Newt's World: Beginnings Workbook Teacher's Edition, by Susan L. Womble; 8.5x11, 184 pages; paperback. ISBN: 978-1-935083-04-7; $13.95; Publication date, January 2009 

Copyright © 2009 by Susan L. Womble

Workbook Teacher's Edition for the Gold Medal Winner Children's Literature 2008 Florida Book Awards

How to Use the Book

This book is a supplement to Newt’s World: Beginnings. Chapters divide this book with a test at the end of five chapters. The vocabulary words are located in the beginning. Various fun and hands-on activities are also shared. An answer key is located in the back (Teacher’s Edition only). The chapters are divided using the acronym NEWT.

For each of the 31 chapters of this book, there is a page for N that stands for “New Vocabulary Words”; each chapter has a vocabulary exercise, matching, alphabetizing, sentences, synonyms.

For each of the 31 chapters there is an E that stands for “Especially for this Chapter” or “Extras.” Some examples are fun or educational exercises pertaining to what this particular chapter talks about or introduces, like drawing, maps, a food chart list, diagrams, organizers, dialogue, writing articles and letters, compare/contrast, art connections, submarine parts, NASA, space, Titanic research, acronyms, cause and effect, inventions and inventors, cast the movie and interview questions.

For each of the 31 chapters, W stands for “What Do You Remember” comprehension exercises, along with lists, rules lists, texting, cause/effect, dialogue, prediction, alternate endings, sequencing, Morse Code, drawing and writing, memory lists, character traits, timeline, maps, and endings.

For each of the 31 chapters, T stands for “Try Something New,” another fun, hands-on, or connections assignment that includes sequencing, compare/contrast, schedules, character study, casting call, writing, Internet search, art, researching inventors, map labeling, space station, drawing, holographic drawing, interview questions, text abbreviations, letters of apology, persuasions, sports articles, wanted poster, blueprints, news stories, and how to write reports.

At the end of each five chapters is a cumulative test containing a vocabulary review, comprehension questions, various organizers, and writing prompt.

Adaptations to these pages can be accomplished through changing the delivery of some of the pages; they may be done on the “I do, you do, we do” method, simply as a class project, as a game, or in groups.

Efforts to provide connections to Geography, Science, the Internet, and History have been attempted. There are also various connections within the Language Arts program including writing exercises, research, group work, etc.  I have also tried to put in some activities that take in other forms of media, such as movies. Students are encouraged to “think outside the box.” I hope you find this workbook helpful and stimulating for your students.

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