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Monday, July 25, 2011

Cambridge Latin Course: Unit 1, North American 4th Edition (Paperback)

Cambridge Latin Course: Unit 1, North American 4th Edition
Cambridge Latin Course: Unit 1, North American 4th Edition (Paperback)
By North American Cambridge Classics Project

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The Fourth Edition Cambridge Latin Course is an introductory program organized into four well-integrated units. Cambridge's proven approach includes a stimulating continuous story line, interwoven grammatical development and cultural information, supportive illustrations and photographs, and a complete Language Information section. Reading is the heart of the Cambridge Latin Course, and all the elements of the program - illustrations, vocabulary, grammar and syntax, cultural contexts and references, activities - are carefully introduced and arranged to provide students with the skills they need to read with comprehension and enjoyment from the very first page. Read more


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Saturday, July 16, 2011

Hip-Hop Poetry and the Classics (Paperback)

Hip-Hop Poetry and the Classics
Hip-Hop Poetry and the Classics (Paperback)
By Alan Lawrence Sitomer

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Customer tags: spokenword(5), hip hop(4), young adult(3), slam poetry(2), poetry lesson plans(2), humanities, rap, great teaching tool

Review & Description

Hip-Hop's literary and artistic merits are evident when compared to classic poetry and it's easy to link the great poets of the past to the contemporary Hip Hop poets of today: compare Robert Frost to Public Enemy, Shakespeare to Eminem, and Shelley to the Notorious B.I.G. This interactive workbook-style format is fun for teachers and students, as it illuminates the art of the written word with in-depth analysis of poetic literary devices, writing activities, and other innovative methods. Read more


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