Diary of Latoya Hunter

Diary of Latoya Hunter
Author: Latoya Hunter
Publisher: Vintage
Total Pages: 191
Release: 2011-09-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0307805190

Lively, poignant, and utterly winning, The Diary of Latoya Hunter is a timely portrait of adolescence--about the universal challenges of youth and about the ways it is shaped by the inner city. It is also a lively introduction to a delightful girl whose humor and idealism are inspirational.

Keeping a Journal

Keeping a Journal
Author: Marilyn Kielbasa
Publisher: Saint Mary's Press
Total Pages: 66
Release: 1996
Genre: Christian education of teenagers
ISBN: 0884893456

The older teens in your parish want a youth ministry program that exposes them to relevant, real-world topics in an active, engaging way. Horizons is an innovative, comprehensive approach to religious education. Its foundation is teacher-led, creative learning strategies that give students ample opportunities for discussion, reflection--and fun! Designed for grades 9-12, Horizons utilizes a module system so that you can combine courses and topics to meet the specific needs of your parish. Seven core courses set the stage for discussing central and foundational themes. Then choose from a wide selection of age-appropriate minicourses to round out your curriculum and craft summer courses, retreats, and youth-group activities. The Youth Ministry Strategies component features more than 65 creative youth activities to complement the Horizons curriculum. And on top of all that, Horizons includes outstanding training resources. You'll be able to create the most engaging and relevant youth ministry program for senior high that is available anywhere.

Diary of Latoya Hunter

Diary of Latoya Hunter
Author: Latoya Hunter
Publisher: Everbind
Total Pages:
Release: 2009-07-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9780784807897

A twelve-year-old Bronx girl recounts her first year in junior high, using a diary.

Ebony

Ebony
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 148
Release: 1992-10
Genre:
ISBN:

EBONY is the flagship magazine of Johnson Publishing. Founded in 1945 by John H. Johnson, it still maintains the highest global circulation of any African American-focused magazine.

What Do You Stand For? For Teens

What Do You Stand For? For Teens
Author: Barbara A. Lewis
Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2005-11-15
Genre: Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN: 157542746X

Young people need guidance from caring adults to build strong, positive character traits—but they can also build their own. This book by the best-selling author of The Kid’s Guide to Social Action invites children and teens to explore and practice honesty, kindness, empathy, integrity, tolerance, patience, respect, and more. Quotations and background information set the stage. Dilemmas challenge readers to think about, discuss, and debate positive traits. Activities invite them to explore what they stand for at school, at home, and in their communities. True stories profile real kids who exemplify positive traits; resources point the way toward character-building books, organizations, programs, and Web sites.

A Ninety-Day Empowerment Journal for Young Women

A Ninety-Day Empowerment Journal for Young Women
Author: Gwendolyn L. Cooke PhD
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 80
Release: 2015-07-08
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1491768363

This guide for girls and young women ages thirteen to twenty-one tears down the negative images presented in various media of African American youth and young adults. While its intended to be read with an adult mentor, it can also be used by individuals who want to grow and develop on their own. If youre a young female, youll engage in fun activities, including: Listen to Stevie Wonders song Isnt She Lovely, and then, using the letters of lovely, write a meaning for each letter to describe what is lovely about you. Read the poems Mother to Son by Langston Hughes and Still I Rise by Maya Angelou, and explain how encouragement is defined in each poem. Read 10 Challenges That American Women Still Face Today on the Ms. magazine website, and list three challenges you face now or are likely to face in the future. Youll also learn how journal writing can be an appropriate strategy for problem solving when talking it out with a friend, parent, or other adult doesnt seem possible. Change the way you look at yourself, others, and life with A Ninety-Day Empowerment Journal for Young Women.

Directing the Writing Workshop

Directing the Writing Workshop
Author: Jean Wallace Gillet
Publisher: Guilford Press
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2001-08-17
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781572306561

This book is a practical, highly readable guide to teaching writing across a broad range of ages and grade levels (K-8). Each stage of the writing process is covered in detail, from setting a purpose for writing to drafting, revising, editing, and producing a "finished" product. The goal is to provide a comprehensive overview of writing development and best practices in teaching, richly illustrated with examples of student work. Teachers learn strategies and techniques to help students work independently and in groups to develop meaningful projects; master needed skills through engaging mini-lessons; produce various forms of fiction and nonfiction writing; and use literature as a source of inspiration and modeling. Special features include "Teacher's Tips" and quick-reference lists that reinforce key points and aid in instructional planning. An invaluable Appendix provides booklists for mini-lessons on a variety of thematic, stylistic, and grammatical topics.

PRAXIS II ParaPro Assessment 0755 And 1755

PRAXIS II ParaPro Assessment 0755 And 1755
Author: Rena Grasso
Publisher: Research & Education Assoc.
Total Pages: 386
Release: 2013-02-13
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0738667323

Practice for the PRAXIS and Become a ParaProfessional with REA’s Newest Teacher Certification Test Prep - PRAXIS II: ParaPro Assessment 0755 and 1755. Are you ready to become a ParaProfessional and boost your teaching career? REA’s latest addition to our PRAXIS II series was created specifically for individuals looking to attain the position of ParaProfessional as defined by the federally legislated No Child Left Behind Act (20 U.S.C. § 6319). The law requires paraprofessionals serving in an instructional capacity to demonstrate that they are knowledgeable in reading, writing, and math, and capable to assist in classroom instruction. Our comprehensive review chapters cover all the reading, writing, and mathematics topics tested on the exam, including: Reading Skills and Knowledge Application of Reading Skills and Knowledge to Classroom Instruction Writing Skills and Knowledge Application of Writing Skills and Knowledge of Classroom Instruction Mathematics Skills and Knowledge Application of Mathematics Skills and Knowledge to Classroom Instruction Two full-length practice tests feature every type of question, subject area, and skill tested on the PRAXIS II ParaProfessional exam. ParaProfessionals can identify their strengths and weaknesses while reinforcing their skills and testing their teaching knowledge. Our test prep comes complete with a customized study schedule and REA’s test-taking strategies and tips. If you’re training to become a ParaProfessional, this test prep will take you to the head of the class! REA books and software have proven to be the extra support teacher candidates need to pass their challenging test for licensure. Our comprehensive test preps are teacher-recommended and written by educators who have mastered the test and the related program of study.

33 Things Every Girl Should Know

33 Things Every Girl Should Know
Author: Tonya Bolden
Publisher: Crown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2009-03-04
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 030755399X

Natalie Merchant. Sigourney Weaver. Tabitha Soren. Wendy Wasserstein. Rebecca Lobo. Lauren Hutton. Anita Roddick. Lynda Barry. These are among the thirty-three extraordinary women who lend their diverse voices to this outstanding collection of stories, songs, poems, comics, and essays that will give every adolescent girl reason to feel hopeful about making the transition from girlhood to womanhood. Dealing with subjects like popularity, success, communication with boys, speaking one's mind, and body image, here is a book that offers help and inspiration to girls as they struggle to find a portrayal of womanhood they can call their own. 33 Things Every Girl Should Know is an empowering and inspirational gift book that every girl will want to own, to share with friends, and to use as a springboard to self-knowledge, self-acceptance, and self-esteem. From the Trade Paperback edition.