Lessons are catagorized by subjects to allow teachers to select those best suited for their classroom situation. Although related, each lesson may be used independently of the others. The African fables of Anansi the spider provide the literature backdrop for all other activities. They use strategies such as responding to questions, predicting, and comparing information from several sources.
Students read and respond to a variety of significant works of childrens' literature.
They distinguish between structural features and literary terms, ie, plot, theme, setting and characters.