Author: Willard R. Espy
Publisher: Clarkson Potter Publishers
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 392

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A January to December "almanac" of verses and wordplay.

Author: Shirley Brice Heath
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521841976
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 239

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A thirty year study tracking the changes in family life and language development in 300 working-class families from 1981 onwards.

Author: Karen Gross
Publisher: Shirespress
ISBN: 9781605715254
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 110

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This word play book, comprised of many different and unusual types of word games including tongue (brain) twisters and spoonerisms, has several key goals. First, this book is intended to provide fun for all who use it, children and adults alike. Operating off the principle, Laugh2Learn, this book enables users to see the many ways in which words can be animated while at home, in school, on car trips, or in doctor's offices. Second, this book can be used by parents and teachers to help children navigate difficult times including school closures and other debilitating events. When other learning is stalled or children can't concentrate well if at all, they can try a tongue twister; it will provide laughter and levity and learning all at once. This right priced book will also animate the trauma responsive strategies of the best selling new adult release, Trauma Doesn't Stop at the School Door (Teachers College Press, 2020). Try it; you and your children/students will like it.

Author: Christopher A. Paul
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136343059
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 227

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In this timely new book, Christopher Paul analyzes how the words we use to talk about video games and the structures that are produced within games shape a particular way of gaming by focusing on how games create meaning, lead to identification and division, persuade, and circulate ideas. Paul examines the broader social discourse about gaming, including: the way players are socialized into games; the impact of the lingering association of video games as kid's toys; the dynamics within specific games (including Grand Theft Auto and EA Sports Games); and the ways in which players participate in shaping the discourse of games, demonstrated through examples like the reward system of World of Warcraft and the development of theorycraft. Overall, this book illustrates how video games are shaped by words, design and play; all of which are negotiated, ongoing practices among the designers, players, and society that construct the discourse of video games.

Author: Richard Lederer
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439138966
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 292

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Learn the origins of popular phrases in the English language through this exciting book of games perfect for language lovers. Do you know the connection between the expression A HARROWING EXPERIENCE and agriculture, between BY AND LARGE and sailing, between GET YOUR GOAT and horses, or between STEAL YOUR THUNDER and show business? You probably have heard the comparisons HAPPY AS A CLAM, SMART AS A WHIP, PLEASED AS PUNCH, DEAD AS A DOORNAIL—but have you ever wondered why a clam should be happy, a whip smart, punch pleased, and a doornail dead? Through the fifty games included in The Play of Words you'll discover the answers to these questions as well as hundreds of other semantic delights that repose in our marvelous English language.

Author: Irene Babsky
Publisher: Armadillo
ISBN: 9781861472946
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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A playbook to build literacy for younger readers, including word recognition, listening and speaking skills, all shown with bright and engaging pictures.

Author: Dr. John F. Does
Publisher: FriesenPress
ISBN: 1525546880
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 115

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A Play on Words is a lively, knee-slapping romp through the inherent vagaries of the English language. Readers can let the book drop open at any page and find an invitation to appreciate the absurdities with which real life is packed and to enjoy a giggle from John Does’ clever take on them. Dr. John F. Does is also the author of a series of conversation-starter books for children on a range of sensitive social topics. The Weather’s Shitty, Kitty is an adorable exploration of words. Words are not good or bad. They are just words. But how we use our words can make people feel uncomfortable. Uncle Funky’s a Drunk, Skunk is a warm and loving way to help young children understand the issue of problem drinking by adults. Those Hens are Cliquey, Chickie is a fun, action-packed look at youth cliques and bullying. That Salmon’s not so Dumb, Chum warmly explores dyslexia from the perspectives of children, parents and teachers.

Author: Sebastian Knospe
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN: 3110463474
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 406

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Wordplay involving several linguistic codes is an important modality of ludic language. This volume offers a multidisciplinary approach to the topic, discussing examples from different epochs, genres, and communicative situations. The contributions illustrate the multi-dimensionality, linguistic make-up, and the special interactive potential of wordplay across linguistic and cultural boundaries, including the challenging practice of translation.

Author: William Murray
Publisher: Ladybird Books
ISBN: 9781844223602
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 56

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Book 1a introduces Peter and Jane in 16 new words including 'and', 'I', 'likes' and 'has'.Once this book has been completed, the child moves on to book 1b.

Author: Masaaki Hatsumi
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780971084957
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 283

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