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Dive into the captivating world of Jules Verne with this beautifully illustrated Companion Reader, an exact transcript of Jim Weiss's award-winning storytelling performance of 'Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea.' Perfect for young learners, this engaging resource enhances language skills through storytelling, allowing readers to explore vivid characters and gripping plots. With ISBN 9781933339979, this brand new publication comes from W W Norton & Company and features 120 pages of rich content designed to captivate and educate.
This Companion Reader is more than just a book; it offers a multi-faceted approach to language learning. As children listen to the accompanying audio CD or MP3 of Jim Weiss's entrancing performance, they can simultaneously follow the text, deepening their comprehension and boosting their reading fluency. The reading experience is enriched by exposure to sophisticated vocabulary and complex sentence structures, fostering a love for language.
Moreover, the book features a dramatic version of the tale suitable for performance by two or more actors, providing an excellent opportunity for young readers to gain confidence in public speaking while having fun.
**Note**: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781933339979
Year: 2017
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Pages: 120
Description:
This beautifully illustrated Companion Reader is an exact transcript of Jim Weiss's award-winning storytelling performance of Jules Verne's Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, available on MP3 and audio CD from Well-Trained Mind Press.For decades, Jim Weiss has entertained his many listeners with gripping plots, vivid characters, and beautiful words. But his performances are much more than mere entertainment. Jim's stories build language skills by filling young minds with wonderful vocabulary, complex sentence structures, and rich images. Now, our Companion Readers bring these language-learning benefits to a new level.Language, both written and oral, is most easily and thoroughly learned when heard, read, and spoken.Listen to the Jim Weiss performance on CD or MP3.Read along with the performance. The first half of this book as word-for-word transcript of Jim Weiss's performance. Students can improve their reading fluency, vocabulary, and their understanding of punctuation, sentence structure, and grammar by following along as Jim performs these words. Even students who are not at the level represented in this book can be moved forward in reading competency by reading along as Jim speaks the words.Say the words. The final element in language learning is to speak great words and sentences out loud. The has been turned into a short, accessible dramatic version that can be performed by two or more actors. The plays can be memorized or read from the scripts; either way, students will begin to gain confidence in their own language use and in their ability to speak in front of others.
This Companion Reader is more than just a book; it offers a multi-faceted approach to language learning. As children listen to the accompanying audio CD or MP3 of Jim Weiss's entrancing performance, they can simultaneously follow the text, deepening their comprehension and boosting their reading fluency. The reading experience is enriched by exposure to sophisticated vocabulary and complex sentence structures, fostering a love for language.
Moreover, the book features a dramatic version of the tale suitable for performance by two or more actors, providing an excellent opportunity for young readers to gain confidence in public speaking while having fun.
**Note**: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781933339979
Year: 2017
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Pages: 120
Description:
This beautifully illustrated Companion Reader is an exact transcript of Jim Weiss's award-winning storytelling performance of Jules Verne's Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, available on MP3 and audio CD from Well-Trained Mind Press.For decades, Jim Weiss has entertained his many listeners with gripping plots, vivid characters, and beautiful words. But his performances are much more than mere entertainment. Jim's stories build language skills by filling young minds with wonderful vocabulary, complex sentence structures, and rich images. Now, our Companion Readers bring these language-learning benefits to a new level.Language, both written and oral, is most easily and thoroughly learned when heard, read, and spoken.Listen to the Jim Weiss performance on CD or MP3.Read along with the performance. The first half of this book as word-for-word transcript of Jim Weiss's performance. Students can improve their reading fluency, vocabulary, and their understanding of punctuation, sentence structure, and grammar by following along as Jim performs these words. Even students who are not at the level represented in this book can be moved forward in reading competency by reading along as Jim speaks the words.Say the words. The final element in language learning is to speak great words and sentences out loud. The has been turned into a short, accessible dramatic version that can be performed by two or more actors. The plays can be memorized or read from the scripts; either way, students will begin to gain confidence in their own language use and in their ability to speak in front of others.