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  • Madrigal's Magic Key to Spanish

    A Creative and Proven Approach

    by Margarita Madrigal ...
    Use the English you already know to quickly learn the basics of Spanish with this unique, accessible guide featuring original illustrations by Andy Warhol—from one of America’s most prominent language teachers.Read, write, and speak Spanish in only a few short weeks! Even the most reluctant learner will be astonished at the ease and effectiveness of Margarita Madrigal’s unique method of teaching a ... Read more

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  • 100 Ways to Improve Your Writing (Updated)

    Proven Professional Techniques for Writing with Style and Power

    by Gary Provost ...
    The classic text on writing well, now refreshed and updated—an essential text for writers of all ages.This is the one guide that anyone who writes—whether student, businessperson, or professional writer—should keep on his or her desk. Filled with professional tips and a wealth of instructive examples, 100 Ways to Improve Your Writing can help solve any writing problem.In this compact, easy-to-use ... Read more

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  • The Hangman

    by Louise Penny ...
    On a cold November morning, a jogger runs through the woods in the peaceful Quebec village of Three Pines. On his run, he finds a dead man hanging from a tree. The dead man was a guest at the local Inn and Spa. He might have been looking for peace and quiet, but something else found him. Something horrible. Did the man take his own life? Or was he murdered? Chief Inspector Armand Gamache is called ... Read more

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  • Bad English

    A History of Linguistic Aggravation

    by Ammon Shea ...
    The author of Reading the OED presents an eye-opening look at language “mistakes” and how they came to be accepted as correct—or not.English is a glorious mess of a language, cobbled together from a wide variety of sources and syntaxes, and changing over time with popular usage. Many of the words and usages we embrace as standard and correct today were at first considered slang, impolite, or just ... Read more

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  • The Art of Fiction

    Notes on Craft for Young Writers

    by John Gardner ...
    This classic guide, from the renowned novelist and professor, has helped transform generations of aspiring writers into masterful writers—and will continue to do so for many years to come.John Gardner was almost as famous as a teacher of creative writing as he was for his own works. In this practical, instructive handbook, based on the courses and seminars that he gave, he explains, simply and ... Read more

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  • How to Read Poetry Like a Professor

    A Quippy and Sonorous Guide to Verse

    by Thomas C. Foster ...
    From the bestselling author of How to Read Literature Like a Professor comes this essential primer to reading poetry like a professor that unlocks the keys to enjoying works from Lord Byron to the Beatles.No literary form is as admired and feared as poetry. Admired for its lengthy pedigree—a line of poets extending back to a time before recorded history—and a ubiquitous presence in virtually all ... Read more

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  • Talking About Detective Fiction

    by P. D. James ...
    In a perfect marriage of author and subject, P. D. James—one of the most widely admired writers of detective fiction—gives us a personal, lively, illuminating exploration of the human appetite for mystery and mayhem, and of those writers who have satisfied it.“An avid book-length essay on the roots, ethics and methods of the detective story . . . Her opinions are often surprising and determinedly ... Read more

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  • The Etymologicon

    A Circular Stroll Through the Hidden Connections of the English Language

    by Mark Forsyth ...
    This perfect gift for readers, writers, and literature majors alike unearths the quirks of the English language. For example,do you know why a mortgage is literally a “death pledge”? Why guns have girls’ names? Why “salt” is related to “soldier”? Discover the answers to all of these etymological questions and more in this fascinating book for fans of of Eats, Shoots & Leaves.The Etymologicon is a ... Read more

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  • IBMYP國際文憑中學項目語言與文學課本一（簡體版）

    by 董寧 ...
    Series Book 1 - IBMYP國際文憑中學項目語言與文學課本
    全球首本IBMYP中文语言与文学教材，有简繁体两个版本，可根据教学需要选购。本教材依照MYP大纲规定，专门为该课程的学生和老师编写，全套教材有12个单元，包括第一学年册、第三学年册和第五学年册，分别对应MYP三个级别的评估标准，适合MYP1-5年级的学习者使用。本书两个单元的体裁是“诗歌”和“读/观/听后感”，分别对应MYP的重大概念“联系”和“观点”。每个单元有四课，每课包含四个小节，每个小节都由“探究驱动”“讲解”“作家名片”“作品档案”“课文分析/相关知识”和“练习”构成，层层递进。从对文体的初步了解到对文本的赏析，再到最后由每位学生自主创作，每个单元结束后设“单元反思”版块，使学生回顾学习的全过程。本套教材有以下特色：·规范的单元设计—以概念为核心，围绕重要的思想观点与相关概念组织单元教学。·明确的课目标题—改变以课文为中心的编排方式，突出学科知识与文体特点。·均衡的课文选编 ... Read more

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  • Guided Inquiry Design® in Action: Elementary School

    by Leslie K. Maniotes ...
    This book explores Guided Inquiry Design®, a simple, practical model that addresses all areas of inquiry-based learning and sets the foundation for elementary-age students to learn more deeply.One of three needed for district-wide implementation of GID at all levels, K-12, this book provides an introduction to an educational method that embeds information literacy into content areas and encourages ... Read more

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  • The Learning Communities Guide to Improving Reading Instruction

    by Valerie Hastings Gregory, Jan Rozzelle Nikas ...
    This accessible education guide presents practical strategies for teaching literacy and building a culture of professional collaboration.Veteran education professionals Valerie Gregory and Jan Rozzelle Nikas share the conviction that helping each and every student develop strong literacy and comprehension skills is essential not only for their individual success, but also for the good of the ... Read more

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  • Getting to Work on Time

    by Linda Kita-Bradley ...
    Series series Soft Skills at Work
    This high-interest, low-vocabulary reader uses two contrasting photostories to explore the importance of punctuality in the workplace. The photographs reflect the text, making the words easy to decode. This compelling photostory is for adolescents and adults who are beginning readers. This book is suitable for English language learners and adult basic education students. It guarantees a positive ... Read more

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  • See It & Say It! : Volume 1 | First (1st) Grade Sight Words

    by Baby Professor ...
    Learn about sight words, and prepare yourself for a wonderful reading adventure! Sights words are fundamental to learning to read. These are commonly used words in writing so it’s important that your child be able to recognize them, read them and understand what they are. Can you tell me how many sight words you know? ... Read more

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  • Bring It to Class

    Unpacking Pop Culture in Literacy Learning

    by Margaret C. Hagood, Donna E. Alvermann, Alison Heron-Hruby ...
    Students’ backpacks bulge not just with oversize textbooks, but with paperbacks, graphic novels, street lit, and electronics such as iPods and handheld video games. This book is about unpacking those texts to explore previously unexamined assumptions regarding their usefulness to classroom learning. With a strong theoretical grounding and many practical examples, the authors speak to both ... Read more

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  • A Search Past Silence

    The Literacy of Young Black Men

    by David E. Kirkland ...
    Series series Language and Literacy Series
    This beautifully written book argues that educators need to understand the social worlds and complex literacy practices of African-American males in order to pay the increasing educational debt we owe all youth and break the school-to-prison pipeline. Moving portraits from the lives of six friends bring to life the structural characteristics and qualities of meaning-making practices, particularly ... Read more

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  • Reading and Representing Across the Content Areas

    A Classroom Guide

    by Amy Alexandra Wilson, Kathryn J. Chavez ...
    Series series Language and Literacy Series
    This groundbreaking work redefines traditional ideas of what a “text” should be, incorporating new kinds of multimodal texts to revitalize instruction within and across disciplines. The authors provide examples of innovative representations to aid learning in earth science, language arts, mathematics, and social studies classrooms. Each chapter focuses on a specific content area, outlining ... Read more

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  • Young Meaning Makers—Teaching Comprehension, Grades K–2

    by D. Ray Reutzel, Sarah K. Clark, Cindy D. Jones, Sandra L. Gillam ...
    Series series Common Core State Standards in Literacy Series
    One of the most critical elements in the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) is the effective teaching of reading comprehension in the early years. This timely resource provides evidence-based practices for teachers to use as they work to meet standards associated with comprehending complex literature and informational texts. The authors offer a practical model, with classroom applications drawing ... Read more

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  • Language Skills and Communication:

    The Evolutionary Progress and Rapid Development

    by Sumar Yousef Ghizan ...
    No information available at this time. Author will provide once available. ... Read more

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  • In From the Cold

    by Deborah Ellis ...
    Series series Good Reads
    This high-interest, low-vocabulary novella is intended for adult basic education (ABE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) readers. Rose and her daughter Hazel are on the run in a big city. During the day, Rose and Hazel live in a shack hidden in the bushes. At night, they look for food in garbage bins. In the summer, living in the shack was like an adventure for Hazel. But now, winter is ... Read more

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  • A Call to Creativity

    Writing, Reading, and Inspiring Students in an Age of Standardization

    by Luke Reynolds ...
    Series series Language and Literacy Series
    In this age of standardization, many English teachers are unsure about how to incorporate creative writing and thinking into their classroom. In a fresh new voice, Luke Reynolds emphasizes that “creativity in our lives as teachers and in the lives of our students is one of our most vital needs in the 21st century.” Based on his own journey as an English teacher, A Call to Creativity is a practical ... Read more

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  • One, Two, Three Is Not Trigonometry

    by Goosepunk ...
    The System of Checks & Balances did work correctly. It’s just that the House of Representatives was the ones in trouble & they were dealt with. The President is following through with what he is doing. Apparently, he’s not a criminal. Checks & balances stopped the house automatically. We were all a little hasty to Judge Trump. You have to believe in your president but still, you can write in any ... Read more

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  • Inclusive Texts in Elementary Classrooms

    Developing Literacies, Identities, and Understandings

    by Amy J. Heineke, Aimee Papola-Ellis ...
    Learn how to put children’s diverse and storied experiences at the center of the curriculum. Schools are more diverse than ever before, but the texts and materials that typify classroom curricula continue to prioritize so-called mainstream stories and perspectives. These canonical texts often exclude the nuanced identities and rich lived experiences of the very children sitting in today's ... Read more

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  • Culturally Sustaining Literacy Pedagogies

    Honoring Students' Heritages, Literacies, and Languages

    Edited by Susan Chambers Cantrell, Doris Walker-Dalhouse, Althier M. Lazar ...
    Series series Language and Literacy Series
    This practical book will help literacy teachers operationalize research on culturally sustaining pedagogy (CSP) to reach all students. The authors guide pre- and in-service educators in creating classroom environments and learning experiences that foster students’ literacy and language development, engagement with school, and critical consciousness. Chapter authors explore questions about how CSP ... Read more

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  • SOLO Taxonomy and Making Meaning Book 2

    by Liz McNeill, Pam Hook ...
    SOLO Taxonomy and Making Meaning is a series designed to help English teachers to integrate SOLO Taxonomy into their teaching. It introduces how to use SOLO Taxonomy across all junior literature studies and themative studies. Textual literacy is a cognitively demanding activity, requiring students to make meaning of many aspects of a text such as its purpose, audience, ideas, language features and ... Read more

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