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Osborn, Patricia Ann was born on January 15, 1931 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Harold Joseph and Vera (Houck) Osborn.
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For secondary reading specialist and English teachers, this unique resource provides over 200 ready to use exercises to help you introduce and reinforce basic literary and reading concepts and develop essential thinking and interpretive skills with students of varying abilities. The activities are organized into 12 sequential units and build naturally to higher levels of reading proficiency. Each unit also includes reproducible reading selections plus an introductory section with suggestions for teaching the skills in that unit. Here's just an overview of unit topics with sample worksheet titles. "The Good Reader in Action" presents a variety of warm up exercises, such as "Filling in Famous Quotations," to help students become more flexible in working with words. "All Words are not Created Equal" focuses on different kinds of reading in activities such as "Reading for Proof" and "Search & Scan Exercise". "When to Use a Dictionary" features activities to help students determine when to use a dictionary, for example, "Making an Educated Guess" and "What's in a Name?". "A Meeting of Minds" teaches students to look beyond the surface for the writer s meaning through exercises such as "Recognizing Charged Words" and "Dealing with Doublespeak." The Reader as Reporter" provides 20 exercises focusing on a reporter s five W s and an H (how) to develop the habit of looking for answers to these things in reading. "When Complications Arise" prepares students for reading literary masterpieces that might otherwise overwhelm them with activities such as "Breaking Up Busy Sentences." Coming to Terms with Techniques of Literature" features exercises to build students understanding of literary techniques, for example, "Seeing the Logic in an Analogy." "The Truth in Literature" develops understanding of differences and similarities between nonfiction and fiction through exercises such as "Taking Sides in a Conflict." "Setting & Point of View" focuses on some of the elements readers can absorb from the first paragraph in activities like "Omniscient or Outside Observer". "Plot" introduces the basics of plot and types of fiction passages in exercises such as "Plotting the Action" and "Drawing Conclusions from Dialogue." "Character: The Heart of the Story" presents various methods by which authors achieve effective characterization through activities such as "Shades of Differences." "Something to Think About" feature authorial comments, elements of symbolism, and thematic references in activities such as "And the Moral is..." and "Familiar Symbols." For easy use, all material is printed in a big lay flat binding that folds flat for photocopying of the reproducible pages. And complete answer keys to all activities are provided at the end. You can use individual activities in conjunction with your classroom literature assignments to introduce a concept or reinforce specific skills or as an integrated program to focus on your students special needs. In Reading Smarter! you ll find a wealth of exercises and ideas that not only prepare students for higher level reading, but also help them approach reading as a lively art!
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Your English teacher wasn't kidding. Nothing says more about you than your command of language. Here is a quick and easy way to brush up on the intricate system of grammar that powers the English language. The updated and expanded edition of this proven guide is a painless way to master parts of speech, syntax, and all the rules of good usage. Best of all, the self-teaching format enables you to learn at your own pace, when it is convenient for you. Now you can learn to write and speak Standard American English effectively. The task is easier if you have a solid understanding of how and why grammar "works" than if you try to memorize lists of rules. That's why author Patricia Osborn emphasizes grammar in action, taking the rules out of the classroom and into everyday language. She explains the functions performed by the various parts of speech and provides a new glossary of frequently misused word pairs. You'll discover: How grammar works to make communication clear and effective Techniques for improving your writing skills Simple ways to remember the rules and use them in everyday language The "magic" of word order in an English sentence. Were you daydreaming in your English class? No one will ever have to know. This self-teaching guide takes all the confusion and mystery out of grammar. You'll learn to speak and write with assurance, which is the first step in building confidence in yourself, in your personal life, and in your career.
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Packed with tested tips, techniques and time-savers--including over 100 reproducible exercises, forms and letters--School Newspaper Adviser's Survival Guide helps you in all aspects of the job--from organizing staff and workspace, and handling production details, to training students in good newswriting style and the journalistic approach. Four sections cover staff organization and mission, newswriting, layout, and time management.
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Osborn, Patricia Ann was born on January 15, 1931 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Harold Joseph and Vera (Houck) Osborn.
Bachelor Journalism, Bowling Green State University, 1952.
Newspaper reporter Marion Star, Ohio, 1952-1954. Advertising copywriter Lasalle's (Macy's) Department Stores, Toledo, 1954-1962. Teacher English, journalism advisor, chairman English Toledo Board Education, 1962-1992.
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Member National Council Teacher English, Toledo Jazz Society (newsletter editor, board director), English Speaking Union (publicity chairman) Glass Club of Toledo (publicity chairman since 1999).