Raisins and Almonds
Readers Theatre Fundamentals. 2nd ed.
Reading, Thinking, and Concept Development: A Professional Development Series
Real Toads in Imaginary Gardens: Suggestions and Starting Points for Young Creative Writers. 1st ed.
A Really Good Brown Girl
Reclaiming the Vision Past, Present, and Future: Native Voices for the Eighth Generation
Reel Conversations: Reading Films With Young Adults
Reflections in Fiction and Non-Fiction Series
Reflections in Fiction Series
Reflections in Literature Series
Reflections in Non-Fiction Series
Relating. 2nd ed.
Relationships and Responsibility: Exploring Fiction, Poetry, and Non-fiction
Reporting
Research and Report Writing
Revising Fiction: A Handbook for Writers
Roget's II: The New Thesaurus. 3rd ed.
Raisins and Almonds (Print-Non-Fiction). Maynard, Fredelle Bruser. Penguin Books Canada Limited (PBC), 1985. 88 p. ISBN 0-14-008078-3 ($11.95 hdc.).
(CAN) A warm, witty memoir of a young Jewish girl growing up in prairie towns during the 1920s and ‘30s, this book tells of the Eaton's catalogue, Christmas concerts, stark prairie main streets, and a loving family.
Suggested Use: English Language Arts 20; Recollection
Other Use: English Language Arts: Grades 6 to 9
Readers Theatre Fundamentals. 2nd ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Tanner, Fran Averett. Clark Publishing (CKP), 1993. 268 p. ISBN 0-931054-30-3 ($12.50 pbk.).
An introduction to readers theatre, this manual discusses selecting and adapting scripts, effective use of voice and gestures to interpret the text, as well as staging and production of readers theatre. The book contains numerous photographs and excerpts of scripts, suggestions for projects, sample evaluation forms, and a table of contents.
Suggested Use: English Language Arts 20; Communication Studies 20
Reading, Thinking, and Concept Development: A Professional Development Series (Video). Films for the Humanities & Sciences Inc. (IRA), 1992. Order no. 662-827 ($295.00 U.S.).
The titles in this set include:
Improving Comprehension: The Pursuit of Ideas (47 min.)
Cognitive Coaching: A Process for Teaching and Learning (39 min.)
Comprehending, Composing, and Communicating (37 min.)
Integrating Instruction and Assessment (42 min.)
Integrating Thinking, Reading, and Writing Across the Curriculum (30 min.)
A Cry From the Edge (58 min.)
Hal Herber and Dorothy Strickland discuss teaching and assessment strategies that will help students learn to construct meaning, apply ideas, and think critically. Following each conversation, short video clips present interviews with teachers and classroom activity to illustrate the topic. These are excellent resources for teachers in classrooms from kindergarten to grade 12.
Suggested Use: English Language Arts 20
Other Use: English Language Arts: Grades 6 to 9; English Language Arts 10
Real Toads in Imaginary Gardens: Suggestions and Starting Points for Young Creative Writers. 1st ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Policoff, Stephen Phillip and Skinner, Jeffrey. Chicago Review Press (LRDC), 1991. 191 p. Order no. 8669 ($20.90 pbk.).
This is an informal, easily understood presentation of practical advice accompanied by examples to provide support for students writing fiction, poetry, and plays. The book discusses characterization, plot, effective use of language, preventing writer's block, and strategies for publishing writing. Included are a table of contents, list of suggested reading, and list of anthologies.
Suggested Use: Creative Writing 20; Teacher Reference
A Really Good Brown Girl (Print-Anthology). Dumont, Marilyn. Brick Books (LRDC), 1996. 77 p. Order no. 15717 ($12.10 pbk.).
(CAN, I/M) The poetry in this anthology speaks eloquently about contemporary Métis issues, including linguistic differences, identity, stereotypes, racism, and interpretation of history. The book contains a table of contents.
Suggested Use: Poetry; Anticipation; English Language Arts 20
Reclaiming the Vision Past, Present, and Future: Native Voices for the Eighth Generation (Print-Anthology). Francis, Lee and Bruchac, James, eds. Greenfield Review Press (GRE), 1996. 153 p. ISBN 0-87886-140-8 ($15.95 U.S. pbk.).
(I/M) This volume was compiled following a conference of American Aboriginal writers, Returning the Gift. It includes transcripts from the conference sessions, sections on storytelling and writing, and an anthology of poetry and prose by American Aboriginal students. The book contains a table of contents, introduction by Joseph Bruchac, and brief notes on the contributors.
Suggested Use: English Language Arts 20; Multigenre; Recollection
Reel Conversations: Reading Films With Young Adults (Print-Non-Fiction). Teasley, Alan B. and Wilder, Ann. (Young Adult Literature Series). Heinemann Educational Bks (IRW), 1997. 202 p. ISBN 0-86709-377-3 ($42.50 pbk.).
This resource provides a rationale for including film in a language arts program and explores methods for teaching with and about films using a viewer-response approach. Included are a table of contents, extension activities, lists of films cited in each chapter, an annotated list of films organized by theme, and a corresponding list of novels.
Suggested Use: Media Studies 20; Teacher Reference
Reflections in Fiction and Non-Fiction Series (Print-Anthology). Please refer to the title: Voices Under One Sky: Contemporary Native Literature.
Reflections in Fiction Series (Print-Anthology). Please refer to the titles: Corner in Each Life: Contemporary Canadian Stories, Global Reading Safari, and Storyteller: Short Stories From Around the World.
Reflections in Literature Series (Print-Anthology). Please refer to the titles: Coast to Coast: Canadian Stories, Poetry, Non-Fiction & Drama, Departures, More Strawberries, and Themes on the Journey.
Reflections in Non-Fiction Series (Print-Anthology). Please refer to the title: Far and Wide: Essays From Canada.
Relating. 2nd ed. (Print-Anthology). Davies, Richard and Kirkland, Glen, eds. (Connections Series, Book 2). Gage Educational Publishing (LRDC), 1990. 248 p. Order no. 6103 ($28.30 pbk.). Order no. 6104 ($28.30 pbk.).
(CAN) This is a collection of high-interest poetry, prose, drama, and cartoons for students requiring less difficult material. The book contains a concluding chapter of reader response questions for each selection. The teacher's guide gives pre- and post-reading ideas for oral and written assignments.
Suggested Use: Anticipation; English Language Arts 20; Multigenre
Relationships and Responsibility: Exploring Fiction, Poetry, and Non-fiction (Print-Anthology). Roy, Ken. (Insights Series). Harcourt Brace & Company Canada Ltd. (LRDC), 1995. 154 p. Order no. 8018 ($14.15 pbk.). Teacher's Guide - Order no. 8019 ($27.20 pbk.).
(CAN) This anthology of prose and poetry represents literature from Canada and abroad. An introductory section contains eight pages of images relating to the theme. Included are chapter-end activities, a table of contents, biographies, and an index by nationality. The teacher's guide provides teaching and assessment strategies, alternate thematic groupings, a list of related literature, and tips for using the visual unit.
Suggested Use: Anticipation; English Language Arts 20; Multigenre
Other Use: English Language Arts 10
Reporting (Video). (Models of Non-Fiction Writing Series). Films for the Humanities & Sciences (FFH), 1992. 25 min. Order no. BBK 2816 ($89.95 U.S.).
Print and television journalist John Pilger describes his training as a journalist and tells about some of the editorial constraints on his writing. He advocates simplicity, truthfulness, meticulous checking of facts, and resistance to pressure from censors.
Suggested Use: Journalism Studies 20
Research and Report Writing (Video). (Business Communications Series). TV Ontario (MGR), 1994. 14 min. Dup. order no. V9603. Teacher's Guide for series - Order no. G9595 ($2.25 pbk.).
Valerie investigates information gathering and presentation and discusses the various sources of information such as research reports, surveys, and newspapers. Methods to organize the information into a clear report are then given.
Suggested Use: Communication Studies 20
Revising Fiction: A Handbook for Writers (Print-Non-Fiction). Madden, David. Penguin Books Canada Limited (CDS), 1988. 315 p. ISBN 0-452-26414-6 ($19.99 pbk.).
This guide to writing contains 185 brief suggestions for revising fiction. Looking at point of view, style, characters, narrative, dialogue, description, and devices, the book gives ideas for identifying and correcting weaknesses in writing. Included are a table of contents, list of the sources for the examples, list of fiction titles, bibliography, index of authors and titles, and key word index.
Suggested Use: Creative Writing 20; Teacher Reference
Roget's II: The New Thesaurus. 3rd ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries. Houghton Mifflin Company (LRDC), 1995. 1200 p. Order no. 7937 ($32.55 hdc.).
In this tabbed edition, entries appear in alphabetical order and are identified by part of speech. Included are definitions, idioms, and cross-references. As well, each entry is cross-referenced to a category index, allowing users ready access to related terms and antonyms.
Suggested Use: Communication Studies 20; Creative Writing 20; English Language Arts 20; Language Resource
Other Use: English Language Arts: Grades 6 to 9; English Language Arts 10