This volume centers on the words and experiences of teachers and students who used QUILL -- a software package developed by the authors to aid in writing instruction. It looks in detail at the stories of these early users and considers questions relevant for other teachers, students, researchers, and developers of educational innovations. Questions posed include: * What does it mean to develop an environment for literacy in an actual classroom? * How can a teacher create an environment in which students work together toward meaningful goals? * How can a teacher promote the rich communication so necessary for developing language? * What is the role of technology in the practice and development of literacy? The examination of the QUILL experiences provides a fuller and more revealing account of what it meant to use QUILL than would have been possible through standard evaluation techniques. At the same time, the focus on the particulars also finds analogues in analyses of similar pieces of open-ended software or educational innovations in general.
When it's cold outside, you need texting mitts! These fingerless gloves keep your hands toasty while you stay in touch. These eight designs by Andee Graves are really soft and comfy to wear because they're crocheted with super fine weight sock yarn. The patterns range from Beginner to Intermediate skill levels. So even if you've only crocheted a little, you'll still find the perfect pattern. Why not make extras for your friends? Warm mitts r gr8 gifts! Designs include Simple Beginner Lace Mitts, Small V-Stitch Wristers, Diamond Back Mitts, Seashell Mitts, Cabled Shell Mitts, Chunky V's Lace Mitts, Staggered Cross Stitch Mitts, Twisted Cable Columns Mitts. BONUS: Online technique videos. ISBN: 9781464706325
Favorite Stories by Carole Therese Plum. Children three to six years old love these stories for the cheerful text and bright pictures. Adults love them for the lessons they teach. Peter wants to join the circus, but is that a realistic dream? Is there something else for Peter to do?
This volume centers on the words and experiences of teachers and students who used QUILL -- a software package developed by the authors to aid in writing instruction. It looks in detail at the stories of these early users and considers questions relevant for other teachers, students, researchers, and developers of educational innovations. Questions posed include: * What does it mean to develop an environment for literacy in an actual classroom? * How can a teacher create an environment in which students work together toward meaningful goals? * How can a teacher promote the rich communication so necessary for developing language? * What is the role of technology in the practice and development of literacy? The examination of the QUILL experiences provides a fuller and more revealing account of what it meant to use QUILL than would have been possible through standard evaluation techniques. At the same time, the focus on the particulars also finds analogues in analyses of similar pieces of open-ended software or educational innovations in general.
Upon its publication in 2002, Josef Tropper’s Altäthiopisch: Grammatik des Gəˁəz mit Übungstexten und Glossar was quickly recognized as the best modern grammar of Classical Ethiopic in any language. Now Eisenbrauns makes Tropper’s grammar available for the first time in English, in this revised and expanded edition by Josef Tropper and Rebecca Hasselbach-Andee. Gəˁəz literature is diverse and of major importance for the study of early Christianity, Judaism, and the history of eastern Africa. The language of this rich literature, however, has been difficult to access until now. Designed to help language learners acquire competency with the script from the start, Classical Ethiopic provides a comprehensive treatment of Gəˁəz grammar, with detailed chapters on the language’s writing system, phonology, morphology, morphosyntax, and syntax. Numerous example sentences illustrate the grammatical concepts discussed, and each example is presented in Ethiopic script, transliteration, and English translation. The grammar concludes with an appendix presenting sample texts to be used as exercises, an English-Gəˁəz glossary, and an updated bibliography that takes into account the developments that have occurred in the study of Gəˁəz in the nearly two decades since Tropper’s original publication. Appropriate for the classroom and for independent study, Classical Ethiopic is sure to become the standard reference in English for the study of the language.
He gave her a song. She gave him Christmas. Once a huge pop star, Jake Wilder hasn't written a hit song in over ten years. Stuck playing small-time venues where only his most dedicated fans remember him, a comeback seems improbable. But even those gigs are quickly drying up, and if Jake doesn't do something soon, he'll slide into permanent has-been oblivion. In a twist of fate, a record executive with a soft spot for retro artists, holds a competition in search of pop musicians to write a new Christmas classic. Longing to become a serious and respected journalist, Mackenzie Stone scoffs at her latest assignment to write a profile about a washed-up pop singer. She would prefer to cover hard news rather than light stories assigned by her editor who seems unwilling to give her a chance. Determined to write a noteworthy story and at the same time prove herself, it's up to Mackenzie to help inspire Jake to compose a Christmas classic. As Jake struggles to overcome his anxieties and write a great song, Mackenzie digs for a story of substance. Together they find love while also discovering the true meaning of Christmas.
Sandy Rose, (a single mother and bookkeeper) along with her two daughters, Skye and Ashley, were making a new life for themselves. She meets Chance Walker, a quiet, handsome, construction-worker, from Wisconsin. He's married to Roseanne, an anti-social, paranoid schizophrenic, who'd use her charms to get anything she wants. Chance wants out of the marriage and custody of his two sons. Once the divorce is final, Sandy and Chance tie the knot. It's a marriage solely based on helping Chance gain custody of his sons. Chance knows Sandy isn't in love with him, but he hopes that will change, given time. Sandy is taking care of four children, an ex-husband, too much traveling, court battles and persons unknown, sent by Roseanne, to end Sandy's life. She is raped, by three men. Friends of Roseanne's? Her hands and mind are full and a breakdown may be her future.
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