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Sonnets are among the most admired and daunting poems in the English language. In his Sonnets: How To Write Them in Minutes, noted poet and teacher Robert McDowell flawlessly explains and demonstrates the characteristics of the English, Italian and Spenserian sonnets and provides excellent examples of each one. His insightful, playful exercises, or writing prompts, encourage reader/writer participation in the most positive ways. In very little time,...

7 books are included in this resource which complements Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons by Siegfried Englemann and Phyllis Haddox. Each book has 12-16 illustrated pages with an entertaining little story about Dan and his duck. Each books contains only the letter sounds learned from the curriculum and is intended to encourage your emerging reader to love reading independently.The books correspond with the following lessons:Book 1 (Meet...

El libro es el resultado la investigación realizada entre el 2005 y el 2007 en un curso de composición de la Licenciatura en Lenguas Extranjeras de la Escuela de ciencias del Lenguaje. El texto comienza analizando la problemática de la escritura en la universidad como ejercicio epistémico, hace un recorrido por las teorías y los autores que se vienen ocupando del tema, analiza la problemática y propone soluciones. Luego, centra su contenido...

Those who do not know history are condemned to repeat it. Yet that truism is never remembered when our functional illiteracy disaster is being discussed by "experts," and so the same errors are repeated, decade after decade, and even century after century. The Case for the Prosecution and the two papers following it were originally published in 1981, 1982, and 1983. They reported on the author's extensive library and oral-reading-accuracy research...

Specifically designed to help parents support their children's work at home, and concise and accessible so both parent and child can follow the principles easily and at their own pace, this book provides in-depth coverage of the essential English topics for school children aged 11-14. With a simple attractive layout, the books provide a comprehensive examination of each topic and a wealth of exercises to test the reader's understanding. The bestselling...

You Can Teach Your Child To Read Better Today is a clear, concise description of reading and the learning process. Written in easy to understand terms, it enables anyone to teach reading to anyone.The book walks the reader through the concepts needed to understand why a student isn't learning and how to correct the problems. It is a hands-on approach that has succeeded with hundreds of poor readers.Suggestions for exercises and methods to teach the...

THE ART OF TELLING A STORYMyths and truths about famous writers' advice on how to write a novel.Have you read many writing manuals and find the recommendations vague or contradictory? Is there a formula for becoming a good writer?This book discusses and questions a hundred pieces of advice from famous writers on the art of storytelling. With examples, clarifications and suggestions for use, you will be able to put into practice specific tips for writing...

Find concrete ways to support unwilling, unengaged, or struggling readers! This professional resource includes easy-to-implement classroom strategies and activities to help teachers reach reluctant readers. Have your students mastered the art of avoiding reading? Written by English teacher and literacy expert Heidi Crumrine, 50 Strategies for Reluctant Readers gives educators ideas for structuring reading instruction for students who don't like to...