Encounter

Encounter
Author: Jane Yolen
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 36
Release: 1996
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780152013899

A Taino Indian boy on the island of San Salvador recounts the landing of Columbus and his men in 1492.

Black Ships Before Troy

Black Ships Before Troy
Author: Rosemary Sutcliff
Publisher: Laurel Leaf
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2005-12-13
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 055349483X

For Greek myth fans, those who can’t get enough of the D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths, and readers who have aged out of Rick Riordan, this classroom staple and mythology classic is perfect for learning about the ancient myths! As the gods and goddesses of Olympus scheme, the ancient world is thrown into turmoil when Helen, the most beautiful woman in all of Greece, is stolen away by her Trojan love. Inflamed by jealousy, the Greek king seeks lethal vengeance and sends his black war ships to descend on the city of Troy. In the siege that follows, history’s greatest heroes, from Ajax to Achilles to Odysseus, are forged in combat, and the brutal costs of passion, pride, and revenge must be paid. In the end, the whims of the gods, the cunning of the warriors, and a great wooden horse will decide who emerges victorious. Homer's epic poem, The Iliad, is one of the greatest adventure stories of all time and Rosemary Sutcliff's retelling of the classic saga embodies all of the astonishing drama, romance, and intrigue of ancient Greece. Don’t miss The Wanderings of Odysseus, the companion to Black Ships Before Troy, and follow Odysseus on his adventure home. This book has been selected as a Common Core State Standards Text Exemplar (Grades 6-8, Stories) in Appendix B.

ILTS School Social Worker (184) Exam Secrets Study Guide

ILTS School Social Worker (184) Exam Secrets Study Guide
Author: Ilts Exam Secrets Test Prep
Publisher: Mometrix Media Llc
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2014-03-31
Genre: Study Aids
ISBN: 9781627330886

***Includes Practice Test Questions*** ILTS School Social Worker (184) Exam Secrets helps you ace the Illinois Licensure Testing System, without weeks and months of endless studying. Our comprehensive ILTS School Social Worker (184) Exam Secrets study guide is written by our exam experts, who painstakingly researched every topic and concept that you need to know to ace your test. Our original research reveals specific weaknesses that you can exploit to increase your exam score more than you've ever imagined. ILTS School Social Worker (184) Exam Secrets includes: The 5 Secret Keys to ILTS Test Success: Time is Your Greatest Enemy, Guessing is Not Guesswork, Practice Smarter, Not Harder, Prepare, Don't Procrastinate, Test Yourself; Introduction to the ILTS Test Series including: ILTS Assessment Explanation, Two Kinds of ILTS Assessments; A comprehensive General Strategy review including: Make Predictions, Answer the Question, Benchmark, Valid Information, Avoid Fact Traps, Milk the Question, The Trap of Familiarity, Eliminate Answers, Tough Questions, Brainstorm, Read Carefully, Face Value, Prefixes, Hedge Phrases, Switchback Words, New Information, Time Management, Contextual Clues, Don't Panic, Pace Yourself, Answer Selection, Check Your Work, Beware of Directly Quoted Answers, Slang, Extreme Statements, Answer Choice Families; Along with a complete, in-depth study guide for your specific ILTS test, and much more...

The Brainy Bunch

The Brainy Bunch
Author: Kip Harding
Publisher: Gallery Books
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2020-09-29
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1476759359

“A straightforward, practical guide that takes an anyone-can-do-this approach” (Kirkus Reviews), The Brainy Bunch outlines the Harding family’s well-rounded method for producing college-ready kids by age twelve. Having six out of ten kids go to college is no small feat on its own, but having six kids in college before their teens—that’s nothing short of incredible. “Never judgmental and not without humor,” this “fascinating read” (Library Journal) is Kip and Mona Lisa Harding’s story of producing exactly those extraordinary results. Kip and Mona Lisa are parents to an engineer (who earned her BS in mathematics at seventeen), an architect (who became the youngest member of the American Institute of Architects), a Navy physician (who earned her biology degree at seventeen), an entrepreneur (who earned an MS in computer science at seventeen), a sixteen-year-old college senior studying music theory and performance, a thirteen-year-old Middle Ages scholar with the highest average in his college class, and four others who are following fast in their siblings’ footsteps! No wonder the family is so used to being asked: How did you do it? In an “impressive” (Publishers Weekly), down-to-earth narrative, Kip and Mona Lisa reveal with warmth and humility the strategies behind their family’s amazing educational accomplishments. Filled with daily regimens, advice for providing children with fulfilling experiences that go beyond the home, and tips for making the transition to college, theirs is an inspirational real-life success story that anyone can achieve—whether you homeschool your children or not. Featured on the Today show and FOX, The Brainy Bunch is uplifting and ultimately relatable proof of what any family can accomplish through dedication, love, faith, and hard work.

My Teacher Is an Alien

My Teacher Is an Alien
Author: Bruce Coville
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2014-06-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 148140430X

Susan Simmons discovers that her substitute teacher is an alien.

Blood on the River

Blood on the River
Author: Elisa Carbone
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2007-09-20
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1440684383

Twelve-year-old Samuel Collier is a lowly commoner on the streets of London. So when he becomes the page of Captain John Smith and boards the Susan Constant, bound for the New World, he can’t believe his good fortune. He’s heard that gold washes ashore with every tide. But beginning with the stormy journey and his first contact with the native people, he realizes that the New World is nothing like he imagined. The lush Virginia shore where they establish the colony of James Town is both beautiful and forbidding, and it’s hard to know who’s a friend or foe. As he learns the language of the Algonquian Indians and observes Captain Smith’s wise diplomacy, Samuel begins to see that he can be whomever he wants to be in this new land.

WEST-E Special Education (070) Secrets Study Guide

WEST-E Special Education (070) Secrets Study Guide
Author: West-E Exam Secrets Test Prep
Publisher: Secrets (Mometrix)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-04-12
Genre: Study Aids
ISBN: 9781610730587

***Includes Practice Test Questions*** WEST-E Special Education (070) Secrets helps you ace the Washington Educator Skills Tests-Endorsements, without weeks and months of endless studying. Our comprehensive WEST-E Special Education (070) Secrets study guide is written by our exam experts, who painstakingly researched every topic and concept that you need to know to ace your test. Our original research reveals specific weaknesses that you can exploit to increase your exam score more than you've ever imagined. WEST-E Special Education (070) Secrets includes: The 5 Secret Keys to WEST-E Success: Time is Your Greatest Enemy, Guessing is Not Guesswork, Practice Smarter, Not Harder, Prepare, Don't Procrastinate, Test Yourself; A comprehensive General Strategy review including: Make Predictions, Answer the Question, Benchmark, Valid Information, Avoid Fact Traps, Milk the Question, The Trap of Familiarity, Eliminate Answers, Tough Questions, Brainstorm, Read Carefully, Face Value, Prefixes, Hedge Phrases, Switchback Words, New Information, Time Management, Contextual Clues, Don't Panic, Pace Yourself, Answer Selection, Check Your Work, Beware of Directly Quoted Answers, Slang, Extreme Statements, Answer Choice Families; Along with a complete, in-depth study guide for your specific WEST-E exam, and much more...

The Compound

The Compound
Author: S. A. Bodeen
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2008-04-29
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1429983833

S.A. Bodeen's The Compound is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year. Eli and his family have lived in the Compound for six years. The world they knew is gone. Eli's father built the Compound to keep them safe. Now, they can't get out. He won't let them.

FTCE Business Education 6-12 Secrets Study Guide: FTCE Test Review for the Florida Teacher Certification Examinations

FTCE Business Education 6-12 Secrets Study Guide: FTCE Test Review for the Florida Teacher Certification Examinations
Author: Ftce Exam Secrets Test Prep
Publisher: Mometrix Media LLC
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-04-12
Genre: Study Aids
ISBN: 9781609717070

***Includes Practice Test Questions*** FTCE Business Education 6-12 Secrets helps you ace the Florida Teacher Certification Examinations, without weeks and months of endless studying. Our comprehensive FTCE Business Education 6-12 Secrets study guide is written by our exam experts, who painstakingly researched every topic and concept that you need to know to ace your test. Our original research reveals specific weaknesses that you can exploit to increase your exam score more than you've ever imagined. FTCE Business Education 6-12 Secrets includes: The 5 Secret Keys to FTCE Test Success: Time Is Your Greatest Enemy, Guessing is Not Guesswork, Practice Smarter, Not Harder, Prepare, Don't Procrastinate, Test Yourself; Introduction to the FTCE Series; A comprehensive General Strategy review including: Make Predictions, Answer the Question, Benchmark, Valid Information, Avoid Fact Traps, Milk the Question, The Trap of Familiarity, Eliminate Answers, Tough Questions, Brainstorm, Read Carefully, Face Value, Prefixes, Hedge Phrases, Switchback Words, New Information, Time Management, Contextual Clues, Don't Panic, Pace Yourself, Answer Selection, Check Your Work, Beware of Directly Quoted Answers, Slang, Extreme Statements, Answer Choice Families; Along with a complete, in-depth study guide for your specific FTCE exam, and much more...

Sophia's War

Sophia's War
Author: Avi
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2012
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1442414421

A beloved Newbery Medalist pens a gripping adventure set during the Revolutionary War. After witnessing the execution of Nathan Hale in New York City, newly occupied by the British army, Sophia Calderwood resolves to do all she can to help the American cause, including becoming a spy.