The Reading History series is written specifically for history students who struggle with the high reading level and concept overload of history textbooks. Through short, concise readings that are well below grade-level, the series presents the information students need to be successful.A consistent format is used to allow students to understand the organizational structure of each lesson and of the unit. Charts, diagrams, and graphic organizers are incorporated to help make complex history concepts more accessible to students. Each lesson also scaffolds students by introducing an appropriate reading strategy for the text.Each lesson includes:a reading strategy to help students navigate the text a think-aloud that models the reading strategy a brief summary of the key concept helpful review questions The Teacher's Guide provides just the right amount of easy-to-use grade-level support materials.The Reading History series, Grade 7 set includes:Teacher's Guide (1 copy) Unit 1: New France (4 copies) Unit 2: British North America (4 copies) Unit 3: Conflict and Change (4 copies) Note: Four copies of each unit (consumable student workbooks) and one teacher guide are included in the set.
In 1989, New Zealand formalized the social work trend toward involving the family in child protection decision-making processes. Central to this legislation is the Family Group Conference, based on indigenous Maori decision-making practices. Connolly (social work, U. of Canterbury, New Zealand) and McKenzie (community and family studies, U. of Otago, New Zealand) discuss the social construction of family decision-making, the country's experience with this empowering model, international adaptations, and the necessity of a sound theoretical basis--which they provide in their Effective Participatory Practice model exemplified in two case studies. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
The 48 Hour Diet : Intermittent Fasting for Healthy, Permanent Weight Loss isn't a traditional "do this, do that" diet book. Or a fad promising impossibly fast and large weight loss. This is Margaret's personal account of being on an intermittent fasting type diet. This book does sufficiently outline the diet to allow you to follow it as well and gives some of the basis behind it. But it is so much more than that. While it is short and concise it is packed full for touching moments as we follow her journey down through dress sizes. This honest, down to earth, and heartfelt account of a personal weight loss journey could be just what you need to set you on the road to the figure you've always dreamed of having. Being in a heart disease and obesity hotspot - Scotland - Margaret is well placed to see the damage obesity does and also has a multitude of appalling dietary temptations all around (deep fried ice-cream any one?). If Margaret can beat them and drop a dress size in 5 to 6 months (this isn't a faddy quick fix diet) then wherever you are in the world and whatever your size you can too! Give it a go and you might be very pleasantly surprised by the results. Not just the weight loss but the other health benefits as well.
The Reading History series is written specifically for history students who struggle with the high reading level and concept overload of history textbooks. Through short, concise readings that are well below grade-level, the series presents the information students need to be successful. A consistent format is used to allow students to understand the organizational structure of each lesson and of the unit. Charts, diagrams, and graphic organizers are incorporated to help make complex history concepts more accessible to students. Each lesson also scaffolds students by introducing an appropriate reading strategy for the text. The Teacher's Guide provides just the right amount of easy-to-use grade-level support materials.The Reading History series, Grade 7 set includes:* Teacher's Guide (1 copy);* Unit 1: New France (4 copies); * Unit 2: British North America (4 copies); and* Unit 3: Conflict and Change (4 copies). Note: Four copies of each unit (consumable student workbooks) and one teacher guide are included in the set.
Gerald breezily introduced his wife, Helen, to Mrs. Mackenzie, "the greatest cook in the world." Smoothing her hands on her apron, Mrs. Mackenzie smiled pleasantly -- and then her expression changed. Cathy noticed suddenly what a piercing glance came from her bright blue eyes when she was interested. She could not be said to stare, in the sense that Gran did, but nevertheless she was summing Helen up just as shrewdly. Her gaze narrowed. Her hand that she had been about to extend dropped to her side. Helen's already pale face had turned a chalky white ...
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