Download or read book Uncovering the Logic of English A Common Sense Solution to America s Literacy Crisis written by Denise Eide and published by Logic of English, Inc. This book was released on 2011-01-27 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "English is so illogical!" It is generally believed that English is a language of exceptions. For many, learning to spell and read is frustrating. For some, it is impossible... especially for the 29% of Americans who are functionally illiterate. But what if the problem is not the language itself, but the rules we were taught? What if we could see the complexity of English as a powerful tool rather than a hindrance? --Denise Eide Uncovering the Logic of English challenges the notion that English is illogical by systematically explaining English spelling and answering questions like "Why is there a silent final E in have, large, and house?" and "Why is discussion spelled with -sion rather than -tion?" With easy-to-read examples and anecdotes, this book describes: - the phonograms and spelling rules which explain 98% of English words - how English words are formed and how this knowledge can revolutionize vocabulary development - how understanding the reasons behind English spelling prevents students from needing to guess The author's inspiring commentary makes a compelling case that understanding the logic of English could transform literacy education and help solve America's literacy crisis. Thorough and filled with the latest linguistic and reading research, Uncovering the Logic of English demonstrates why this systematic approach should be as foundational to our education as 1+1=2.

Download or read book Polyglot How I Learn Languages written by Kat— Lomb and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: KAT LOMB (1909-2003) was one of the great polyglots of the 20th century. A translator and one of the first simultaneous interpreters in the world, Lomb worked in 16 languages for state and business concerns in her native Hungary. She achieved further fame by writing books on languages, interpreting, and polyglots. Polyglot: How I Learn Languages, first published in 1970, is a collection of anecdotes and reflections on language learning. Because Dr. Lomb learned her languages as an adult, after getting a PhD in chemistry, the methods she used will be of particular interest to adult learners who want to master a foreign language.

Download or read book Meet George Washington written by Joan Heilbroner and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2001-01-02 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: George Washington grew up in the English colony of Virginia. He was tall and strong, fair in judgment, and respected by his friends as a good leader. As he grew older, George saw how England took advantage of the American colonies—and he didn't like it. When the colonies declared their independence, George was chosen to lead their army as its general. And when the colonies won their freedom, George was elected to lead the new nation as its first president.

Download or read book Mastering Modern Calligraphy written by Molly Suber Thorpe and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2019-10-08 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mastering Modern Calligraphy is a comprehensive guide to taking your pointed pen calligraphy skills to the next level and developing your very own modern style. Following up and building on Molly’s popular beginner's guide, Modern Calligraphy, Mastering Modern Calligraphy is the perfect companion for pointed pen and digital calligraphers alike. It is aimed at those with some calligraphy experience, presenting more than 2,700 letterforms and ligatures, targeted exercises, stroke drills, flourishes, and phrases, which emphasize experimentation and fun, rather than rigid uniformity. This beautiful, in-depth guide to modern calligraphy emphasizes experimentation and fun, rather than rigid uniformity. With targeted exercises and lessons aimed at pushing you out of your calligraphy comfort zone, Mastering Modern Calligraphy will not only help you master tricks of the trade, but develop your very own modern calligraphy style, too.

Download or read book Mrs Dalloway written by Virginia Woolf and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-16 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mrs Dalloway, Virginia Woolf's fourth novel, offers the reader an impression of a single June day in London in 1923. Clarissa Dalloway, the wife of a Conservative member of parliament, is preparing to give an evening party, while the shell-shocked Septimus Warren Smith hears the birds in Regent's Park chattering in Greek. There seems to be nothing, except perhaps London, to link Clarissa and Septimus. She is middle-aged and prosperous, with a sheltered happy life behind her; Smith is young, poor, and driven to hatred of himself and the whole human race. Yet both share a terror of existence, and sense the pull of death. The world of Mrs Dalloway is evoked in Woolf's famous stream of consciousness style, in a lyrical and haunting language which has made this, from its publication in 1925, one of her most popular novels.

Download or read book Italic Handwriting Series written by Barbara Getty and published by Continuing Education Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Courage of Sarah Noble written by Alice Dalgliesh and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-05-15 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this Newbery Honor book classic, young Sarah learns how to be brave even when the world is strange and new. In 1707, young Sarah Noble and her father traveled through the wilderness to build a new home for their family. “Keep up your courage, Sarah Noble,” her mother had said, but Sarah found that it was not always easy to feel brave inside. The dark woods were full of animals and Indians, too, and Sarah was only eight! The true story of Sarah’s journey is inspiring. And as she cares for her father and befriends her Indian neighbors, she learns that to be afraid and to be brave is the greatest courage of all. The New York Times Book Review described this book as one “to be long remembered for its beautifully written simplicity and dignity.”

Download or read book McGuffey s Third Eclectic Reader written by William Holmes McGuffey and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third reader in the set continues spelling exercises in the first half and introduces definitions in the latter half of the book.

Download or read book McGuffey s Second Eclectic Reader written by William Holmes McGuffey and published by Applewood Books. This book was released on 2010-11-09 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A traditional reader including stories, poems, and new word drills

Download or read book Monster written by Walter Dean Myers and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-10-06 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This New York Times bestselling novel from acclaimed author Walter Dean Myers tells the story of Steve Harmon, a teenage boy in juvenile detention and on trial. Presented as a screenplay of Steve's own imagination, and peppered with journal entries, the book shows how one single decision can change our whole lives. Monster is a multi-award-winning, provocative coming-of-age story that was the first-ever Michael L. Printz Award recipient, an ALA Best Book, a Coretta Scott King Honor selection, and a National Book Award finalist. Monster is now a major motion picture called All Rise and starring Jennifer Hudson, Kelvin Harrison, Jr., Nas, and A$AP Rocky. The late Walter Dean Myers was a National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, who was known for his commitment to realistically depicting kids from his hometown of Harlem.

Download or read book Resources in Education written by and published by . This book was released on 1985-10 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book American English in Mind Level 3 Teacher s Edition written by Brian Hart and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2011-09-19 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American English in Mind is an integrated, four-skills course for beginner to advanced teenage learners of American English. The American English in Mind Level 3 Teacher's Edition provides an overview of course pedagogy, teaching tips from Mario Rinvolucri, interleaved step-by-step lesson plans, audio scripts, Workbook answer keys, supplementary grammar practice exercises, communication activities, entry tests, and other useful resources.

Download or read book Cursive Handwriting Workbook for Teens written by Leslie Mars and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-13 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cursive Handwriting Workbook for Teens: Learning Cursive with Inspirational Quotes for Young Adults, 3 in 1 Cursive Tracing Book Including over 130 Pages of Exercises with Letters, Words and Sentences Recommended by teachers It is important to know, that neuroscientists believe that learning cursive is developmentally beneficial for the human brain, at any stage. Writing by hand, especially in cursive, is vital in training the brain to practice and, thus improve, more skills and senses all at once: hand-eye coordination, patience, self-control, and a sense of involvement and ownership. All this, while learning more about the English language. In this workbook, you will find various writing exercises in over 130 pages. The lines in the book are wide/legal ruled with the meassurments: 3/8", 9mm distance between the top line and the bottom line, with a dotted midline. The letter size is customized for teenagers and young adults alike, to help with learning cursive writing on legal ruled lines. What's inside? Part 1 starts of with the Alphabet where writing letters in both lowercase and capital forms are practiced through tracing and connecting the dots. Each letter is presented with directional arrows to guide the hand movements. This book has plenty of space with a whole page for practicing each letter. Part 2 and 3 moves on to writing inspirational quotes in cursive from some of the greatest thinkers, leaders and artists throughout history like: Leonardo da Vinci, Abraham Lincoln, Socrates, Queen Victoria, Voltaire and many others. There are two worksheets for each quote. You will gain thorough practice in writing words first, which are extracted from the quote with a traceable cursive font. The next step moves on to writing the entire sentence from the quote multiple times. Go to the top-right of the page and click "Add to Cart"

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Download or read book Index to Media and Materials for the Mentally Retarded Specific Learning Disabled Emotionally Disturbed written by National Information Center for Special Education Materials and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 1108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Primary Arts of Language Reading Writing Premier Package written by Jill Pike and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: