Ascender #17


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"STAR SEED," Part Three PENULTIMATE ISSUE! Mila takes a pivotal step forward as magical blows are traded on Dirishu-6, where our heroes find themselves surrounded on all fronts.




Penpals for Handwriting Intervention Book 1


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Penpals for Handwriting is a complete handwriting scheme for 3-11 year olds. The Penpals for Handwriting Intervention Book 1 is designed to identify and support children who need additional help and practice with forming letters and starting to join. Children will revisit key learning from each term, offering additional opportunities for consolidation, assessment and revision. The book includes a series of baseline assessments with clear guidance and signposting for teachers on how to progress.




PENPALS for HANDWRITTING


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Ascender #18


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“STAR SEED,” Part Four Concluding the sci-fi/fantasy epic that began in the pages of DESCENDER, JEFF LEMIRE and DUSTIN NGUYEN present the final account of one young robot’s struggle to keep his friends alive as the forces of magic and science meet in a climactic fashion.




Automatic Extraction of Man-made Objects from Aerial and Satellite Images III


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This work is a collection of papers from the world's leading research groups in the field of automatic extraction of objects, especially buildings and roads, from aerial and space imagery, including new sensors like SAR and lidar.




Penpals for Handwriting Intervention Book 3


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Penpals for Handwriting is a complete handwriting scheme for 3-11 year olds. The Penpals for Handwriting Intervention Book 3 is designed to identify and support children who need additional help and practice with increasing the speed and fluency of their writing. Children will revisit key learning from each term, offering additional opportunities for consolidation, assessment and revision. The book includes a series of baseline assessments with clear guidance and signposting for teachers on how to progress.




Penpals for Handwriting Intervention Book 2


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Penpals for Handwriting is a complete handwriting scheme for 3-11 year olds. The Penpals for Handwriting Intervention Book 2 is designed to identify and support children who need additional help and practice with legibility and securing joins. Children will revisit key learning from each term, offering additional opportunities for consolidation, assessment and revision. The book includes a series of baseline assessments with clear guidance and signposting for teachers on how to progress.




Italic and Copperplate Calligraphy


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In recent years, calligraphy has evolved from an esoteric art form to an everyday pursuit for artists, students, and amateurs. This guide for novices with some experience offers the chance to advance to the next level. Well-illustrated, step-by-step instructions by an expert calligrapher explain every detail of the two most popular calligraphic alphabets. Author Eleanor Winters introduces the Italic hand, which originated during the Renaissance, and the Copperplate style, which dominated European calligraphy during the eighteenth century. Her three-part approach begins with a review of the basics, advancing to variations in letter size, form, weight, and flourishes. It concludes with a wealth of advice on layout and design as well as inspiration for original projects.




Penpals for Handwriting Year 5 Practice Book


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Penpals for Handwriting is a complete handwriting scheme for 3-11 year olds. The Practice Books provide specific handwriting focused practice - introducing or practising letters, joins or key concepts such as size and proportion. They are designed to support independent practice in the classroom, following a whole-class teaching session. Each page corresponds to the units within the Teacher's Books and includes opportunities for: Finger and pencil tracing, writing letters or joins; Writing phrases or sentences; Pattern practice; Self-assessment check. The opportunity to practise handwriting is particularly important in helping Year 5 children develop speed and fluency in their writing. At this stage, children are also introduced to a sloped style of writing.




Ascender #1


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"THE HAUNTED GALAXY," Part One Powerhouse creative team JEFF LEMIRE and DUSTIN NGUYEN launch an all-new sequel series to DESCENDER with the launch of ASCENDER! Set ten years after the conclusion of DESCENDER's storyline, magic has taken the place of machinery and the rules are very different indeedÉ Mila, the daughter of Andy and Effie from DESCENDER, spends her days exploring the lonely wilds of the planet Sampson and trying to stay out of the clutches of the evil disciples of the all-powerful vampire witch known only as Mother. But, like her parents, Mila doesnÕt like to play by the rules, and when a certain robot pal of her dad's shows up, nothing will ever be the same! With all the scope and heart of the sci-fi classic DESCENDER, LEMIRE and NGUYEN reunite to take readers on an unforgettable fantasy quest!