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Stories written for adults (listed by level of difficulty) Set one, including A Holiday for Mee, Go to Work Fred, and Carmen's Day, focuses on work and family. Set two, including The Citizenship Class, Toward a Better America, and Voting in America, focuses on citizenship. A list of words by part of speech, words that might need review, some related topics to discuss, and other teaching suggestions are included in each book for set two. In set one, they are in the Picture Dictionary and Guide for Tutors. Grass Roots Press Romance Series Each page contains a photo and one sentence. Books in this series are The Big Goof, The Big Snore, The Big Question and The Big Surprise. Grass Roots Press Be the Judge Series In this series, characters must make a decision. Books include Tony's Deal, Fran's Story, Mandy's Garage Sale, and Just Good Friends. "Selina Mabiletsa could not read and write, but she had a happy life with her husband Joe. Then everything went wrong. Selina now had to be strong on her own." Published in South Africa. There is a word list at the back of the book. "This is a story about the Nkosi family. It tells you about them. What do they like? What do they want? What do they feel? What do they dream?" "A priest and his wife are ashamed when their daughter tells them she is going to have a baby. When the baby comes, everything changes." Two for the Road "Ms. Trucker" and "The Ups and Downs of a Pikes Peak Peanut Pusher." For students at level 1 or 2 who have not yet learned long vowel sounds. Published in 1979. A story about a woman who has separated from her husband. For students at level 2 who have not yet learned long vowel sounds. "Jack sees a tall beautiful girl at the carnival in London. Their eyes meet and she smiles at him. It's love! How can he talk to this beautiful girl? And who is she?" Has an activities page at the end of the book. More suggestions for teachers: Carnival Jack Sloan Westerns There are four books in this series: Justice on Horseback, Shotgun Revenge, Tin Star Promise, and Mississippi Stranger. They are at reading level 2 or 3. Five Dog Night and Other Tales Four very short stories with a word list at the back of the book. Level 2 or 3. Stormy Night Stories These short mysteries, with about 15 pages each, are at level 2 to 4. From easiest to most difficult, titles are A Dash of Murder, The Stolen Romney, The Problem of the Pink Post Office, Who Can You Trust?, Toasted Onions, Miniscam, The Crystal Set, Line of Fire, Mr. Strang Picks Up the Pieces, and New Orleans Getaway. a Teacher's Guide also is available. Stories about people starting their own businesses. There are 10 titles in all in this series, each covering a different type of business. There are six romance books: Carousel Magic, Riding High, The Healing Touch, Heaven Sent, The Lady and the Cowboy, and A Friend in Need. They are at reading levels 3-5. Ben's Gift, about a boy with cerebral palsy who brightens the lives of others; Don't Sell Me Short, about a man who must make it on his own after getting out of the Army; The Freedom Side, about the underground railroad; In and Out the Windows, a mystery about a high school senior people think is crazy; and That Man, a mystery that takes place on a trip to Florida. "We all know what people from farms are like. They don't know much about city life. Well that is what I thought until my cousin Thabo came to visit." Published in South Africa, so some names and one or two words may not be familiar. There is a word list at the back of the book. "As a little girl Nthabiseng liked to watch her father fixing cars. Before too long she was also fixing cars. She dreamed of making her own car from parts of other cars. But everything was not well in her family. She soon learned that you can't have everything without paying a price." Published in South Africa, so some names and one or two words may not be familiar. Mattie and Basil have just moved into a large northern city during the great black migration from the south. What will Basil be like when he grows up? Will Mattie have to give up everything she owns to protect him? From the Writer's Voices series. Short stories from authors such as Mark Twain, Herman Melville and Edgar Allen Poe. Tutors can check out Teacher's Notes for Short Stories 1 or Teacher's Notes for Short Stories 2. Great Short Stories from Around the World Short stories from well-known authors in many countries. There also is a Teacher's Notes booklet. A series of 12 mysteries by various authors. They are not much easier than mysteries in the general library collection, but a little shorter (90 to 110 pages). Stories both children and adults would like A farmhand tells stories about about a dog blown into his life by a tornado when he was a boy (level 2 or 3). Fun things around the home that parents can do to help their children learn about letters, numbers, and much more. Reading and Learning: a Handbook for Adults Some tips on learning to read and write. On my Own Biography series The library catalog has 33 titles in this series, from Cesar Chavez to Sojourner Truth, at most branch libraries. A series of five books at a reading grade level of 4.5 or above: Cesar Chavez, Fannie Lou Hamer, Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela and Malcolm X. A Teacher's Guide also is available. Harriet Tubman was born a slave. When she was a young woman, she decided to run away to New York and freedom. She succeeded, and returned 19 times to rescue between 300 and 400 people. That was only part of the story... Perspectives Authentic Voices of African Americans Art and literature that reveals the emotions of those who dealt with the vital issues of their times. Perspectives Authentic Voices of Latinos Writings and art by men and women from many different backgrounds telling about their personal experiences. Selections from Kareem Abdul Jabbar's autobiography. It tells how he found his hook shot and his path to the NBA, some of his opinions about sports, and his decision to become a Muslim. Part of the Writer's Voices series. Mighty Mini-plays for the ESL Classroom Provides 12 short, humorous plays for ESL classes at an intermediate level or above. Vocabulary and grammar objectives and suggestions for reducing or increasing the length of each play is provided. Charles Dickens' story adapted for the classroom. 31 pages. A play based on Mark Twain's famous story, 32 pages. Celebrating American Heroes: Plays for Students of English Thirteen short plays about Americans from Betsy Ross and George Washington to Cesar Chavez and Jaime Escalante. Contains selections from The Guitarron by Lynne Alvarez, Torch Song Trilogy by Harvey Fierstein, Crimes of the Heart by Beth Henley, Do the Right Thing by Spike Lee, A Wasted Weekend by David Mamet, Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune by Terrence McNally, and Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller. Part of the Writer's Voices series. The Reader's Theatre of American Plays Twelve plays adapted from stories by Hawthorne, Melville, O'Henry, Mark Twain, and others. Video for improving reading and writing There are videos in three levels in this series. It covers letter sounds and patterns. The library has 20 videos. Each has a booklet. There is also a booklet in the first video that helps students get started with TV411. The TV411 website has more. TV411 is at reading, writing or math grade levels six to eight. Audio and video for l earning English English for Everyday Activities These books and audiotapes or CDs are helpful for practice with verb phrases. There are three books and two cassettes in this series. Low Beginning (Books and CD) or High Beginning-Intermediate (Books and cassette) A video, cassette and book that shows how the mouth makes sounds in English. Try them in English or share one from another language you know. Connect with English There are 48 episodes in this TV show drama for learning English. Be careful -- there are several episodes on each videocassette. There also are four kinds of books, listed below. Each level goes with 12 episodes of the TV show. All Connect with English items (including videos) Video Comprehension Book (four levels) Grammar Guides (four levels) Conversation Books (four levels) Video scripts (four levels) Crossroads Cafe This is a comedy television show for learning English. There are 26 episodes on separate videocassettes. The most important books to have with the videotapes are the Worktext and Photo Stories. Worktext A goes with the first 13 videos in in the series. Worktext B goes with the last 13 videos. All Crossroads Cafe items (including videos) Computer help http://www.hcpl.net/help/comphelp.htm Computer help on HCPL's website. English as a second language http://a4esl.org Grammar and vocabulary quizzes and puzzles. http://www.manythings.org/ Quizzes, games and more. Grammar http://www.grammarbook.com/ The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation http://www.edufind.com/english/grammar/toc.cfm An online grammar textbook. Reading and writing http://thewclc.ca/edge/ An online newspaper with audio. http://www.favoritepoem.org/ Favorite Poem Project. You can hear poems read aloud. Listening and current events http://www.RepeatAfterUs.com Tongue twisters, poems, essays and more read aloud. http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/ A lesson about a current event each day. GED http://ged.free-ed.net GED & College Prep at Free-Ed.net, a free, web-based GED course. Harris County Department of Education Provides free ESL, GED and ABE classes in Katy, Cy Fair, North Shore, Crosby, Huffman and Pasadena areas. Call 713-692-6216. Houston Read Commission Nonprofit literacy coalition providing free literacy services to adults and families. Call 713-228-1800.A volunteer-based program offering providing training for tutors and ESL and literacy classes for adult learners. Call 713-266-8777. North Harris College North Harris College Provides free ESL, GED and ABE classes in Aldine, Spring, Humble and Tomball areas. Call 281-260-3576. |
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