Picture Perfect Dictionary 2 - Hardcover

Bingaman, Sarah

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0736201831 ISBN 13: 9780736201834

Publisher: National Geographic School Pub, 2000

Synopsis

A picture for every word ensures understanding of new vocabulary. Dozens of Expanded Entries focus on curriculum topics such as Community, Landforms, Native Americans, Explorers, and the Solar System. Unique Newcomer Section builds basic vocabulary. This dictionary develops meaning for over 2,500 words.

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About the Authors

Associate Professor, Harvard Graduate School of Education Her research and teaching focuses on reading development and preventing reading difficulties of children from linguistically diverse backgrounds. From 2002-2006, Dr. Lesaux was Senior Research Associate of the National Literacy Panel on Language Minority Youth and in 2007 was named one of five WT Grant scholars in support of her research on English-language learners in urban public schools. In 2009, Dr. Lesaux received a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the highest honor given by the United States government to young professionals beginning their independent research careers.

Associate Professor and Fellow, University of Texas, Austin As the associate director of the National Research and Development Center on English Language. Dr. Linan-Thompson has developed and examined reading interventions for struggling readers who are monolingual English speakers, English language learners and bilingual students acquiring Spanish literacy. She was a Kindergarten teacher in a bilingual classroom and has worked in Latin America, Africa, Asia, and Eastern Europe on projects related to literacy instruction and professional development and has authored articles, chapters and books on these topics.

Edition details

• Publisher: National Geographic School Pub
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0736201831
• ISBN 13: 9780736201834
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 160