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Fantastic strategies for getting high school students excited about writing This book offers 50 creative writing lesson plans from the imaginative and highly acclaimed 826 National writing labs. Created as a resource to reach all students (even those most resistant to creative writing), the off-beat and attention-grabbing lessons include such gems as «Literary Facebooks,» where students create a mock Facebook profile based on their favorite literary character, as well as highly practical lessons like the «College Application Essay Boot Camp.» These writing lessons are written by experts—and favorite novelists, actors, and other entertainers pitched in too. Road-tested lessons from a stellar national writing lab Inventive and unique lessons that will appeal to even the most difficult-to-reach students Includes a chart linking lessons to the Common Core State Standards 826 National is an organization committed to supporting teachers, publishing student work, and offering services for English language learners.

Creative strategies for getting young students excited about writing Don't Forget to Write for the Elementary Grades offers 50 creative writing lesson plans from the imaginative and highly acclaimed 826 National writing labs. Created as a resource to reach all students (even those most resistant to creative writing), the lessons range from goofy fun (like «The Other Toy Story: Make Your Toys Come to Life») to practical, from sports to science, music to mysteries. These lessons are written by experts, and favorite novelists, actors, and other celebrities pitched in too. Lessons are linked to the Common Core State Standards. A treasure trove of proven, field-tested lessons to teach writing skills Inventive and unique lessons will appeal to even the most difficult-to-reach students 826 National has locations in eight cities: San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, Ann Arbor, Chicago, Seattle, Boston, and Washington DC 826 National is a nonprofit organization, founded by Dave Eggers, and committed to supporting teachers, publishing student work, and offering services for English language learners.

Sir John Templeton, legendary investor, was famous for saying, «The four most dangerous words in investing are, 'This time it's different.'» He knew that though history doesn't repeat, not exactly, history is an excellent guide for investors. In Markets Never Forget But People Do: How Your Memory Is Costing You Money and Why This Time Isn't Different, long-time Forbes columnist, CEO of Fisher Investments, and 4-time New York Times bestselling author Ken Fisher shows how and why investors' memories fail them—and how costly that can be. More important, he shows steps investors can take to begin reducing errors they repeatedly make. The past is never indicative of the future, but history can be one powerful guide in shaping forward looking expectations. Readers can learn how to see the world more clearly—and learn to make fewer errors—by understanding just a bit of investing past.

Master the art of entertaining and cement lasting businessrelationships in the process You're at a fancy downtown restaurant for dinner with amillion-dollar business deal on the table. The waiter hands you thewine list. Now what? So much for that shiny M.B.A. and yourpowerful business connections. What matters right now, at thismoment, is your wine IQ–and your ability to entertain thisclient in a way he'll never forget. In Power EntertainingEddie Osterland, Master Sommelier, and America's foremost wine andfood coach outlines dozens of power entertaining tips that can makeanyone a more effective host or hostess–be it at a corporatebusiness event or private dinners with clients in restaurants. When it comes to hosting big business meetings or importantsales events, you will discover how to entertain business clientsand business associates with ease, knowledge, and confidence, usinggood wine and food as the ingredients to build strong and lastingbusiness relationships. Teaches how to transform boring business meetings and salesfunctions into memorable social events that people will want toattend again and again Enables you to build long-term business relationships based onthe time-honored principles of courtesy, generosity and old worldhospitality Learn how to convince the restaurant's Maitre d' to give themthe best table in the house–even on a busy Friday or Saturdaynight Success is always in the details, so master the finer points ofentertaining before your next big business event.