The Family Vault (Sarah Kelling and Max Bittersohn Mysteries)

"Crossroads" is an English/Language Arts series for grades 7 to 10, developed by a team of educators from across Canada. This series provides a developmental approach to instruction over the four grades, and reflects congruence with all Canadian curricula, while meeting a wide range of student interests. Benefits/Features: Organized thematically - 6 themes; Alternate Table of Contents indicates genre and alternate themes, allowing organizational flexibility; Goals at a Glance boxes focus students on the key expectations/outcomes; Strategy boxes offer practical suggestions for activities that focus on writing, media studies, and literary analysis; Focus on Process pages provide in-depth, how-to guides for the processes of writing and other language strands; Student Response activities for each selection focus on writing, reading comprehension, and oral comprehension; and End of Unit activities provide a basis for formative evaluation covering all aspects of the curriculum.