This work includes short anecdotes for oral or written retelling.
The books in these two graded series train students to reproduce material they have listened to or read. Each book contains short, amusing anecdotes, followed by a set of comprehension questions on the passage. The stories in the second series are followed by both questions and also a variety of other exercises. Each book contains a complete wordlist at the back. Cassettes are available for use with all the books. The stories in this second series are all new. Introductiory Stories for reproduction 2 contains 30 stories, each about 150 words long with a page of exercises opposite each story.
A Buddhist monk, a pig, two dragons, and a mischievous monkey embark on a sacred journey to locate the mystical texts of their faith. Will they complete this holy task, or will they be waylaid by adventures along the way?Stranded in a remote abbey, lords and ladies from the French court pass the time telling stories about life and love. What do their stories reveal about the nature of men and women—and about the storytellers themselves?
Stories of early exploration and founding of American colonies, conflicts over religion, and troubles with the Indians, culminating in the French and Indian War.
Tales of Revolutionary times, including the causes of the American Revolution, the daring exploits of those defending liberty, the early battles, the struggles of the army, and the heroes who led the colonists to victory.
Anecdotes from the time Washington became president through the War of 1812, the rise of Andrew Jackson, and the sectional differences leading to the Civil War.
Stories of the great conflict from the time Lincoln became president and the southern states seceded
TTC Video - Masterpieces of the Imaginative Mind: Literature's most fantastic works
Many of literature's greatest works, from ancient myths to the works of Nobel laureates, rely on fantasy. Even when there has been a dominant preference for realism, generation after generation of readers have been drawn to stories of the fantastic not only for what they help us learn about ourselves as individuals and about our collective selves but also for what they show about our social values. What can fairy tales and science fiction stories reveal about the psyches of individuals and nations?
