From the Earth to the Moon (Bring the Classics to Life: Level 4) - Softcover

Verne, Jules

Softcover

ISBN 10: 155576181X ISBN 13: 9781555761813

Publisher: Edcon Publishing Group, 2003

Synopsis

Bring The Classics To Life Series - Reading Level 4.0-5.0. This novel has been adapted into 10 short reading chapters. Now you can custom-tailor the reading level to each student in your class quickly and easily! With 5 different levels to choose from, these classics are sure to excite even the most reluctant reader! This workbook contains 10 short, easy-to-read chapters and is followed by 100 specific comprehension questions and 60 vocabulary exercises. Skills focused on include: main idea, critical thinking, inference, recalling details, sequencing, and vocabulary in a modified cloze format. Key words are defined and used in context prior to each chapter to make reading easier and more pleasurable. Book is tested against the Fry Readability Graph and uses McGraw-Hill's Core Vocabulary. Book contains 72 pages with exciting illustrations.

About this title

About the Author

Jules Verne studied law but began writing stories and working in theatre as well. When Verne's father discovered his son was writing, he promptly withdrew his financial support. Verne then worked as a stockbroker.His wife encouraged him to pursue his writing, and he became acquainted with Pierre-Jules Hetzel, an important French publisher. Hetzel helped improve Verne's writings, which until then had been repeatedly rejected by other publishers. He died a wealthy man in 1905.

Edition details

• Publisher: Edcon Publishing Group
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 155576181X
• ISBN 13: 9781555761813
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 72
• Editor: Solimene Laura