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Information Age Publishing Intersections of Peace and Language Studies
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Information Age Publishing Critical Perspectives on Teaching, Learning, and
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Information Age Publishing Critical Perspectives on Teaching, Learning, and
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Equinox Publishing Ltd Rethinking the Second Language Listening Test: From Theory to Practice
Book SynopsisRethinking the Second Language Listening Test argues that the key to more valid testing of second language listening lies in a better understanding of the nature of the skill and of the signal that listeners have to decode. Using this information as a point of departure, it takes a critical look at many of the myths and conventions behind listening tests and provides practical suggestions as to the ways in which they might be rethought. The book begins with an account of the various processes that contribute to listening in order to raise awareness of the difficulties faced by second language learners. The information feeds in to a new set of descriptors of listening behaviour across proficiency levels and informs much of the discussion in later chapters. The main body of the book critically examines the various components of a listening test, challenging some of the false assumptions behind them and proposing practical alternatives. The discussion covers: the recording-as-text, the recording-as-speech, conventions of test delivery, standard task formats and item design. Major themes are the critical role played by the recorded material and the degree to which tests impose demands that go beyond those of real-world listening. The following section focuses on two types of listener with different needs from the general candidate: those aiming to demonstrate academic or professional proficiency in English and young language learners, where level of cognitive development is an issue for test design. There is a brief reflection on the extent to which integrated listening tests reflect the reality of listening events. The book concludes with a report of a study into how feasible it is to identify the information load of a listening text, a factor potentially contributing to difficulty.Table of ContentsIntroduction A Cognitive Model for Testing Listening 1. What does expert listening consist of? 2. The second language listener 3. Cognitive profiling at different proficiency levels Recorded Content 4. Recording as text 5. Recording as speech Task Characteristics 6. Listening test conventions 7. Task formats 8. Items Listener Roles 9. Special cases 10. Listening plus other skills Postscript 11. Information load: an investigative study 12. Review and conclusions Appendices A. Sample processes B. Sample scripts and tasks
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Equinox Publishing Ltd Rethinking the Second Language Listening Test: From Theory to Practice
Book SynopsisRethinking the Second Language Listening Test argues that the key to more valid testing of second language listening lies in a better understanding of the nature of the skill and of the signal that listeners have to decode. Using this information as a point of departure, it takes a critical look at many of the myths and conventions behind listening tests and provides practical suggestions as to the ways in which they might be rethought. The book begins with an account of the various processes that contribute to listening in order to raise awareness of the difficulties faced by second language learners. The information feeds in to a new set of descriptors of listening behaviour across proficiency levels and informs much of the discussion in later chapters. The main body of the book critically examines the various components of a listening test, challenging some of the false assumptions behind them and proposing practical alternatives. The discussion covers: the recording-as-text, the recording-as-speech, conventions of test delivery, standard task formats and item design. Major themes are the critical role played by the recorded material and the degree to which tests impose demands that go beyond those of real-world listening. The following section focuses on two types of listener with different needs from the general candidate: those aiming to demonstrate academic or professional proficiency in English and young language learners, where level of cognitive development is an issue for test design. There is a brief reflection on the extent to which integrated listening tests reflect the reality of listening events. The book concludes with a report of a study into how feasible it is to identify the information load of a listening text, a factor potentially contributing to difficulty.Table of ContentsIntroduction A Cognitive Model for Testing Listening 1. What does expert listening consist of? 2. The second language listener 3. Cognitive profiling at different proficiency levels Recorded Content 4. Recording as text 5. Recording as speech Task Characteristics 6. Listening test conventions 7. Task formats 8. Items Listener Roles 9. Special cases 10. Listening plus other skills Postscript 11. Information load: an investigative study 12. Review and conclusions Appendices A. Sample processes B. Sample scripts and tasks
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Equinox Publishing Ltd Writing Better Essays: A Rhetorical Guide to
Book SynopsisWriting Better Essays, now in its second edition, is an authoritative but accessible guide to writing successful argumentative essays that combines classical approaches with practical advice tailored to contemporary students. Designed to be effective either in the classroom or for independent learning, the book will appeal students at all levels, ranging from advanced placement to post-graduate, its detailed explanations of key steps of the writing and editing process from conception through planning and execution ensuring that students will be able to create a coherent argumentative essay that features the classical circular and reiterative structure. The conversational style and tone of the book serves to give students much-needed confidence as they approach their writing, as does its extended explanation of the key skill of paragraphing and its commonsense advice on punctuation. Students should find that its extensive use of exercises, its well-chosen examples of good practice, and its emphasis on imitation makes it an ideal primary or secondary textbook for courses. Teachers of writing should appreciate the instructor’s guide at the beginning of the book as well as the consistent emphasis throughout on the need for students to commit themselves to practice and revision if they want to write effective argumentative essays.Table of ContentsSeries Editor’s Preface Martha C. Pennington Instructor’s Guide Introduction: Developing a Trusted Process of Writing and Revision Chapter 1 Preparing, Creating, and Structuring Your First Draft Chapter 2 Developing Your Paragraphs Chapter 3 Bridging by Connectives: The Art of Creating Transitions Chapter 4 Bridging by Forms of Repetition Chapter 5 Bridging through Reference Chapter 6 Practicing Imitation and Revising Your Paragraphs Chapter 7 Looking More Closely at Your Thesis Statements Chapter 8 Adding Introductions Chapter 9 Reviewing Your Final Essays Chapter 10 Submitting Your Final Essays Appendix A: Bibliography of Authoritative Sources on Essay Writing, Rhetoric, and Composition Appendix B: Stages in Our Writing Process for Argumentative Essays Appendix C: Sample Topics for Further Practice
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Caslon, Inc. Teaching for Biliteracy: Strengthening Bridges
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Peace Hill Press Red Workbook: A Complete Course for Young
Book SynopsisGrammar for the Well-Trained Mind: Red Workbook, along with the accompanying Key and the Core Instructor Text, make up a full year of Grammar for the Well-Trained Mind: a complete course that takes students from basic definitions (“A noun is the name of a person, place, thing, or idea”) through advanced sentence structure and analysis—all the grammar skills needed to write and speak with eloquence and confidence. This innovative program combines the three essential elements of language learning: understanding and memorizing rules (prescriptive teaching), repeated exposure to examples of how those rules are used (descriptive instruction), and practice using those rules in exercises and in writing (practical experience). Each year, parents and teachers go through the dialogue, rules, and examples in the Core Instructor Text; students follow along in the Workbook. This repetition solidifies the concepts, definitions, and examples in the student’s mind. There are four non-sequential Workbooks. Students can pick up any of the Workbooks and follow along. Each Workbook contains the same rules and examples—but four completely different sets of exercises and assignments, allowing students to develop a wide-ranging knowledge of how the rules and examples are put to use in writing. The Red Workbook comes with its own Key, providing not only answers, but also explanations for the parent/instructor, and guidance as to when the answers might be ambiguous (as, in English, they often are). All of the rules covered, along with the repeated examples for each, are assembled for ongoing reference in the Comprehensive Handbook of Rules. This will become the student’s indispensable guide to writing through high school, into college and beyond. Step-by-step instruction takes students from the most basic concepts through advanced grammatical concepts such as modal and hortative verbs and multiple functions of noun clauses. Extensive diagramming exercises reinforce the rules and help technical and visual learners to understand and use the English language effectively. Each step of the diagramming process is illustrated and thoroughly explained to the student. Text for examples and exercises are drawn from great works of literature, as well as from well-written nonfiction texts in science, mathematics, and the social sciences. Regular review is built into each year of work. The first of four non-sequential workbooks, each containing new exercises that allow students to practice and apply the grammar principles under study.
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Peace Hill Press Key to Red Workbook: A Complete Course for Young
Book SynopsisThe Key, along with the accompanying Red Workbook and the Core Instructor Text, make up Grammar for the Well-Trained Mind: a complete course that takes students from basic definitions (“A noun is the name of a person, place, thing, or idea”) through advanced sentence structure and analysis—all the grammar skills needed to write and speak with eloquence and confidence. This innovative program combines the three essential elements of language learning: understanding and memorizing rules (prescriptive teaching), repeated exposure to examples of how those rules are used (descriptive instruction), and practice using those rules in exercises and in writing (practical experience). Each year, parents and teachers go through the dialogue, rules, and examples in the Core Instructor Text; students follow along in the Workbook. This repetition solidifies the concepts, definitions, and examples in the student’s mind. There are four Student Workbooks, one for each year. Each Student Workbook contains the same rules and examples—but four completely different sets of exercises and assignments, allowing students to develop a wide-ranging knowledge of how the rules and examples are put to use in writing. Each Key to the Workbooks provides not only answers, but also explanations for the parent/instructor, and guidance as to when the answers might be ambiguous (as, in English, they often are). All of the rules covered, along with the repeated examples for each, are assembled for ongoing reference in the Comprehensive Handbook of Rules. This will become the student’s indispensable guide to writing through high school, into college and beyond. Step-by-step instruction takes students from the most basic concepts through advanced grammatical concepts such as modal and hortative verbs and multiple functions of noun clauses. Extensive diagramming exercises reinforce the rules and help technical and visual learners to understand and use the English language effectively. Each step of the diagramming process is illustrated and thoroughly explained to the student. Text for examples and exercises are drawn from great works of literature, as well as from well-written nonfiction texts in science, mathematics, and the social sciences. Regular review is built into each year of work. The Key accompanies the second of four non-sequential workbooks, each containing new exercises that allow students to practice and apply the grammar principles under study.
£16.14
Peace Hill Press Blue Workbook: A Complete Course for Young
Book SynopsisGrammar for the Well-Trained Mind: Blue Workbook provides clear and detailed exercises in the correct use of English grammar. Examples are based on great works of literature, as well as classic and contemporary works of science and history. The Grammar for the Well-Trained Mind series provides all the grammar skills needed to write and speak with eloquence and confidence. • Step-by-step instruction takes students from the most basic concepts through advanced grammatical concepts. • Extensive diagramming exercises reinforce the rules and help technical and visual learners to understand and use the English language effectively. Each step of the diagramming process is illustrated and thoroughly explained to the student. • Text for examples and exercises is drawn from actual published works, from English literature classics to modern masters. Learn your grammar from the greats! • Regular review is built into each year of work. • The third of four non-sequential workbooks, each containing new exercises that allow students to practise and apply the grammar principles under study. Along with the accompanying Key and the Core Instructor Text, Blue Workbook makes up a full year of grammar study. To complete the programme, add the Comprehensive Handbook of Rules (soon to be The Grammar Guidebook) and The Diagramming Dictionary: indispensable guides to clear, grammatical writing that will last into college, and even beyond.
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Peace Hill Press Writing With Ease, Level 1 Student Pages, Revised
Book SynopsisSimplify your life with an extra set of consumable Student Pages! Ideal for classroom teachers or homeschoolers teaching multiple students, these Student Pages will save you both time and printer-toner. Note: Writing With Ease, Level 1 already contains one set and is a required resource for using these student pages.
£14.99
Springer Gender-Reflexion mit Literatur im
Book SynopsisLotta König bietet theoretische und unterrichtspraktische Überlegungen, wie im Fremdsprachenunterricht eine reflektierte Auseinandersetzung mit Geschlechternormen angeregt werden kann. Sie nutzt das Potenzial literarischer Texte, um Einblicke in diverse geschlechtliche Lebenswelten und zugleich einen Schutzraum für die Beschäftigung mit einem persönlich so relevanten Thema zu gewähren. Entsprechende literaturdidaktische Überlegungen werden mit den Erkenntnissen der Gender Studies zusammengeführt. Daraus entwickelt die Autorin methodisch-didaktische Grundlagen für eine Gender-Reflexion im Englischunterricht, welche in einer Unterrichtsreihe angewendet und ausgewertet werden.Table of ContentsZur Verortung von Gender in einer kulturwissenschaftlich orientierten Englischdidaktik.- Bezugswissenschaften Gender Studies und ihre didaktischen Implikationen.- Literaturwissenschaftliche und didaktische Zugänge zu Gender.-Unterrichtspraktische Grundlagen und Anwendung in der Unterrichtspraxis.- Gender-Reflexion im Abgleich von Theorie und Praxis.
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Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Zur Bedeutung didaktischer Artefakte im
Book SynopsisDidaktische Artefakte wie Schulbücher, Lernspiele und Tafelbilder sind wichtige „Mitspieler“ im grundschulischen Rechtschreibunterricht. Die vorliegende Studie von Romina Schmidt untersucht mit Strategien der Grounded-Theory-Methodologie, wie diese am alltäglichen Rechtschreibunterricht beteiligt sind und welcher Rechtschreibunterricht aus ihrer Beteiligung hervorgeht. Das Ergebnis der Untersuchungen sind Bausteine einer empirischen Theorie, die Gebrauchssituationen als „zweistimmiges Zeigen“ beschreibbar machen. Die Analyse verweist u.a. darauf, dass der derzeitige Materialgebrauch bestehende Ungleichheitsordnungen im Rechtschreibunterricht stabilisiert.Table of ContentsWas wissen wir vom Materialgebrauch im Rechtschreibunterricht?.- Praktiken des Gebrauchs didaktischer Artefakte.- Fachdidaktische Unterrichtsforschung mit der Grounded-Theory-Methodologie.- Die Analyse: zur Bedeutung didaktischer Artefakte.- Didaktische Artefakte als „Motor“ des Rechtschreibunterrichts.
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Taylor & Francis Reclaiming Literacies as Meaning Making
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Reclaiming Literacies as Meaning Making Manifestations of Values Identities Relationships and Knowledge
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Taylor & Francis SenseMaking and Shared Meaning in Language and Literacy Education Designing ResearchBased Literacy Programs for Children
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Taylor & Francis Youth Voices Public Spaces and Civic Engagement
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Developing CrossCultural Relational Ability in Foreign Language Learning
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Teaching Chinese by Culture and TV Drama
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Taylor & Francis Student Motivation in EnglishMedium Instruction
Book SynopsisThis book explores Japanese students' learning experiences and challenges in English medium instruction (EMI) frommotivational perspectives. Using self-determination theory (SDT) as the framework, the first part reveals a lack of the three psychological needs of SDT (autonomy, competence, relatedness) that cause loss of students' initial interest in learning English language and content. The author outlines pedagogical interventions that can be implemented in order to make the learning environment better. The second half of the book shows the effects these interventions had on the fulfillment of the three psychological needs, especially perceived relatedness and autonomy. In conclusion, the author focuses on the importance of listening to Japanese students' voices and building a community that can motivate students, thus maximizing the pedagogical effectiveness of EMI. This volume will be useful to anyone involved in motivation, language learning or EMI research, pedagogy or practice.Table of Contents1. Introduction 1. Why Motivation in EMI? 3. Two Faces of EMI Motivation: Learning English and Content 4. How do Japanese Students Feel in EMI Classrooms? 5. Pedagogical Interventions to Support Motivational Change in EMI 6. The Importance of Community in Enhancing Student Motivation 7. Conclusion
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Language Education and Identity
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Argument Writing as a Supplemental Literacy Intervention for AtRisk Youth
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Taylor & Francis Reading Picture Books with Infants and Toddlers
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Reading Picture Books with Infants and Toddlers
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Sentence Strategies for Multilingual Learners
Book SynopsisThis book presents Combinations as a set of high-yield instructional strategies for advancing academic literacy for multilingual learners and all students. It discusses the strategies themselves as well as how they work to advance content and language learning simultaneously, across the grades and content areas.The book is particularly beneficial for all teachers working with linguistically and culturally diverse learners to accelerate their language and content learning. Utilizing these strategies will not only greatly improve students' writing but also supports their critical thinking, content area reading and language comprehension skills. This book argues for utilizing Combinations with Strategic Inquiry, presenting evidence of how each amplifies the impact of the other, and how together they address many of the challenges to learning new and counter-cultural methods and to establishing school and district cultures in support of multilingual learners' success.This Table of ContentsMeet the AuthorsAcknowledgementsForewordPart I: What we are proposing Introduction Combinations for Multilingual Learners Combinations + Strategic Inquiry: Closing the Research-Implementation Gap for Multilingual Learners Part II: Getting into the work Sentence Boundaries Hook it up, Set it up – The Power of Conjunctions Stretch it – Expansion, Appositives, Combining, and Parallel Revision Design and Teaching Tips: Multilingual Entry Points for Combinations Part III: What it looks like on the ground A Case Study (the nitty gritty of the what, how and to what effect) Call to Action Appendix AAppendix B
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Literacy Coaching Handbook
Book SynopsisLearn how to become a more effective literacy coach to ensure lasting changes in teaching and learning at your school. In this second edition, literacy experts Diana and Betsy Sisson offer clear, research-based strategies that encourage professional development and growth. You'll discover how to Understand the various roles that a literacy coach plays, from change agent to data analyst; Partner with administrators to build a school instructional team; Determine which coaching model to use with your teachers; Support your classroom colleagues and raise student achievement; Tackle the literacy concerns present in today's schools, and any resistance from classroom teachers who don't want to be coached; Discover innovative ways to provide multimodal coaching in the digital age; Design a plan to promote growth centered on assessment and collaboration; and <Table of ContentsPreface Introduction PART I How Important Is Coaching for Teaching and Learning? 1 The Evolution of Coaching as a Professional Development Model Coaching Emerges as a Model of Professional Development How Coaching Supports Effective Professional Learning 2 Models of Coaching Peer Coaching Cognitive Coaching Instructional Coaching Content Coaching PART II What Roles Does a Literacy Coach Play? 3 Change Agent How Is a Literacy Coach a Change Agent? Why Is the Administrator Critical in Change Efforts? What Teachers Are the Focus for Change? How Does Change Happen? 4 Relationship Builder How Important Is It to Build Relationships With Administrators? Why Are Relationships With Classroom Teachers So Crucial? How Do Literacy Coaches Build Relationships With Classroom Teachers? In What Ways Can Relationships Be Leveraged to Counter Resistant Teachers? 5 Data Analyst Why Must Data Analysis Begin With the Administrator? Why Is Looking at Data With Teachers So Critical? What Types of Data Should Be Examined? Demographic Data Student Learning Data Behavioral Data How Can Literacy Coaches Help Teachers Analyze Data? How Does the Use of Data Drive Coaching? 6 Curriculum Expert How Does Working With the Administrator on Curriculum Benefit the Whole School? What Exactly Is Curriculum and Why Must Literacy Coaches Be Curriculum Experts? How Can the Role of Curriculum Expert Transform Teaching and Learning? 7 Resource Manager Why Does Collaborating With the Administrator Assure a Comprehensive Allocation of Resources? How Do Resource Managers Build a School Collection? What Kinds of Resources Are Important? 8 Instructional Specialist Why Is It Critical to Create an Instructional Leadership Team With the Administrator? How Important Is the Role of Instructional Specialist? What Does an Instructional Specialist Do? How Does an Instructional Specialist Employ Strategies Prescriptively? 9 Professional Developer Why Does Teaming Up With the Administrator Transform Professional Learning? How Significant Is Professional Development? In What Ways Do Adults Learn and How Does This Influence Professional Development? How Is a Focus for Professional Development Identified? What Forms Can Professional Learning Take? Faculty Workshops Team Meetings Classroom Visitations Teacher Study Groups Observation and Feedback Loop Modeling Co-Planning Co-Teaching Lesson Study Looking at Student Work Examining Achievement Data Coaching Cycles How Can Multimodal Coaching Strengthen Professional Learning Experiences? Virtual Workshops Online Professional Book Clubs Digital Literacy Resources Internet Collaboration Tools Classroom Videos Webcam Technology How Can Coaching Be Equitable for All Teachers? Coaching Rotations for All Faculty Members Teacher-Requested Consultancy Administrator-Requested Consultancy How Can Literacy Coaches Ensure High-Quality Professional Development? By What Means Can Coaches Provide Support in Schools Experiencing Faculty Shortages? What About Working With Students? PART III How Does a Coach Ensure Lasting Change? 10 Building Essential Skills for Successful Literacy Coaching Just How Important Are Reading Credentials to a Literacy Coach? In What Ways Can Literacy Coaches Continue to Build Their Own Skill Sets? How Can Change Be Sustained? Why Is Self-Reflection Essential for Sustaining Change? Final Thoughts References Appendix A: Coaching Moves Rating Scale Appendix B: Professional Developer Resources Appendix C: Professional Book Club – Questions for Study and Reflection
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Priddy Books Us Priddy Learning My First Wipe Clean Starting
Book SynopsisRoger Priddy''s My First Wipe Clean: Starting School is an ideal introduction to the first concepts children will learn at school. This board book has simple instructions and activities that increase in difficulty, and encourage young children to develop their writing and counting skills. Its handle shape and bold, colorful design make it a fun learning tool, and the wipe clean pages mean children can practice pen control again and again. It even comes with its own dry-wipe pen.Part of the Priddy Learning series which also includes; Priddy Learning: My First Clock Book, Priddy Learning: My First Wipe Clean ABC, Priddy Learning: My First Wipe Clean Pen Control, Priddy Learning: My First Wipe Clean Words, Priddy Learning: Priddy Learning: My First Farm, Priddy Learning: My First Grocery Store, Priddy Learning: My First Animals, Priddy Learning: Ready for School, and Priddy Learning: My First Let''s Spell.
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Heinemann Educational Books Fountas Pinnell Prompting Guide Part 1 for Oral
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Scholastic US Cinderella Outgrows the Glass Slipper and Other
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Scholastic US The New Kindergarten
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Scholastic Canada Ltd The MegaBook of Instant WordBuilding Mats 200
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Scholastic US Literacy and the Youngest Learner Best Practices
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Scholastic Teaching Resources MonthByMonth Trait Based Writing Instruction Gr
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Scholastic Teaching Resources Writing Lessons to Meet the Common Core Grade 1
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Teaching Resources Cursive Writing Practice Wacky Facts Grades 25
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Scholastic US 50 Writing Lessons That Work Motivating Prompts
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McGraw-Hill Education - Europe Reading Comprehension Grades 7 8
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Lerner Publishing Group The Clown in the Gown Drives the Car with the
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Lerner Classroom The Nice Mice in the Rice
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NATL COUNCIL OF TEACHERS OF EN Special Issues Volume 2 Critical Media Literacy
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Penguin Putnam Inc Under the Sea Mad Libs Junior
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Penguin Putnam Inc Happy Birthday Mad Libs
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Maupin House Publishing Caughtya Grammar with a Giggle for First Grade
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