1792.”

Paperback |  Published by Puffin Books Mar 01, 1997 | 336 Pages | 5-1/16 x 7-3/4 | Middle Grade (10 and up)

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An "A" for "adultery" marks Hester Prynne as an outcast from the society of colonial Boston. Although forced by the puritanical town fathers to wear a bright red badge of shame, Hester steadfastly resists their efforts to discover the identity of her baby's father. The return of her long-absent spouse brings new pressure on the young mother, as the aggrieved husband undertakes a long-term plot to reveal Hester's partner in adultery and force him to share her disgrace.

Masterful in its symbolism and compelling in its character studies, Nathaniel Hawthorne's tale of punishment and reconciliation examines the concepts of sin, guilt, and pride. The Scarlet Letter was published to immediate acclaim in 1850. Its timeless exploration of moral and spiritual issues, along with its philosophical and psychological insights, keep it ever relevant for students of American literature and lovers of fiction.

A selection of the Common Core State Standards Initiative.

Reprint of the Ticknor, Reed, and Fields, Boston, 1850 edition.

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The Railway Children By E. NESBIT Introduction by Jacqueline Wilson.

The Railway Children is the classic children’s story by E. Nesbit. When Father is taken away unexpectedly, Roberta, Peter, Phyllis and their mother have to leave their comfortable life in London to go and live in a small cottage in the country. The children seek solace in the nearby railway station, and make friends with Perks the Porter and the Station Master himself. Each day, Roberta, Peter and Phyllis run down the field to the railway track and wave at the passing London train, sending their love to Father. Little do they know that the kindly old gentleman passenger who waves back holds the key to their father’s disappearance.

One of the best-loved classics of all time, with a wonderful introduction by Jacqueline Wilson. Edith Nesbit was a mischievous child who grew up into an unconventional adult. With her husband, Hubert Bland, she was one of the founder members of the socialist Fabian Society; their household became a centre of the socialist and literary circles of the times. E. Nesbit turned late to children’s writing. Her first children’s book, The Treasure Seekers, was published in 1899 to great acclaim. Other books featuring the Bastable children followed, and a series of magical fantasy books, including Five Children and It also became very popular. The Railway Children was first published monthly in the London Magazine in 1905, and published as a book in 1906, which has been in print ever since. Other children’s books by E Nesbit: The Story of the Treasure Seekers; The Wouldbegoods; The New Treasure Seekers; Complete History of the Bastable Family; Five Children and It; The Phoenix and the Carpet; The Story of the Amulet; The House of Arden; Harding’s Luck; The Railway Children; The Enchanted Castle; The Magic City; The Wonderful Garden; Wet Magic; Five of Us and Madeline

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A tale of true love and high adventure, pirates, princesses, giants, miracles, fencing, and a frightening assortment of wild beasts--The Princess Bride is a modern storytelling classic. As Florin and Guilder teeter on the verge of war, the reluctant Princess Buttercup is devastated by the loss of her true love, kidnapped by a mercenary and his henchman, rescued by a pirate, forced to marry Prince Humperdinck, and rescued once again by the very crew who absconded with her in the first place. In the course of this dazzling adventure, she'll meet Vizzini--the criminal philosopher who'll do anything for a bag of gold; Fezzik--the gentle giant; Inigo--the Spaniard whose steel thirsts for revenge and Count Rugen--the evil mastermind behind it all. Foiling all their plans and jumping into their stories is Westley, Princess Buttercup's one true love and a very good friend of a very dangerous pirate. Learn More

The Phoenix and the Carpet By E. NESBIT.

It’s startling enough to have a phoenix hatch in your house, but even more startling when it talks and reveals that you have a magic carpet on the floor. The vain and ancient bird accompanies the children on a series of adventures through time and space which, magic being what it is, rarely turn out as they were meant . . . This sequel to Five Children and It continues the magical adventures of siblings Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane and their baby brother.

Paperback | Published by Puffin Books May 10, 2012 | 304 Pages | Middle Grade (10 and up)

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The Phantom Tollbooth By NORTON JUSTER Illustrated by JULES FEIFFER.

With almost 4 million copies sold more than 50 years after its original publication, generations of readers have now journeyed with Milo to the Lands Beyond in this beloved classic. Enriched by Jules Feiffer’s splendid illustrations, the wit, wisdom, and wordplay of Norton Juster’s offbeat fantasy are as beguiling as ever.

“Comes up bright and new every time I read it . . . it will continue to charm and delight for a very long time yet. And teach us some wisdom, too.” –Phillip Pullman

For Milo, everything’s a bore. When a tollbooth mysteriously appears in his room, he drives through only because he’s got nothing better to do. But on the other side, things seem different. Milo visits the Island of Conclusions (you get there by jumping), learns about time from a ticking watchdog named Tock, and even embarks on a quest to rescue Rhyme and Reason. Somewhere along the way, Milo realizes something astonishing. Life is far from dull. In fact, it’s exciting beyond his wildest dreams!Learn More

The Paragraph Book 4 TE. Strategies for struggling writers. The Paragraph Book provides effective strategies to guide students through the writing process from the ground up. Book 4 focuses on classifying, Comparing, Cause and Effect and Persuasive. Grades 5-8+. For use with The Paragraph Book 4 Student (item #0239)

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The Paragraph Book 4. Strategies for struggling writers. The Paragraph Book provides effective strategies to guide students through the writing process from the ground up. Book 4 focuses on classifying, Comparing, Cause and Effect and Persuasive. Grades 5-8+ Teacher's Guide available. (item #0240)

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The Teacher’s Guide to Book 3 is a comprehensive manual to accompany the student book. It contains an introduction to the series, a page-by-page guide to each lesson, and reproducible resources for teachers to give to students. Information is provided on standards covered in the series. A wealth teaching suggestions and strategies make this an invaluable resource. Features • Sequence of activities • Help with spelling and handwriting • Extra work for fast-moving students • Additional multisensory activities • Paragraph scoring and correction procedure • Lesson-by-lesson guide • Teacher’s resource lists of editing marks and Check and Correct questions • Reproducible assignment sheets • Reproducible progress grid • Activities on listmaking • List of recommended resources Learn More

This highly specialized writing intervention series targets middle school students with learning differences who have not been successful in conventional language arts programs. The series’ step-by-step approach builds writing competency from the ground up—students learn to edit, format, and build paragraphs while mastering 4 basic writing strands required in regular English and content area classes and standards-based state tests. By the end of the book, students are writing complete essays. Lively writing, illustrations, and a systematic approach make this series easy to teach and to use. After a review of Books 1 and 2, Book 3 presents the Expository Paragraph. Three kinds of Expo Paragraphs are covered in Book 3: the Paragraph That Names Things, the Example Paragraph, and the Paragraph That Tells Why. As in previous books, students start from the ground up. They brainstorm, make lists, and use the number formula to construct simple paragraphs. From there, they learn how to write supporting sentences with sound reasons, add variety with quantity terms and details, and craft introductions and conclusions. By the end of the book, students are writing multiparagraph essays. Editing and revisiting old writing is encouraged, and the highly structured format fosters success. Every fourth or fifth lesson is a review. Skills Addressed • The Expository Paragraph • The number formula • Brainstorming with lists • Transitions • Giving reasons • Topic sentences • Conclusions • Supporting sentences • Editing marks • Quantity terms • Sound reasoning. Grades 5-8 Learn More

The Teacher’s Guide to Book 2 is a comprehensive manual to accompany the student book. It contains an introduction to the series, a page-by-page guide to each lesson, and reproducible resources for teachers to give to students. Information is provided on standards covered in the series. A wealth of teaching suggestions and strategies make this an invaluable resource. Features • Quick Paragraph Writing Assessment • Sequence of activities • Help with spelling and handwriting • Extra work for fast-moving students • Additional multisensory activities • Paragraph scoring and correction procedure • Lesson-by-lesson guide • Teacher’s resource lists of editing marks and cue card questions • Reproducible quizzes • Reproducible assignment sheets • Reproducible progress grid • Sample student tests • List of recommended resources Learn More

This highly specialized writing intervention series targets middle school students with learning differences who have not been successful in conventional language arts programs. The series’ step-by-step approach builds writing competency from the ground up—students learn to edit, format, and build paragraphs while mastering 4 basic writing strands required in regular English and content area classes and standards-based state tests. By the end of the book, students are writing complete essays. Lively writing, illustrations, and a systematic approach make this series easy to teach and to use. Book 2 begins with a review of the editing marks and concepts learned in Book1. Students then continue to use the FNTF formula (First…, Next…, Then…, Finally…), this time to write narrative paragraphs. They explore the difference between fact and fiction, learn alternatives to the FNTF words, add dialogue to their writing, and are presented with openers and closers. New editing marks are presented, and the use of graphic organizers is continued. Two lessons deal with easily confused words and common errors. In the final lesson, students write a multiparagraph story. Each lesson ends with a review section, quiz, and paragraph writing assignments. Skills Addressed The Paragraph that Tells a Story (narrative) Factual events Fiction Fables Myths Editing marks Transitional words Supporting details Direct quotes Point of view Openers and closers Reading comprehension Writing a story. Grades 5-8 Learn More

The Teacher’s Guide to Book 1 is a comprehensive manual to accompany the student book. It contains an introduction to the series, a page-by-page guide to each lesson, and reproducible resources for teachers to give to students. Information is provided on standards covered in the series. A wealth of teaching suggestions and strategies make this an invaluable resource. Features • Quick Paragraph Writing Assessment • Sequence of activities • Help with spelling and handwriting • Extra work for fast-moving students • Additional multisensory activities • Paragraph scoring and correction procedure • Lesson-by-lesson guide • Teacher’s resource lists of editing marks and cue card questions • Reproducible quizzes • Reproducible assignment sheets • Reproducible progress grid • Sample student tests • List of recommended resources Learn More

This highly specialized writing intervention series targets middle school students with learning differences who have not been successful in conventional language arts programs. The series’ step-by-step approach builds writing competency from the ground up—students learn to edit, format, and build paragraphs while mastering 4 basic writing strands required in regular English and content area classes and standards-based state tests. By the end of the book, students are writing complete essays. Lively writing, illustrations, and a systematic approach make this series easy to teach and to use. Book 1: Writing the How-to Paragraph uses the FNTF formula (First…, Next…, Then…, Finally…) to introduce students to basic, four-sentence paragraph writing. From there, students learn how to expand their paragraphs with more details and eventually write multiparagraph essays. Throughout, they are given practice with editing marks, encouraged to use graphic organizers, and provided with ample opportunities to practice new skills. Each lesson ends with a review section, a quiz, and paragraph writing assignments. Skills Addressed • How-to paragraph writing (process) • The FNTF formula • Editing marks • Chronological order • Organizing information in graphic organizers • Editing • Revising • Paragraph format • Punctuation • Capitalization • Checking content • Author’s purpose • Balance • Audience • The How-to Essay Grades 5-8 Learn More

Encourage students to make connections in history concerning social classes and divisions in societies while becoming familiar with this well-known novel. Written to support instruction of The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton(#1877), these appealing and rigorous cross-curricular lessons and activities work in conjunction with the text to teach students how to analyze and comprehend rich, complex literature. This guide is the perfect tool to teach students how to analyze story elements in multiple ways, practice close reading and text-based vocabulary, determine meaning through text-dependent questions,and more. Add rigor to your students' explorations of rich, complex literature with this essential language arts resource. Grades 9-12 Learn More