Bøger af Lauren Spencer

Like other titles in this exciting series, this book uses clear language, text examples, and graphic organizers to help young writers explore several different types of personal writing. Suggested exercises help students find their authors' voice and gather ideas as they decide which type of personal writing is most expressive to them. Traditional writing techniques are offered along with suggestions on how to deconstruct writing and reorganize it by changing the chronology of the story, stretching the moment of climax, or using literary devices to build interest.

Like other volumes in this exciting series, this book uses simple language, text examples, and graphic organizers to help young writers explore several different types of personal writing. Suggested exercises help students find their authors' voice and gather ideas as they decide which type of personal writing is most expressive to them. Traditional writing techniques are offered along with suggestions on how to deconstruct writing and reorganize it by changing the chronology of the story, stretching the moment of climax, or using literary devices to build interest.

This guide to descriptive writing helps students discover their inner voice and then translate their discoveries into an effectively written piece. Students are encouraged to gather and organize their ideas by using a variety of methods and to improve bland writing by using figurative language, adjectives, adverbs, synonyms, and antonyms. Language basics, such as how to improve sentence and paragraph structure; how to make verbs, pronouns, and tenses agree; and how to vary sentence styles are discussed. Finally, students learn how to proofread and edit their work before making a final presentation.

Fascinating Biographies of Baseball Hall of Fame Inductees with Information That Will Never Go Out of Date This new series brings to life the men behind the statistics, all of whom are inducted into baseball's Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, who helped make major league baseball the diverse game it is today. Predating the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, and Roberto Clemente burst through the major league color barrier to show fans that baseball should and could be a game about talent. Record-breaking pitcher Sandy Koufax faced national scrutiny when he stood up for his right to put his Jewish traditions ahead of his baseball schedule. Nolan Ryan wowed the world with pitches that were too fast to hit, while Yogi Berra broke the mold for pitching greatness and continues to charm the world with his wit and wisdom. In 1974, Henry (Hank) Aaron was crowned America's home run king, taking the title away from Yankee legend Babe Ruth. As he approached Ruth's record, Aaron endured messages of hate. Many old-time fans couldn't accept that Aaron, an African American, would be the new home run king. During his long baseball career, Aaron broke many records and won many awards, including three Gold Gloves for his skills as an outfielder. This book shows readers how Aaron used dignity and his remarkable abilities on the field to establish his place in society.

Lauren “Lolo'' Jones provides a candid and real inside look into the life of being a disabled person. This disability advocate embarks on the importance of visibility for the disabled community because representation matters!