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The Prisoner of Zenda - Anthony Hope - The Prisoner of Zenda (1894), by Anthony Hope, is an adventure novel in which the King of Ruritania is drugged on the eve of his coronation and thus is unable to attend the ceremony. Political forces within the realm are such that, in order for the king to retain the crown, his coronation must proceed. Fortuitously, an English gentleman on holiday in Ruritania who resembles the monarch is persuaded to act as...
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This unique counting book introduces Cree numbers, from one to ten. Featuring powwow imagery that reflects the rich culture and tradition of the Cree people, rhyme, rhythm, and glowing illustration combine to make language learning a joyful experience for young readers. A pronunciation guide is included in the back of the book.
• Winner of McNally Robinson Book for Young People Award
• Selected for The Canadian Children's Book Centre's Best...
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For fans of Jaci Burton and Roxanne St. Claire comes a sexy contemporary romance from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Marie Harte:
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A game of seduction Tatiyana Washington will do whatever it takes to right a wrong for her beloved sister... even if it means deceiving one of LA's most celebrated attorneys. Flirting with elegant, sexy Markos Morretti on a Florida-bound plane is the first step. The irresistible Italian plays right into her hands when he invites her to be his guest at a celebrity-studded charity golf tournament. Spending a sizzling weekend together is a perk Tatiyana...
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Construct a strong foundation for literacy development and academic achievement. Based on a robust analysis of high-frequency words, Dr. Robert J. Marzano identifies more than 8,000 basic, advanced, and academic vocabulary terms for grades K—5. The terms are organized into 444 semantic clusters, which have been carefully curated to provide a rich semantic context for students and aid their learning.
Use this resource to help students learn a tiered...
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Long version : All the people in this book are real except for 2. The Earthquake 12.5 in the Richter scale and the Tsunami more that 120 meters is predicted to happen in Peru some day . This is the story of 3 turtles that travel from el Paso Texas to Arequipa Peru to visit Felipe a 6 years old child, very intelligent , the explosion of the volcano Misti and all the 16 volcanoes need to travel to Lima where an earthquake of 12.5 on the the richter...
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Get the Summary of Nikole Hannah-Jones's The 1619 Project in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Nikole Hannah-Jones's "The 1619 Project" examines the enduring legacy of Black Americans' contributions to the nation, juxtaposed with the systemic racism they have faced. The book begins with Hannah-Jones's reflection on her father's patriotism, despite the discrimination he faced as a descendant of sharecroppers in an...
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Passing through Boundary Rd at West End, a Brisbane suburb, is not an ordinary experience. As opposed to the larger world- where due to differences in religion, culture, language or social class, pools of blood have coloured the streets and the sacred threshold of family homes have been turned to crime scenes and rubble- you get to see an immense diversity of food, shops, retail stores, cultures, costumes, religions and music, all within a stretch...
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This book contains some short stories from the author's experiences in teaching Indonesian to middle school students in Northern Territory, Australia. There are basic level Indonesian language vocabulary and sentences which are presented in this book with simple exercises and solutions. Originally, this book was written as a gift for students who graduated in 2017 but can be extended also to the general public who are interested in Indonesian language...
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This creative dissertation addresses the process and implications of documenting and exhibiting a musical soundscape, utilizing the culture of southwest Louisiana as an anchor. From an insider's perspective, the scholarly essay interrogates the photographer's privilege and civil contract within a cultural, historical, and artistic framework. This study examines the relationship between music and social welfare, and explores the messages between the...
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With all the programs, reform efforts, and innovations designed to fix our schools and improve student achievement, there is one basic question that often goes unasked: Are students actually being taught those things we expect them to learn? Total Instructional Alignment (TIA) explains why the answer to this question is often No, and then details how to implement the TIA three-step process so there is alignment between standards, curriculum, classroom...
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As the pandemic hit and the schools began closing, many kids had different experiences. The Day Everyone Stayed Home is a story that shares about what many different children experienced while they were staying home. Not every home looked the same, and each child had something to share with their teachers during remote learning sessions. Each child added a wonderful unique page in the story of the day everyone was home from school.
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Unacknowledged policies and mindsets from the Transatlantic Slave Trade continue to perpetuate injustices and instability, destroying people and the planet. It keeps the world in conquest, terror alert mode shaping human interactions and expectations. To address these issues and define our lens, Parts I and II answers two questions regarding the Transatlantic Slave Trade (1444-1888). The first question, "Where are we?," addresses the remnants of that...
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Vivre la diversité est un guide incontournable pour quiconque veut comprendre la diversité et les questions raciales afin de lutter contre les préjugés. Shakil Choudhury y évoque des expériences concrètes et propose des outils pratiques, une feuille de route pour réconcilier les
différences, renforcer l'équité et l'inclusion dans nos sociétés. Ancré dans la psychologie, la justice sociale et la méditation, Vivre la diversité...
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Life starts out as a plan in becoming someone or somebody. But plans can be interrupted, broken, or changed when making bad decisions due to some of our choices as youth and the situations that we allow ourselves to be put in. Most of the time, things are not turning out the way they should. This is the real meaning behind the title of my book, It Was Over Before It Started. I would just like to help and inspire those with depression, drug addiction,...
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This book teaches Spanish to English and English to Spanish so that cultures may start to communicate and understand each other better. May this book be the key to unlock your child's future.
Este libro enseña del español al inglés y del inglés al español para que las culturas comiencen a comunicarse y entenderse mejor. Que este libro sea la clave para desbloquear el futuro de su hijo.
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Over the past few years, it has become clear that the path of transformation in schools since 1994 has not led South Africa's education system to where we had hoped it could be. Through tweets, posts and recent protests in schools, it has become apparent that in former whites-only state schools, and private schools, children of color and those who are 'different' don't feel they belong. Following the astonishing success of How to Fix South Africa's...
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Build bridges, foster better relationships, and establish a more inclusive school community. In her direct yet conversational style, Hedreich Nichols examines discriminatory classroom practices and offers strategies for eliminating them. You'll acquire the knowledge and skills to identify biases that adversely affect your practice and learn how to move beyond those biases to ensure a more equitable, inclusive campus culture.
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Este es un libro que busca contribuir a afrontar los retos de la educación con la calidad que demanda el mundo del siglo XXI, a partir de la comprensión y el abordaje de las dificultades del aprendizaje, analizadas desde los factores endógenos y exógenos de contextos vulnerables que reclaman una perspectiva pedagógica desde lo social y humano. Los resultados que se presentan tienen como base la investigación cualitativa, el enfoque hermenéutico...
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