About Book Five
Book Five is the first volume devoted to helping the student “read to learn” as opposed to “learn to read,” a subtle, but important, distinction. The “picture books” are left behind and the reader is introduced to a world made of words. Illustrations play a diminishing role, while the literature itself is emphasized. Understanding the meaning of the stories and poetry is the emphasis from this volume through the last, Book Eight.
Children reading Book Five will be charmed by prose and poetry about the natural world; inspired by stories of home, country, and service; delighted by tales from The Arabian Nights; and impressed with the richness of the work of some of America’s greatest authors.
Literature/Youth, ISBN 1-890623-19-9, Softcover, 444 pages, Ages 10-11/Fifth Grade, Illustrated, Glossary, 1060L, Trim Size 5.5" x 8.5"
About the Teacher’s Guide
This book contains
all the questions, along with their answers, from the “Notes and
Questions” sections found at the end of each story or poem in the
reader. Additionally, “Extended Activities,” which have been created
specially for this edition, are provided to augment many of the lessons
from the reader. Worksheets are provided for these activities which the
parent or teacher may copy and hand out to their students.
At the beginning of each section will be found a list of “Objectives” which the lessons are designed to help the child accomplish, and at the end, a “Vocabulary Worksheet” for the students to complete. Also included is a handy “Appendix” with student evaluation suggestions and a brief summary of World War One, which is intended to provide a context in which to view the reader’s selections and questions, which were influenced by the then recent conflict.
At the end of this book will be found the
same glossary words, including word pronunciation guides, as found in The
Elson Readers, Book Five. These guides have been updated to reflect
current pronunciation notation.
Literature/Youth, ISBN
1-890623-29-6, Softcover, 272
pages, Ages 10-11/Ffrth Grade, Illustrated,
Glossary, Trim Size 8.25" x 11"
By William H. Elson
Christine M. Keck
SRP $18.95
By Catherine Andrews
Mary Jane Newcomer
SRP $18.95