Welcome to the sights and sounds of the world with the Footprint Reading Library, a unique new series of graded readers for learners of English. This series offers fascinating stories from the four corners of our world, and develops the language and skills needed to understand non-fiction writing. Reuploaded
Story Vines and Readers Theatre shows you "the what" and "the how" of using both story vines and Readers Theatre in your classroom. These two learning tools engage students in meaningful reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing and representing, and cooperation. Each is an invaluable tool for teaching all learners—from the most proficient to the struggling—the skills and strategies they will need to succeed in language arts. This easy-to-use handbook provides you with: a model for teaching assessment tips and hints useful materials recommended by classroom teachers classroom examples and much more!
The Story of Ain't: America, Its Language, and the Most Controversial Dictionary Ever Published
The Story of Ain’t by David Skinner is the captivating true chronicle of the creation of Merriam Webster’s Third New International Dictionary in 1961, the most controversial dictionary ever published. Skinner’s surprising and engaging, erudite and witty account will enthrall fans of Winchester’s The Professor and the Madman and The Meaning of Everything, and The Know-It-All by A.J. Jacobs, as it explores a culture in transition and the brilliant, colorful individuals behind it.
