An illustrated introduction to the life and achievements of the Nobel Peace Prize winner recounts how she risked her life to engage in nonviolent protests against the Taliban, advocating for the educa
Inform and engage young writers with this contemporary, creative breakdown of four creative-writing genres--poetry, nonfiction, drama, and short stories. Clear, concise text introduces and defines key
Inform and engage young writers with this contemporary, creative breakdown of short-story essentials. Clear, concise text introduces and defines key skills while aligning closely to Common Core State
Inform and engage young writers with this contemporary, creative breakdown of short-story essentials. Clear, concise text introduces and defines key skills while aligning closely to Common Core State
Traces the struggle for equality for women in the United States since World War II and the 1950s through the women's movement of the 1960s, and describes both subsequent progress and the way things ha
Today everyone knows the name of John Wilkes Booth, the notorious zealot who assassinated Abraham Lincoln. But in his lifetime, the killer was an actor who was well-known among fans of the theater, we
Discusses the main concerns of the womens' movement in the 1960s, and how those have evolved since; what's changed for the better, what might be worse, and where do we go from here.
As a child, Cesar Chavez's family lost its farm. Cesar never forgot how that felt, so as an adult, he fought for the rights of farm workers. His efforts shined a light on the conditions farm workers f
As a child, Cesar Chavez's family lost its farm. Cesar never forgot how that felt, so as an adult, he fought for the rights of farm workers. His efforts shined a light on the conditions farm workers f
In the 1930s huge dust storms swept through the Great Plains. Farmers lost their crops. Businesses closed. Hundreds of people moved West for the chance of a fresh start. Hear the words they spoke. Rea
Take a crash course in middle school language arts, and see how grammar, punctuation, and writing skills can be powerful tools in todays world. Grasp grammar by creating a new dance. Make writing as e
Uses primary sources to tell the story of the Dust Bowl from the perspectives of farmers who lost their crops, businessowners, and people who moved West looking for a new start.
