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Get Ready to Write

A Beginning Writing Text

By: Karen Lourie Blanchard,Christine Baker Root

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Get Ready to Write

A Beginning Writing Text

By: Karen Lourie Blanchard,Christine Baker Root

Set your students on the right course with the second edition of "Get Ready to Write," by Karen Blanchard and Christine Root. With its student-centered approach, this edition teaches beginning students the basic composition skills required for good writing and helps them to become confident and independent writers. Features Model paragraphs that illustrate organizing elements such as topic sentences, supporting details, and signal words Guided practice in writing sentences and paragraphs "New" Real Life Writing tasks provide relevant writing contexts Editing exercises that help students develop accuracy "New Appendices: " the English alphabet, penmanship, punctuation rules, and irregular verbs. The "Ready to Write" series also includes "Ready to Write" and "Ready to Write More.

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0131946358

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For Your Information 1

Reading and Vocabulary Skills

By: Karen Lourie Blanchard,Christine Baker Root

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For Your Information 1

Reading and Vocabulary Skills

By: Karen Lourie Blanchard,Christine Baker Root

The new edition of For Your Information 1: Reading and Vocabulary Skills, by Karen Blanchard and Christine Root, helps beginning students become engaged, thoughtful, and confident readers of English. Each thematic unit features high-interest readings and an assortment of activities to increase students' vocabulary base and build reading skills. Features of For Your Information 1, Second Edition: New and updated reading selections motivate students to explore different aspects of each topic and develop a range of critical thinking skills. Expanded reading comprehension and skill-building exercises help prepare students for academic competency and standardized testing A variety of new vocabulary-building skills and word-attack activities increase students' vocabulary. A companion DVD of ABC News excerpts, with accompanying activities, expands on the themes. To order the Audio CDs, click on the Resources link on the left side of this page.

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0131991868

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For Your Information 2

Reading and Vocabulary Skills

By: Karen Lourie Blanchard,Christine Baker Root

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For Your Information 2

Reading and Vocabulary Skills

By: Karen Lourie Blanchard,Christine Baker Root

The new edition of For Your Information 2, by Karen Blanchard and Christine Root, helps high-beginning students become engaged, thoughtful, and confident readers of English. Each thematic unit features high-interest readings and an assortment of activities to increase students' vocabulary base and build reading skills. Features of For Your Information 2, Second Edition: New and updated reading selections motivate students to explore different aspects of each topic and develop a range of critical thinking skills. Expanded reading comprehension and skill-building exercises help prepare students for academic competency and standardized testing A variety of new vocabulary-building skills and word-attack activities increase students' vocabulary. A companion DVD of ABC News excerpts, with accompanying activities, expands on the themes. To order the Audio CDs, click on the Resources link on the left side of this page.

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0131991825

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Ready to Write More

From Paragraph to Essay

By: Karen Lourie Blanchard,Christine Baker Root

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Ready to Write More

From Paragraph to Essay

By: Karen Lourie Blanchard,Christine Baker Root

This text presents paragraph development and essay skills in clear, teachable steps and develops the writing skills needed for successful academic work. The book provides extensive practice in all steps of the writing process, including pre-writing, drafting, revision and editing.

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Addison Wesley Publishing Company

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0201878070

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9780201878073

For Your Information

Reading and Vocabulary Skills

By: Karen Lourie Blanchard,Christine Baker Root

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For Your Information

Reading and Vocabulary Skills

By: Karen Lourie Blanchard,Christine Baker Root

The new edition of For Your Information 2, by Karen Blanchard and Christine Root, helps high-beginning students become engaged, thoughtful, and confident readers of English. Each thematic unit features high-interest readings and an assortment of activities to increase students' vocabulary base and build reading skills. Features of For Your Information 2, Second Edition: *New and updated reading selections motivate students to explore different aspects of each topic and develop a range of critical thinking skills. *Expanded reading comprehension and skill-building exercises help prepare students for academic competency and standardized testing *A variety of new vocabulary-building skills and word-attack activities increase students' vocabulary. *A companion DVD of ABC News excerpts, with accompanying activities, expands on the themes. Click here to order the Audio CDs.

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0131991841

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For Your Information 3

Reading and Vocabulary Skills

By: Karen Lourie Blanchard,Christine Baker Root

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For Your Information 3

Reading and Vocabulary Skills

By: Karen Lourie Blanchard,Christine Baker Root

The new edition of For Your Information 3: Reading and Vocabulary Skills, by Karen Blanchard and Christine Root, helps intermediate students become engaged, thoughtful, and confident readers of English. Each thematic unit features high-interest readings and an assortment of activities to increase students' vocabulary base and build reading skills. Features of For Your Information 3, Second Edition: New and updated reading selections motivate students to explore different aspects of each topic and develop a range of critical thinking skills. Expanded reading comprehension and skill-building exercises help prepare students for academic competency and standardized testing A variety of new vocabulary-building skills and word-attack activities increase students' vocabulary. NOTE: This is the standalone book, if you want the Book/CD's order the ISBN below: 0132626454 / 9780132626453 For Your Information 3: Reading and Vocabulary Skills (Student Book and Classroom Audio CDs) Package consists of: 0132380080 / 9780132380089 For Your Information 3: Reading and Vocabulary Skills 013244707X / 9780132447072 For Your Information 3: Reading and Vocabulary Skills, Audio CDs

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0132380080

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From Reading to Writing

By: Lynn Bonesteel,Colin Ward

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From Reading to Writing

By: Lynn Bonesteel,Colin Ward

If you have students who wish to build on their vocabulary acquisition skills, improve their academic writing skills, and become more confident and successful readers, From Reading to Writing is the ideal pedagogical tool. This four-level, researched-based course provides a complete sequence of high-interest, thematically connected activities that fully integrate reading and writing. Timeless themes engage students and allow for recycling of ideas and vocabulary, while engaging readings provide a springboard for writing activities. Features: Explicit reading and writing skill instruction guides students to become better learners. Contextualized writing models and carefully crafted exercises direct students through the writing process. Step-by-step process writing assignments with peer feedback, editing, and revising help students master common academic genres and rhetorical forms. Target corpus-based vocabulary from researched sources ensures that students learn the vocabulary they need most. ProofWriterTM , an online writing-assessment tool from ETS: Provides students with immediate individual feedback on Grammar, Usage, Style and Mechanics. Teachers can focus their feedback on higher-level writing skills. Online Teacher's Manuals include answer keys and unit tests. Click on the links below for the other levels of From Reading to Writing: From Reading to Writing 1 From Reading to Writing 2 From Reading to Writing 3

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0131588672

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Health Professional as Educator: Principles of Teaching and Learning

Principles of Teaching and Learning

By: Susan B. Bastable,Deborah Sopczyk,Pamela Gramet,Karen Jacobs

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Health Professional as Educator: Principles of Teaching and Learning

Principles of Teaching and Learning

By: Susan B. Bastable,Deborah Sopczyk,Pamela Gramet,Karen Jacobs

Written for health professionals, the Second Edition of Health Professional as Educator: Principles of Teaching and Learning focuses on the daily education of patients, clients, fellow colleagues, and students in both clinical and classroom settings. Written by renowned educators and authors from a wide range of health backgrounds, this comprehensive text not only covers teaching and learning techniques, but reinforces concepts with strategies, learning styles, and teaching plans. The Second Edition focuses on a range of audiences making it an excellent resource for those in all healthcare professions, regardless of level of educational program. Comprehensive in its scope and depth of information, students will learn to effectively educate patients, students, and colleagues throughout the course of their careers.

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Jones & Bartlett Learning

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128415520X

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9781284155204

Get Ready to Read

By: Karen Lourie Blanchard,Christine Baker Root

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Get Ready to Read

By: Karen Lourie Blanchard,Christine Baker Root

This student-friendly, three-level series is designed to develop reading and vocabulary skills. Students are actively involved in a step-by-step progression through the skills and strategies that promote reading competency.

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Pearson Education ESL

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0131776487

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Ready to Write 1

A First Composition Text

By: Karen Lourie Blanchard,Christine Baker Root

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Ready to Write 1

A First Composition Text

By: Karen Lourie Blanchard,Christine Baker Root

Ready to Write 1 , Third Edition, is a revision of Get Ready to Write, the first book in the highly-successful three-book Ready to Write series. The book teaches beginning students the composition skills they need to be successful writers in and out of the classroom. A fresh new design, updated content throughout, and a host of new activities reinforce the approach that has made the Ready to Write series a classroom favorite for more than two decades. Features: Updated examples and model paragraphs illustrate organizing elements such as topic sentences, supporting details, and signal words. Step-by-step activities guide students in comparing and contrasting, describing, analyzing data, writing test answers, and summarizing. Varied, contextualized writing tasks help students with real-life tasks. Editing and proofreading exercises encourage students to refine their writing skills. New Grammar Guide section presents important grammar points and practice items to boost accuracy. Ready to Write also includes: Ready to Write 2 Ready to Write 3

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0131363301

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From Reading to Writing 1

By: Lynn Bonesteel

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From Reading to Writing 1

By: Lynn Bonesteel

&> Research shows that fully integrating reading and writing results in better student performance. From Reading to Writing makes explicit connections between these skills and helps students develop them simultaneously. Students explore topics, such as using YouTube, the success of Starbucks®, and the newest generation at work, in high-interest reading and writing assignments. In addition, corpus-based vocabulary helps students understand what they read and gives them the words they need for their own writing. Highlights Contextualized writing models and carefully crafted exercises direct students through the writing process. Step-by-step process-writing assignments with peer feedback, editing, and revising help students master common academic genres and rhetorical forms. Bridge activities help students make the connection between reading, writing, and vocabulary. MyEnglishLab: Writing (available separately), an online writing component for students to develop their grammar and academic writing skills.

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0132474026

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Ready to Write

A First Composition Text

By: Karen Lourie Blanchard,Christine Baker Root

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Ready to Write

A First Composition Text

By: Karen Lourie Blanchard,Christine Baker Root

This text introduces students to the writing process by presenting the stages of pre-writing, revising and editing. It presents paragraph development in steps and prepares students for the composition skills needed for academic work. An answer key is also provided.

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0201859998

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From Reading to Writing 2

By: Lynn Bonesteel,Karen Lourie Blanchard

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From Reading to Writing 2

By: Lynn Bonesteel,Karen Lourie Blanchard

A four-level, research-based course, this book provides a complete sequence of high-interest, thematically connected activities that fully integrate reading and writing.

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0132474034

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From Reading to Writing 3

By: Linda Fellag

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From Reading to Writing 3

By: Linda Fellag

A four-level, research-based course, this book provides a complete sequence of high-interest, thematically connected activities that fully integrate reading and writing.

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For Your Information 2

Intermediate Reading Skills

By: Karen Lourie Blanchard,Christine Baker Root

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For Your Information 2

Intermediate Reading Skills

By: Karen Lourie Blanchard,Christine Baker Root

Each volume in a successive manner introduces popular topics and readings and helps to build up practical vocabulary to help ESL learners read and express themselves in English.

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Addison Wesley Publishing Company

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0201825384

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9780201825381

American Roots

Readings on U.S. Cultural History

By: Karen Lourie Blanchard,Christine Baker Root

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American Roots

Readings on U.S. Cultural History

By: Karen Lourie Blanchard,Christine Baker Root

This reading skill-builder is designed to enrich students¿ study of English while also providing a general understanding of the social, cultural, economic, and political forces that have shaped the United States. Written for intermediate-level students, American Roots includes articles written in a variety of styles. These readings describe major events, people, and trends within nine broad historical periods, and are designed to increase reading confidence while building knowledge of U.S. history and culture. Readings are accompanied by maps, photos, charts, and graphs, as well as follow-up exercises to strengthen reading skills, including: Previewing. Identifying main ideas and details. Separating fact from opinion. Summarizing. Understanding inferences, and more. In addition to building reading skills, American Roots also improves speaking, listening, and writing as students work through a variety of activities. www.longman.com/americanroots

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Pearson Education ESL

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0201619954

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9780201619959

Ready to Write 2

Perfecting Paragraphs

By: Karen Lourie Blanchard,Christine Baker Root

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Ready to Write 2

Perfecting Paragraphs

By: Karen Lourie Blanchard,Christine Baker Root

Previously published as: Ready to Write, A First Composition Text, 3rd ed., 2002.

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0131363328

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For Your Information

Reading and Vocabulary Skills, DVD (Levels 1 and 2)

By: Karen Lourie Blanchard,Christine Baker Root

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For Your Information

Reading and Vocabulary Skills, DVD (Levels 1 and 2)

By: Karen Lourie Blanchard,Christine Baker Root

This program includes sixteen 2-5 minute video excerpts, many from ABC News broadcasts of World News Tonight, Good Morning America, and 20/20.

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0136131514

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In No Time Flat!

By: Christine Root,Karen Blanchard

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In No Time Flat!

By: Christine Root,Karen Blanchard

This low-intermediate book provides students with opportunities to develop their ability to recognize, understand and use high-frequency idioms in authentic contexts in both written and spoken form"--Back cover.

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Delta Publishing

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1887744355

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For Your Information 3

High-intermediate Reading Skills

By: Karen Lourie Blanchard,Christine Baker Root

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For Your Information 3

High-intermediate Reading Skills

By: Karen Lourie Blanchard,Christine Baker Root

Each volume in a successive manner introduces popular topics and readings and helps to build up practical vocabulary to help ESL learners read and express themselves in English.

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Addison Wesley Publishing Company

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0201877988

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For Your Information 1

Basic Reading Skills

By: Karen Lourie Blanchard,Christine Baker Root

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Basic Reading Skills

By: Karen Lourie Blanchard,Christine Baker Root

Each volume in a successive manner introduces popular topics and readings and helps to build up practical vocabulary to help ESL learners read and express themselves in English.

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LONGMAN

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020183409X

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For Your Information, Introduction Level

By: Karen Lourie Blanchard,Christine Baker Root

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For Your Information, Introduction Level

By: Karen Lourie Blanchard,Christine Baker Root

Each volume in a successive manner introduces popular topics and readings and helps to build up practical vocabulary to help ESL learners read and express themselves in English.

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0130325198

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Ready to Read Now Answer Key

By: Karen Lourie Blanchard,Christine Baker Root

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Ready to Read Now Answer Key

By: Karen Lourie Blanchard,Christine Baker Root

Features Sharpen Your Reading Skills provides explicit instruction as well as extensive practice and recycling. Be an Active Reader features high-interest readings that allow students to apply their skills. As You Read activities, including completion of charts, graphs, and outlines, encourage reading with a purpose. Sharpen Your Vocabulary Skills includes word-attack skills ranging from Using a Dictionary to Using Context Clues. Express Your Ideas and Explore the Web extend and enrich the reading experience. Read Faster helps build reading fluency and accuracy. Practice with word parts, synonyms and antonyms, idioms, compound words, and word maps.

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0131523848

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News for Now 3

By: Karen Lourie Blanchard,Christine Baker Root

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News for Now 3

By: Karen Lourie Blanchard,Christine Baker Root

News for Now helps learners read, use, and enjoy English through the study of articles adapted from U.S. newspapers. -- Interesting newspaper articles offer students reading and vocabulary expansion practice. -- Pre-reading activities introduce topics and encourage students to reflect on personal experiences. -- A variety of exercises promote comprehension and speaking practice. -- Teacher's Guides provide extension activities and an answer key.

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