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Teacher's Discussion Guide to Ninjas, Piranhas, and Galileo
Teacher's Discussion Guide to Ninjas Piranhas and Galileo Author:Nancy Romero The teacher?s version of Talent Development Middle Grades? Discussion Guide to Greg Leitich Smith's Ninjas, Piranhas, and Galileo, this manual begins with a summary of the novel, author bio, and tips for teacher preparation and background-building activities. Each section includes selected vocabulary words, highlights important literary devices ... more »and features, provides discussion questions and answers, and suggests literature-related writing and extension activities. Glossaries, sample sentences using vocabulary words, science notes, and whole-class discussion pointers are also provided. A special reproducible assessment section at the back of the manual includes a review, a literature content evaluation, and a vocabulary test for each section of the novel. Wide margins for personal notes make it practical and user-friendly. This curriculum, developed at Johns Hopkins University, is used in schools across the country.« less