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Carolee Dean

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Carolee Dean, MS, CCC-SLP, CALT, Speech-Language Pathologist and Certified Academic Language Therapist specializing in dyslexia, is an adjunct instructor at Providence College teaching Language-Based Learning for students pursuing a Master of Education in Special Education with a Dyslexia Credential. She is the founder of Word Travel Press LLC, creating decodable books and related materials for struggling readers through her HOT ROD series. She served as the Western Region Representative for the International Dyslexia Association from 2022 to 2025. Dean specializes in narrative-based strategies and is the author of Story Frames for Literacy: Enhancing Student Learning Through the Power of Storytelling (2021, Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co, I ...more

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A STORY FRAMES PLOT ANALYSIS OF MR. FERRIS AND HIS WHEEL

Summer is a time for exploring new things and new places. County fairs, amusement parks, and local celebrations abound, but did you ever consider the engineering feats behind local attractions or the chemistry and physics behind pyrotechnology at your local fireworks display? Asking young people to take a closer look at the fun rides and exciting attractions can spark interesting conversations

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	Take Me There 3.87 avg rating — 7,511 ratings — published 2010 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Forget Me Not 3.92 avg rating — 1,357 ratings — published 2012 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Comfort 3.75 avg rating — 251 ratings — published 2002 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Raven Remix: A Mashup of Poe Titles (HOT ROD Decodable Books) by Carolee Dean (Goodreads Author), Krista Weltner (Goodreads Author) (illustrator) 3.53 avg rating — 19 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Story Frames for Teaching Literacy: Enhancing Student Learning Through the Power of Storytelling by Carolee Dean (Goodreads Author), Amy Miller (Contributor), Paula Moraine M.Ed. (Contributor) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	No Gift for Man: A Greek Myth Retold (HOT ROD Decodable Books) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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The Patriots and the Pox: George Washington's Battle to Save the Continental Army

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Carolee Dean said: " Beth Anderson's new book is perfect for introducing students to the Revolutionary War and the Semiquincentennial - our nation's 250th anniversary. Although we typically focus our celebrations on 1776 and the signing of the Declaration of Independence ...more "

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The extensive back matter at the end of Unbreakable provides an engaging way to explore nonfiction features with students. These include: a timeline, bibliography, discussion of terms related to "incarceration," a Fact and Fiction section, a note fro ...more
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Beth Anderson's new book is perfect for introducing students to the Revolutionary War and the Semiquincentennial - our nation's 250th anniversary. Although we typically focus our celebrations on 1776 and the signing of the Declaration of Independence ...more
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One of the most enjoyable ways to introduce students to other cultures is to explore their celebrations. This story includes the theme of forgiveness and washing away "sins" to start the new year, which is central to the Thai celebration. Rather than ...more
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“Words are like people, I think. Put too many of them too close together and they cause trouble.”
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“As long as you're breathing, there's still hope.”
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“Don't try to bullshit a bullshitter.”
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