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English
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A page-turning, existential romp through the life and times of the world's most polarizing punctuation mark.
The semicolon. Stephen King, Hemingway, Vonnegut, and Orwell detest it. Herman Melville, Henry James, and Rebecca Solnit love it. But why? When is it effective? Have we been misusing it? Should we even care?
In Semicolon, Cecelia Watson charts the rise and fall of this infamous punctuation mark, which for years was the trendiest one in...
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Sounds like reading volume 5
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
Uses repetition, phonics and words that rhyme to introduce young readers to short vowel sounds and consonant diagraphs.
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Series
Sounds like reading volume 6
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
Uses repetition, phonics and words that rhyme to introduce young readers to long vowel sounds and consonant diagraphs.
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English
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From classic poetry to pop lyrics, from Charles Dickens to Dolly Parton, even from Jesus to James Bond, Mark Forsyth explains the secrets that make a phrase--such as "O Captain! My Captain!" or "To be or not to be"--memorable. In his inimitably entertaining and wonderfully witty style, he takes apart famous phrases and shows how you too can write like Shakespeare or quip like Oscar Wilde. Whether you're aiming to achieve literary immortality or just...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
"A frog requires the help of a dog to find a favorite log in a dense fog. This simple story for beginning readers teaches the 'og' sound through rhyming text and bright, original illustrations. Additional features to aid in comprehension include a word list for review, a note to parents and educators, and an introduction to the author and illustrator"--Provided by the publisher.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
One book is never enough to explore the wide range of verbs! The crazy cats deliver loads of additional examples to illustrate the power of both action verbs and linking verbs. Brian P. Cleary's playful verse and Brian Gable's comical cats turn traditional grammar lessons on end. Each verb is printed in color for easy identification. Read this book aloud and share the delight of the sense and nonsense of words.
Publisher
Scholastic Reference
Pub. Date
2002
Edition
New and Updated [ed.]
Physical Desc
viii, 648 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Includes pronunciations, definitions, parts of speech, sample sentences, etymologies, synonyms, cross-references, and illustrations.
36) The rag bag
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"A bag of rags is the source for numerous projects, including a homemade flag. This simple story for beginning readers teaches the 'ag' sound through rhyming text and bright, original illustrations. Additional features to aid in comprehension include a word list for review, a note to parents and educators, and an introduction to the author and illustrator"--Provided by the publisher.
37) Ben's hen
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"Ben and his friend Jen have an adventure with hens on a farm. This simple story for beginning readers teaches the 'en' sound through rhyming text and bright, original illustrations. Additional features to aid in comprehension include a word list for review, a note to parents and educators, and an introduction to the author and illustrator"--Provided by the publisher.
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
"A boy, a ram, and a clam have a silly adventure together. This simple story for beginning readers teaches the 'am' sound through rhyming text and bright, original illustrations. Additional features to aid in comprehension include a word list for review, a note to parents and educators, and an introduction to the author and illustrator"--Provided by the publisher.
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
"Friends Ned and Ted paint a shed red and put things inside. This simple story for beginning readers teaches the 'ed' sound through rhyming text and bright, original illustrations. Additional features to aid in comprehension include a word list for review, a note to parents and educators, and an introduction to the author and illustrator"--Provided by the publisher.
40) The blob on Bob
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"Bob is a bit of a slob. His friend Rob comes to the rescue to scrub away a stubborn blob from Bob's shirt. This simple story for beginning readers teaches the 'ob' sound through rhyming text and bright, original illustrations. Additional features to aid in comprehension include a word list for review, a note to parents and educators, and an introduction to the author and illustrator"--Provided by the publisher.
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