Author : Katie Wood Ray
Publisher : National Council of Teachers of English (Ncte)
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 32,28 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Education
ISBN :
Examines the theoretical underpinnings of how students learn to write from reading other writers; describes various kinds of inquiry designed to help teachers and students learn how to learn from writers; and includes thoughts from the author on writing and teaching, as well as a selection of resource materials.
Author : Philo Adams Otis
Publisher :
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 48,44 MB
Release : 1909
Category : Cantatas, Sacred
ISBN :
Author : Peter H. Johnston
Publisher : Stenhouse Publishers
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 47,26 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Education
ISBN : 1571103899
Shows teachers how to create intellectual environments that produce techinically competent students who are caring, secure, and activitely literate human beings
Author : Tom Read Wilson
Publisher : Words & Pictures
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 27,44 MB
Release : 2024-10-10
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0711291632
From famous wordsmith Tom Read Wilson comes another breathtaking adventure through the English language. Discover the fascinating origin stories behind the words we use in this delightful follow-up to Every Word Tells a Story. Did you know, for example, that: The word 'astronaut' means 'star sailor' in Ancient Greek? Or that the word 'fart' comes from the world's oldest language, Sanskrit, in the form of 'pard'? Or, that the word 'volcano' comes from the Roman god of fire Vulcan? Unlock a whole new side to language in this abundant literary adventure. The etymological route, definition, and word origin are explored for four words from every letter of the alphabet, unlocking over 100 wonderful word tales. One word per letter is brought to even more life with an extended poem that can be read or enjoyed aloud, making this a wonderful book to read alone or share with friends and family. Every word is paired with timeless, characterful watercolor illustrations by Ian Morris. Wonderful Words to Tell a Tale is a journey into the English language through beautiful stories and artwork, a venture to be dipped into and enjoyed over and over again.
Author : Stacey Abrams
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 31,69 MB
Release : 2021-12-28
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0063209497
#1 New York Times bestseller and NAACP Image Award winner! The debut picture book from iconic voting rights advocate and bestselling author Stacey Abrams is an inspiring tale of determination, based on her own childhood. Stacey is a little girl who loves words more than anything. She loves reading them, sounding them out, and finding comfort in them when things are hard. But when her teacher chooses her to compete in the local spelling bee, she isn’t as excited as she thought she’d be. What if she messes up? Or worse, if she can’t bring herself to speak up, like sometimes happens when facing bullies at school? Stacey will learn that win or lose . . . her words are powerful, and sometimes perseverance is the most important word of all. Plus don't miss the follow-up from the same team, Stacey's Remarkable Books!
Author : Jeffrey Kacirk
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 27,97 MB
Release : 2001-02-28
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0743214943
ENTER A GALLERY OF WIT AND WHIMSY As the largest and most dynamic collection of words ever assembled, the English language continues to expand. But as hundreds of new words are added annually, older ones are sacrificed. Now from the author of Forgotten English comes a collection of fascinating archaic words and phrases, providing an enticing glimpse into the past. With beguiling period illustrations, The Word Museum offers up the marvelous oddities and peculiar enchantments of old and unusual words.
Author : George Frederick Root
Publisher :
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 50,67 MB
Release : 1885
Category : Choruses, Sacred (Children's voices)
ISBN :
Author : Junot Díaz
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 13,38 MB
Release : 2008-09-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1594483299
Winner of: The Pulitzer Prize The National Book Critics Circle Award The Anisfield-Wolf Book Award The Jon Sargent, Sr. First Novel Prize A Time Magazine #1 Fiction Book of the Year One of the best books of 2007 according to: The New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, New York Magazine, Entertainment Weekly, The Boston Globe, Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, People, The Village Voice, Time Out New York, Salon, Baltimore City Paper, The Christian Science Monitor, Booklist, Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, New York Public Library, and many more... Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read Oscar is a sweet but disastrously overweight ghetto nerd who—from the New Jersey home he shares with his old world mother and rebellious sister—dreams of becoming the Dominican J.R.R. Tolkien and, most of all, finding love. But Oscar may never get what he wants. Blame the fukú—a curse that has haunted Oscar’s family for generations, following them on their epic journey from Santo Domingo to the USA. Encapsulating Dominican-American history, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao opens our eyes to an astonishing vision of the contemporary American experience and explores the endless human capacity to persevere—and risk it all—in the name of love.
Author : Richard J. Mouw
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 22,42 MB
Release : 2004-08-02
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780802821607
While many evangelical congregations have moved away from hymns and hymnals, these were once central fixtures in the evangelical tradition. This book examines the role and importance of hymns in evangelicalism, not only as a part of worship but as tools for theological instruction, as a means to identity formation, and as records of past spiritual experiences of the believing community. Written by knowledgeable church historians, Wonderful Words of Life explores the significance of hymn-singing in many dimensions of American Protestant and evangelical life. The book focuses mainly on church life in the United States but also discusses the foundational contributions of Isaac Watts and other British hymn writers, the use of gospel songs in English Canada, and the powerful attraction of African-American gospel music for whites of several religious persuasions. Includes appendixes on the American Protestant Hymn Project and on hymns in Roman Catholic hymnals. Contributors: Susan Wise Bauer Thomas E. Bergler Virginia Lieson Brereton Esther Rothenbusch Crookshank Kevin Kee Richard J. Mouw Mark A. Noll Felicia Piscitelli Robert A. Schneider Rochelle A. Stackhouse Jeffrey VanderWilt
Author : Bob Gentzler
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 22,59 MB
Release : 2021-11-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1664241612
We are drowning in a sea of uncertainty ... and the Bible can save us. Unfortunately, too many people are being told the Bible is no longer the word of God. Somehow, the truth has become negotiable—and the Holy Book that we once held so sacred is collecting dust on bookshelves around the world. Wonderful Words for Life reminds us that the Bible can be the best resource to look to when in despair or distress. It can help you: • seek forgiveness for yourself and others; • recognize false teachers that seek to lead you astray; • keep your eyes on Jesus as you live life; • encourage your children to walk a godly path. The book includes numerous Bible verses that clearly define God’s wish for our lives. The verses will help you take an honest look at your life and be the Christian God wants you to be. You don’t need self-help books to live the good life. God has all the answers for you in his Word, the Bible!
