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Paricutin: The Mountain of Fire [Grade 6]
by Margarita Robleda Steve CieslawskiNIMAC-sourced textbook
Patterns for College Writing: A Rhetorical Reader and Guide
by Laurie G. Kirszner Stephen R. MandellLaurie Kirszner and Stephen Mandell, authors with nearly thirty years of experience teaching college writing, know what works in the classroom and have a knack for picking just the right readings. In Patterns for College Writing, they provide students with exemplary rhetorical models and instructors with class-tested selections that balance classic and contemporary essays. Along with more examples of student writing than any other reader, Patterns has the most comprehensive coverage of active reading, research, and the writing process, with a five-chapter mini-rhetoric; the clearest explanations of the patterns of development; and the most thorough apparatus of any rhetorical reader, all reasons why Patterns for College Writing is the best-selling reader in the country. And the new edition includes exciting new readings and expanded coverage of critical reading, working with sources, and research. It is now available as an interactive Bedford e-book and in a variety of other e-book formats that can be downloaded to a computer, tablet, or e-reader. Read the preface.
Love and Roast Chicken: A Trickster Tale from the Andes Mountains
by Barbara KnutsonOne day, high in the Andes Mountains, Cuy the Guinea Pig is searching for wild spinach to eat when Tío Antonio the Fox comes in search of Cuy to eat! Tío Antonio thinks he's found dinner, but crafty Cuy has other plans. Quick-witted Cuy fools Tío Antonio not once, but three times. Combining striking wood block artwork with an authentic South American voice, this sly trickster tale shows that clever thinking is key when you're out-foxing the fox.
Textbook, Level C [Grade 2]
by Siegfried Engelmann Jerry SilbertTo write well, students must be able to think well. With Reasoning and Writing, higher-level thinking is integrated with writing instruction to help students express ideas efficiently and effectively. Reasoning and Writing teaches: Analysis and logic to improve the ways students receive and convey information Thinking and reasoning skills necessary for critical reading Grammar, usage, and mechanics skills required for clear communication Skills essential for developing complete, effective sentences and for writing strong paragraphs
Essential Speech
by Rudolph F. Verderber Kathleen S. Verderber Deanna D. SellnowLearn the basics of communication to mastering speech preparation and delivery with this engaging, dynamic text. ESSENTIAL SPEECH introduces the various types of speeches as well as the keys for effective speech preparation and confident delivery. Relevant activities and examples of effective and ineffective communication make learning easier. Strong speeches begin with thorough preparation. Users develop into confident, competent communicators as they learn to research and use language and vocabulary effectively. Useful delivery strategies as well as how to perfect listening, observing, analyzing, and critiquing abilities are also addressed. This book's inviting and open visual presentation, along with numerous examples drawn from today's world, keep the presentation meaningful and engaging. Numerous hands-on activities also keep users actively involved in learning. Ongoing review and assessment ensure understanding of the concepts before moving ahead. Technology has had a huge influence on how you learn, how you work, and how you communicate today. The online Speech Builder Express tool solves the major challenges in this course: getting organized and comfortable to make a presentation, and relieving anxiety and stress caused by lack of planning and organization. Speech Builder Express coaches users through every step of the speech outlining process. By providing the necessary tutorials, sample videos, and access to a dictionary and thesaurus, this product will help build confidence, lessen anxiety, and prepare users for real-world career speaking opportunities. Discover all of the aspects of teaching speech - from concepts and practice to technology support. This book's approach is based on extensive field research and input from Speech Educators across the nation.
enVisionmath 2.0 [Grade 4], Volume 1, Topics 1-7
by Randall I. Charles Jennifer Bay-Williams Robert Q. Berry IIINIMAC-sourced textbook
Adobe® Photoshop® CS5: Illustrated
by Chris BotelloLearning has never been easier than with ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CS5 ILLUSTRATED. This reader-friendly book presents each skill on two facing pages, providing detailed instructions on the left-hand page and large, full-color screenshots on the right page. The visual format helps you intuitively grasp the concepts in the book and apply them to the classroom and workplace environment.
Henry and Mudge and the Long Weekend: The Eleventh Book of Their Adventures
by Cynthia Rylant Suçie StevensonNIMAC-sourced textbook
Mathematics II, Common Core, Volume 1
by Randall I. Charles Basia Hall Dan Kennedy Laurie E. Bass Allan E. Bellman Sadie Chavis Bragg William G. Handlin Art Johnson Stuart J. Murphy Grant WigginsNIMAC-sourced textbook
Mathematics II, Common Core, Volume 2
by Randall I. Charles Basia Hall Dan Kennedy Laurie E. Bass Allan E. Bellman Sadie Chavis Bragg William G. Handlin Art Johnson Stuart J. Murphy Grant WigginsNIMAC-sourced textbook
Go Math! [Grade 6] Volume 2
by Juli K. Dixon Edward B. Burger Steven J. LeinwandNIMAC-sourced textbook
Virginia Interactive Science, Grade 6
by Kathryn Thornton Don Buckley Zipporah MillerNIMAC-sourced textbook
Physical, Earth, and Space Science: An Integrated Approach, Investigations
by Thomas HsuNIMAC-sourced textbook
Fashion!
by Mary G. WolfeFashion! gives your students an in-depth look at the exciting world of the fashion scene. This colorful text is designed for nonlaboratory textile and clothing courses. Fashion! includes hundreds of images to illustrate concepts and enhance learning. Fashion! can help your students become future employees in fashion-related businesses by helping them: * Understand the apparel industry and learn the skills needed to become more attuned to consumer concerns. * Explore globalization and trends for textile companies, apparel manufacturers, retailers, and consumers, including industry-wide collaboration, multichannel retailing, and cross-channel shopping. * Analyze how Internet technology is changing fashion firms' product development, promotion, and selling through electronics (e-commerce) and how mobile applications and social media affect consumer comparison shopping and buying practices (m-commerce). * Weigh the dilemma of imports, environmental sustainability, and ethical and social issues about companies when buying their goods. * Discuss how to deter, detect, and defend against identity theft. * Describe fashion design techniques. * Gain exposure to the career clusters and the many career opportunities in the apparel industry.
Buckle Down to the Common Core State Standards, English Language Arts, Grade 8
by Triumph LearningCorrelated to the New York and Common Core State Standards! Buckle Down has just what you need to stay in step with the Common Core State Standards-a groundbreaking change in our educational system. Our new series, Buckle Down to the Common Core, will ensure that every classroom is current, focused, and on track with the CCSS initiative! Lessons introduce key skills and use examples to walk students through the ELA concepts, step by step. You'll get both targeted review and extensive practice on open-ended questions.
Explorations in Art [Grade 6]
by Marilyn G. Stewart Eldon Katter Laura H. ChapmanA NEW Standard in K-5 art curriculum Theme-Based Learning Unit themes show students the relevance of art in their lives and the lives of people across time and place. Elements and principles, skills and techniques, and forms and media are learned as tools that help students interpret the ideas of artists and express their own ideas through art. Process-Based Studios By learning a process that emphasizes the importance of thinking, planning, and reflection, students go way beyond "make and take. " Studio support includes technique illustrations; images from art and the real world; evaluation criteria for each studio; and art criticism. Alignment to Language Arts A five-step studio process, aligned with the five-step writing process, provides hands-on reinforcement of writing instruction and the cognitive processes critical to both visual and written compositions.
Explorations in Art [Kindergarten]
by Cathy Weisman TopalHow does Kindergarten set a different standard? This book includes: Art images and a Studio Exploration with the lessons; and lessons in the first unit that focus on basic skills, such as how to hold and use a crayon, a pair of scissors, a paintbrush, and how to tear and cut paper; while fostering creative expression and exploration.
Mapping the Future, Reader's Guide
by Howard ZeidermanDiscussion Educational materials for College/Executive