Language Arts & Disciplines

Anyone studying Kanji has wished for a reference that would enable them to look up a character by its shape alone. Now, Japanese Kanji Fast Finder delivers precisely that: a study aid that lets users look up Japanese Kanji quickly and intuitively, without having...

An urgent, globe-spanning exploration of languages at risk, from Kichwa to Ukrainian, that asks: What do we lose--culturally, politically, and personally--when a language is silenced? "A vivid, hopeful portrait of how people around the world are staying connected to their linguistic roots."--Gretchen McCulloch, author...

In the tradition of Anne Lamott's Bird by Bird, a critically acclaimed National Book Award finalist shares inspiration and practical advice for writing a memoir. Writing memoir is a deeply personal, and consequential, undertaking. As the acclaimed author of five memoirs spanning significant turning...

A "comic strip conversation" is a conversation between two or more people that incorporates the use of simple drawings. These drawings illustrate the dynamics of communication, providing support to individuals who struggle with the quick exchange of information in a conversation. This book has...

PREP SMARTER WITH BARRON'S. Barron's AP English Language and Composition Premium, 2027 delivers 8 full-length practice tests and in-depth review aligned with the latest course framework. With authentic AP-style practice and expert strategies from educators with years of classroom experience, every study session brings...

PREP SMARTER WITH BARRON'S. Barron's AP English Literature and Composition Premium, 2027 delivers 8 full-length practice tests and in-depth review aligned with the latest course framework. With authentic AP-style practice and expert strategies from educators with years of classroom experience, every study session brings...

The Slangman Guide to STREET SPEAK 1 takes you through the colorful and popular world of everyday American slang and idioms used by all native speakers of English in the US. It has been featured on CNN, BBC, Voice of America, and several other...

Based on the wildly popular creative writing class, this compelling, groundbreaking guide to creative writing is a must-have resource.Enlightening and empowering, The Science of Storytelling has become an invaluable tool for writers of all stripes, whether novelist, screenwriter, playwright, children's writer, or writer of...

"Pet sitting would be good work for you," Ginny's friend Eva tells her. Ginny really is cut out to be a pet sitter. After the death of her dog, Rocky, she can't bear the thought of getting another dog. But then Ginny takes care...

Deceptively simple and surprisingly addictive, Not Quite What I Was Planning is a thousand glimpses of humanity--six words at a time.One Life. Six Words. What's Yours?When Hemingway famously wrote, "For Sale: baby shoes, never worn," he proved that an entire story can be told...

Foreword by Jamie Campbell Naidoo Get ready to break out of your storytime routine by encouraging children's natural instincts to move, sing, and play! Unlike traditional storytimes, where children are expected to sit quietly and just watch, music and movement storytimes encourage children to...

High-interest reproducible informational passages provide text-marking practice that help students read closely, build comprehension skills, and meet higher standards.High-interest reproducible informational passages provide text-marking practice that help students read closely, build comprehension skills, and meet higher standards.The higher standards students today are expected to...

French Vocabulary Workbook50 French Vocabulary Activities for Daily PracticeLooking to expand your French vocabulary with daily practice? The French Vocabulary Workbook offers 50 targeted activities designed to help high beginners to intermediate learners build essential vocabulary in a fun and engaging way.Each chapter focuses...

French Grammar Workbook50 French Grammar and Conjugation Activities for Daily PracticeAre you looking for more daily French practice?Look no further! Introducing the French Grammar Workbook, a collection of 50 targeted daily activities designed to help high beginners to intermediate learners master the most common...

Author: Jeff ZwiersPublisher: Jossey-BassPublished: 04/07/2014Pages: 336Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.10lbsSize: 9.25h x 7.00w x 0.90dISBN: 9781118744857About the AuthorJEFF ZWIERS, EdD, is a senior researcher at the Stanford University Graduate School of Education. He consults internationally on language and literacy instruction, curriculum development, and teacher education...

Thirteen autobiographical accounts of language revitalization, ranging from Irish Gaelic to Mohawk, Kawaiisu to Māori, are brought together by Leanne Hinton, professor emerita of linguistics at UC Berkeley.Throughout the world individuals in the intimacy of their homes innovate, improvise, and struggle daily to pass...

In the wee hours of the night, when inspiration strikes unexpectedly, don't let it slip away. If you write, you know what it's like. Insight and creativity--the desire to push the boundaries of your writing--strike when you least expect it. And you're often in...

Build Spelling Skills with Fun, Daily Practice for Fourth Graders!180 Days(TM) of Spelling and Word Study for 4th Grade Workbook Features: A full page of easy-to-follow practice for every day of the school year Age-appropriate activities that build spelling and word study skills Weekly...

It's Shel Silverstein meets Strunk and White and the results are both hilarious and instructive. With over 120 illustrations and gobs of delightfully goofy examples and exercises, this book provides a lighthearted and ludicrous guide to the essential elements of language and grammar...not to...

The Call of Stories presents a study of how listening to stories promotes learning and self-discovery.Author: Robert ColesPublisher: HarperOnePublished: 01/05/1990Pages: 212Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.80dISBN: 9780395528150About the AuthorColes, Robert: - Robert Coles is a winner of the National Medal of...