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An Ordinary Man : An Autobiography
The remarkable life story of the man who inspired the film Hotel Rwanda Readers who were moved and horrified by Hotel Rwanda will respond even more intensely to Paul Rusesabaginas unforgettable autobiography. As Rwanda was thrown into chaos during the 1994 genocide, Rusesabagina, a hotel manager, turned the luxurious Hotel Milles Collines into a refuge for more than 1,200 Tutsi and moderate Hutu refugees, while fending off their would-be killers with a combination of diplomacy and deception. In An Ordinary Man, he tells the story of his childhood, retraces his accidental path to heroism, revisits the 100 days in which he was the only thing standing between his guests and a hideous death, and recounts his subsequent life as a refugee and activist..
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Inside Stories: Study Guides for Children's Literature (Book 1)
Each of the five Inside Stories books contains ten study guides to quality literature for a suggested reading range and include a variety of literary genres. The series includes classic and contemporary titles appropriate for gifted readers in grades two through eight. Step-by-step questions, written for use with gifted and talented students, are based on Bloom's taxonomy. Each study guide comes with a cover page for teachers including: a brief author biography, a synopsis, themes, literary objectives, and companion titles. Study guides divide each literary work into five or six manageable reading assignments, focusing students on vocabulary, elements of literature, the techniques of an author's style, inferences and theme. At the conclusion, summary questions help students apply, synthesize, analyze and evaluate each novel. Enrichment activities are listed at the end of each guide for teachers looking for multi-disciplinary extension. Originally written by teachers for gifted students, these ready to use materials provide an easy vehicle to teach literature appreciation and analysis to all students. Questions are designed to test student comprehension and draw the reader into higher-level thinking. Use of these materials will generate creative and critical thinking and application to the reader's personal life, so the questions are open-ended rather than focused on a definitive answer. These materials make reading and discussing literature stimulating and FUN for both the teacher and the students! This book includes study guides for Little House in the Big Woods; Sarah, Plain and Tall; Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; Henry Huggins; Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great; Charlotte's Web; The Sign of the Beaver; Soup and Me; The Mouse and the Motorcycle; and James and the Giant Peach. Grades 3-4.
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Inside Stories: Study Guides for Children's Literature (Book 2)
Each of the five Inside Stories books contains ten study guides to quality literature for a suggested reading range and include a variety of literary genres. The series includes classic and contemporary titles appropriate for gifted readers in grades two through eight. Step-by-step questions, written for use with gifted and talented students, are based on Bloom's taxonomy. Each study guide comes with a cover page for teachers including: a brief author biography, a synopsis, themes, literary objectives, and companion titles. Study guides divide each literary work into five or six manageable reading assignments, focusing students on vocabulary, elements of literature, the techniques of an author's style, inferences and theme. At the conclusion, summary questions help students apply, synthesize, analyze and evaluate each novel. Enrichment activities are listed at the end of each guide for teachers looking for multi-disciplinary extension. Originally written by teachers for gifted students, these ready to use materials provide an easy vehicle to teach literature appreciation and analysis to all students. Questions are designed to test student comprehension and draw the reader into higher-level thinking. Use of these materials will generate creative and critical thinking and application to the reader's personal life, so the questions are open-ended rather than focused on a definitive answer. These materials make reading and discussing literature stimulating and FUN for both the teacher and the students! This book includes study guides for Caddie Woodlawn; Ben and Me; The Door in the Wall; Freedom Train; The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe; The Midnight Fox; Dear Mr. Henshaw; Island of the Blue Dolphins; My Side of the Mountain; and From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. Grades 4-5.
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Homemade Biography: How to Collect, Record, and Tell the Life Story of Someone You Love
How well do you really know the older people in your family? And how will you make sure their stories will be preserved for generations to come? Homemade Biography is a fun and practical guide to recording a relative’s story so it will never be forgotten. New York Times bestselling author Tom Zoellner, who wrote his own grandmother’s biography, draws on years of interviewing and writing experience to provide: More than 300 questions designed to provke vivid responsesCase studies of successful family biographies A revolutionary technique for writing with grace and energy Ways of finding a connective theme buried in a jumble of facts Strategies for dealing with sensitive topics Professional methods of editing for quality and accuracy Tips for making your relative’s story a part of the permanent historical record Most of us think about bringing a tape recorder or a notebook to a visit with an older relative, but few actually do it. This clear-eyed manual gives you all the expertise you’ll need to finish what could be one of the most fulfilling conversations you’ll ever have. .
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The Ghost of Schafer Meadows
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Purine and Pyrimidine Metabolism in Man VII: Part A: Chemotherapy, ATP Depletion, and Gout (Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology)
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