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Author
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Language
English
Description
"Three centuries of English idioms - their unusual origins and unexpected interpretations. To pay through the nose. Raining cats and dogs. By hook or by crook. Curry favor. Drink like a fish. Eat crow. We hear such phrases every day, but this book is the first truly all-encompassing etymological guide to both their meanings and origins. Spanning more than three centuries, Take My Word for It is a fascinating, one-of-a-kind window into the surprisingly...
Author
Language
English
Description
In this nonfiction work, writer and teacher Elizabeth McCracken reflects on the practice of writing fiction, drawing on more than three decades of teaching and professional experience. The book addresses topics such as character development, plot, revision, and commonly cited writing conventions, incorporating examples from the author's own creative work. Blending practical guidance with personal reflection, the volume examines both the technical...
Author
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Publication Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
viii, 289 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Silvia Ferrara leads a code cracking mission to decipher the hidden truths and histories of our greatest invention-the art of writing"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Publication Date
2017.
Physical Desc
vi, 408 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
Harry Evans has edited everything from the urgent files of battlefield reporters to the complex thought processes of Henry Kissinger. He's even been knighted for his services to journalism. In DO I MAKE MYSELF CLEAR?, he brings his indispensable insight to us all in his definite guide to writing well. The right words are oxygen to our ideas, but the digital era, with all of its TTYL, LMK, and WTF, has been cutting off that oxygen flow. The compulsion...
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Publication Date
c2012
Physical Desc
40 p. : col. ill. ; 19 cm.
Language
English
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Presents reading activities that focus on vocabulary, counting, and sound awareness, in a text that includes a story about the activities that go on around Rosa as she reads her book.
Author
Publisher
Maupin House
Publication Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (xiv, 153 pages) : illustrations
Language
English
Description
Presents a guide to integrating writing into the everyday instruction of students in grades three through five in order to further develop understanding of the content area being discussed. Features tips on developing an effective writing environment and contains templates, assessment plans, and sample prompts and projects throughout.
Author
Publisher
Bitter Lemon Press
Publication Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Set in Tokyo over the course of one night, Aki and Hiro have decided to be together one last time in their shared flat before parting. Their relationship has broken down after a mountain trek during which their guide died inexplicably. Now each believes the other to be a murderer and is determined to extract a confession before the night is over. Who is the murderer and what really happened on the mountain? In the battle of wills between them, the...
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Publication Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color).
Language
English
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Description
Explores ways to share information when doing research, presentation, persuasive, and narrative writing. Discusses newsletters, speeches, podcasts, journals, and blogs among other methods. Includes a glossary and further resources.
Author
Publisher
Maupin House
Publication Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (xiv, 193 pages) : illustrations
Language
English
Description
Provides teachers in grades three and above with tips and advice on erstablishing intermediate literacy stations. Discusses how to shape stations that focus on comprehension, fluency, listening and speaking, visual literacy, word work, and written responses, and features five activities designed to accompany each type of station.
Author
Publisher
Libraries Unlimited, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC
Publication Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
xiv, 173 pages ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
"One of the key services librarians provide is helping readers find books they'll enjoy. This "crash course" will furnish you with the basic, practical information you need to excel at readers' advisory (RA) for adults and teens"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Picture Window Press
Publication Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (24 pages) : color illustrations
Language
English
Description
Introduces young readers to the question words how, what, when, where, who, and why through an original story about a horse who tries to build a flying car.
Author
Publisher
Viking
Publication Date
2014
Physical Desc
viii, 359 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
" A short and entertaining book on the modern art of writing well by New York Times bestselling author Steven Pinker Why is so much writing so bad, and how can we make it better? Is the English language being corrupted by texting and social media? Do the kids today even care about good writing? Why should any of us care? In The Sense of Style, the bestselling linguist and cognitive scientist Steven Pinker answers these questions and more. Rethinking...
Author
Publisher
Maupin House
Publication Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (ix, 70 pages) : illustrations
Language
English
Description
Provides thirty-one games and activities for students in grades four and up to help them acquire new vocabulary. Includes step-by-step instructions, illustrations, and templates.
Author
Publisher
Picture Window Books
Publication Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (24 pages) : color illustrations.
Language
English
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Description
Explains the function of quotation marks in the English language and provides a variety of examples of quotation marks accompanied by colorful illustrations. Includes a lesson activity, glossary, and resources.
18) The hero
Author
Publication Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"In his first work of nonfiction, the creator of the multimillion-selling Jack Reacher series explores the endurance of heroes from Achilles to Bond, showing us how this age-old myth is a fundamental part of what makes us human. He demonstrates how hero stories continue to shape our world--arguing that we need them now more than ever. From the Stone Age to the Greek Tragedies, from Shakespeare to Robin Hood, we have always had our heroes. The hero...