english language

"Whether diving from a very tall platform or crossing the finish line after a really grueling bike race, the adverbs have the perfect word: finally! Honestly, isn't it time for a quirky parts-of-speech adventure that subtly teaches grammar basics while readers are busy cheering loudly and giggling often?"--Provided by publisher.

More than 1,100 color photos and illustrations accompany over 35,000 entries written for children, along with tips on usage, spelling, word history, synonyms, and words that sound or look alike. Includes many expanded entries, and covers modern scientific, computer, and cultural terms.

Contains color illustrations based on different topics that identify pictured objects in English and Spanish.

". . . [the author] presents [a] guide to writing persuasively for students, job applicants, and rookie authors looking to get published, [setting] out the core principles for connecting with readers"--Provided by publisher.

Theo and Wyatt are good friends, but when a girl joins their class who does not speak English, they must learn how to communicate in a different way to make a new friend and help their classmate learn English and feel welcome.

"Patterns of Power for grades 6-8 takes Jeff Anderson's invitational process for teaching grammar and conventions and focuses it specifically on how to successfully use it with adolescents"-- Provided by publisher.

Provides practice in writing informative prose -- from the use of descriptive, directional, and time-sequence words to the organization of ideas into sentences and paragraphs.

Recounts Noah Webster's experiences as a confidant of many of America's founding fathers, including George Washington and Benjamin Franklin, and discusses his influence on American culture.