Jules Verne

A fastidious English gentleman makes a remarkable wager--he will travel around the world in eighty days or forfeit his life's savings. Thus begins Jules Verne's classic 1872 novel, which remains unsurpassed in sheer storytelling entertainment and pure adventure. Phileas Fogg and his faithful manservent, Jean Passepartout, embark on a fantastic journey into a world filled with danger and beauty--from the exotic shores of India, where the heroic travelers rescue a beautiful Raja's wife from ritual sacrifice, to the rugged American frontier, where their train is ambushed by an angry Sioux tribe. Fogg's mission is complicated by an incredible case of mistaken identity that sends a Scotland Yard detective in hot pursuit.

An adventurous geology professor mounts an expedition that descends into a subterranean world of luminous rocks, antediluvian forests, and fantastic marine life--a living past that holds the secrets to the origins of human existence. Jules Verne's 19th-century action classic has the added appeal of a psychological quest, in which the journey is as significant as the destination. Recommended for ages 9 and up.

When the members of the elite Baltimore Gun Club find themselves lacking any urgent assignments at the close of the Civil War, their president, Imprey Barbicane, proposes that they build a gun big enough to launch a rocket to the moon. But when Barbicane's adversary places a huge wager that the project will fail and a daring volunteer elevates the mission to a "manned" flight, one man's dream turns into an international space race...

Including a number of teacher's helps, exercises, discussion questions, assessment tools, graphic organizers, writing and art ideas, critical thinking challenges, extension activities, glossary and more, this is a convenient guide to facilitating discussion. Background information includes a summary of the book, information about the author and ideas for initiating activity; the discussion questions follow the chapters in the book. Page numbers are included, which reference the edition quoted in the front cover.

A few pre-reading activities are included to gauge a student's familiarity with the context of the novel. Once the student has began reading the novel, vocabulary activities, graphic organizers, review and comprehension questions, quizzes, a final test, puzzles, project and essay ideas, and a line-listed answer key are included. Exercises help students focus on literary and character analysis, as well as critical thinking and comprehension skills.

Introduce your children to the classics with Edcon's abridged and adapted storybooks. With grade-appropriate vocabulary, "preview question" about the chapter, illustrations, "comprehension check" multiple choice questions, vocabulary check exercises, a list of words with definitions and example sentences to ensure confidence, each chapter will help to improve reading skills. In addition, children will discover the storylines of favorite stories and gain an appreciation for the fun reading can be. Level 2. 72 pages, softcover, answers included.

The classic A Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne is broken down into 10 chapters in this book. The reading level is for a 5th grader. Multiple comprehension questions and vocabulary quizes are at the end of each chapter. Lots of clear illustrations are spread throughout the book. An answer key is included.

Let Captain Nemo take your children on a ride under the sea! This abridged and adapted version of Jules Verne's classic novel is shortened to ten synopsis chapters followed by multiple choice comprehension questions and a fill in the blank vocabulary check; finally, use the vocabulary words in your own sentences to demonstrate understanding. Each chapter begins with the definitions of the words they'll need to know when reading the synopsis. 72 pages, answer key included.

A few pre-reading activities are included to gauge a student's familiarity with the context of the novel. Once the student has began reading the novel, vocabulary activities, graphic organizers, review and comprehension questions, quizzes, a final test, puzzles, project and essay ideas, and a line-listed answer key are included. Exercises help students focus on literary and character analysis, as well as critical thinking and comprehension skills.

Including a number of teacher's helps, exercises, discussion questions, assessment tools, graphic organizers, writing and art ideas, critical thinking challenges, extension activities, glossary and more, this book is a convenient guide to facilitating discussion. Background information includes a summary, information about the author, and ideas for initiating activity; the discussion questions follow the chapters in the book.

This old-time favorite is now written in a way that makes it easier for the children to understand. Each chapter also has a vocabulary list and focus places for the children to mind. At the end of each chapter it also has a comprehension check for the children to take.