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Profiles A Collection of Short Biographies

Trade Paperback. Condición: Fair. Kevin Callahan Ilustrador. First Edition 5th Printing. Previous Owner Markings/Ex-Library; 1st Page of Front Matter Missing; Front, Rear Covers, Spine Pulled From Removal of Stickers; Light Creasing on Front, Rear Covers; Front, Rear Covers, Spine Lightly Chipped; Edges Lightly Soiled; Slight Yellowing Due to Age. READING CONSULTANT: M. Jerry Weiss. CONSULTING EDITOR: Mindy Rosenthal. CARTOONS ON PAGES 199-230: Kevin Callahan. CONTENTS: To the Student; Story 1 Senor Tennis - Richard "Pancho" Gonzalez; Story 2 No Laughing Matter - Garrett A. Morgan; Story 3 Medicine Man - Dr. Carlos Montezuma; Story 4 Sugar Daddy - Norbert Rillieux; Story 5 That Lady from Rio - Carmen Miranda; Vocabulary Review, Stories 1-5; Story 6 Hideyo Noguchi, M.D.; Story 7 "Good-for-Nothing" Medal Willer - Ludwig Bemelmans; Story 8 Gentle-Hearted Monster - Boris Karloff; Story 9 A Gift of Gold - Robert Goulet; Story 10 Dr. Mays: Slave's Son; Vocabulary Review, Stories 6-10; Story 11 One-Man Team - Jim Thorpe; Story 12 White House Advisor - Mary Bethune; Story 13 Blind Inspiration - Jose Feliciano; Story 14 Fame and Freedom - Melina Mercouri; Story 15 Nat Love, Cowboy; Vocabulary Review, Stories 11-15; Story 16 A Dream Come True - Duck Butkus; Story 17 Escape or Die - Henry Kissinger; Story 18 First Lady of Sports - Babe Didrikson Zaharias; Story 19 Captain Jones: Daring Fighter - John Paul Jones; Story 20 Hero of the Opera House - Enrico Caruso; Vocabulary Review, Stories 16-20; Story 21 Pioneer Poet - Lucy Prince; Story 22 Musical Ambassador - Isaac Stern; Story 23 A Block of Granite - Vince Lombardi; Story 24 Blood Doctor - Charles Drew; Vocabulary Review, Stories 21-24; Vocabulary Review, Stories 1-24; Reading First Aid. AUTHORS: Zacharie J. Clements is Associate Professor of Reading Education at the University of Vermont. He has taught in public schools from grade 6 through high school. Dr. Clements has developed and implemented training programs in the teaching of corrective reading and reading in secondary-school content areas. He has conducted numerous teacher training institutes for the local, state, and national governments and has served as a consultant and lecturer to school districts throughout the United States and Canada. In addition, Dr. Clements is co-author of the Learning Trends Series, World of Vocabulary. Leon F. Burrell is Assistant Professor in the College of education and Social Services at the University of Vermont. Dr. Burrell previously served as a special education teacher and as a counselor in the Lansing (Mich.) public schools. He has been a major participant in human relations workshops and presentations throughout the country. Dr. Burrell is co-author of several books in the field of education and has contributed articles to several educational journals. Reading Consultant M. Jerry Weiss is Distinguished Service Professor of Communications at Jersey City State College. He is an experienced teacher of English, language arts, and reading at the secondary-school and college levels. Dr. Weiss is the author of a number of language arts textbooks and professional books for teachers. He is on the Publications Board of the College Reading Association and is Chairman of the Publications Board of the New Jersey Council of Teachers of English. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library. Nº de ref. del artículo: 003855

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