Reading Materials

Blue Ink in My Pen

Edmonton Art Gallery & PROSPECTS Literacy Association

Blue Ink in My Pen is a one-of-a-kind publication that describes how students used art as a stimulus for writing. The students made several trips to a gallery to study the wonderful world of art. Then they wrote their opinions, thoughts, and feelings about specifi c paintings and sculptures.

Grass Roots Press
Order Number: 4-1722 ISBN: 088950-138-6 $7.95

Comic Book Shakespeare Series

This skillfully edited original Shakespeare text preserves all key speeches. Comic Book Shakespeare’s dual text approach allows younger students to explore Shakespeare for the first time, while providing key quotations, essential plotlines and clarity of under standing for more advanced study. The series includes:

• Original text and modern version in separate colours for ease of reference
• Notes on plot development which help make the action easy to follow
• Powerfully vivid illustrations throughout, which help bring each play to life
• Accurate historical setting
• Clear, handwritten lettering

Teachers resource books compliment the Shakespeare Comic Book series. They offer an original and imaginative approach to the teaching of Shakespeare and cover all the important areas of Shakespeare study.

The Environment and You

Tracey M. Derwing and Judy Cameron

The Environment and You contains 14 units designed to increase students' awareness of environmental issues. Each unit includes a set of questions to stimulate discussion, a reading passage, comprehension questions, and classroom activities. Many of the class room activities are appropriate for tutoring situations. (114 pp.)

Grass Roots Press
Order Number: 4-1601 ISBN: 1-55059-034-0 $11.95

Grass Roots Readers

Readability: Grade 1
Adults who need reading material written at the Grade 1 level will appreciate these books. This series, through black-and-white photography, refl ects the diversity of today’s society.

The Hike
Order Number: 4-1553 ISBN: 1-894593-00-6
A humourous story about Bill, an older man who decides to experience nature. Bill encounters a series of mishaps during his hike. (28 pp.)

The Big Goof
Order Number: 4-1551 ISBN: 1-894593-03-0
Jan, a young woman, thinks she is in love with Bill. After a disastrous first date, she realizes that Bill is not the man for her. (28 pp.)

Where is My Man?
Order Number: 4-1557 ISBN: 1-894593-08-1
Mystery lovers will chuckle over P.I. Joe’s attempt to find a woman's missing man.
Students will appreciate the humorous plot twist. (28 pp.)

Bears
Order Number: 4-1552 ISBN: 1-894593-04-9
Exquisite photography documents the life of black and grizzly bears. Students will enjoy the close-up photography of bears hibernating, mating, and eating. (24 pp.)

Stress
Order Number: 4-1554 ISBN: 1-894593-05-7
Female students will identify with Ann, the main character. In this narrative, you will
learn how Ann copes with the stress in her life. (24 pp.)

Fran's Story
Order Number: 4-1556 ISBN: 1-894593-06-5
A single mother hits her son in a grocery store. She loves her son and is afraid he will be taken away. This open-ended story about child abuse will invite discussion among students. (28 pp.)

How to Find a Good Used Car
Order Number: 4-1555 ISBN: 1-894593-07-3
A must for students who want to purchase a used vehicle. The narrator demonstrates the steps one should follow in order to fi nd a good used car. (28 pp.)