This updated edition of More Than 100 Tools for Developing Literacy offers K-12 teachers a collection of ready-to-use activities to improve students' reading comprehension, notetaking skills, vocabulary, and research skills. These activities are adaptable for any curriculum and can also be used to improve content area reading. The second edition includes:
An expanded discussion of assessment
A format for locating appropriate activities for building specific skills
In this ever-changing world of finances, it's good to have a reference book written in easy-to-understand terms that provides the tools to help manage your day-to-day money issues. Map Your Financial Freedom is that reference book. It is packed with real-world examples, tips and tools to help you make smart and profitable financial decisions. In this book you will learn how to: * Use your budget to set financial goals * Manage credit responsibly * Avoid pitfalls when buying your dream home * Craft a realistic savings plan for retirement
Easy-to-follow action plans for reversing retirement investment losses and rebuilding wealth for the future Save My 401(k)! provides critical care to stop the hemorrhaging of your nest-egg dollars, stabilize assets, and rebuild wealth for the future. The book's assessment tools help you pinpoint the best approaches for achieving long-term goals while being able to customize your 401(k) game plan for future times of economic uncertainty.
Chip carving — a style of woodcarving in which knives are used to remove selected "chips" of wood from the project in a single piece—is introduced in this guide. Noted chip carver and teacher Dennis Moor presents the tools and techniques needed to replicate this ancient woodcarving art with detailed guidance on wood, tools, and sharpening, and tips on how to hold chip carving knives. Instructions on the three main types of chip carving, layout and design, and on getting the pattern onto the wood, lettering, and finishing are included.
Learn to Turn: A Beginner's Guide to Woodturning from Start to Finish
Written for true beginners, this approachable and enjoyable instructional guide teaches the art of turning. Readers receive advice on every step of the turning process, including selecting the right lathe, basic safety and woodshop setup, an overview of the proper tools and how to use them, and the basics on sharpening, sanding, and finishing.
