Who are the most influential thinkers, and which are the most important concepts, events, and documents in the study of the American political tradition? How ought we regard the beliefs and motivations of the founders, the debate over the ratification of the Constitution, the historical circumstances of the Declaration of Independence, the rise of the modern presidency, and the advent of judicial supremacy? These are a few of the fascinating questions canvassed by George W. Carey in A Student's Guide to American Political Thought. Carey's primer instructs students on the fundamental matters of American political theory while telling them where to turn to obtain a better grasp on the ideas that have shaped the American political heritage.

Combines systematic training in exam techniques and thorough development of advanced level language skills. It can be used as comprehensive training and preparation for the CAE exam or as a challenging non-exam course for general advanced students.

Did you have a special teacher who made a difference in your life? How can you ensure that all students in your classroom, school, or district have that experience? How do the best teachers help their students achieve? What are the attitudes, attributes, and practices of the best teachers that make them beloved, respected, and remembered?

 

Main Idea and Details contains ready-to-use activity pages to provide students with skill practice. The fun activities can be used to supplement and enhance what you are already teaching in your classroom. Give an activity page to students as independent classwork, or send the pages home as homework to reinforce skills taught in class. An answer key is included at the end of the book.

This book provides activities that will directly assist students in practicing skills and concepts related to main idea and details. Students will receive reinforcement in the following skills:
• Identifying the main idea
• Identifying details
• Creating details to support a main idea
• Creating a main idea to go with a list of details
• Outlining
• Creating webs
“Recharge” skill review with the ready-to-go activities in this book, and give students the power to succeed!

Offers essential answers to students and parents as they go from high school to college

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