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High interest / low readability — Resources21 st Century LifeskillsReal-World Skills for the 21 st CenturyGRADES 9 - 12 READING LEVEL 4 LEX 760 - 880The 10 worktexts in the 21st Century Lifeskills serieswill provide students a thorough introduction to the“must have” multi-dimensional competencies, concepts,and vocabulary they need to achieve independence inthe adult world of the 21st century. The teaching andlearning combines a discrete focus on 21st centurystudent outcomes (a blending of specific skills, contentknowledge, expertise, and literacies as defined by thePartnership for 21st Century Skills) with innovativesupport systems to help students master the abilities thatwill be required of them in the future. These includelife and career skills; learning and innovation skills; andinformation, media, and technology skills.FEATURES• Compact, two-page lessons—32 in each worktext—are each tightly focused on a particular subtopic toguarantee comprehension and build a foundation forfurther practice and skill development.• Back-of-the-book list of key words in each text maybe used at the teacher’s discretion for both previewand review of essential vocabulary.• Preview/Review exercises introduce and end each unit• Topic-related “Everyday Math” application in every lesson21 st Century Lifeskills WORKTEXTSCar and Driver• Becoming a Good Driver • Maintenance and Repair• Buying a Car• Driving and the LawMR #053157 Car and Driver $ 18.95Community Resources• Your Taxes at Work• Services for Workers•Emergency Assistance • Services for CitizensMR #053158 Community Resources $ 18.95Consumer Spending• The Wise Buyer• Shopping for Services• Shopping for Goods• Consumer RightsMR #053159 Consumer Spending $ 18.95Everyday Household Tasks• Grocery Shopping• Caring for Your Clothes• Cooking• Home Maintenance and DecoratingMR #053160 Everyday Household Tasks $ 18.95Getting Ahead at Work• Off to a Good Start• Succeeding on the Job• Learning the Job• Workplace Problems and SolutionsMR #053161 Getting Ahead at Work $ 18.95Health and Safety• Prevention: The Best Cure • Handling Health Problems• Getting Medical Attention • Avoiding Health HazardsMR #053162 Health and Safety $ 18.95Job Search• Workplace Readiness • Applying for a Job• Occupational Training • The Job InterviewMR #053163 Job Search $ 18.95Managing Money• Controlling Your Spending • Buy Now, Pay Later• Banking Basics• Improving Your Budgeting SkillsMR #053164 Managing Money $ 18.95Moving Out on Your Own• Readiness for Independence • Moving in and Getting Settled• Finding an Apartment • Solving Common ProblemsMR #053165 Moving Out on Your Own $ 18.95Transportation and Travel• Commuting to School and Work • Travelling by Train or Plane• Travelling by Bus• Planning a VacationMR #053166 Transportation and Travel $ 18.95TEACHER’S RESOURCE GUIDEMR #053170 Teacher’s Resource Guide $ 31.95MR #053167 SAMPLE SET (1 of each & TRG) $ 210.95MR #053168 GROUP SET (3 of each & TRG) 559.95MR #053169 CLASS SET (6 of each & TRG) 1,099.9521 st Century Lifeskills HANDBOOKSReal-World Skills for the 21 st CenturyGRADES 9 - 12 READING LEVEL 4 LEX 760 - 880Combining practical content with visual appeal,the 21st Century Lifeskills handbooks read morelike a magazine than a book. Highly readable withfull-colour photographs, a smaller trim size and an eyepoppinglayout, these 120-page handbooks are greatfor teaching life skills to a twenty-first century population.The 10 handbooks in this series will providereaders a thorough and non-threatening introductionto the multi-dimensional competencies, concepts, andvocabulary they need to achieve independence—includingcommunity resources, job searching, moneymanagement, job etiquette, health, moving and more.Used along or in conjunction with the 21st CenturyLifeskills worktexts, these handbooks offer students aunique and visual way to achieve real-world literacy.MR #056418 Car and Driver $ 21.95MR #056419 Community Resources 21.95MR #056420 Consumer Spending 21.95MR #056421 Everyday Household Tasks 21.95MR #056422 Getting Ahead at Work 21.95MR #056423 Health and Safety 21.95MR #056424 Job Search 21.95MR #056425 Managing Money 21.95MR #056426 Moving Out on Your Own 21.95MR #056427 Transportation & Travel 21.95MR #056428 SAMPLE SET (1 of each title) $ 204.95MR #056429 GROUP SET (3 of each title) 599.95MR #056430 CLASS SET (6 of each title) 999.95Writing Skills SeriesGRADES 5 - 8 READING LEVEL 3 - 460 pages each and 6 colour transparenciesDesigned to make the writingprocess logical and easy tolearn. We offer clear and conciseinstruction in the drafting andrevision phases to assist yourstudents in creating outstandingbook reports. We also takethe fear out of writing essayswhile giving your students thetools to comprehensively expresstheir point of view. The learning objectives are basedon Bloom’s Taxonomy and you can use this materialto supplement your present writing program or forindependent student work. Also included is a detailedimplementation guide, student assessment rubric,word puzzles and comprehension quiz. The overheadtransparencies are graphic organizers and will assistthe introduction of the skill focus and in guiding yourstudents through their successful writing process.MR #048355 How to Write a Paragraph $ 16.99MR #048356 How to Write a Book Report 16.99MR #048357 How to Write an Essay 16.99MR #048358 BIG BOOK (all 3 combined) $ 33.99BIG BOOK: Includes all 3 books combined (170 pages) with18 colour overhead transparenciesFocus on ReadingINTEREST LEVEL 5 - 12 READING LEVEL 6Struggling readers frequently lack basic reading skillsand are not equipped with the prior knowledge andreading strategies to thoroughly engage in the classroomliterature experience. Give your students thebackground and support they need to understand andenjoy literature. Your students will practice readingcomprehension skills, sharpen their vocabulary, andlearn to identify literary elements.HIGHLIGHTS• Contains teacher and student support materials,reproducible student activity sheets, an end-of-booktest, and an answer key.• Each reading guide divides the novel into six manageableunits.• Prepares all students for readingsuccess through activatingprior knowledge• Focuses reading with guiding“Questions to Think About”• Build vocabulary with prereadingand during-readingactivities• Develops cultural literacy byusing well-known literatureREADINGFocus On ReadingGUIDE$ 24.95Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl (RL 8) 028689The Cay (RL 5) 028690Dicey’s Song (RL 5) 028691Ella Enchanted (RL 4) 031271The Giver (RL 6) 028692Holes (RL 5) 028693Jacob Have I Loved (RL 7) 031272A Long Way from Chicago (RL 5) 032549Lord of the Flies (RL 8) 031273Maniac Magee (RL 5) 028739The Midwife’s Apprentice (RL 6) 031275My Brother Sam is Dead (RL 5) 028694Number the Stars (RL 4.5) 032550Out of the Dust (RL 5.4) 028695The Outsiders (RL 5) 028696The Pearl (RL 4) 028697The Pigman (RL7) 028698Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (RL 5) 028699Tangerine (RL 4) 031274To Kill a Mockingbird (RL10) 028700Tuck Everlasting (RL 5) 028701Walk Two Moons (RL 5) 032551Watsons Go to Birmingham–1963 (RL 6.1) 028702When Zachary Beaver Came to Town (RL 5.4) 032552Wringer (RL 5.0) 032553PHONE 877-414-6463 (TOLL FREE)FAX 877-585-2992 (TOLL FREE)www.mindresources.comMIND RESOURCES130 SHOEMAKER STREETKITCHENER, ONTARIO N2E 3G4147