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Against All Odds Readers Theatre for Grades 3-8
Suzanne I. Barchers, Michael Ruscoe
Book Code: TIP8677
ISBN: 1-59158-677-1
ISBN-13: 978-1-59158-677-7
264 pages
Teacher Ideas Press, an imprint of Libraries Unlimited
Publication: 4/30/2008
List Price: $30.00 (UK Sterling Price: £16.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Paperback
Trim Size: 8 1/2 x 11
Subjects:
Series Title: Readers Theatre
Description: This book of readers theatre scripts for low-achieving middle grade readers is meant to inspire. Written at readability levels of grades 2 and 3, students who struggle with reading will enjoy learning about the lives of people both current (Bob Woodruff) and historical (Franklin Roosevelt) who are inspirational because of their perseverance and ability to overcome adversity in their daily lives. By reading, performing, and discussing these plays about people who possess the important character trait of perseverance, students will not only practice their oral reading skills, thus building the important skill of fluency, they will also build their own models for good character. Grades 3-8. Readability Levels: Grades 2-3.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Kurt Angle, Wrestler
  • Lance Armstrong, Cyclist
  • Oksana Baiul, Figure Skater
  • Halle Berry, Actress
  • Andrea Bocelli, Tenor
  • Diana Golden Brosnihan, Skier
  • Tedy Bruschi, Football Player
  • Tom Cruise, Actor
  • Vin Diesel, Actor and Writer
  • Jean Driscoll, Marathon Athlete
  • David Ecstein, Baseball Player
  • Michael J. Fox, Actor
  • Zina Garrison, Tennis Player
  • Tracey Gold, Actress
  • Bethany Hamilton, Surfer
  • Carolyn McCarthy, Congresswoman
  • Tim McGraw, Country Singer
  • Willie O'Ree, Hockey Player
  • Freddie Prinze Jr., Actor
  • Christopher Reeve, Actor and Spokesman
  • Franklin Delano Roosevelt, President of the United States
  • Erik Weihenmayer, Mountain Climber
  • Bob Woodruff, News Correspondent
  • Special Guests: Jewel, Jay Leno, Nancy Cartwright, Bob Dole
  • They All Beat the Odds: Chris Burke, Patty Duke, Michelle Akers, and Stephen Hawking
  • Answers to Cross Out Puzzles
LC Card Number: 2007048817
LCC Class: PS3552
Dewey Class: 812'
PDF Catalogs:
LU School Library Spring 2008.pdf
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