Download or read book Word Wise written by Will Jelbert and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2020-10-20 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Supercharge your speech to get what you want out of every conversation with this fun and practical guide to verbal vividness. An eye-opening guide on how we talk and write to one another, Word Wise explores 400+ of the most common cases of word trash (filler words, hyperbole, and abstractions) and word power (verbs of action, ear candy, onomatopoeia). Examining social media, the language of Donald Trump, AI language research, and heard-on-the-street lingo, communication expert Will Jelbert offers simple and concrete recommendations for improving your own vernacular. With wit, practical applications, and a small dose of grammar, Word Wise will help you communicate more effectively at home, at work, and online.
Download or read book A Word to the Wise written by Alison Cragin Herzig and published by Little Brown & Company. This book was released on 1978-01-01 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The thesaurus stolen from their teacher alters the lives of eight fifth-graders in a special reading group.
Download or read book Word to the Wise written by Jenn McKinlay and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-06-30 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's no-holds-barred murder… Lindsey Norris is finally getting married to the man of her dreams—but it's not all roses for Briar Creek's beloved library director, as town newcomer Aaron Grady gives the term "book lover" a whole new meaning. Inappropriate looks and unwelcome late-night visits to Lindsey's house have everyone from the crafternooners to Lindsey's fiancé, Sully, on edge. When Grady's dead body is found outside the library and all the clues point to Sully, Lindsey knows it's up to her to find the real culprit and clear Sully's name. But becoming a thorn in the killer's side is not without its consequences, and the closer Lindsey gets to the truth, the more determined the murderer is to make her just a footnote.
Download or read book A Word from the Wise written by Rosemarie Jarski and published by Ebury Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A fool sees not the same tree that a wise man sees,' as William Blake so aptly put it. What he probably meant, being a publisher and a printer himself, was that the wise man cuts down the tree and turns the resultant paper into a one-size-fits-all book packed with the sagest advice, quips and quotations from some of the wisest and funniest people whose counsel you could ever wish to hear.A WORD FROM THE WISE is a one-stop shop with over 6,000 quotes. It's a vast resource, but every one is a gem, from such knowledgeable souls as Hunter S Thompson, The Talmud, Dorothy Parker and Daffy Duck.With each quote handily placed within every possible category you could think of, and with more quotes in every genre than anywhere else, A WORD FROM THE WISE is a must for anyone who thinks they could do with knowing a little bit or a lot more.'A quotation at the right moment is like bread in a famine' The Talmud'Imagination is more important than knowledge' Albert Einstein'If you can count your money, you don't have a billion dollars' John Paul Getty'Violence is the repartee of the illiterate' George Bernard Shaw'Women who seek to be equal to men lack ambition' Timothy Leary'A narcissist is someone better-looking than you are' Gore Vidal
Download or read book Word Wise Volume One God s Amazing Book written by Alison Brown and published by Banner of Truth. This book was released on 2009 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfect for middle school, these word searches, jumbled sentences, number codes and crosswords provide a journey through the Bible to help children see the "big picture."
Download or read book Word to the Wise written by Dr Bill Blocker and published by . This book was released on 2016-11-12 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally recorded for radio, these Word to the Wise episodes are now in written form as well. Each episode has a biblical principle, which is meant to help you think about God's wisdom in daily life, perhaps from a different perspective. At the bottom of each page is a QR code you can scan if you want to listen to the audio.
Download or read book Word Wise and Content Rich Grades 7 12 written by Douglas Fisher and published by Heinemann Educational Books. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a natural for a teacher study group. It is well worth the time spent reading and discussing with colleagues because the ideas it holds are basic to rethinking and transforming vocabulary teaching. -Karen Bromley Binghamton University, SUNY How do you teach students the words that are crucial to unlocking the concepts in your content area? Until now "assign, define, test" has been the default strategy. But with Word Wise and Content Rich, Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey bring vocabulary in out of the cold and into the heart of daily classroom practice in English, math, science, and history. Word Wise and Content Rich offers a five-part framework for teaching vocabulary that's tailored to the needs of adolescent learners yet mindful of the demands on content-area teachers. Grounded in current research, this framework gives students the multiple encounters necessary to lock in the meaning of new words forever. Fisher and Frey's five-step modelshows you how to: Make it intentional: select words for instruction and use word lists and up-to-date website lists wisely Make it transparent: model word-solving and word-learning strategies for students Make it useable: offer learners the collaborative work and oral practice essential to understanding concepts Make it personal: give and monitor independent practice so students own words Make it a priority: create a schoolwide program for word learning. Use Word Wise and Content Rich, and close the word gap between low-achieving and high-achieving students. With its strategies, every student in your class-in your school-can access the textbook and develop the vocabulary needed for success in content-area reading. Read Word Wise and Content Rich and get the last word on great vocabulary teaching.
Download or read book Wordwise written by Megan Robinson and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wordwise aims to enhance students' use of a wide range of vocabulary and to increase their understanding of the derivation and origin of words. The words in the book have been chosen to consolidate student knowledge of commonly used, mature vocabulary and to introduce more specialised vocabulary to extend students' repertoire of language. The book is divided into forty units with each unit focusing on one aspect of vocabulary development. The focus may be technical e.g. prefixes, homophones, possessives etc; or related to context e.g. investigation words, number words, Australian words, legal words etc. Wordwise is activity based to encourage students to use the words so that they can remember them more easily. Each unit consists of a list of keywords followed by activities using the keywords and related vocabulary focusing on: - meaning - use in context - word derivation and origin - spelling hints Answers for these activities are provided in the back of the book.
Download or read book Wise in the Word written by BARBOUR STAFF. and published by Barbour Books. This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guys, here are devotional readings based on one hundred key Bible words and concepts--including Authority, Calm, Delight, Focus, Growth, Kindness, Perseverance, and Victory.
Download or read book The Spelling Skills Handbook for the Word Wise written by John Barwick and published by Pembroke Publishers Limited. This book was released on 1999 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wordly Wise 3000 written by Kenneth Hodkinson and published by Educators Pub Svc Incorporated. This book was released on 2001-06-01 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Words from literature, textbooks, and the SAT--words most likely to appear on high-stakes tests. Student books include 150 words per level in books 2-3 and 300 new words per level in books 4-12.
Download or read book A Word to the Wise written by Paul Chappell and published by . This book was released on 2013-11-12 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If there is one asset we need on a daily basis, it is wisdom. Every day we face challenges that can only be navigated successfully with God's wisdom. Thankfully, God makes His wisdom incredibly accessible through His Word. We have only to open its pages, allow the Holy Spirit to apply its truth to our hearts, and act on its counsel.In this power-packed daily devotional, each page shares a nugget of wisdom from the book of Proverbs. Written for the practically-minded Christian, each reading concludes with a distilled truth that you can immediately apply to your life. Let God's wisdom from the book of Proverbs equip you for the challenges of your daily life. Contents include:-Scripture Memory Tips-How to Lead a Person to Christ-Verses Remembered by Effective Christians-The Effective Christian's Daily Bible Reading-One-Year Bible Reading Schedule-90-Day Bible Reading Schedule-Daily Devotions-Scripture Index
Download or read book Get Wise Mastering Math Word Problems written by Maureen Steddin and published by Peterson. This book was released on 2004 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides exercises to help the student master a variety of math word problems.
Download or read book Wise Up written by Cherie Noel and published by Positive Action Bible Curriculum. This book was released on 2010-12-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teaches students about God through the stories and activities centered around the lives of major Bible characters. Designed to challenge the student's heart and his head.
Download or read book Longman Wordwise Dictionary written by and published by Pearson Education India. This book was released on 2008 with total page 834 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Helps students reach intermediate level faster. 138,000 Words, Phrases & Meanings With the WordWise Dictionary, differences between words with similar or confusing meanings are simple to understand and common mistakes are easier to avoid. The Longman Memory Coach CD-ROM, with its interactive exercises, photos and memory games, helps students learn words in a fun and engaging way.
Download or read book Junior Wordwise Workbook 2 written by Megan Robinson and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Junior Wordwise Workbooks 1 and 2 aim to improve students' spelling skills and vocabulary by reinforcing spelling rules through activity-based worksheets. Each workbook is divided into twenty units with each unit following the same basic format including: - ten keywords linked through theme and spelling - word meanings and their use in context - spelling exercises - keywords in context - relevant spelling rules along with exercises After each five units, there is a revision or consolidation unit. Answers to all the exercises are printed in the back of the book. Students are encouraged to refer to a dictionary if necessary to complete the activities and to check their work. Junior Wordwise Workbooks 1 and 2 are suitable for a wide range of students but are probably most appropriate for students in years 7 to 10; or students in later years who need extra practice in spelling and vocabulary development.
Download or read book Wordly Wise written by Kenneth Hodkinson and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
