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Critical Thinking: Reading, Thinking, and Reasoning Skills
by Steck-VaughnTextbook to improve students' reading, thinking, and reasoning skills.
The Exchange Student Survival Kit: Advice for your International Exchange Experience
by Bettina HanselStudy abroad has never been so popular. Students are embarking on life-changing adventures, and they need some tried and true advice. The Exchange Student Survival Kit has become the essential guide for young people traveling abroad, helping them better understand the unique experience of international exchange programs. More important, it shows students how to avoid many common misunderstandings and problems that can occur in the course of their adjustment to a new culture, a new family, a new school and a new community. Based on her years of research and professional involvement with AFS Intercultural Programs, Dr. Hansel has filled the book with examples taken from the experiences of dozens of exchange students from a broad spectrum of cultures. This much-awaited new edition includes New communications technology as it affects the experience: e-mail, instant messaging, cell phones, online games and blogs and information searches. Important advice on personal safety and pressing concerns for parents and students in light of war, terrorism and crime. Changes in society and family life that affect travelers: fast food replacing family meals, a new emphasis on religious beliefs, consumerism and globalism.For students going abroad, the Survival Kit is the first thing to pack!
How to Study: Suggestions for High-School and College Students (Chicago Guides to Academic Life)
by Arthur W. KornhauserA complete guide for successful studying, How to Study is concise, practical, time-tested, and free of gimmicks. Designed originally for freshmen at the University of Chicago, this smart book has helped generations of students throughout the country improve their skills in learning quickly and effectively. It offers a no-nonsense plan of action filled with techniques, strategies, exercises, and advice for: *Mastering rather than just memorizing material *Learning the secrets of mental preparation before tackling difficult assignments or exams *Strengthening skills for better reading, note taking, and listening *Improving use of time in the classroom, the library, and at home It offers a wealth of advice, from the commonsensical ("Never begin study immediately after eating" and "Check every tendency to daydream") to the more psychological ("Use your knowledge by thinking, talking, and writing about the things you are learning"). Thoroughly revised and updated, this powerful little book can help any motivated and capable student work smarter, not just harder, from high school through college. When he wrote How to Study Arthur W. Kornhauser (1896-1990) was associate professor of business psychology at the University of Chicago.
Paying for College Without Going Broke, 2013 Edition
by The Princeton ReviewThe only annual college financial aid guide with line-by-line instructions for completing the FAFSA and CSS PROFILE aid forms! As seen in USA TODAY, the Wall Street Journal, Money, and the Los Angeles Times, Paying for College Without Going Broke will help you: • Calculate the actual costs of college • Increase your chances of receiving aid • Compare aid offers and learn how to appeal if needed • Plan strategically as an independent student or divorced or single parent • Avoid costly mistakes when applying Paying for College Without Going Broke includes a foreword by Bill Clinton, as well as in-depth line-by-line strategies for filling out 2013-2014 aid forms, including the required federal FAFSA form.
Black American Colleges and Universities
by Levirn HillThis guide covers 118 institutions that were founded primarily for blacks and/or possess predominantly black enrollments. It offers information on contacts, history, accreditation, costs, admission requirements, housing, degrees and more. Also includes maps and an index to school name, degrees and majors and special programs.
Everything You Need To Know About American History Homework
by Anne Zeman Anne M. Zeman Kate KellyProvides fourth to sixth grade students and their parents with information they need to complete American history assignments. Includes information about such topics as the Declaration of Independence, the Westward expansion, the Transcontinental Railroad, important inventions, and much more.
Gone with the Wind (MAXnotes Literature Guides)
by Gail RaeREA's MAXnotes for Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind MAXnotes offer a fresh look at masterpieces of literature, presented in a lively and interesting fashion. Written by literary experts who currently teach the subject, MAXnotes will enhance your understanding and enjoyment of the work. MAXnotes are designed to stimulate independent thought about the literary work by raising various issues and thought-provoking ideas and questions. MAXnotes cover the essentials of what one should know about each work, including an overall summary, character lists, an explanation and discussion of the plot, the work's historical context, illustrations to convey the mood of the work, and a biography of the author. Each chapter is individually summarized and analyzed, and has study questions and answers.
The Grapes of Wrath (MAXNotes Literature Guides)
by Lee CusickREA's MAXnotes for John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath MAXnotes offer a fresh look at masterpieces of literature, presented in a lively and interesting fashion. Written by literary experts who currently teach the subject, MAXnotes will enhance your understanding and enjoyment of the work. MAXnotes are designed to stimulate independent thought about the literary work by raising various issues and thought-provoking ideas and questions. MAXnotes cover the essentials of what one should know about each work, including an overall summary, character lists, an explanation and discussion of the plot, the work's historical context, illustrations to convey the mood of the work, and a biography of the author. Each chapter is individually summarized and analyzed, and has study questions and answers.
Great Expectations (MAXNotes Literature Guides)
by Judy ClamonREA's MAXnotes for Charles Dickens' Great Expectations The MAXnotes offers a comprehensive summary and analysis of Great Expectations and a biography of Charles Dickens. Places the events of the novel in historical context and discusses each section in detail. Includes study questions and answers along with topics for papers and sample outlines.
Great Gatsby, The (Maxnotes Literature Guides)
by Mary DillardREA's MAXnotes for F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby MAXnotes offer a fresh look at masterpieces of literature, presented in a lively and interesting fashion. Written by literary experts who currently teach the subject, MAXnotes will enhance your understanding and enjoyment of the work. MAXnotes are designed to stimulate independent thought about the literary work by raising various issues and thought-provoking ideas and questions. MAXnotes cover the essentials of what one should know about each work, including an overall summary, character lists, an explanation and discussion of the plot, the work's historical context, illustrations to convey the mood of the work, and a biography of the author. Each chapter is individually summarized and analyzed, and has study questions and answers.
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (MAXNotes Literature Guides)
by Anita Price DavisREA's MAXnotes for Maya Angelou's I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings MAXnotes offer a fresh look at masterpieces of literature, presented in a lively and interesting fashion. Written by literary experts who currently teach the subject, MAXnotes will enhance your understanding and enjoyment of the work. MAXnotes are designed to stimulate independent thought about the literary work by raising various issues and thought-provoking ideas and questions. MAXnotes cover the essentials of what one should know about each work, including an overall summary, character lists, an explanation and discussion of the plot, the work's historical context, illustrations to convey the mood of the work, and a biography of the author. Each chapter is individually summarized and analyzed, and has study questions and answers.
Julius Caesar (MAXNotes Literature Guides)
by Joseph ScaliaREA's MAXnotes for William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar The MAXnotes offers a comprehensive summary and analysis of Julius Caesar and a biography of William Shakespeare. Places the events of the play in historical context and discusses each act in detail. Includes study questions and answers along with topics for papers and sample outlines.
Les Miserables: Fantine (english Illustrated Version / French Version) (Les\misérables - Complete In Five Volumes. (english / French) -illustrated Ser. #Vol. 1)
by Suzanne UberREA's MAXnotes for Victor Hugo's Les Miserables MAXnotes offer a fresh look at masterpieces of literature, presented in a lively and interesting fashion. Written by literary experts who currently teach the subject, MAXnotes will enhance your understanding and enjoyment of the work. MAXnotes are designed to stimulate independent thought about the literary work by raising various issues and thought-provoking ideas and questions. MAXnotes cover the essentials of what one should know about each work, including an overall summary, character lists, an explanation and discussion of the plot, the work's historical context, illustrations to convey the mood of the work, and a biography of the author. Each chapter is individually summarized and analyzed, and has study questions and answers.
The Scarlet Letter (MAXNotes Literature Guides)
by Michael PetrusREA's MAXnotes for Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter The MAXnotes provides a comprehensive summary and analysis of The Scarlet Letter and a biography of Nathaniel Hawthorne. Places the events of the novel in historical context and discusses each chapter in detail. Includes study questions and answers along with topics for papers and sample outlines.
Tale of Two Cities, A (MAXnotes Literature Guides)
by Jeffrey KarnickyREA's MAXnotes for Charles Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities MAXnotes offer a fresh look at masterpieces of literature, presented in a lively and interesting fashion. Written by literary experts who currently teach the subject, MAXnotes will enhance your understanding and enjoyment of the work. MAXnotes are designed to stimulate independent thought about the literary work by raising various issues and thought-provoking ideas and questions. MAXnotes cover the essentials of what one should know about each work, including an overall summary, character lists, an explanation and discussion of the plot, the work's historical context, illustrations to convey the mood of the work, and a biography of the author. Each section of the work is individually summarized and analyzed, and has study questions and answers.
Tooth and Nail: A Novel Approach to the New SAT
by Charles Harrington Elster Joseph ElliotThis book is an SAT vocabulary-building program in the lively form of a mystery novel. Now students who take the Scholastic Assessment Test can learn more than 1,200 SAT words, improve reading comprehension, and enjoy a good story all at the same time. The book includes exercises, and a glossary with page references.
AQA Psychology for GCSE: Student Book
by Cara Flanagan Dave Berry Mark Jones Rob Liddle Ruth JonesWritten by renowned author Cara Flanagan and a highly experienced author team, this Student Book has been approved by AQA, offering high quality support you can trust. // Each topic in the specification is presented on one spread so you can see the whole topic with just the right amount of detail and depth of information. // Spreads are divided into Description (AO1) and Evaluation (AO3) - the two key skills for any topic. // Research methods and mathematical requirements are thoroughly covered in a dedicated chapter plus in 'Apply it' exercises across the book. // Application questions, practice questions and skills guidance are provided for the new assessment objectives and mark schemes. // Each chapter ends with visual summaries, example student answers with comments and test yourself multiple choice questions.
From Distant Days: Myths, Tales, and Poetry of Ancient Mesopotamia
by Benjamin R. FosterA selection and abridgment of Benjamin Foster's comprehensive, two-volume work on Babylonian and Assyrian literature, Before the Muses. This paperback edition is well-suited for college courses in Biblical Studies, Classical Studies, Religious Thought, Mythology, or Comparative Literature.
Learning to Weave
by Deborah ChandlerOriginally published in 1995, more than 40,000 weavers have used this unparalleled study guide to learn from scratch or to hone their skills. Written with a mentoring voice, each lesson includes friendly, straightforward advice and is accompanied by illustrations and photographs. Crafters need only to approach this subject with a willingness to learn such basics as three methods for step-by-step warping, basic weaving techniques, project planning, reading and designing drafts, the basics of all the most common weave structures, and many more handy hints. Beginners will find this guidebook an invaluable teacher, while more seasoned weavers will find food for thought in the chapters on weave structures and drafting.
PPI FE Review Manual: Rapid Preparation for the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam, 3rd Edition eText - 1 Year
by Michael R. Lindeburg PEMichael R. Lindeburg PE&’s FE Review Manual, 3rd EditionFE Review Manual offers a complete review for the FE exam. This book is part of a comprehensive learning management system designed to help you pass the FE exam the first time. This book includes:equations, figures, and tables from the NCEES FE Reference Handbook to familiarize you with the reference you&’ll have on exam day13 diagnostic exams to assess your grasp of knowledge areas covered in each chapterconcise explanations supported by exam-like example problems, with step-by-step solutions to reinforce the theory and application of fundamental conceptsaccess to a fully customizable study schedule to keep your studies on tracka robust index with thousands of terms to facilitate referencingTopics CoveredComputational ToolsDynamics, Kinematics, and VibrationsElectricity and MagnetismEngineering EconomicsEthics and Professional PracticeFluid MechanicsHeat TransferMaterial Properties and ProcessingMathematicsMaterialsMeasurement, Instrumentation, and ControlsMechanical Design and AnalysisMechanics of MaterialsProbability and StatisticsStaticsThermodynamics
Workbook for Step By Step: Grade 6 (Revised Edition)
by Pathway PublishersThis workbook has been prepared especially for sixth graders in parochial schools, to be used with the textbook STEP BY STEP.
Absalom, Absalom! (MAXNotes Literature Guides)
by Carol JohnsonREA's MAXnotes for William Faulkner's Absalom, Absalom! MAXnotes offer a fresh look at masterpieces of literature, presented in a lively and interesting fashion. Written by literary experts who currently teach the subject, MAXnotes will enhance your understanding and enjoyment of the work. MAXnotes are designed to stimulate independent thought about the literary work by raising various issues and thought-provoking ideas and questions. MAXnotes cover the essentials of what one should know about each work, including an overall summary, character lists, an explanation and discussion of the plot, the work's historical context, illustrations to convey the mood of the work, and a biography of the author. Each chapter is individually summarized and analyzed, and has study questions and answers.
Achieve Reading SATs Question Workbook The Expected Standard Year 6 (Achieve Key Stage 2 SATs Revision)
by Laura Collinson Shareen WilkinsonAchieve. Fun and focused SATs revision.Achieve the Expected Standard in Reading, with the only fully updated revision series. Written in the style of the most recent Year 6 National Tests, this indispensable workbook will help children gain familiarity with the style of questions which will appear in the 2020 tests and covers everything that could be tested while ensuring children have some fun while they learn.Our unique approach has been helping children and schools perform above national average for over 15 years. This full colour write-in workbook:- Focuses practice on the areas of the curriculum needed to reach the expected standard- Builds exam confidence with questions and terminology that mirror the SATs- Provides clear explanations, top tips and digestible content -making it perfect for use in school or at home- Draws on expert analysis to ensure our content is just right Perfect for use alongside Achieve Reading SATs Revision The Expected Standard Year 6 and Achieve Reading SATs Practice Papers Year 6
Antony and Cleopatra (MAXNotes Literature Guides)
by John FossREA's MAXnotes for William Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra The MAXnotes offers a comprehensive summary and analysis of Antony and Cleopatra and a biography of William Shakespeare. Places the events of the play in historical context and discusses each act in detail. Includes study questions and answers along with topics for papers and sample outlines.
