Self-Control, Phonics, and a Dog and His Journey

Books by NEA Members - Reviewed in NEA Today, September 2004

Teaching Self-Control: A Curriculum for Responsible Behavior

By Martin Henley

Written by a professor of education who has taught sixth grade and special education,Teaching Self-Control: A Curriculum for Responsible Behavior helps educators minimize classroom disruptions through its ready-to-use lesson plans to teach children self-control and responsibility. The activities can be integrated into existing content areas and used to involve students in learning self-control skills that include coping with mistakes and failures and getting along with others. 200 pp. $27.95 from the National Education Service  or 800-733-6786.

A,E,I,O…You Win!

By Mary Schaer

This handy notebook by a 24-year teaching veteran gives students a lesson in phonics, spelling, and vocabulary all at once through a hands-on game format that allows them to play and learn together in a fun and enjoyable way. Providing 60 easy-to-photocopy game boards at three increasingly difficult levels, this book makes for a versatile educational tool that is suitable for grades 1–3 and adjustable to each student's level. 70 pp. $24.95 from 1st Place Publishing or 503-313-5395.

Passage: A Dog's Journey West with Lewis and Clark

By Robert Young

Focusing on the classic expedition of Lewis and Clark, this book recounts their journey in a way sure to catch the attention of young students—through the eyes of Seaman, a 150-pound dog that traveled every step of the way with the explorers. Written by a reading specialist, this activity book encourages children to engage in the text as they answer questions about the story and complete unfinished illustrations. 38 pp. $6.95 from Mad Dog Press. To order, send a check to Mad Dog Press, 2901 Norkenzie Road, Eugene, OR 97408.

What Happened to Marion’s Book?

By Brook Berg and Nathan Alberg

This illustrated children's book creatively teaches youngsters the lesson of taking care of their library books. As they read of Marion the Hedgehog's attempts to fix her jelly-stained library book, children learn the importance of responsibility, honesty, and forgiveness. Written in a simple narrative by a district media specialist, What Happened to Marion’s Book? works well for reading aloud to students as a group or one-on-one. 48 pp. $16.95 from Upstart Books.

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