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Evelyn James

Study Guides:
Fun w/Numbers, The Power of Math, Meet the Scientists, Meet the Scientists Grade 3, Meet the Scientists Grade 5

Fun with Numbers
Well-known regional storyteller and Tyler Public Library Programming Associate Evelyn James shares with students such stories as The Three Bears to study number relationships and reasoning. Teachers help select the stories used by Ms. James to address these math concepts.

Grades: K-2
Cost: $75
Optimum # of students: 25 Maximum: 100

The Power of Math
Master Storyteller Evelyn James brings math to the classroom in a fun and enjoyable way. In stories such as Powers of Two, she shares the joys of multiplication. She also uses other stories such as Grandfather Tang and His Story to share with students the fun of geometric shapes and their possibilities.

Grades: 3-5
Cost: $75
Optimum # of students: 25 Maximum: 50

Going Home
In this moving performance, Master Storyteller Evelyn James relives for students her father’s experiences as a prisoner of war in World War II. Students learn about this conflict from a personal point of view. Additionally, they learn the power of choices and allegiances. Great for American and world history students. This is accompanied by reflective writing activities.

Grades: 6, 8, 9-12
Cost: $75
Optimum # of students: 30 Maximum: 100

Meet the Scientists
Famous scientists such as Albert Einstein come alive for students in this engaging performance by popular regional storyteller Evelyn James. In acting out a scientist’s life, Ms. James not only teaches students about the scientist’s life but also helps the students see the significant contributions made by that scientist. This meets TEKS requirements concerning knowledge of significant scientists.

Grades: 3-5, 6-8
Cost: $75
Optimum # of students: 25
Maximum # of students: 200

Hometown: Tyler, TX