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Bringing words to life : robust vocabulary instruction / by Beck, Isabel L.(CARDINAL)764102; McKeown, Margaret G.,author.(CARDINAL)758526; Kucan, Linda,author.(CARDINAL)666346;
Rationale for robust vocabulary instruction -- Choosing words to teach -- Introducing word meaning -- Bringing vocabulary into the earliest grades -- Instructional sequences for later grades -- Assessing and maintaining new vocabulary -- Working with instructional and natural contexts -- Vocabulary and writing -- Differentiating vocabulary instruction -- Energizing the verbal environment -- Appendix : Menu of instructional activities.Hundreds of thousands of teachers have used this highly practical guide to help K-12 students enlarge their vocabulary and get involved in noticing, understanding, and using new words. Grounded in research, the book explains how to select words for instruction, introduce their meanings, and created engaging learning activities that promote both word knowledge and reading comprehension. The authors are trusted experts who draw on extensive experience in diverse classrooms and schools. Sample lessons and vignettes, children's literature suggestions, end-of- chapter summaries, and "Your Turn" learning activities enhance the book's utility as a classroom resource, professional development tool, or course text.
Subjects: Vocabulary; Language arts & disciplines literacy.; Education teaching methods & materials reading & phonics.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The problem of summer teaching in connection with project supervision / by Nolan, Aretas Wilbur,1874-; United States.Bureau of Education.(CARDINAL)181463;
On monitoring summer farm projects of agriculture students.
Subjects: Project method in teaching.; Agriculture; Summer schools.; Vocational education.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Physical science. by Trogdon-Stout, Deborah,content editor.(CARDINAL)627888;
Designed to aid in the review and practice of physical science topics, this book covers topics such as scientific measurement, force and energy, matter, atoms and elements, magnetism, and electricity. It includes realistic diagrams and engaging activities to support practice in all areas of physical science.
Subjects: Chemistry; Education.; Science and technology.; Teaching methods and materials.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Chemistry. by Trogdon-Stout, Deborah,content editor.(CARDINAL)627888;
This book is designed to aid in the review and practice of chemistry topics, including metrics and measurements, matter, atomic structure, bonds, compounds, chemical equations, molarity, and acids and bases. It also includes realistic diagrams and engaging activities to support practice in all areas of chemistry.
Subjects: Chemistry; Education.; Science and technology.; Teaching methods and materials.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Team projects / by Somervill, Barbara A.(CARDINAL)657584;
Includes bibliographical references and index.What is a team project? -- Choosing a project -- Working with a team -- Making choices together -- Researching together -- Team troubles -- Putting it all together -- Finishing up -- Project ideas -- Research resources
Subjects: Group work in education; Project method in teaching;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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Arts and activities.
Education indexTwo vols. per year of five no. each.
Subjects: Creative activities and seat work; Education; Project method in teaching;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Gardening with young children / by Starbuck, Sara,1955-author.; Olthof, Marla,1970-author.; Midden, Karen,1952-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."Packed with colorful photographs and updated to address many childhood issues and gardening trends that have erupted in recent years, it reflects the growing concerns for children's nature deficit and the obesity epidemic, and it provides a wider variety of gardening projects, like vertical, green roof, and container gardens for limited-space or urban areas. It also contains gardening activities for children of all ages--including experiences for infants and toddlers, because even the youngest children can and should be involved in gardening"--
Subjects: School gardens.; Children's gardens.; Gardening; Gardening; EDUCATION; EDUCATION; EDUCATION; GARDENING;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Geology / by Spooner, Alecia M.,author.(CARDINAL)598232;
Part 1: Studying the Earth -- Part 2: Elements, minerals, and rocks -- Part 3: One theory to explain it all: plate tectonics -- Part 4: Superficially speaking: about surfaces -- Part 5: Long, long ago in this galaxy right here -- Part 6: The part of tens."Geology is a vast, intricate, and complex subject and it is visually stunning! Geology For Dummies will awaken you to the fascinating study of the earth and its materials, whether you're studying geology in school or just want to learn more about our planet. Dive into any chapter that interests you! This friendly guide is a perfect introduction -- and handy reference -- to all things geologic."-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Great courses (DVD).; Geology; Education;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 7
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Phonics for adults / by Hintsala, Christopher,author.;
Chris has been teaching people around the world for over 10 years and has learned one important thing. The way ESL students learn how to read and speak English is wrong. Chris takes a natural approach to learning English and teaches you step by step how to build sounds into words. If you really want to learn English, both how to speak and how to read it correctly, then this is the course for you. Included are 70 video lessons to help you perfect your English pronunciation along with the book coursework. He has taken years to strip down all of the unnecessary parts of learning English into the foundation elements you must learn. This course will finally help you learn how to read and speak English just like a native learns the language. -- back cover.
Subjects: Reading; Literacy; Reading; English language; Reading (Adult education);
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Those silly cubs / by Charlesworth, Liza.(CARDINAL)464117;
Subjects: Fiction.; Picture books.; Early childhood education; Reading; Teaching;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 5
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