In Search of Cinderella tag:www.shens.com,2008-06-09:/in_search_of_cinderella/42 2008-08-14T23:10:29Z Movable Type Pro 4.2-en Notes From the Catalog tag:shenscom.nexcess.net,2008:/in_search_of_cinderella//42.230 2008-08-14T23:06:12Z 2008-08-14T23:10:29Z Engaging--stories and assignments provide variety and action that children find appealingTargeted--practice with skills and techniques are provided through the use of authentic literatureAdaptable--plans and lessons can be easily changed for use with a variety of titles, grades, and reading levelsInspirational--introduces... Renee Ting Engaging--stories and assignments provide variety and action that children find appealing

Targeted--practice with skills and techniques are provided through the use of authentic literature

Adaptable--plans and lessons can be easily changed for use with a variety of titles, grades, and reading levels

Inspirational--introduces values, such as honesty, trust, perseverance, duty, recognition of inner beauty, compassion, kindness, and bravery

Standards-based--lessons build on the skills and comprehension strategies required to meet many school, district, and state standards

Integrated--an interdisciplinary approach for teaching lessons related to other areas of the curriculum

Reproducible--copyrighted for classroom use (For other uses, please call.)

Flexible--purchase and use all ten titles or invest in several copies of three or four books, the lessons may be used in a variety of ways ]]> The Link Homeschool Newspaper tag:shenscom.nexcess.net,2008:/in_search_of_cinderella//42.229 2008-08-14T22:59:48Z 2008-08-14T23:05:49Z There is a nice article in The Link Homeschool Newspaper about Shen's Books. In addition to introducing the company as a whole, it also features a few reviews of specific books. They have this to say about In Search of... Renee Ting The Link Homeschool Newspaper about Shen's Books. In addition to introducing the company as a whole, it also features a few reviews of specific books. They have this to say about In Search of Cinderella:

"Shen's Books offers numerous versions of the Cinderella tale from many different countries and even a single volume 'In Search of Cinderella' (2003, $15.95) which is a curriculum study aid for ages 11 to 13, developed using 12 different ethnic version of this (obviously) universal love story offered in Shen's Books' catalog. It provides 64 pages of review and discussion of the story, vocabulary exercises with some of the other languages to English, and a connection to a single subject area. Using this volume can teach the concepts of critical reading and thinking with the central theme of Cinderella's rise from poverty of spirit to fulfilling love and blessings for the people of the land."
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