This book is an ideal resource for any teacher who wants to include explicit phonemic awareness instruction in an early reading program. In one easy-to-use 8 1/2" x 11" volume, the authors present three separate sets of phonemic awareness lessons, complete with scripted directions and reproducible learning materials and assessment tools. Incorporating a variety of fun and engaging activities, each set of lessons is field-tested and research-based. Included are developmentally sequenced lessons for the whole class and small groups, more intensive lessons for children struggling with phonemic awareness, and class lessons on the consonant phonemes to help children hear and process the sounds of American English. The lesson sets can be used independently or in combination with each other, and can easily be adapted to meet the needs of specific classes.

A Sound Beginning is packed with positive training tips and sound practical advice guaranteed to help new pet parents navigate that all important transition period right before and just after an adoption. It includes an easy to follow, step-by-step 14 day program, and 2 CDs of calming piano music to help create a safe and positive environment and set you and your newly adopted dog up for success!

The Flash Reference You've Been Waiting For—Covers Flash MX 2004 and Flash MX Professional 2004 Flash MX 2004 at Your Fingertips is the first ever task-based reference to Flash. Every page of this unique, highly practical guide is focused on giving you immediate access to the information you need to get your work done fast. Inside you'll find: Complete explanations of the most common authoring and editing tasks and ActionScript techniques An intuitive organization that lets you search according to what you want to do Clear, step-by-step instructions At-a-glance shortcuts and time-saving tips A visual reference to the Flash MX 2004 interface This groundbreaking book was written by expert authors who share inside knowledge accumulated over years of intensive Flash use. Whatever your field or level of experience, whether working on the Mac or in Windows, you've found the Flash reference you've been waiting for.

A Start with Science book about sound. When Oscar hears a blackbird singing in the meadow, Bat swoops in to talk to him about sound. A sudden thunderstorm and a visiting cow give Oscar lots of opportunities to learn about sounds that are loud or soft, near or far, deep or high. Back matter includes an index and supplemental activities.

Have you been searching for something that will end your stress and suffering? Do you know that there must be a better way to live? Are you tired of living your life without purpose or meaning? Then you should read Stop Thinking Start Living. This book is a how-to guide to bring deep peace into your life. When your life is filled with peace, your stress and mental suffering disappear. This will make your life beautiful, meaningful, and full of love and joy. Experiencing peace, love, and joy on a deeper level will make each day truly worth living. Throughout the book, there are questions that you will need to answer, as well as action items that you will need to complete so that your life transformation can get started. There are also seven-day challenges in the book for you to use as a guide during your life transformation. By answering the questions honestly, and completing the action items and challenges, you will experience deep peace, love, and joy. The question is, are you ready for this? Are you ready for your stress and suffering to end? Ethan transformed his life, and knows that you, too, can transform your life. Stop Thinking Start Living was written by Ethan to share his knowledge and his personal experiences in a simple way for you to easily understand. The time to start your life transformation is NOW!

You can start game programming in a flash Here's how to create five different cool games - no experience necessary! Ever think you could come up with a better computer game? Then this book is for you! No boring programming theory here, just the stuff you need to know to actually make something happen, and all in plain English. Build a brain-teasing math game, go classic with Pong, create monsters and mayhem, and much more. Discover how to * Build and control basic movie clips * Make text appear and change * Generate random numbers * Add sound effects * Create cars and space vehicles that move realistically * Blow up stuff onscreen

Accompanying CD-ROM contains resources for Macromedia Flash including project files, Flash-related software, royalty-free sounds and web resources.