The Cricket in Times Square Study Guide - Softcover

Andrew Clausen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1586093169 ISBN 13: 9781586093167

Publisher: Progeny Press, 2007

Synopsis

Newbery Honor Book 1961, ALA Notable Children's Books; Horn Book Magazine Fanfare List, Audie Award Finalist, GRAMMY Nominee: Best Spoken Word Album for Children, AudioFile Best Audiobooks. <BR><BR> Through George Selden's enchanting tale of a mouse, a cat, and a cricket taking a bite out of the Big Apple in Cricket in Times Square, students will learn: <BR> About the Author: Learn about George Selden. <BR> Vocabulary words used throughout the novel, utilizing a variety of activities to stimulate retention and growth. <BR> Literary Techniques: Adverbs, setting, descriptive writing, dialect, foreshadowing, in context, fact vs. opinion, similes, metaphors, theme, character traits. <BR> Moral Lessons and Character Values: God is with us, friendship, truth, responsibility, money, giving, forgiveness, happiness. <BR> Activities and Writing Assignments: Crickets in China, crickets, New York City, Chinatown, mapping, writing assignments, science, legends, talents, music, art, cooking, chopsticks. <BR> Suggestions for Further Reading: We include an in-depth reading list of more books by the same author(s) and other books that tie in with, or are similar to, Cricket in Times Square by George Selden. <BR><BR> All of the unit lessons are written from a Christian worldview! <BR><BR>

• Large 8.5x11 printed workbook format is convenient to read and easy on the eyes
• Every question has plenty of whitespace for student's answers
• Encourages neat and clean handwriting practice
• Easily transports without the need for a laptop or other expensive equipment
• Provides a permanent record of the student's work
• Convenient, removable answer key included for the teacher!
• Study guides do not contain the text of the story, play, poems, or book.
• Recommended for 4-6
• Setting: New York City, USA, 1940s

Edition details

• Publisher: Progeny Press
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1586093169
• ISBN 13: 9781586093167
• Binding: Perfect Paperback
• Number of pages: 58