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This practical manual is designed to help your students apply writing to career specific disciplines, such as, Allied Health, AutoCAD, Automotive Technology, Criminal Justice, Electronics, Information Technology, and Paralegal Studies. Through career-oriented exercises, students can practice the writing process, writing techniques, and punctuation and grammar skills.

For teachers looking for a modern and refreshing approach to the teaching of handwriting, Modern Cursive Today offers many new and innovative features. Each of these are integrated with a sound and practical series of exercises guaranteed to ensure that every student enjoys success in this most important of subjects. The books contain fun and interesting activities that will keep even the upper primary students hooked into handwriting.

The subject of John Singer Sargent's most famous painting was twenty-three-year-old New Orleans Creole Virginie Gautreau, who moved to Paris and quickly became the "it girl" of her day. A relative unknown at the time, Sargent won the commission to paint her; the two must have recognized in each other a like-minded hunger for fame. Unveiled at the 1884 Paris Salon, Gautreau's portrait generated the attention she craved-but it led to infamy rather than stardom. Sargent had painted one strap of Gautreau's dress dangling from her shoulder, suggesting either the prelude to or the aftermath of sex. Her reputation irreparably damaged, Gautreau retired from public life, destroying all the mirrors in her home. Drawing on documents from private collections and other previously unexamined materials, and featuring a cast of characters including Oscar Wilde and Richard Wagner, Strapless is a tale of art and celebrity, obsession and betrayal.

Black Students' Perceptions documents and addresses what it means to be a black person getting an education in a predominantly white university."--Jacket.

For teachers looking for a modern and refreshing approach to the teaching of handwriting, Modern Cursive Today offers many new and innovative features. Each of these are integrated with a sound and practical series of exercises guaranteed to ensure that every student enjoys success in this most important of subjects. The books contain fun and interesting activities that will keep even the upper primary students hooked into handwriting.

本书是一本以美国学者为主对当代中国的研究论著,它以社会调查为基础,对中国城市的消费现象和消费方式变迁进行了社会学分析。

This interactive handwriting series for Queensland schools helps students develop a legible personal style of handwriting. Each book is presented in portrait format and includes specific teaching points and inclusive cultural activities. Features: * Perfect models of the appropriate script for each level * General Information section covering the key components of a handwriting program and recommended teaching sequence * Comprehensive Teaching Objectives and Notes * An insert which contains a deskstrip and a Certificate of Completion * Age-appropriate activities to boost phonic and word-building skills * Regular self-evaluation exercises to develop confidence in writing * Interactive activities where students are encouraged to talk about the script features * A Pupil Profile to help teachers and parents monitor students.

Last in a series of interactive handwriting work books for Queensland schools. Contains models of the appropriate script, activities to boost word-building skills, a pupil profile and teaching objectives and notes. Extends the flourished alphabet and explores the use of handwriting instruments. The authors are experienced teachers.

Ten-year-old Kyo, an Eskimo boy, faces a difficult moral choice between friendship for a seal and loyalty to his family.

One of a series of 12 books designed to help parents and teachers assist young children in developing readiness skills in reading, handwriting and mathematics. The series includes four progressive levels for each area of learning with three books at each level. An activity card is included in each book. The activities are suitable for ages three to seven. This book focuses on developing readiness skills for beginning reading. At this level children are developing an understanding of how spoken language relates to written language. A list of specific skills to be developed and general teaching instructions are given at the front of the book. Additional revision and extension activities are listed inside the back cover.

One of a series of 12 books designed to help parents and teachers assist young children in developing readiness skills in reading, handwriting and mathematics. The series includes four progressive levels for each area of learning with three books at each level. An activity card is included in each book. The activities are suitable for ages three to seven. This book focuses on strengthening readiness skills for working mathematically. This book introduces the numerals 1 and 2, the concept of 'the same', labelling and categorising, conservation of the first two numerals and matching patterns and opposites. A list of specific skills to be developed and general teaching instructions are given at the front of the book. Additional revision and extension activities are listed inside the back cover.

One of a series of 12 books designed to help parents and teachers assist young children in developing readiness skills in reading, handwriting and mathematics. The series includes four progressive levels for each area of learning with three books at each level. An activity card is included in each book. The activities are suitable for ages three to seven. This book focuses on developing readiness skills for beginning handwriting. The activities follow the suggested sequence of patterns that lead to the correct formation of letters. A list of specific skills to be developed and general teaching instructions are given at the front of the book. Additional revision and extension activities are listed inside the back cover.

One of a series of 12 books designed to help parents and teachers assist young children in developing readiness skills in reading, handwriting and mathematics. The series includes four progressive levels for each area of learning with three books at each level. An activity card is included in each book. The activities are suitable for ages three to seven. This book focuses on developing readiness skills for beginning handwriting. The activities follow the suggested sequence of patterns that lead to the correct formation of letters. A list of specific skills to be developed and general teaching instructions are given at the front of the book. Additional revision and extension activities are listed inside the back cover.

Designed to assist parents and teachers develop young children's literacy and handwriting skills, this workbook and reference contains the words most commonly used by children in the early years of primary school. Provides space for additional words. The authors are experienced teachers with a professional background in handwriting. Their other publications include the 'Foundation Handwriting Advanced Dictionary'.

Designed to help children in middle and upper primary school develop literacy and handwriting skills, this workbook and reference provides an alphabetical list of frequently used words, and vocabulary extension and word-awareness activities. Includes teaching notes, objectives and a pupil profile checklist. The authors are experienced teachers with a professional background in handwriting. Their other publications include the 'Foundation Handwriting Beginner's Dictionary'.

Designed to assist parents and teachers develop young children''s literacy and handwriting skills, this workbook and reference contains the words most commonly used by children in the early years of primary school. Provides space for additional words. The authors are experienced teachers with a professional background in handwriting. Their other publications include the ''Foundation Handwriting Advanced Dictionary''.

Third in a series of seven handwriting workbooks for kindergarten through to year 6. Provides models of appropriate scripts, as well as teaching notes and objectives, and a student profile. Designed to guide students in the development of a cursive script. Includes activities linked with other curriculum areas. The authors are experienced teachers whose other publications include ÔThe Foundation Handwriting Beginner''s Dictionary''.

Designed to aid children in middle and upper primary school to develop their handwriting and literacy skills. Consists of an alphabetical listing of frequently used words, and vocabulary extension and word-awareness exercises. Includes a centre lift-out of alphabet cards, teaching notes, objectives and a pupil profile checklist. An extension of the ''Modern Cursive Beginner''s Dictionary''. The authors are experienced teachers.

Third in a series of individual handwriting workbooks for Kindergarten through to year 6. Revises the formation of letters, capitals and numerals in NSW foundation style, is designed to assist students working towards level 2 outcomes. Provides models of the appropriate script, information about the key components of a handwriting program, and useful teaching strategies. Includes a student profile.

When her older brother returns home because he is dying of AIDS, thirteen-year-old Lacy deals with changes in her family life, in relationships with classmates, and in her commitment to her swimming team.

Reference for early primary school students of commonly used words, listed alphabetically and by themes. Presented in the Queensland handwriting style. Intended to provide children with an early introduction to using reference works as well as stimulating literacy learning and vocabulary acquisition. Authors are teachers with expertise in handwriting.

A handwriting workbook to encourage a legible, accurate and fast personal handwriting style, with exercises linked with other curriculum themes, a pupil profile to date handwriting achievements, instructions for teachers and parents, and removable desk reference of letter-forms for students.