The Paper Bag Princess
A Partisan's Memoir: Woman of the Holocaust
A Passion for Narrative : A Guide for Writing Fiction
Perspectives on Talk and Learning
Peter Elbow on Writing
Photojournalism: The Professionals' Approach. 3rd ed.
The Pippin Teacher's Library Series
The Playwright's Process: Learning the Craft From Today's Leading Dramatists
Playwriting: The First Workshop
Poetry Alive: Perspectives
Poetry Alive: Reflections
Poetry Alive: Transitions
Poetry Alive Series
Poetry by Doing: New Approaches to Reading, Writing, and Appreciating Poetry
The Polar Express
Popular Culture
The Portfolio as a Learning Strategy
The Power of Writing
Power-Packed Writing That Works
Private Lives, Public Voices: Drama for the Classroom
Process and Purpose: Narration, Exposition, Description
Progeny of Light/Vanished in Darkness
Prose: Short Forms
Public Speaking: A Cultural Perspective. 2nd ed.
Public Speaking: An Audience-Centered Approach. 3rd ed.
Publishing
Pulping Fictions: Consuming Culture Across the Literature/Media Divide
The Paper Bag Princess (Print-Fiction). Munsch, Robert. (Books About You). Annick Press (ANN), 1980. unp. ISBN 0-920236-82-0 ($12.95 hdc.).
(CAN) This classic Canadian twist on romantic fairy tales tells how a courageous young princess rescues Prince Ronald from the dragon. A fun-filled spoof on knight and dragon stories, this modern tale stresses that skill and determination are more important than appearance.
Suggested Use: English Language Arts 20; Recollection
Other Use: English Language Arts: Elementary Level
A Partisan's Memoir: Woman of the Holocaust (Print-Non-Fiction). Schulman, Faye. Second Story Press (UTP), 1995. 224 p. ISBN 0-929005-76-7 ($19.95 pbk.).
(CAN) In 1941, Nazi forces occupied the town of Lenin and began the systematic extermination of its inhabitants. Spared because of her photographic skill, Faye Schulman later escaped and joined the partisans in their missions against the Nazis. This is Faye's eloquent, simply told memoir of loss, struggle, and search for a new life.
Suggested Use: English Language Arts 20; Recollection
A Passion for Narrative : A Guide for Writing Fiction (Print-Non-Fiction). Hodgins, Jack. McClelland & Stewart Limited (LRDC), 1993. 298 p. Order no. 8323 ($13.85 pbk.).
(CAN) This book provides clear, well-organized advice about writing fiction. It discusses the difficulties faced by fiction writers and provides examples that illustrate how writers have solved these problems. The book also suggests exercises designed to help students in the stages of writing and in developing their awareness of the elements of fiction. This is an interesting exploration of the theory and practice of fiction writing; as well, its practical suggestions are useful for helping students tap their creativity in writing as they explore other genres.
Suggested Use: Creative Writing 20; Teacher Reference
Perspectives on Talk and Learning (Print-Non-Fiction). Hynds, Susan and Rubin, Donald L., eds. (NCTE Forum Series). National Council of Teachers of English (LRDC), 1990. 305 p. Order no. 7644 ($24.30 pbk.).
This collection of articles focuses on the relationship between oracy and learning. It deals with the role of talk in learning to write, language diversity, bilingual and English as a second language, and collaborative learning. The book contains an index.
Suggested Use: English Language Arts 20; Teacher Reference/Professional Development
Other Use: English Language Arts 10
Peter Elbow on Writing (Video). Media Education Foundation (KIN), 1995. 43 min. Order no. 3757/0685 ($315.00).
In 14 brief segments, Peter Elbow talks to students about the process of writing. Using examples from personal experience, he provides insights into how one works through problems in writing. Topics include writer's block, using a writer's journal, private and shared audiences, and stages in the writing process. Included are discussions about the role of varied types of feedback and the importance of readers and listeners to good writing.
Suggested Use: Creative Writing 20; English Language Arts 20
Other Use: English Language Arts 10
Photojournalism: The Professionals' Approach. 3rd ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Kobre, Kenneth. Focal Press (FOP), 1996. 360 p. ISBN 0-240-80240-3 ($49.95 pbk.).
Using poignant examples from American journalism, this resource discusses and demonstrates the power of a well-constructed photographic record. The book looks at photoessays, photographs in news and feature stories, use of colour or black and white film, digital imaging, as well as legal and ethical issues. Included are a table of contents, index, and bibliography.
Suggested Use: Journalism Studies 20
The Pippin Teacher's Library Series (Print-Non-Fiction). Please refer to the title: Writing Portfolios: A Bridge From Teaching to Assessment.
The Playwright's Process: Learning the Craft From Today's Leading Dramatists (Print-Non-Fiction). McLaughlin, Buzz. Back Stage Books (LRDC), 1997. 288 p. Order no. 8680 ($23.60 pbk.).
This resource looks at the concepts and techniques of playwriting. It includes advice from renowned writers and practical suggestions for writing dialogue and physical action, finding ideas for plays, exploring characters, plot development, and the writing process from worksheet to final draft. The book contains a table of contents and an index.
Suggested Use: Creative Writing 20; Teacher Reference
Playwriting: The First Workshop (Print-Non-Fiction). George, Kathleen E. Focal Press (LRDC), 1994. 202 p. Order no. 8676 ($31.85 pbk.).
Using excerpts and plot summaries of plays from both renowned and student playwrights, this resource offers opportunities for discussion, analysis, and writing exercises relating to playwriting. Topics included are improving storytelling skills, understanding plot devices, and using action to build characterization in formats such as monologues, dialogues, pantomime, scenes, and one-act plays. The book contains a table of contents.
Suggested Use: Creative Writing 20; Teacher Reference
Poetry Alive: Perspectives (Print-Anthology). Saliani, Dom, ed. (Poetry Alive Series). Copp Clark Ltd. (LRDC), 1991. 256 p. Order no. 8039 ($23.50 pbk.). Teacher's Guide - Order no. 8040 ($45.85 loose-leaf).
(CAN) This anthology of contemporary and classic poetry includes a table of contents, glossary of literary terms and index of authors and titles. The teacher's manual, in looseleaf format, gives suggestions for teaching each selection and suggested responses to questions, along with biographic information about the poet.
Suggested Use: Anticipation; English Language Arts 20; Poetry; Recollection
Other Use: English Language Arts 10
Poetry Alive: Reflections (Print-Anthology). Liffiton, Larry and McAllister, John, eds. (Poetry Alive Series). Copp Clark Ltd. (LRDC), 1993. 255 p. Order no. 14161 ($21.85 pbk.). Teacher's Guide - Order no. 14229 ($42.65 loose-leaf).
(CAN) An anthology of contemporary and classic poetry, this book also contains concluding essays on reading poetry and on sexism in literature, a table of contents, index of titles, and index of authors by country. The teacher's manual provides general strategies for teaching and assessment, suggestions for teaching and activities for each of the selections, a chronological index of poets, and an indexed list of alternate themes.
Suggested Use: Anticipation; English Language Arts 20; Poetry; Recollection
Poetry Alive: Transitions (Print-Anthology). McAllister, John, Saliani, Dom and Liffiton, Larry. (Poetry Alive Series). Copp Clark Ltd. (LRDC), 1991. 212 p. Order no. 8041 ($23.50 pbk.). Teacher's Guide - Order no. 8042 ($45.85 loose-leaf).
(CAN) This anthology contains contemporary and classic poems organized thematically. The book contains a table of contents. The teacher's guide provides general strategies for teaching and assessment, suggestions for teaching and activities for each of the selections, brief notes about the poets, and unfamiliar vocabulary.
Suggested Use: Anticipation; English Language Arts 20; Poetry; Recollection
Other Use: English Language Arts 10
Poetry Alive Series (Print-Anthology). Please refer to the titles: Poetry Alive: Perspectives, Poetry Alive: Reflections, and Poetry Alive: Transitions.
Poetry by Doing: New Approaches to Reading, Writing, and Appreciating Poetry (Print-Non-Fiction). Osborn, Patricia. NTC Publishing Group (NTC), 1992. 218 p. ISBN 0-8442-5662-5 ($25.95 pbk.). Teacher's Manual - ISBN 0-8442-5663-3 ($12.95 pbk.).
This resource offers numerous examples of varied poetic elements, styles, and forms accompanied by questions for analysis and suggestions for poetry writing. The book contains a table of contents, glossary of literary terms, and index of authors and titles. The teacher's manual gives ideas for teaching and suggested answers to assignment questions.
Suggested Use: Creative Writing 20
The Polar Express (Print-Fiction). Chris Van Allsburg. Houghton Mifflin Company (ALL), 1985. unp. ISBN 0-395-38949-6 ($27.95 hdc.).
This Caldecott Medal winner is a haunting fantasy about lost innocence. On Christmas Eve, a young boy is invited aboard the magical Polar Express on its journey through dark, snowy regions to the North Pole. On the return trip, the youngster realizes sadly that he has lost his gift from Santa, a tiny silver bell. Christmas Day, the boy and his sister discover the bell gift-wrapped under their tree. Although the children marvel at the bell's perfect sound, their parents cannot hear it, and in later years, the sister, too, loses her ability to hear the magical sound of youth.
Suggested Use: English Language Arts 20; Recollection
Other Use: Arts Education: Elementary Level; English Language Arts: Elementary Level
Popular Culture (Print-Anthology). Worsnop, Chris. (The Issues Collection). McGraw-Hill Ryerson Limited (LRDC), 1993. 150 p. Order no. 7749 ($13.15 pbk.). Teacher's Edition - Order no. 7750 ($36.40 pbk.).
(CAN) The fiction, non-fiction, and poetry in this collection relate to Canadian popular culture. The book contains a table of contents. The teacher's guide provides brief notes about the authors, introductions to the selections, suggestions for activity in several subject areas, and sample project and assessment forms.
Suggested Use: Media Studies 20; Multigenre
Other Use: English Language Arts: Grades 6 to 9; Canadian Studies
The Portfolio as a Learning Strategy (Print-Non-Fiction). Cleland, Janell and Porter, Carol. Boynton Cook Publishing, Inc. (GNP), 1995. 164 p. ISBN 0-86709-348-X ($36.50 pbk.).
Using samples of portfolios at all levels, the authors of this practical resource focus on the rationale for portfolio use, the practices and pitfalls of portfolio assembly, and effective strategies for assessing using portfolios. The book contains a table of contents, an index, and numerous examples of student writing.
Suggested Use: English Language Arts 20; Teacher Reference/Professional Development
The Power of Writing (Print-Non-Fiction). Chapman, David W. and Waller, Preston Lynn. Mayfield Publishing (OUP), 1994. 366 p. ISBN 1-55934-138-6 ($41.50 pbk.).
Organized according to the stages in the writing process, this resource emphasizes writing for several different purposes and looks at basic aspects of revision, such as brevity, accuracy, and readability. Included are examples of process, sample essays, and exercises to aid understanding of personal, technical, and academic writing. The book provides a table of contents and an index.
Suggested Use: Creative Writing 20; Communication Studies 20; Teacher Reference
Power-Packed Writing That Works (Print-Non-Fiction). Communication Briefings (CFG), 1989. 44 p. Order no. B1019 ($25.00 U.S. pbk.).
This booklet gives writing tips aimed at improving the clarity and style of several types of written communications in the workplace. Included are sections dealing with sentence length, effective use of verbs, eliminating redundancy, reducing jargon and clichés, writing to persuade, reacting to a hostile client, the ten major usage errors in writing, and basic ideas for writing memos, letters, and speeches. The booklet includes a table of contents.
Suggested Use: Communication Studies 20
Private Lives, Public Voices: Drama for the Classroom (Print-Anthology). Ramsay, John T. Oxford University Press (LRDC), 1994. 280 p. Order no. 14281 ($24.15 pbk.).
(CAN) A collection of scripts from stage, screen, and radio, this book is organized around the themes of identity, relationships, and power. It contains introductions to each play, along with background information about the author and activities for personal and critical response. The book includes a table of contents, glossary of dramatic terms, and an index of alternate thematic groupings.
Suggested Use: Anticipation; English Language Arts 20; Plays; Recollection
Other Use: Arts Education: Secondary Level
Process and Purpose: Narration, Exposition, Description (Print-Non-Fiction). Drover, Nigel and Francis, Gordon A. Gage Educational Publishing (GAG), 1991. 286 p. ISBN 0-7715-1059-4 ($17.95 pbk.).
(CAN) Each chapter in this book introduces and illustrates a different method of exposition, from narration and description to essay forms such as example and illustration, cause and effect, process analysis, classification and division, and comparison and contrast. Each type of writing is explored through model essays, detailed explanation, and writing assignments. Concluding appendixes focus on the writer's craft, stages of revision, and self-assessment checklists. The book contains a table of contents and an index.
Suggested Use: Creative Writing 20; English Language Arts 20
Progeny of Light/Vanished in Darkness (Print-Non-Fiction). Brewster, Eva. NeWest Press (LRDC), 1994. 268 p. Order no. 14155 ($13.05 pbk.).
(CAN) Of the one thousand Jews transported to extermination camps in honour of Hitler's birthday on April 20, 1943, only seven survived. This is the true account of Eva Brewster, a wealthy, privileged Jewish girl who endured the horrors of the concentration camp. Though Eva and her mother survived, her husband and baby daughter did not. This book describes Eva's internment and her efforts to rebuild her life following the war. Suggested Use: English Language Arts 20; Recollection
Prose: Short Forms (Print-Anthology). Kellow, Brian and Krisak, John. Prentice Hall Ginn Canada (LRDC), 1990. 219 p. Order no. 6320 ($21.05 pbk.).
A collection of 36 Canadian and American prose selections, this book includes short stories, articles, essays, biographies, and editorials. Each selection is supported by response and extension questions. The book contains a table of contents, an index of selections by theme, and an author index.
Suggested Use: Anticipation; English Language Arts 20; Multigenre; Recollection
Public Speaking: A Cultural Perspective. 2nd ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Jaffe, Clella Iles. Wadsworth Publishers (LRDC), 1997. 446 p. Order no. 8829 ($50.30 pbk.).
This American resource focuses on public speaking that is sensitive to cultural contexts and ethical considerations. It looks at cultural influences on listening comprehension, researching and organizing a speech, use of audiovisuals, choice of language, delivery, and the anxiety process. The book gives suggestions specific to narrative, informative, reasoning, persuasive, and special occasion speeches. Included are a table of contents, index, and sample speeches.
Suggested Use: Communication Studies 20; Teacher Reference
Public Speaking: An Audience-Centered Approach. 3rd ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Beebe, Steven A. and Beebe, Susan J. Prentice Hall Ginn Canada (LRDC), 1997. 452 p. Order no. 8700 ($47.50 pbk.).
Throughout this manual, instruction focuses on anticipating and analyzing audience reaction. Looking at both large, formal speeches and small, informal speech events, the book provides support for each stage in the speaking process, from planning and organization to rehearsal and presentation. Included are sections about becoming a better listener, ethics in speaking, use of visual aids, principles and strategies for persuasive speaking, speaking to inform, and participating in small group events. The book contains a table of contents and an index, as well as appendixes of classical rhetoric, suggested speech topics, and advice when preparing visual aids.
Suggested Use: Communication Studies 20; Teacher Reference
Other Use: English Language Arts: Grades 6 to 9; English Language Arts 10
Publishing (Video). (Life on the Internet Series). McNabb and Connolly (MCN), 1995. 25 min. No order number is required. ($95.00).
This video looks at electronic news and news magazines. Interviews with publishers show viewers the day-to-day work of electronic journals, the demographics of their readers, and the comparison between traditional and electronic publishing.
Suggested Use: Journalism Studies 20
Pulping Fictions: Consuming Culture Across the Literature/Media Divide (Print-Non-Fiction). Cartmell, Deborah, ed. (Film/Fiction Series). Pluto Press (UBCP), 1996. 160 p. ISBN 0-7453-1070-2 ($25.95 pbk.). ISBN 0-7453-1071-0 ($83.95 hdc.).
Looking at several cult films and film versions of classic literature such as Pulp Fiction, this book analyzes the growing trend to adaptation or parody in cinema. Several contributors present thoughtful perspectives on media study courses in relation to recent productions. Included are a table of contents and an index.
Suggested Use: Media Studies 20