Language Arts Passports
 
 
 
 
 
  Poetry with Ken Nesbitt   Cinderella in the Global Village   Needs and Wants: How to Critically View the Media  
  Kenn Nesbitt – poet extraordinaire – treats your class to live readings of his hysterical poetry. He discusses the art of writing poetry and works with students to write their own.  

Join storyteller, Zoe Ludski, to explore one fairytale that is told in many cultures. We know the story as Cinderella. Cinderella has many names around the world including Ashenputtle, Trembling, Yeh-Shen and others. Not all of them had a Fairy Godmother and most didn't have a pumpkin that turned into a carriage! Some of them are hundreds of years old, other are thousands of years old. Yet they all have the same storyline.

  The Two Bennu's help your students understand the difference. This passport will start your class on the journey through media literacy. What do you want? What do you need? How does television influence those decisions?! Pierre and Jamyla lead the way in this delightful passport!  
                   
Book Reports, Speeches and Debates: Public Speaking for Kids! American Sign Language zelda_F African Dance!
  Panic and horror when you discover half of your grade will come from a class presentation! EVERYONE will be watching! A class presentation doesn’t have to be a nightmare – Pierre and Jamyla show kids how to relax and have fun while speaking in public. Fun warm ups, voice control and relaxation techniques are tailored for the Book-Report crowd.   Expose your students to the wonderful world of signing! This passport, taught by a certified teacher of the deaf, will introduce your students to the basic principles of American Sign Language.   .Students will be transported to the western coast of Africa as they learn a welcome dance from Liberia and a social dance from Ghana. Fanga is a popular dance used to welcome visitors. Both dances feature songs that can be taught and sung in the traditional African call and response style.  
                   
  zelda_F Four Remarkable Stories!   Citizenship: Community Service   http://www.21-learn.net/teamtarget/Passports/tar_beach/index.htm Tar Beach: A Story of Freedom and Imagination  
  Angelica Lindsey brings Black History Month alive with a Passport on 4 famous African Americans who made a remarkable impact on our world. Join us as Angelica helps students gain a greater understanding of Black History, the celebration, and the people who have made an impact on our lives.   Impossible to get a job without experience? Need to apply for college? Looking for fun? This is the way to go. Find out all the benefits of volunteering and some places you can try out. Help your community and yourself by getting involved.   A story by award winning artist Faith Ringgold, tells of 8 year old Cassie Louise Lightfoot, a Harlem girl with big dreams.  Even though Cassie's father helped to build a nearby building, he can't enter it because of his color. Cassie dreams of flying anywhere she wants!  
                 
  The Wizard of Oz!  

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  Explore the world of Oz with Dr. Eric Waggoner in this magical passport! Meet the characters, learn about how the movie and book are different. Discover exciting hidden meanings, delightful myths, and horror stories from the making of the film. This story is over 100 years old and May 15th would be author, L Frank Baum's 151st birthday - come celebrate with us in this new passport!   Through this tempting Journey, students embark on amazing adventures to learn all about food production. Students will learn how cherries, chocolate, ice cream, orange juice, and potato chips are made. Students will be amazed to learn the process involved in creating such delicious treats!   Ah, the joys of writing! Students will learn about the profession of writing and illustrating from a children’s book author. Hearing about the author’s background and passions will inspire students to follow their creative interests!  
                   
Author: Robert San Souci TT Story Hour: My Terrific Tail! zelda_F What's so great about the Great Gatsby?
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  Ah, the joys of writing! Students will learn about the profession of writing and illustrating from Robert San Souci, the award winning children’s book author. Hearing about the author’s background and passions will inspire students to follow their creative interests! Robert San Souci retells traditional tales and among his collection of wonderful stories is Fa Mulan based on the nearly 2,000-year-old "Ballad of Mulan". Robert San Souci wrote the film story for Disney's Mulan.   A terrifically fun tale about different animals! A boy trys on different tails to see how they would affect him. This brightly animated story introduces kids to interesting animal facts. Kids will be able to make animal noises, discuss animals they would like to be and even learn a thing or two! Each Story Book session also introduces kids to the idea of author and illustrator and the parts of a book.

 

Professor Eric Waggoner explains the making of an American classic. He examines how social circumstances influence literature. F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote about the extravagant elite lifestyle of Americans during the 1920's.

 

  
                   
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  Join us for our Book Club! series featuring Edgar Allan Poe: Master of Madness! Poe is the inventor of the detective story, father of the psychological thriller and a master American poet. Our session will discuss the life and times of the author and the short story "Tell Tale Heart".   Broadway actor Adam Brazier speaks to students about getting to know and understand Shakespeare. Students will look at specific pieces of text and how an actor uses the script to understand more about a play and a character.   Wooden teeth, jelly beans, and government… what’s the connection?  Participate in this Passports journey and find out!  By engaging in this exploration, students will learn interesting facts about various presidents and the nature of elections.   
                   
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  A terrifically fun tale about different animals! A boy trys on different tails to see how they would affect him. This brightly animated story introduces kids to interesting animal facts. Kids will be able to make animal noises, discuss animals they would like to be and even learn a thing or two! Each Story Book session also introduces kids to the idea of author and illustrator and the parts of a book.   Ah, the joys of writing! Students will learn about the profession of writing and illustrating from Robert San Souci, the award winning children’s book author. Hearing about the author’s background and passions will inspire students to follow their creative interests! Robert San Souci retells traditional tales and among his collection of wonderful stories is Fa Mulan based on the nearly 2,000-year-old "Ballad of Mulan". Robert San Souci wrote the film story for Disney's Mulan.   Students who participate in this Passport: Adventures in Learning will improve both reading and writing and skills. Students will explore different types of poetry in each session, and write poems together with Kenn. Students will then have the opportunity to practice the new writing challenge on their own in the classroom. Through this process, students will develop skills to help them improve both reading and writing. See accompanying resource guides below.  
                   
Life Lessons with Dr. Seuss Reading and Writing Questors!    
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  Karen Clark will read entertaining and educational Dr. Seuss stories to students, and then discuss the lessons we can all learn from the characters. Each session will be accompanied with lessons and activities that encourage students to elaborate on the featured theme of the story read.   In a Jeopardy style game show format, your students can test their language arts ability with grade appropriate skills. Topics range rhyming and letter sounds for the younger students to spelling and puncutation for the older ones. Karen and Molly host these exciting competitions, explaining the processes and reviewing skills as students participate. Put those thinking caps on. Are you ready to play Reading/Writing Questor??