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Listening to Music
by Craig WrightCombining a student-friendly presentation with cutting-edge digital resources, LISTENING TO MUSIC equips you with the tools to actively listen to and inspire a lifelong appreciation for music. Known for his clear, conversational style, Professor Wright helps you immediately find connections to music by comparing pop and classical music concepts. His text is organized chronologically and discusses musical examples from each era in its social context -- describing the construction and culture of each piece.
Listening to Music
by Craig WrightDesigned for an introductory course in music appreciation, this lavishly illustrated textbook encourages students to become active listeners who engage personally with what they are hearing. Sound files for the listening exercises are contained on the two accompanying CDs. Wright teaches music at Yale U. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc. , Portland, OR (booknews. com)
Listening to Space: The Search for Extraterrestrial Life / Alien Invasion: Believe It Or Not (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by John SwansonNIMAC-sourced textbook
Listos para el fuego (¡Arriba la Lectura!, Level S #26)
by Michelle Vasiliu Cheryl OrsiniNIMAC-sourced textbook
Literacy: A Critical Sourcebook
by Ellen Cushman Eugene R. Kintgen Barry M. Kroll Mike RoseThis new collection of both landmark and current essays provides a comprehensive overview of the major themes and questions that shape literacy studies today. Literacy: A Critical Sourcebook is an indispensable reference tool for anyone interested in the field of literacy studies and ideally suited for use in a wide range of upper-division and graduate classes.
Literacy Assessment And Metacognitive Strategies: A Resource To Inform Instruction, Prek-12
by Stephanie L. McAndrewsPacked with useful tools, this practitioner guide and course text helps educators assess and teach essential literacy skills and strategies at all grade levels (PreK–12). All six literacy modalities are addressed--listening, speaking, reading, writing, viewing, and visually representing. Chapters on specific literacy processes integrate foundational knowledge, assessments, and strategies for students who need support in literacy, including English language learners. Presented are dozens of authentic assessments along with differentiation ideas. In a large-size format for easy photocopying, the book features 73 reproducible assessment forms and resources. Purchasers get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials.
Literacy by Design, Sourcebook Volume 2 [Grade 4]
by Linda Hoyt Michael Opitz Robert J. Marzano Sharon Hill Yvonne S. Freeman David E. Freeman4th grade textbook.
Literacy Development with English Learners: Research-based Instruction in Grades K-6
by Lori HelmanAn indispensable course text and practitioner resource, this teacher-friendly book puts the needs of English language learners (ELLs) front and center. Leading authorities connect current research to effective instructional practices for elementary students with varying degrees of English proficiency. Key components of literacy instruction are addressed, including phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Chapters also explore how linguistic, sociocultural, psychological, and educational factors shape ELL literacy development, highlighting practical implications for the classroom. Reflection questions and a wealth of illustrative examples enhance the utility of this engaging, tightly edited work.
Literacy for the 21st Century: A Balanced Approach (5th edition)
by Gail E. TompkinsA literature-based instructional reading and writing literacy text, written for beginning teachers working with younger children. Tompkins (literacy and early education, California State U.) balances principles, skills, strategies, and literature examples from a variety of theoretical positions, creating a primer which adequately defines literacy and the construction of meaning and also outlines a plan for effectively teaching reading and writing in the classroom. Includes a compendium of instructional procedures, appendices of book titles for children, photographs, illustrations, and technology links.
Literary Delights FYBA - SPPU
by Ashok Chaskar Subhash Khandagale Padmashree Khomane Vijaya Kadam Smital Pawar"Literary Delights of FY BA" offers a comprehensive exploration of literary and language topics across two semesters. In Semester I, students delve into prose works by notable authors such as Swami Vivekananda, G.B. Shaw, Guy de Maupassant, and Rudyard Kipling, examining themes like religion, wealth, decay, and values. The poetry segment introduces renowned poets including Rabindranath Tagore, Lord Byron, William Shakespeare, and Walt Whitman, exploring themes of love, beauty, mercy, and leadership. Grammar instruction focuses on parts of speech and sentence types, while communication skills cover essential interpersonal interactions. Semester II continues the journey with prose works like "The Open Window" by Saki and "The Pleasures of Ignorance" by Robert Lynd, and poetry including "Sita" by Toru Dutt and "Ode to Autumn" by John Keats. Grammar instruction hones in on tenses and subject-verb agreement, while communication skills expand to include practical aspects like invitations, suggestions, sympathy, advice, and agreement or disagreement expression. "Literary Delights of FY BA" provides a rich and varied literary and linguistic education for students.
Literary Gleam FYBA First Semester - SPPU
by Ashok Chaskar Sanjay Pagare Umesh Jagadale Gautami Pawar Pandurang BhabadLiterary Gleam, a textbook designed to suit the requirements of undergraduate, compulsory English students. It includes sections on prose, poetry, grammar and communication skills. It is thus, a pedagogically comprehensive textbook for English. A compulsory English course is essentially a language course which aims at a reasonable proficiency in language skills. The editors firmly believe that this laudable aim can be achieved by exposing students to the best uses of English language in literature.
Literary Landscapes SY BA Pune University
by Ashok Chaskar Arjun Jadhav R. S. Jain Sanjay PagareLiterary Landscapes English text book for Second year from The Pune University in English.
Literary Reflections Student Guide Grades 5-6 (Second Edition)
by College of William MaryThe Student Guide contains high-quality literature selections, activity pages, and learning scaffolds designed to enhance writing, reasoning, and analytical skills. <p><p> While integrating all strands of language arts, this unit focuses on interaction with literature while enhancing reading comprehension and textual analysis skills.
Literary Vistas and Hard Times (Optional English) For B.A. Sem-III - Bangalore University
by Vasantha SeriesAs per the New CBCS Syllabus of III Sem. B.A. - Bangalore University. Also Useful for Semester Schemes of All Other Universities.
Literary Vistas & Novel (Optional English) for B.A. Sem-II - Bangalore University
by Vasantha SeriesAs per the New CBCS Syllabus of Literary Vistas & Novel British Literature (1340 - 1830) and Facets of Language & EMMA II Semester B.A. Optional English Bangalore University. Also Useful for Semester Schemes of All Other Universities.
Literatura y arte: Intermediate Spanish
by Lynn Sandstedt Ralph KiteThis volume of the series features literary readings as well as artistic masterpieces from the Spanish-speaking world. This volume's 12 units are thematically tied to CONVERSACION Y REPASO. There is better correlation of these supplementary books in marginal annotations on each unit-opening and unit-closing page.
Literatura y Arte Intermediate Spanish (8th Edition)
by Lynn A. Sandstedt Ralph Kite John G. CopelandIntermediate Spanish Literature and Art textbook with brief English translations.
Literature
by Richard Abcarian Marvin Klotz Samuel CohenNow in its twelfth edition, Literature: The Human Experience provides a broad range of compelling fiction, poetry, drama, and nonfiction that explore the intersections and contradictions of human nature. Timeless themes such as innocence and experience, conformity and rebellion, culture and identity, love and hate, and life and death are presented through the context of connections and experiences that are enduringly human. By presenting diverse selections from contemporary and classic authors across time and cultures, students are certain to discover literature in this anthology with which they can connect. <p><p> Literature: The Human Experience is also designed to make teaching literature convenient for instructors and to make reading and writing about literature appealing for students. . A flexible arrangement of literature within each theme allows instructors to teach the text however best suits their classrooms, and the expert instruction and exciting selections will help to guide and entice even the most reluctant readers. <p> Enhancements to the twelfth edition include four new casebooks--one per genre--that help students to see how literature can make arguments as well as new reading questions that ask students to make arguments about the selections. To top it off, Literature: The Human Experience costs about $10 to $30 less than comparable anthologies, providing a wealth of material for an affordable price.
Literature: The Human Experience
by Richard Abcarian Marvin Klotz Samuel CohenLiterature: The Human Experience is based on a simple premise: All students can and will connect with literature if the works they read are engaging, exciting, and relevant. Accordingly, every edition of this classroom favorite has featured a broad range of enticing stories, poems, plays, and essays that explore timeless, ever-resonant themes: innocence and experience, conformity and rebellion, culture and identity, love and hate, life and death. The affordable new edition (a third less expensive than comparable anthologies) opens students eyes to a more contemporary selection of writing, while continuing to help them see, and write about, illuminating connections to literature past and present, lives near and far, and experiences that are enduringly human.
Literature: Craft and Voice (2nd Edition)
by Nicholas Delbanco Alan CheuseBringing writers to readers brings readers to writing. Today's students do read--we know that they read a significant amount of email, text messages, web pages, and even magazines. What many do not do is read in a sustained way. Many do not come to college prepared to read long texts, nor do they come with the tools necessary to analyze and synthesize what they read. Nick Delbanco and Alan Cheuse have proven in their own teaching that when you improve students' ability and interest in reading, you will help them improve their writing. A new part 1 in this edition frontloads information for students on both the writing process and the critical use of sources. Bringing writers to students, brings students to writing. Literature: Craft and Voice is an innovative Introductory Literature program designed to engage students in the reading of Literature, all with a view to developing their reading, analytical, and written skills. Accompanied by, and integrated with, video interviews of dozens of living authors who are featured in the text, conducted by authors Nick Delbanco and Alan Cheuse specifically for use with their textbook, the book provides a living voice for the literature on the page and creates a link between the student and the authors of great works of literature. The first text of its kind,Literature: Craft and Voice offers a more enjoyable and effective reading experience through its fresh, inviting design and accompanying rich video program. Digital support is provided through CONNECT Literature which will be totally integrated with the Blackboard CMS.
Literature: Reading Fiction, Poetry, and Drama
by Robert DiyanniNow packaged with the free ARIEL CD-ROM, this anthology offers a lively introduction to the study of fiction, poetry, and drama, and is appropriate for introduction to literature courses as well as literature-based composition courses. Known for its clear presentation of the formal elements of literary analysis, DiYanni's Literature effectively balances classical, modern, and contemporary works across the three major genres, blending well-known writers with a diverse gathering of newer, international figures. This literary breadth is supplemented by extensive coverage of writing about literature, making DiYanni an excellent resource for literature instructors who want a full-featured anthology.
Literature: Reading Fiction, Poetry, and Drama
by Robert DiYanniDiYanni's Literature: Reading Fiction, Poetry, and Drama features student-centered approaches to literature—from experience to interpretation to evaluation—and an emphasis on making connections between texts and thinking critically about literature. <p><p>Known for its clear presentation of the formal elements of literature and literary analysis, this anthology effectively balances classic, modern, and contemporary works across the three major genres, blending well-known writers with a diverse gathering of newer, international figures. This literary breadth is supplemented by extensive coverage of writing about literature, making this book an excellent text for introduction to literature courses as well as literature-based composition courses.
Literature: Approaches to Fiction, Poetry, and Drama (2nd edition)
by Robert DiyanniLike its larger counterpart, the compact Literature: Approaches to Fiction, Poetry, and Drama by Robert DiYanni features student-centered approaches to literature--from experience to interpretation to evaluation--and an emphasis on making connections between texts and thinking critically about literature. Known for its clear presentation of the formal elements of literature and literary analysis, this compact anthology effectively balances classic, modern, and contemporary works across the three major genres, blending well-known writers with a diverse gathering of newer, international figures. This literary breadth is supplemented by extensive coverage of writing about literature, making this book an excellent text for introduction to literature courses as well as literature-based composition courses.