Language Arts & Disciplines
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The Phoenix or the Flame: Essays on J.K. Rowling's original plans for The Order of the PhoenixBefore writing the fifth Harry Potter book, J.K. Rowling created a seven-page handwritten outline of her original vision for the plot, offering an unprecedented glimpse into her writing process. In these early notes, there are noticeable differences in the characters, terminology, and plot, culminating...
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The Infographic Guide to Grammar: A Visual Reference for Everything You Need to KnowMastering grammar is now easier than ever with this fully illustrated guide that covers the most important rules in grammar and punctuation--making even the most confusing rules easy to understand. This illustrated guide to English grammar gives you everything you need for a better...
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The Copyeditor's Handbook: A Guide for Book Publishing and Corporate CommunicationsThe new, updated edition of the handbook that should be on every copyeditor's desk. Unstuffy, hip, and often funny, The Copyeditor's Handbook has become an indispensable resource both for new editors and for experienced hands who want to refresh their skills and broaden their...
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Sister Bernadette's Barking Dog: The Quirky History and Lost Art of Diagramming SentencesA delightfully offbeat history of the art and science of sentence diagramming by a veteran copyeditor and writer. Grumpy grammarians, crossword-puzzle aficionados, and lovers of language will appreciate this book. In its heyday, sentence diagramming was wildly popular in grammar schools across the country....
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Shady Characters: The Secret Life of Punctuation, Symbols, and Other Typographical MarksA charming and indispensable tour of two thousand years of the written word, Shady Characters weaves a fascinating trail across the parallel histories of language and typography. Whether investigating the asterisk (*) and dagger (+)--which alternately illuminated and skewered heretical verses of the early...
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Secrets of Dynamic Communications: Prepare with Focus, Deliver with Clarity, Speak with PowerWhat is the most important ingredient for an effective speech or presentation?Whether you are one who speaks only on rare occasions or you find yourself addressing an audience every day, this book will be an invaluable tool. Beneficial to the experienced pro as well...
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Read and Understand with Leveled Texts, Grade 4 Teacher ResourceStrengthen your grade 4 students' comprehension and vocabulary skills! The 25 engaging reading selections in Read and Understand with Leveled Texts, Grade 4 are leveled according to Lexile(R) criteria, so you can easily match texts to students' abilities. Reading selections are accompanied by follow-up...
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Post-TruthHow we arrived in a post-truth era, when "alternative facts" replace actual facts, and feelings have more weight than evidence.Are we living in a post-truth world, where "alternative facts" replace actual facts and feelings have more weight than evidence? How did we get here?...
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Polish for DummiesEverything you need to speak Polish quickly and confidently Polish For Dummies gets you started with Polish language basics, so you can communicate with friends and loved ones, work and travel in Poland, or just enjoy the excitement of learning a new language. You'll...
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Pairing STEAM with Stories: 46 Hands-On Activities for ChildrenLaying the groundwork for building children's curiosity, openness to learning, ability to persist in the face of failure, and interest in connecting learning from one subject to the other are important objectives for today's libraries. Partnering with cultural institutions, such as the Chicago Public...
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Mother Tongue: The Surprising History of Women's Words"A fascinating look at how we talk about women. . . . Dense with information and anecdotes, Mother Tongue touches on the hilarious and the devastating, with ample dashes of an ingredient so painfully absent from most discussions of sex and gender: humor." ―Lisa...
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Lonely Planet Swahili Phrasebook & DictionaryLonely Planet's Swahili Phrasebook and Dictionary is your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful Indian phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Learn the names of wildlife, chat with the locals and adventure on safari; all with...
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Lonely Planet Fast Talk Latin American SpanishAlthough you can get by in Latin America without speaking the language, knowing just a few essential phrases can help you make friends, enjoy service with a smile, and discover richer, more rewarding travel experiences. Fast Talk Latin America is the concise language guide...
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Literacy Assessment and Intervention for Classroom TeachersThe Sixth Edition of this comprehensive resource helps future and practicing teachers recognize and assess literacy problems, while providing practical, effective intervention strategies to help every student succeed. DeVries thoroughly explores all major components of literacy, offering an overview of pertinent research, suggested methods...
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Korean for Beginners: Mastering Conversational Korean (Includes Free Online Audio) [With CDROM]Korean has been called "the most logical language there is," and with this friendly and thorough introduction you can quickly begin speaking conversational Korean! With a lighthearted and effective approach, Korean for Beginners starts by showing you just how reasoned and logical the Korean...
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How to Write a Mystery: A Handbook from Mystery Writers of AmericaFrom 70 of the most successful mystery writers in the business, an invaluable guide to crafting mysteries--from character development and plot to procedurals and thrillers--"this is a writing guide that readers and writers will turn to again and again" (Booklist, starred review). Mystery Writers...
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How to Read Nonfiction Like a Professor: A Smart, Irreverent Guide to Biography, History, Journalism, Blogs, and Everything in BetweenThe New York Times bestselling author of How to Read Literature Like a Professor uses the same skills to teach how to access accurate information in a rapidly changing 24/7 news cycle and become better readers, thinkers, and consumers of media.We live in an...
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How to Keep Your Language Alive: A Commonsense Approach to One-On-One Language LearningAmid worldwide accounts of dying languages, author Leanne Hinton and a group of dedicated language activists are doing something about it: they have created a master-apprentice language program, a one-on-one approach that has been remarkably successful in ensuring new speakers will take the place...
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How Fiction Works: (Tenth Anniversary Edition) Updated and Expanded10th anniversary revised edition with new Introduction James Wood's How Fiction Works is a scintillating study of the magic of fiction--an analysis of its main elements and a celebration of its lasting power. Here one of the most prominent and stylish critics of our...
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Handwriting Patch: Handwriting Curriculum and Practice WorkbookHandwriting for beginners! This is a Handwriting Curriculum and Handwriting Practice Workbook all in one! Students will LOVE learning handwriting - because they will LEARN TO DRAW and write at the same time! A fun system to learn handwriting! Children learn to draw a...
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