Author: J. Patrick Lewis
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0803729251
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
Twenty-one entertaining, thought-provoking poems chronicle the good that people have done in service of others. Bypassing those of mere fame, this striking collection is a celebration of such persons as Gandhi, Rosa Parks, teachers, a thirteen-year-old child-labor crusader, firefighters, Cesar Chavez, a feisty nun, and: . . . the valiant and the brave. Those simple people known by Two simple words: They gave. Each portrait includes an expressive illustration and additional factual material, and an eloquent afterword tells of Mr. Lewis's own childhood hero. This memorable book invites readers to explore the legacy of human generosity which lights the path for tomorrow's heroes.
Heroes and She-roes
Author: J. Patrick Lewis
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0803729251
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
Twenty-one entertaining, thought-provoking poems chronicle the good that people have done in service of others. Bypassing those of mere fame, this striking collection is a celebration of such persons as Gandhi, Rosa Parks, teachers, a thirteen-year-old child-labor crusader, firefighters, Cesar Chavez, a feisty nun, and: . . . the valiant and the brave. Those simple people known by Two simple words: They gave. Each portrait includes an expressive illustration and additional factual material, and an eloquent afterword tells of Mr. Lewis's own childhood hero. This memorable book invites readers to explore the legacy of human generosity which lights the path for tomorrow's heroes.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0803729251
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
Twenty-one entertaining, thought-provoking poems chronicle the good that people have done in service of others. Bypassing those of mere fame, this striking collection is a celebration of such persons as Gandhi, Rosa Parks, teachers, a thirteen-year-old child-labor crusader, firefighters, Cesar Chavez, a feisty nun, and: . . . the valiant and the brave. Those simple people known by Two simple words: They gave. Each portrait includes an expressive illustration and additional factual material, and an eloquent afterword tells of Mr. Lewis's own childhood hero. This memorable book invites readers to explore the legacy of human generosity which lights the path for tomorrow's heroes.
Sheroes of the Bible
Author: Lauren L. Nelson
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN: 1512709026
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 51
Book Description
Mom, I have a question: why are boys more important than girls? All we ever learn about in church are boys. This question from Lauren Nelsons 7-year-old daughter led her to write SHEroes of the Bible. She wants young and old to know that God empowered many women in the Bible to do amazing things and He continues to do so today! She especially wants girls to know their importance as daughters of God and that He has a great plan for their lives, just as He does for boys. SHEroes of the Bible takes you on a journey with nine stories of fourteen women from the Old Testament who experienced God in their lives in a significant way. It wasnt easy, but they chose to say yes to God and to trust Him to rescue and comfort them. God still does amazing things today, and He wants to do them through you! Are you ready to be a SHEro?
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN: 1512709026
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 51
Book Description
Mom, I have a question: why are boys more important than girls? All we ever learn about in church are boys. This question from Lauren Nelsons 7-year-old daughter led her to write SHEroes of the Bible. She wants young and old to know that God empowered many women in the Bible to do amazing things and He continues to do so today! She especially wants girls to know their importance as daughters of God and that He has a great plan for their lives, just as He does for boys. SHEroes of the Bible takes you on a journey with nine stories of fourteen women from the Old Testament who experienced God in their lives in a significant way. It wasnt easy, but they chose to say yes to God and to trust Him to rescue and comfort them. God still does amazing things today, and He wants to do them through you! Are you ready to be a SHEro?
Heroes and She-roes
Author: J. Patrick Lewis
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780605314450
Category : Children's poetry, American
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Twenty-one poems celebrate and chronicle the actions of real-life persons (and one dog) who have performed heroic acts in service of others.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780605314450
Category : Children's poetry, American
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Twenty-one poems celebrate and chronicle the actions of real-life persons (and one dog) who have performed heroic acts in service of others.
50 Literacy Strategies for Culturally Responsive Teaching, K-8
Author: Patricia Ruggiano Schmidt
Publisher: SAGE
ISBN: 9781412925723
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
'The authors provide practical approaches to literacy instruction that are desperately warranted. They offer a prescription for using strategies, selecting text, making home-school connections, and building learning communities aimed at benefiting all students. In short, this is a text that is long overdue' - Alfred W. Tatum, Assistant Professor, Northern Illinois UniversityMake literacy meaningful in your classroom for students of all cultures.This book will allow teachers to use innovative strategies to promote engaged, inclusive literacy, and raise their students' appreciation for the cultural diversity in their own classroom communities. This resource celebrates awareness of individual, ethnic, cultural, linguistic, and economic diversity, and addresses all aspects of studies within the context of culturally responsive teaching. Tried-and-tested by teachers, each strategy is differentiated to help teachers to individualize and accommodate special needs students.50 Literacy Strategies for Culturally Responsive Teaching addresses all aspects of language arts, reading, writing, speaking, and listening, and integrates math, science, and social studies, all within the context of culturally responsive teaching. Ways to include families and community members further strengthen the strategic effectiveness.The six major themes of this text cluster a wealth of easily adapted and implemented strategies around:- Classroom community- Home, community, and nation- Multicultural literature events- Critical media literacy- Global perspectives and literacy development- Inquiry learning and literacy learningThis invaluable resource will allow every teacher to transform the classroom culture to one in which all cultures are valued and literacy becomes meaningful to all.
Publisher: SAGE
ISBN: 9781412925723
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
'The authors provide practical approaches to literacy instruction that are desperately warranted. They offer a prescription for using strategies, selecting text, making home-school connections, and building learning communities aimed at benefiting all students. In short, this is a text that is long overdue' - Alfred W. Tatum, Assistant Professor, Northern Illinois UniversityMake literacy meaningful in your classroom for students of all cultures.This book will allow teachers to use innovative strategies to promote engaged, inclusive literacy, and raise their students' appreciation for the cultural diversity in their own classroom communities. This resource celebrates awareness of individual, ethnic, cultural, linguistic, and economic diversity, and addresses all aspects of studies within the context of culturally responsive teaching. Tried-and-tested by teachers, each strategy is differentiated to help teachers to individualize and accommodate special needs students.50 Literacy Strategies for Culturally Responsive Teaching addresses all aspects of language arts, reading, writing, speaking, and listening, and integrates math, science, and social studies, all within the context of culturally responsive teaching. Ways to include families and community members further strengthen the strategic effectiveness.The six major themes of this text cluster a wealth of easily adapted and implemented strategies around:- Classroom community- Home, community, and nation- Multicultural literature events- Critical media literacy- Global perspectives and literacy development- Inquiry learning and literacy learningThis invaluable resource will allow every teacher to transform the classroom culture to one in which all cultures are valued and literacy becomes meaningful to all.
Sheroes
Author: Varla Ventura
Publisher: Conari Press
ISBN: 9781573241281
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
Presents portraits of real and fictional role models for women, from sports, science, politics, and entertainment, including Dian Fossey, Aretha Franklin, Joan Baez, Anita Hill, and Agent Dana Scully
Publisher: Conari Press
ISBN: 9781573241281
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
Presents portraits of real and fictional role models for women, from sports, science, politics, and entertainment, including Dian Fossey, Aretha Franklin, Joan Baez, Anita Hill, and Agent Dana Scully
Living in the Shadows of a Legend
Author: Deric A. Gilliard
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780971813700
Category : African American civil rights workers
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780971813700
Category : African American civil rights workers
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Africa Heroes & Sheroes Series
Author: Ritha M. Tarimo
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1728395151
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 29
Book Description
AFRICA HEROES & SHEROES SERIES is a fantastic children book that tells a series of classic stories with the aim of preserving our culture and informing the current and next generation of the amazing tales of our land. The first series is ‘The Kilimanjaro Hero’, this story is about a brave boy who takes the initiative to save his community from the biggest ogre ever seen. This story is showcasing the boy who is courageous, brave, creative, and innovative and a boy who wants unity. We can be as brave as this boy in many forms through: reading, playing, helping our friends and parents and even when you choose to be kind to yourself and others. There are many ways to be a hero and a shero.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1728395151
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 29
Book Description
AFRICA HEROES & SHEROES SERIES is a fantastic children book that tells a series of classic stories with the aim of preserving our culture and informing the current and next generation of the amazing tales of our land. The first series is ‘The Kilimanjaro Hero’, this story is about a brave boy who takes the initiative to save his community from the biggest ogre ever seen. This story is showcasing the boy who is courageous, brave, creative, and innovative and a boy who wants unity. We can be as brave as this boy in many forms through: reading, playing, helping our friends and parents and even when you choose to be kind to yourself and others. There are many ways to be a hero and a shero.
SHEROES of the Haitian Revolution
Author: Bayyinah Bello
Publisher: Thorobred Books
ISBN: 9780578573168
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Profile of women who played major roles in Haiti's war of independence
Publisher: Thorobred Books
ISBN: 9780578573168
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Profile of women who played major roles in Haiti's war of independence
Handbook of Research on Assessment Practices and Pedagogical Models for Immigrant Students
Author: Keengwe, Jared
Publisher: IGI Global
ISBN: 1522593497
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 454
Book Description
Standardized tests have been selected as a key assessment factor in expanding the academic achievement of the national student population. However, these tests position immigrant students at the risk of academic failure, leading education experts to search for new strategies and teaching models. The Handbook of Research on Assessment Practices and Pedagogical Models for Immigrant Students is a critical research publication that focuses on research-based pedagogical practices for teaching immigrant students. Edited by a prominent IGI Global editor, this book examines the latest professional development models and assessment practices of English learners (ELs). Covering essential topics such as second language acquisition (SLA), classroom management, teacher education, refugee resettlement programs, and more, this publication is a valuable resource for academicians, professionals, researchers, administrators, faculty, and classroom teachers as the social and academic needs of English language learners continue to present a challenge for many schools and teachers.
Publisher: IGI Global
ISBN: 1522593497
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 454
Book Description
Standardized tests have been selected as a key assessment factor in expanding the academic achievement of the national student population. However, these tests position immigrant students at the risk of academic failure, leading education experts to search for new strategies and teaching models. The Handbook of Research on Assessment Practices and Pedagogical Models for Immigrant Students is a critical research publication that focuses on research-based pedagogical practices for teaching immigrant students. Edited by a prominent IGI Global editor, this book examines the latest professional development models and assessment practices of English learners (ELs). Covering essential topics such as second language acquisition (SLA), classroom management, teacher education, refugee resettlement programs, and more, this publication is a valuable resource for academicians, professionals, researchers, administrators, faculty, and classroom teachers as the social and academic needs of English language learners continue to present a challenge for many schools and teachers.
Poem-mobiles
Author: J. Patrick Lewis
Publisher: Schwartz & Wade
ISBN: 0375866906
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
This paperback picture book features fresh, quirky poems by two picture-book poetry veterans which explore practically every kid's favorite topic: CARS! The U.S. Children's Poet Laureate and an award-winning children's poet join their prolific forces in this picture book of poems about cars. But they're not just any cars: there's the "Sloppy-Floppy-Nonstop-Jalopy" ("So unique there is no copy"); the Bathtub Limosine ("With hot water heating / And porcelain seating"); and the "High Heel Car." Each of the thirteen quirky, inventive poems will speak directly to the imaginations of children, as will Holmes's high-concept, detail-filled illustrations.
Publisher: Schwartz & Wade
ISBN: 0375866906
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
This paperback picture book features fresh, quirky poems by two picture-book poetry veterans which explore practically every kid's favorite topic: CARS! The U.S. Children's Poet Laureate and an award-winning children's poet join their prolific forces in this picture book of poems about cars. But they're not just any cars: there's the "Sloppy-Floppy-Nonstop-Jalopy" ("So unique there is no copy"); the Bathtub Limosine ("With hot water heating / And porcelain seating"); and the "High Heel Car." Each of the thirteen quirky, inventive poems will speak directly to the imaginations of children, as will Holmes's high-concept, detail-filled illustrations.