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Series
Pub. Date
2014.
Description
"Creativity, like information, is free to everyone who steps into a library. The Artist's Library offers the idea that an artist is any person who uses creative tools to make new things, and the guidance and resources to make libraries of all sizes and shapes come alive as spaces for art-making and cultural engagement. Case studies included in the book range from the crafty (pop-up books) to the community-minded (library galleries) to documentary...
Pub. Date
2014
Description
"This film depicts the beautiful symphony, Portraits of Colorado. This modern American symphony was written by the Emmy award winning composer, Charles Denler, and performed by the outstanding Colorado Symphony. This film features Charles' unique story, beautiful shots of Colorado nature from all 4 seasons, and stunning musical perforwmances by the Colorado Symphony." --distributer's description.
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Pub. Date
[2007]
Description
George Hillocks, Jr. is one of the most respected names in English education, and his graduate students have become some of the most important names in the field. In Learning to Teach Narrative Writing to Adolescents, you’ll discover the power of his methods as Hillocks takes you inside real classrooms to see how his groundbreaking theories of teaching and learning help adolescents improve as writers. Narrative Writing shows you how focusing your...
Pub. Date
2007
Description
Join in the fun with Marko, and learn how to brainstorm ideas for an assignment; find a hook to interest readers; organize sentences and ideas effectively; avoid unclear pronouns; use transitional phrases; involve readers with effective dialogue; enrich your work with similes, onomatopoeia, alliteration, personification. Stories, essays, term papers, or standardized tests - whatever you write, Marko gives you proven strategies for getting remarkable...
Author
Pub. Date
[2010]
Description
Challenging the widely held cultural impression that boys are stubbornly resistant to schooling, this book features more than 100 detailed examples of classroom activities--along with real-world teaching techniques--that have proven effective with male students. Based on a wide-ranging, worldwide study of more than 1,500 boys and 1,000 teachers, Reichert and Hawley reveal what boys need in order to want to succeed in school and offer tips for forging...
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Pub. Date
2016.
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Description
"Jerry Apps, renowned author and storyteller, believes that storytelling is the key to maintaining our humanity, fostering connection, and preserving our common history. In Telling Your Story, he offers tips for people who are interested in telling their own stories. Readers will learn how to choose stories from their memories, how to journal, and find tips for writing and oral storytelling as well as Jerry's seasoned tips on speaking to a live radio...
290) Music and lyrics
Pub. Date
[2007]
Description
Alex Fletcher is a washed-up 80s pop star who has been reduced to working the nostalgia circuit of county fairs and amusement parks. The charismatic and talented musician gets a chance at a comeback when reigning pop diva Cora Corman invites him to write and record a duet with her. The only problem is that Alex has not written a song in years, he has never written lyrics, and what's worse, he has to come up with a hit in a matter of days. Sophie Fisher...
Pub. Date
[2010]
Description
Boy superhero Whyatt leads young children on adventures through fairytales, helping them learn to read. "In these stories, kids learn about caring, getting help from grownups, cleaning up, and teamwork. They'll also practice the alphabet, spelling, rhyming, and use the power to read"--Container.
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Pub. Date
©2006
Description
Writing test scores indicate that boys have fallen far behind girls across the grades. In general, boys don't enjoy writing as much as girls. What's wrong? How can we do a better of job of creating boy-friendly classrooms so their voices can be heard? In Boy Writers: Reclaiming Their Voices Ralph Fletcher draws upon his years of experience as staff developer, children's book author, and father of four boys. He also taps the insights from dozens of...
293) It might get loud
Pub. Date
[2009]
Description
Documents the day three generations of electric guitar players met to share their own stories on how they developed their own unique sound and playing style. Viewers will hear fresh music from each artist and witness intimate moments as they discuss what influences how they write and play. It also looks back at their individual lives and careers.
Series
Pub. Date
c2009
Description
Students will become equipped with foundations of rhetorical knowledge and develop the tools for critical thinking, writing, and analysis. Topics include: analyzing prose; rhetorical style; analyzing writing; thesis statement & research; critical analysis and literary discourse; situational, verbal, and dramatic irony; MLA, APA, Chicago manual style; online databases and Internet sources.
Pub. Date
[2016]
Description
"Learn the language basics that make writing in English simple. Build knowledge and master new skills anytime, anywhere with these interactive learning tools. This pack includes tutorials, flash cards and quizzes covering: -Introduction to Writing -Writing Systems -Thinking, Planning and Effective Writing -Grammar and Writing Process -Scientific Writing -Resume Writing -Writing Summary -Writing Business Plans and Emails -Writing Proposals -Neurodevelopmental...
Pub. Date
c2011
Description
For a generation raised on the ideology of "open source" and the ability to quickly cut and paste, the concept of plagiarism may seem foreign or passé. And that, of course, can lead to trouble. This video examines the behaviors that constitute plagiarism, their consequences, and the best ways to avoid them. Showing how accidental copying as well as willful plagiarism can occur, the program lays out the dangers of cheating, then illustrates the...
Pub. Date
[2009]
Description
Bikini Bottom gets turned upside-down when SpongeBob and his best friend Patrick become gladiators; Squidward tries to compose some music; Plankton starts a rock band with Patrick, Squidward and SpongeBob; Mr. Krabs becomes more obsessed with money; and SpongeBob taps into his spongy-ness.