High School Language

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Is your knowledge of Latin vocabulary adequate for you to read beginning and intermediate Latin texts easily? If not, then this dictionary is for you! Certainly not exhaustive, this little dictionary is small enough not to be cumbersome for beginning and intermediate Latin readers, but it is extensive enough for a good start. With 1,000 most common Latin words, this 1,700 word dictionary is useful for early Latin students. As well, a condensed and conversational explanation of Latin grammar comes at the end of the book. Certainly not exhaustive, the beginning Latin student will have a lot ...

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Confession of an English Teacher: How Textbooks Affect Literacy Improvement and What to Do About It argues that the textbooks used in many average-level classes affect literacy development among high school students. The author argues that the literature in the textbooks is ill-suited for most students in the classroom. He argues that a custom-designed literature program would enable students to develop their language skills more rapidly. He also claims that textbooks are both linguistically and culturally out of touch with today’s students. Instead of a textbook approach to teaching ...

How far will she go to learn what happened to her parents? At fifteen, Jes has adjusted to moving without notice and never fitting in. Her adoptive parents insist she keep her past a secret from everyone they meet. Should she feel bad about the lies? It's not like Jes remembers the night they found her barefoot in the snow. Plus, they cared enough to keep her out of a foster home. If only they could keep her from feeling alone. After starting over in the latest town, she turns to the only person who understands her. His power should scare Jes, but she's determined to learn why he seems so ...

A working mother of six, who has homeschooled her own children for years, shows how any family can do it, with customized plans for every schedule, lifestyle, and educational goal. More people are looking into homeschooling as an alternative to traditional in-person education, but many parents...

This book is more than a grammar reference- it's a writing coach in your hands. Whether you're tacking essays, writing reports, tackling essays, emails, creative stories or classroom assignments, Mastering Sentences will help our write with precision, power and style. Includes: 1.Sentence diagramming made simple. 2.Step by step sentence formulas - Master the four key sentence types: Simple Compound, Complex, and Compound-complex. Advance techniques and 500 creative sentence starters listed by category (For example: Temporal, descriptive, reflective, persuasive, and much more). Improve your ...

This Guide includes suggestions for writing a variety of essays--the Florida Standards Assessment English Language Arts Essay, the New SAT Essay (2016), the AP English Language and Composition Essays, the Evaluative Essay, the Narrative Essay/College Essay, and more. The Guide provides step-by-step writing instructions and rubrics, as well as strategies to become a more proficient reader. This book is helpful for both educators and students. James Mulhern has taught for thirty years in a variety of settings, including college, high school, middle school, and alternative environments. He is ...

“The System of Dr. Tarr and Prof. Fether” is an Edgar Allan Poe short story that expertly blends his dark perspective with the comic. -This is the original story—only word order and difficult vocabulary have been updated. -End notes, interpretation, and discussion of major themes follow the text. -Biographical information on Edgar Allan Poe is included. -For other classic short stories in easy to understand updated English search for “Simplified for Modern Readers Series.”

In der November/Dezember-Ausgabe von Spot on Audio reisen die Hörer an eine amerikanische High School...