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So begins the journey of Jack, Jen, Chris, Abby, Mateo, and Michelle--six students just trying to figure it all out in middle school. "Be Confident in Who You Are," the first book in the new Middle School Confidential series, follows these characters as they work to meet new challenges and survive the social scene--without losing sight of who they are. The book offers insider information on common middle school concerns and practical advice for being healthy, feeling good about who you are, and staying in control of your feelings and actions--even when the pressure is on. Filled with character narratives, quizzes, quotes from real kids, tips, tools, and resources, this book is a timely and engaging survival guide for the middle school years.

Exam board: WJEC Level: GCSE Subject: History First teaching: September 2017 First exams: Summer 2019 Target success in WJEC GCSE History with this proven formula for effective, structured revision. Key content coverage is combined with exam preparation tasks and practical tips to create a revision guide that students can rely on to review, strengthen and test their knowledge. With My Revision Notes every student can: - Plan and manage a successful revision programme using the topic-by-topic planner - Consolidate subject knowledge by working through clear and focused content coverage - Test understanding and identify areas for improvement with regular revision tasks - Improve exam technique through practice questions and tips from an expert author, teacher and examiner - Get exam ready with answers to the practice questions available online - Learn and use key terms for each topic This revision guide covers the following studies: - The Elizabethan Age, 1558-1603 - Depression, War and Recovery, 1930-1951 - Germany in Transition, 1919-1939 - The USA: A Nation of Contrasts, 1910-1929 - Changes in Health and Medicine in Britain, c1340 to the present day - Changes in Crime and Punishment in Britain, c1500 to the present day

The revision series for Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1)from Pearson. This new edition of our popular Revision Guide hasbeen fully updated with all the changes to the Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) German specification to help you revise from 2021 onwards. This book will help you to: Organise your revision with the one-topic-per-page format. Check your understanding with worked examples. Develop your exam technique with exam-style practice questions and full answers. Speed up your revision with helpful hints and tips. Track your revision progress with at-a-glance check boxes.

Exam board: AQA Level: GCSE Subject: History First teaching: September 2016 First exams: Summer 2018 Target success in AQA GCSE (9-1) History with this proven formula for effective, structured revision. Key content coverage is combined with exam-style questions, revision tasks and practical tips to create a revision guide that students can rely on to review, strengthen and test their knowledge. With My Revision Notes every student can: > Plan and manage a successful revision programme using the topic-by-topic planner > Enjoy an interactive approach to revision, with clear topic summaries that consolidate knowledge and related activities that put the content into context > Build, practise and enhance exam skills by progressing through revision tasks and Test Yourself activities > Improve exam technique through exam-style questions and sample answers with commentary from expert authors and teachers > Get exam ready with extra quick quizzes and answers to the activities available online This revision guide covers the following options: Period studies > America, 1840-1895: Expansion and consolidation > Germany, 1890-1945: Democracy and dictatorship > America, 1920-1973: Opportunity and inequality Wider world depth studies > Conflict and tension, 1894-1918 > Conflict and tension, 1918-1939 > Conflict and tension between East and West, 1945-1972 > Conflict and tension in Asia, 1950-1975 Thematic studies > Britain: Health and the people: c1000 to the present day > Britain: Power and the people: c1170 to the present day British depth studies > Norman England, c1066-c1100 > Elizabethan England, c1568-1603

Mastering Public Speaking equips students with a firm grounding in the hows and whys of public speaking by providing an ideal balance of theory and skills while placing important emphases on critiquing, ethics, and critical thinking. Written in a casual, lively style and clearly organized, the Eighth Edition of Mastering Public Speaking builds on its previous success. The first public speaking book to devote an entire chapter to ethics, the Eighth Edition continues its popular and distinctive emphasis on the ethical contract between speaker and listener. Teaching & Learning Experience *Personalize Learning-MySpeechLab delivers proven results in helping students succeed, provides engaging experiences that personalize learning, and comes from a trusted partner with educational expertise and a deep commitment to helping students and instructors achieve their goals. With tools such as MediaShare (our video upload and commenting tool), MyOutline, and self-assessments in MyPersonalityProfile, MySpeechLab works with students and instructors to personalize the learning experience and make it more effective.*Improve Skill Development and Application- Key Points boxes, chapter outlines, marginal glossary entries, and bulleted chapter summaries reinforce instruction and aid student review. Theory into Practice (TIP) features in every chapter help students understand and apply concepts and strategies of public communication to enhance their speaking competence. *Engage Students- Speaking with Confidence features throughout the Eighth Edition have students explain in their own words how various aspects of the speech process help build confidence. Furthermore, the Eighth Edition of Mastering Public Speaking is more streamlined and user-friendly, has more bulleted lists and new bulleted summaries that make it easier for you to find the chapter content you are looking for, and is formatted in a smaller trim size that makes it easier to carry and use in class. *ExploreExamples of a diversity of speakers and occasions: student and professional speakers; classroom and contest student speeches; speeches by two-year, four-year, and graduate school students; informative, persuasive, and special occasion speeches (Ch. 15, 17, 18 & Appendix).*Emphasize Learning Outcomes - Learning outcomes appear on the chapter-opening spread and correspond to the important concepts covered in each chapter. Additionally, online tools in MySpeechLab, such as MediaShare, provide a strong assessment tool for measuring students' mastery of your course's learning outcomes through their speeches. *Understand Theory and Research - The Eighth Edition provides a current guide to student research using databases, academic search engines, and Internet sources, with an updated emphasis on how to evaluate Internet sites and a new discussion of the use of Wikipedia. In addition, two solid chapters on persuasion highlight persuasive theory and application and types of argument, and include a discussion of logical fallacies. Students also can access Pearson's MySearchLab where students can get extensive help on the research process as well as can access four databases of credible and reliable source material (for details, please see www.mysearchlab.com ).MySearchLab also contains an AutoCite feature that assists students in the creation of a Works Cited document (using APA, MLA, or Chicago formats), as well as Pearson's SourceCheck, which encourages students to accurately document and cite their sources. *Support Instructors- Strong supplements package along with activities and assessments in MySpeechLab. ClassPrep, located within MySpeechLab, contains videos, lectures, classroom activities, audio clips, and more.

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Advocacy and Opposition: An Introduction to Argumentation presents a comprehensive and practical approach to argumentation and critical thinking for the beginning student learning to construct and present arguments on questions of fact, value, and policy. Advocacy and Opposition offers a theoretical insight into the nature of argument in our society, a discussion of arguing as a form of communication, and a focus on how arguments are created using the Toulmin model of argument. By blending traditional and contemporary views of the nature of argument, (including multicultural perspectives on the purpose and process of argument, ethics, and values), Advocacy and Opposition makes students more aware of the development of theory and practice. NEW! Pearson's Reading Hour Program for Instructors Interested in reviewing new and updated texts in Communication? Click on the below link to choose an electronic chapter to preview...Settle back, read, and receive a Penguin paperback for your time! http://www.pearsonhighered.com/readinghour/comm

This fully re-edited, modernised play text is accompanied by commentary notes and an introduction written by Paul Menzer, guiding you through the fume of fact and legend that have accompanied the play across the centuries. As well as the complete text of the play, this re-edited New Mermaids edition includes: * A detailed plot summary and annotations throughout the text * An annotated bibliography and suggestions for further reading * A comprehensive introduction exploring the historical and literary context, and performance history, including Orson Welles's 1937 role as Doctor Faustus as well as recent productions at The Globe and the RSC One of the most spectacular and popular plays of the Elizabethan stage, Christopher Marlowe's Doctor Faustus, with its fantastical mix of high-minded theology and low-brow slapstick, has allured generations of readers and playgoers in the ensuing centuries.

A bright and colourful Spanish Activity Book bursting with charming characters, engaging activities and crystal-clear explanations. It's perfect for helping children build up their Spanish skills (including grammar!) with write-in questions on every page. It covers all the essential conversation subjects in easy-to-understand language, with handy vocab lists that have both Spanish and English translations. There's also a fun puzzle spread to apply what they know in a different context. We've even included matching online audio to help with listening skills and pronunciation - great for boosting your child's confidence! Self-assessment boxes at the end of each topic can be used to keep track of their progress, plus answers to every question are included. And check out our brilliant matching vocab cards (9781789087451) - ideal for quick-fire practice!

A bright and colourful French Activity Book bursting with charming characters, engaging activities and crystal-clear explanations! It's perfect for helping children build up their French skills with write-in questions on every page. It covers all the essential conversation subjects in easy-to-understand language, with handy vocab lists that have both French and English translations. There's also a fun puzzle spread to apply what they know in a different context. We've even included matching online audio to help with listening skills and pronunciation - great for boosting your child's confidence! Self-assessment boxes at the end of each topic can be used to keep track of their progress, plus answers to every question are included. And check out our brilliant matching vocab cards (9781789087413) - ideal for quick-fire practice!

A bright and colourful French Activity Book bursting with charming characters, engaging activities and crystal-clear explanations. It's perfect for helping children build up their French skills (including grammar!) with write-in questions on every page. It covers all the essential conversation subjects in easy-to-understand language, with handy vocab lists that have both French and English translations. There's also a fun puzzle spread to apply what they know in a different context. We've even included matching online audio to help with listening skills and pronunciation - great for boosting your child's confidence! Self-assessment boxes at the end of each topic can be used to keep track of their progress, plus answers to every question are included. And check out our brilliant matching vocab cards (9781789087420) - ideal for quick-fire practice!

Challenge confident Year 4 pupils with this fantastic KS2 English Stretch Book. It's brimming with a range of tough Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling questions - all made to match to the National Curriculum for English. Topics are introduced with notes and examples, and there are answers at the end of the book. We've also included quizzes after each section to test pupils' understanding. Stretch Targeted Question Books for Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling are also available for Year 3 (9781782949459), Year 5 (9781782949473) and Year 6 (9781782949480).

Exam Board: SQA Level: National 5 Subject: Maths First Teaching: September 2017 First Exam: Summer 2018 Get your best grade with the SQA endorsed guide to National 5 Maths. Fully updated to account for the removal of Unit Assessments and the changes to the National 5 exam, this book contains all the advice and support you need to revise successfully. It combines an overview of the course syllabus with advice from a top expert on how to improve exam performance, so you have the best chance of success. - Refresh your knowledge with complete course notes - Prepare for the exam with top tips and hints on revision technique - Get your best grade with advice on how to gain those vital extra marks

This brilliant Targeted Question Book is packed with English practice for Year 3 pupils! It contains a variety of questions to help build pupils' knowledge across the whole English curriculum, including Comprehension, Writing, and Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar - all in one book! There are progress tests throughout the book to consolidate knowledge and check how pupils are getting on, plus answers at the back. We also have English Targeted Question Books for Year 4 (9781789087819), Year 5 (9781789087802) and Year 6 (9781789087796).

Handwriting is an important skill to start learning in Reception - it takes lots of practice to get those letter shapes correct. Luckily, that's exactly what this fantastic Daily Practice workbook for the Autumn Term is for! It's packed with colourful characters and engaging activities - there's an exercise for every school day of the term, with self-assessment tick boxes at the bottom of each page. Every week there are fun activities to practise that all-important pencil control. There are examples and outlines of letters and numbers for pupils to trace, so it's perfect for getting pupils confident with handwriting, either in class or at home! For complete coverage of Reception, buy this with our books for the Spring (9781789088267) and Summer (9781789088274) terms!

Unbeatable practice for the latest SATS tests! This wondrous Mixed Practice Paper Pack 1 contains 4 full sets of realistic SATS papers - two Maths and two English, plus detailed answers with full exam-style mark scheme. What's more, this pack comes with a whole host of online extras, including: Pupil-Friendly Answers - Crystal-clear worked answers, perfect for pupils marking their own work; SATS Parents' Guide - Everything parents need to know about the SATS; Mini Quizzes - Maths and English quizzes to print or view online. Perfect as warm-up activities or extra practice; Online Edition - Digital versions of the Practice Papers to view on your PC or tablet! Just use the unique code included in the pack to gain access to all these free online goodies.

"This book covers all the content needed for AS and Year 1 of the Edexcel Pure Maths A-Level course and is fully up to date for the latest specifications. It has crystal-clear notes on all the theory for every topic, including annotated worked examples and explanations; hundreds of challenging questions for every chapter, including problem-solving and modelling; a realistic Practice Paper with a complete mark scheme; and a free Online Edition to read on PC, Mac or tablet (use the unique code printed inside the cover to gain full access). For full A-Level Maths coverage don't miss the Year 1/AS Statistics and Mechanics Student Textbook (9781789088403), and Year 2 Student Textbooks for Pure Maths (9781789088410) and Statistics and Mechanics (9781789088427). "

This superb CGP Foundation Targeted Question Book is perfect for helping pupils get to grips with Maths in Year 5. It's packed with test-style practice questions for every Year 5 Maths topic and it's all set at an accessible level - carefully written to build pupils' confidence. There are also Practice Tests at the start and end of the book to help keep track of progress, and you'll find answers to everything at the back. We also have a Year 5 Standard Level Targeted Question Book (9781847622136) and Study Book (9781847621924) to match!

CGP's Vocabulary Activity Books are a brilliant way to boost vocabulary skills. This fun and colourful activity book is perfect for expanding pupils' vocabulary, in class or at home. It's loaded with vocab-building activities perfectly suited to ages 5-7 (Years 1 & 2 of Primary school). We've even thrown in a fun puzzle so children can apply their skills in a different context. There are also self-assessment boxes at the end of each topic for pupils to keep track of their progress, and all the answers are included at the back - amazing! For even more vocab practice, check out our Vocabulary Flashcards for ages 5-7 (9781789089226) and ages 7-9 (9781789089233)!

Packed with realistic exam-style questions for every topic, this newly updated Exam Practice Workbook is perfectly matched to the Higher Level OCR GCSE Maths course. Handy grade stamps indicate the difficulty level of each question, and problem-solving stamps highlight those that require a bit of extra thought. There are also plenty of helpful exam tips throughout the book. Plus, it comes with complete step-by-step solutions (with a full mark scheme) at the back of the book, so it's simple for students to check and correct their work - and there are even QR codes to access brilliant new worked video solutions! And finally, the book is rounded off with a full set of mock exam papers - the answers to these are available to download from the CGP website. CGP's range for Higher Level OCR GCSE Maths also includes a matching Revision Guide (9781782943792), Workbook (9781782943808) and Grade 8-9 Targeted Exam Practice Workbook (9781782944171).