James Marshall Literature Activities The Cut Ups Cut Loose

At the end of summer Spud and Joe eagerly return to school for more practical jokes, unaware that Principal Lamar J. Spurgle is out of retirement and awaiting them.

These quick, engaging activities help students enjoy the amusing literature of James Marshall. Cross-curricular before-, during-, and after-reading activities are provided for a comprehensive study of The Cut-Ups Cut Loose.

Five favorite James Marshall titles featuring the antics of irrepressible Spud and Joe are once again available in hardcover, ready for a new generation of fans. "Pure un-adulterated silliness." (Parents Choice for The Cut-Ups)James Marshall, 1942-1992, was the creator of numerous popular picture books and easy-to-reads for children. His book, Goldilocks and the Three Bears received a Caldecott Honor in 1989. Additional favorites include the Fox books and Rats on the Range.

At the end of summer Spud and Joe eagerly return to school for more practical jokes, unaware that Principal Lamar J. Spurgle is out of retirement and awaiting them.

Prepares teachers for careers in literacy education, emphasizing the role of literacy education in promoting the spirit of democratic life. Chapters on the reading process, teacher empowerment, teaching approaches, higher order literacy, content area reading, and literacy provisions for children wit

The third volume of Using Picture Storybooks to Teach Literary Devices joins volumes 1 and 2 of this best-selling series to give teachers and librarians the perfect tool to teach literary devices to students in grades K-12. In this volume, 120 well-reviewed picture storybooks, published mainly in the last few years, are listed (sometimes more than once) under 41 literary devices. All-ages picture storybooks, which can be enjoyed by adults, as well as children, are included. For each device, a definition is given, and descriptions of appropriate storybooks, with information on how to use them, the art style used in the book, and a curriculum tie-in, are provided. Among the literary devices included are alliteration, analogy, flashback, irony, metaphor, paradox, tone, and 34 more. Indexes by author, title, art style, and curriculum tie-in add to this outstanding book's great value. Grades 4-12.

Spud and Joe are on the loose, provoking riots and turning everything into chaos in this hilarious story.

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