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Teacher's Classroom Guide to Ruin Mist Grades 4-8
Student's Classroom Handbook for The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches
Robert Stanek's books are starting to capture the hearts and imaginations of people around the world. Just about everyone seems to like the refreshingly unique fantastic adventures and the breathtaking world of Ruin Mist. The books have inspired young and old alike! Teachers around the US are starting to discover the books as well, and we hope you will consider sharing these wonderful stories with your students.
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Teacher's Classroom Guide to Ruin Mist Grades 4-8
Student's Classroom Handbook for The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches
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TEACHER'S GUIDE
Teacher's Classroom Guide to Ruin Mist: Grades 4-8
Paperback, May 2003
Product Details:
ISBN: 1575450321
Format: Paperback 8.25” x 11”, 120pp
Pub. Date: May 2003
Synopsis:
Teachers around the US are starting to discover Robert Stanek's Ruin Mist books and if you want to use the books in your classroom, this wonderful guide can help you every step of the way. Beyond being entertaining, the stories offer important life lessons. Through the eyes of the characters, readers discover the importance of friendship, loyalty, truth, and trust. Readers grieve with Adrina as she mourns the loss of her mother. They learn the importance of truly seeing the world, not just looking at it. They learn about modesty, prejudice, and how one person's perception can differ from another's. But most importantly, they learn that people who remain true to themselves and to one another can succeed. Get this classroom guide!
This 8.25” x 11” classroom book for teachers includes:
- Author biography
- Author interview
- Vocabulary builders
- Cooperative Learning
- Discussion Questions
- Unit Tests
- Unit Activities
Table of Contents
AN INTERVIEW WITH ROBERT STANEK 9
Meet Robert Stanek 10
Family and Childhood 11
How many brothers and sisters do you have? 11
Did bullies ever pick on you? 11
Tell me about your Big Brother. 11
Did you read a lot when you were a child? 12
Did you want to be a writer back then? 13
Did you have any pets when you were little? 13
Tell us about your father and mother. 14
Did you always do as you were told? 15
Tell us about your grandparents. 15
Why did you move to the country? 16
Tell us about the farmhouse and growing up in the country. 17
What else do you remember about living there? 17
What was it like not having your father in your life? 18
School Days 19
Tell me about your first school. 19
Tell me about your walks to school. 20
What do you remember about that school? 20
Tell us about moving and changing schools. 21
Who was your favorite teacher? 22
Was there anything you didn't like about school? 23
Outside of school, what was your childhood like? 25
Have you ever gone back to the schools you attended? 25
Did you really get leaches all over you one time? 26
Did you watch a lot of television? 26
Do you miss those times? 27
A car hit you when you were young. What happened? 27
Military Career 29
Why did you join the military? 29
What do you remember about basic training? 30
Was language school hard? 31
Where did you go next? 32
Did you like living in Texas? 33
Tell me about your first assignment. 33
Did training end once you got to your first assignment? 35
Did you travel in Japan? 35
Did you learn Japanese? 36
Did you study martial arts? 36
Where did you go after Japan? 37
Was survival school really scary? 37
Is it true you met your wife while going to flying school? 39
What was Germany like? 39
Tell me more about the food in Europe. 40
Did you travel in Europe? 40
How come you had to go to war? 41
Was it scary? 41
Tell me about Hawaii. 42
What made you want to get a degree, finally? 43
Why did you leave the military? 44
Writing Career 45
When did you first start writing about Ruin Mist? 45
When did you first try to get the Ruin Mist books published? 46
What happened after your first book was published? 47
Tell me about the publication of the first Ruin Mist book. 48
How many Ruin Mist books will there be? 48
What will you do when you publish the last Ruin Mist book? 49
THE RUIN MIST BOOKS 50
An overview 51
Who are the main characters? 51
How does the author manage so many characters? 52
How come the Ruin Mist world has differing histories? 53
What is the dark place Vilmos visits? 53
Where do the dragons and titans live? 53
How come men and elves are enemies in Ruin Mist? 54
What is the significance of the Ruin Mist book covers? 54
What is King's Mate? 57
RUIN MIST IN SCHOOLS 58
Exploring Ruin Mist in the Classroom 59
Expanding Vocabulary 60
Learning Creatively 68
Playing King's Mate in the Classroom 69
Exploring Common Trades in the Kingdoms 73
Review Questions for Discussion: Chapters 1-2 85
Review Questions for Discussion: Chapters 3-4 87
Review Questions for Discussion: Chapters 5-6 89
Review Questions for Discussion: Chapters 7-8 91
Review Questions for Discussion: Chapters 9-10 93
Review Questions for Discussion: Chapters 11-12 95
Review Questions for Discussion: Chapters 13-14 97
Review Questions for Discussion: Chapters 15-16 99
Quiz!: Chapters 1-2 100
Quiz!: Chapters 3-4 101
Quiz!: Chapters 5-6 102
Quiz!: Chapters 7-8 103
Quiz!: Chapters 9-10 104
Quiz!: Chapters 11-12 105
Quiz!: Chapters 13-14 106
Quiz!: Chapters 15-16 107
POST-READING ACTIVITIES 108
Sorrow & Grief 109
Responsibilities 110
Eavesdropping 111
Friendship & Loyalty 112
Perceptions & Misconceptions 113
How many Ruin Mist books are there? Nine: Six children's books and three for adults. Children should start with The Kingdoms & the Elves of the Reaches (ISBN: 1-57545-059-3). Adults, with Keeper Martin's Tale (ISBN: 1-57545-042-9). A companion volume entitled Ruin Mist Heroes, Legends and Beyond (ISBN: 1-57545-067-4) is now available.
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STUDENT'S GUIDE
Student's Classroom Handbook for The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches
Paperback, August 2003
ISBN: 1575450333X
Format: Paperback 8.25” x 11”, 136pp
Pub. Date: August 2003
Synopsis: Seeks to meet the needs of classroom teachers and parents with home schooled children, many of whom have written to Reagent Press looking for more classroom materials based on Robert Stanek's books. The handbook includes the complete text of the original book, The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches, plus vocabulary builders, student activities, and discussion questions. Get this student's handbook!
In addition to the complete text of The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches, this 8.25” x 11” student's handbook includes:
Special introduction
Vocabulary builders
Student activities
Word searches
Word sorts
Word jumbles
Discussion questions
Table of Contents
Map of East and West Reach 5
Map of the Kingdoms 6
About the Author 11
INTRODUCTION 12
CHAPTER ONE: THOSE DESTINED 13
Chapter 1: Word Search Extravaganza 20
CHAPTER TWO: THE WINDS OF CHANGE 21
Chapters 1 and 2: Review Questions 29
CHAPTER THREE: IT BEGINS 30
Chapter 3: Word Sort Fun 41
CHAPTER FOUR: DISCOVERY 42
Chapters 3 and 4: Review Questions 48
CHAPTER FIVE: REALIZATION 49
Chapter 5: Word Jumbles Away 58
CHAPTER SIX: PERMISSION 59
Chapters 5 and 6: Review Questions 65
CHAPTER SEVEN: MEETING 66
Chapter 7: Word Search Extravaganza 71
CHAPTER EIGHT: GUIDANCE 72
Chapters 7 and 8: Review Questions 80
CHAPTER NINE: AMBUSH 81
Chapter 9: Word Sort Fun 85
CHAPTER TEN: FIRST LESSONS 86
Chapters 9 and 10: Review Questions 94
CHAPTER ELEVEN: DECISION 95
Chapter 11: Word Jumbles Away 102
CHAPTER TWELVE: VANGAR FOREST 103
Chapters 11 and 12: Review Questions 108
CHAPTER THIRTEEN: THE BOTTOMS 109
Chapter 13: Word Search Extravaganza 114
CHAPTER FOURTEEN: REST'S END 115
Chapters 13 and 14: Review Questions 119
CHAPTER FIFTEEN: DISASTER 120
Chapter 15: Word Sort Fun 124
CHAPTER SIXTEEN: RETURN 125
Chapters 15 and 16: Review Questions 127
How many Ruin Mist books are there? Nine: Six children's books and three for adults. Children should start with The Kingdoms & the Elves of the Reaches (ISBN: 1-57545-059-3). Adults, with Keeper Martin's Tale (ISBN: 1-57545-042-9). A companion volume entitled Ruin Mist Heroes, Legends and Beyond (ISBN: 1-57545-067-4) is now available.
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