The Mystery at Eagle Lake . No order number is required. Observations from the Dutch actress portraying Anne Frank are interspersed with historical footage to describe the reasons for Anne's family going into hiding, the effects of Nazi subjugation of Jews in Europe, Anne's maturing viewpoints as seen through her diary entries, and the continuing interest of people worldwide in Anne's story. The video concludes with a moving enactment of a scene from the play. This is a collection of ten short plays based on folklore from around the world.
Selections are suitable for oral activity or as models and springboards for play writing.
Teachers are advised that, although activities accompanying the selections may be useful for extending understanding of the concept, they should be used in a relevant manner that leads to further reading, writing, speaking, or listening. Boom Boom Bortorowski is the biggest, toughest kid in eighth grade. When his temper threatens to ban him from membership in the JAWS Mob writing club, Boom Boom tries to learn self control. In this fast-paced adventure story, Boom Boom experiences romance, computer crime, and an unexpected encounter with thieves in a haunted mansion. This novel is suitable for reluctant readers.