Grade 5-8- Since this is a British import, the modern world begins with 1066, the year of the Norman conquest. The book's scope, however, tries to be worldwide, with each part of history covered in blocks with about 10 facts given, along with a drawing or photograph. The approach is supposed to let readers see what was happening throughout the world at roughly the same time. However, Abraham Lincoln and the Russian Revolution are featured next to one another, even though Lincoln died more than 50 years before the Russian Revolution. Also, much more information is presented about the Western world (particularly British) than the Eastern.
The Least You Should Know About English: Writing Skills, Form C, 10th Edition
Quickly master English writing skills with THE LEAST YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT ENGLISH: WRITING SKILLS, FORM C, Tenth Edition. Brief and uncomplicated, this text has helped students learn the basics of English writing for thirty years with its clear, concise concept explanations and useful, relevant corresponding exercises. Topics include spelling, word choice, sentence structure, and punctuation as well as more advanced topics such as the writing process, argumentation, and summarizing skills. Check your work easily with exercise answers located in the back of the book. When the course ends, this text is an excellent writing resource for all your college courses and beyond.
What is a planet? We live on one, but there are others. Are they all like Earth? Is there life on other planets? All About the Planets takes children on a tour of the nine planets of the solar system, explaining the vital statistics about each -- size, distance from the sun, temperature and why some are rocky and solid while others are made entirely of gases. It’s a fun journey from Mercury to Pluto. Spectacular NASA footage and lively animation will pique kids' curiosity.
Blog love -Scholastic readers (Starter level) + MP3
Extensive reading improves fluency and motivates students in your classroom, contemporary graded material that is suitable for Beginner-level students. This title presents a 21st century story about a lonely Japanese student in London, who keeps a daily blog.
New Thinking in Technical Analysis: Trading Models from the Masters
Sometimes even the most thorough homework on fundamentals fails to pinpoint the best time to buy a stock or take profits. Technical analysis helps market players predict the price behavior of a stock, commodity, or any financial instrument, giving clues about the course a trade may take in the coming weeks and months. When market timing is of the essence in making logical, informed decisions about a trade's future, technical analysis is the tool.
