My Life Is No Balloon Ride details the thoughts, feelings and experiences of the author while growing up in a home filled with physical abuse, verbal abuse, and drug use.  People often wonder why some children don't turn to drugs or physically abuse their own children, if they've witnessed these actions in their own home. Adrianne answers these questions by describing how she used writing as an escape mechanism and a launching pad for success. Writing as a tool of catharsis can be used by children who are in abusive situations. Story writing and poetry changed this author's path. Teachers who read her poetry were the catalysts for creating the writing journal that would become My Life Is No Balloon Ride. Teachers, parents, foster parents and program managers can use this book as a teaching tool when discussing the options teens and young adults have for turning a bad situation into one where growth and success flourish.

My Life Is No Balloon Ride

McCauley, Adrianne

Emerge Publishing Group, LLC

The Historic U.S. Documents Cursive Handwriting Series will introduce students to the text of some of the most important documents in United States history. Teachers and parents can introduce historic documents in conjunction with the cursive handwriting workbooks during social studies and history lessons. Before using the Cursive Handwriting Copybook: U.S. Historic Documents, students should be able to understand the difference between capital and lowercase cursive letters. To use this workbook successfully students should have already learned to write individual upper and lowercase cursive letters and be ready to move on to copying cursive text without tracing. Practicing cursive handwriting on a daily basis will expand a student's understanding for the concepts of written language. When cursive handwriting is practiced daily, spacing between words becomes more consistent. Teachers and parents can use the Cursive Handwriting Copybook: Historic U.S. Documents to utilize hand-over-hand guidance techniques that will help students make correct cursive letter strokes. Guided lines have been provided in this handwriting copybook to quickly teach correct cursive letter formation and word spacing. Cursive handwriting practice doesn't have to take place on paper only. Everyday objects can be used to help students create cursive letters. Students should be encouraged to write cursive letters in the air, sand, clay, shaving cream, etc. to make learning cursive fun. There are no cursive tracing letters in this workbook. It is for Level 2 writers who can recognize upper and lowercase cursive letters and are beginning to write in cursive on their own without tracing. Why is this cursive handwriting workbook an important addition to your student's curriculum? A 2013 New York Times article states that, "Learning to write in cursive is shown to improve brain development in the areas of thinking, language and working memory. Cursive handwriting stimulates brain synapses and synchronicity between the left and right hemispheres, something absent from printing and typing. As a result, the physical act of writing in cursive leads to increased comprehension and participation. The College Board found that students who wrote in cursive for the essay portion of the SAT scored slightly higher than those who printed." This handwriting book is perfect for improving cursive penmanship. The Cursive Handwriting Copybook is a great resource for the homeschool classroom as well as public and private kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade classrooms. It's a great companion to printed alphabet handwriting programs such as Zaner-Bloser and Kumon. It's superior to one-page online cursive penmanship worksheets because it gives students a chance to get used to using the workbook format-the same type used in classrooms.

Cursive Handwriting Copybook: Historic U.S. Documents (Declaration of Independence)

Education & Teaching

Schools & Teaching

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

The Historic U.S. Documents Cursive Handwriting Series will introduce students to the text of some of the most important documents in United States history. Teachers and parents can introduce historic documents in conjunction with the cursive handwriting workbooks during social studies and history lessons.     Before using the Cursive Handwriting Copybook: U.S. Historic Documents, students should be able to understand the difference between capital and lowercase cursive letters. To use this workbook successfully students should have already learned to write individual upper and lowercase cursive letters and be ready to move on to copying cursive text without tracing.     Practicing cursive handwriting on a daily basis will expand a student’s understanding for the concepts of written language. When cursive handwriting is practiced daily, spacing between words becomes more consistent. Teachers and parents can use the Cursive Handwriting Copybook: Historic U.S. Documents to utilize hand-over-hand guidance techniques that will help students make correct cursive letter strokes. Guided lines have been provided in this handwriting copybook to quickly teach correct cursive letter formation and word spacing.     Cursive handwriting practice doesn’t have to take place on paper only. Everyday objects can be used to help students create cursive letters. Students should be encouraged to write cursive letters in the air, sand, clay, shaving cream, etc. to make learning cursive fun.    There are no cursive tracing letters in this workbook. It is for Level 2 writers who can recognize upper and lowercase cursive letters and are beginning to write in cursive on their own without tracing.     Why is this cursive handwriting workbook an important addition to your student’s curriculum? A 2013 New York Times article states that, “Learning to write in cursive is shown to improve brain development in the areas of thinking, language and working memory. Cursive handwriting stimulates brain synapses and synchronicity between the left and right hemispheres, something absent from printing and typing. As a result, the physical act of writing in cursive leads to increased comprehension and participation. The College Board found that students who wrote in cursive for the essay portion of the SAT scored slightly higher than those who printed.”    This handwriting book is perfect for improving cursive penmanship. The Cursive Handwriting Copybook is a great resource for the homeschool classroom as well as public and private kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade classrooms. It’s a great companion to printed alphabet handwriting programs such as Zaner-Bloser and Kumon. It’s superior to one-page online cursive penmanship worksheets because it gives students a chance to get used to using the workbook format—the same type used in classrooms.

Cursive Handwriting Copybook: Historic U.S. Documents (United States Constitution and Bill of Rights) (Volume 2)

Children's Books

Education & Reference

The Historic U.S. Documents Cursive Handwriting Series will introduce students to the text of some of the most important documents in United States history. This cursive handwriting copybook contains 2-books-in-1--the Declaration of Independence Copybook and the United States Constitution Copybook with the Bill of Rights. Teachers and parents can introduce historic documents in conjunction with the cursive handwriting workbooks during social studies and history lessons. Before using the Cursive Handwriting Copybook: U.S. Historic Documents, students should be able to understand the difference between uppercase and lowercase cursive letters. To use this workbook successfully students should have already learned to write individual uppercase and lowercase cursive letters and be ready to move on to copying cursive text without tracing. Practicing cursive handwriting on a daily basis will expand a student’s understanding for the concepts of written language. When cursive handwriting is practiced daily, spacing between words becomes more consistent. Teachers and parents can use the Cursive Handwriting Copybook: Historic U.S. Documents to utilize hand-over-hand guidance techniques that will help students make correct cursive letter strokes. Guided lines have been provided in this handwriting copybook to quickly teach correct cursive letter formation and word spacing. Cursive handwriting practice doesn’t have to take place on paper only. Everyday objects can be used to help students create cursive letters. Students should be encouraged to write cursive letters in the air, sand, clay, shaving cream, etc. to make learning cursive fun. There are no cursive tracing letters in this workbook. It is for Level 2 writers who can recognize upper and lowercase cursive letters and are beginning to write in cursive on their own without tracing. Why is this cursive handwriting workbook an important addition to your student’s curriculum? A 2013 New York Times article states that, “Learning to write in cursive is shown to improve brain development in the areas of thinking, language and working memory. Cursive handwriting stimulates brain synapses and synchronicity between the left and right hemispheres, something absent from printing and typing. As a result, the physical act of writing in cursive leads to increased comprehension and participation. The College Board found that students who wrote in cursive for the essay portion of the SAT scored slightly higher than those who printed.” This handwriting book is perfect for improving cursive penmanship. The Cursive Handwriting Copybook is a great resource for the homeschool classroom as well as public and private kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade classrooms. It’s a great companion to printed alphabet handwriting programs such as Zaner-Bloser and Kumon. It’s superior to one-page online cursive penmanship worksheets because it gives students a chance to get used to using the workbook format—the same type used in classrooms.

Cursive Handwriting Copybook: U.S. Historical Documents: Declaration of Independence & United States Constitution with Bill of Rights (Cursive Handwriting Copybook: Historic U.S. Documents)

This is a final wishes planning guide that prepares families for the unexpected. Thinking ahead can help you make informed and thoughtful decisions about funeral arrangements. It allows you to choose the specific items you want and need. Planning a funeral is never easy, this planner spares your survivors the stress of making these decisions under the pressure of time and strong emotions. Remember Me This Way Final Wishes Planner details your personal and historical information; explains the location and allocation of your financial accounts; and states the ideal way to honor you after death when planning your funeral and final arrangements. This book will absolutely help any spouse, child, or friend alleviate the stress sometimes felt after the death of a loved one by simplifying the details of your final disposition---allowing them to grieve and honor your memory.When considering your final arrangements and the disposition of your belongings, it's always best to put your specific preferences in writing. Give copies to family members and your attorney, and keep a copy in a handy place. Don't designate your funeral and final arrangement preferences in your will, because a will often is not found or read until after the funeral. Be sure to tell your family about the plans you've made; let them know where the documents are filed. If your family isn't aware that you've made plans, your wishes may not be carried out. And if family members don't know that you've prepaid the funeral costs, they could end up paying for the same arrangements.This final wishes planning guide is for adults in every age range-from young parents to senior citizens. Its a responsible way to create a road map of your wishes in case anything should happen to you.

Remember Me This Way Final Wishes Planner (2nd Edition)

Parenting & Relationships

The Historical U.S. Documents Cursive Handwriting Copybook will introduce students to the text of some of the most important documents in United States history. This cursive handwriting copybook for teenagers introduces students to text from President George Washington's Farewell Address. Teachers and parents are encouraged to pair the cursive handwriting copybook with social studies and history lessons.To use this cursive handwriting workbook successfully, students should have already learned to write individual uppercase and lowercase cursive letters and be ready to move on to copying cursive text without tracing. There are no cursive tracing letters in this workbook. It is for Level 2 writers who can recognize uppercase and lowercase cursive letters and are beginning to write in cursive on their own without tracing.The most effective way to approach cursive handwriting instruction is to invest 10-20 minutes of time daily in addition to providing ample opportunities for practice outside of a typical classroom setting. Practicing cursive handwriting on a daily basis will improve a student's muscle memory for a variety of cursive letter strokes. When cursive handwriting is practiced daily, spacing between cursive words becomes more consistent---consistent spacing enhances the legibility of handwriting, fine motor skills strengthen, and the sequence of cursive letter formation become second nature to teenage learners.Research indicates that handwriting influences reading, writing, language, and critical thinking abilities---providing and essential foundation for higher order skills. Students should be encouraged to write in cursive when making shopping lists, chore and/or activity charts, while taking notes, writing drafts, etc. When teens practice forming cursive letters as opportunities present, they develop visual and motor memory of each letter's important features. Looking at each letter and writing each letter allows learners to undertake the movement of writing, helping them see and feel how each letter is formed. Both methods fix the letter in the learners visual and motor memory for future identification and reproduction.While cursive handwriting instruction typically begins midway through 2nd or 3rd grade, depending on preference, most schools have opted in the last 30 years not to teach cursive handwriting at all. As the trend is shifting in classrooms across the U.S. back towards teaching cursive handwriting, Trace to Write provides cursive handwriting products to fit the needs of the beginning, intermediate, and advanced skill cursive learners. We provide handwriting products to help students write legibly in order to communicate effectively. These cursive handwriting copybooks integrate seamlessly with any language arts curriculum. Lessons can be taught in 15 minute increments, allowing teachers and homeschool parents to fit each lesson into their busy instructional plan.Why is the Cursive Handwriting Copybook featuring George Washington's Farewell Address, an important addition to your student's curriculum? A 2013 New York Times article, "Learning to write in cursive is shown to improve brain development in the areas of thinking, language and working memory. Cursive handwriting stimulates brain synapses and synchronicity between the left and right hemispheres, something absent from printing and typing. As a result, the physical act of writing in cursive leads to increased comprehension and participation. The College Board found that students who wrote in cursive for the essay portion of the SAT scored slightly higher than those who printed." This handwriting book is the perfect curriculum addition for improving cursive penmanship and well developed cursive technique. It's an essential companion to other printed and cursive alphabet handwriting programs such as Zaner-Bloser, D'Nealian, and Kumon.

Cursive Handwriting Copybook: Historical U.S. Documents - George Washington's Farewell Address

Reference

Words, Language & Grammar

Teaching cursive handwriting to middle school and high school teens has never been easier. The Cursive Handwriting Practice Copybook for Teens, provides extensive focus on cursive letter and sentence formation. This cursive handwriting workbook for teens contains more than 20,000 cursive tracing units. It includes a cursive alphabet chart with guided stroke/directional arrows; a paper position guide detailing appropriate writing posture; uppercase and lowercase cursive letter tracing and freehand cursive alphabet practice sheets; and finally, freehand cursive sentence practice sheets using text from Washington’s Farewell Address, The Monroe Doctrine, and Patrick Henry’s Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death speech. Teachers and parents are encouraged to pair these historic document cursive worksheets with social studies and history lessons. The introduction section features a full-page format that focuses on one uppercase and lowercase cursive alphabet per page—a method that allows for thorough practice when learning to write each letter correctly. Over 200 opportunities to trace each cursive letter is given before your teen is presented with a freehand cursive practice page. When teaching cursive handwriting to teens, daily practice should be encouraged. Daily cursive handwriting practice allows spacing between words to become consistent. In order to make teaching cursive more effective, guided lines have been provided. Guided lines make cursive letter formation and word spacing simple and effective. Why is the Cursive Handwriting Practice Copybook for Teens an important addition to your teen’s curriculum? According to a 2013 New York Times article, “Learning to write in cursive is shown to improve brain development in the areas of thinking, language and working memory. Cursive handwriting stimulates brain synapses and synchronicity between the left and right hemispheres, something absent from printing and typing. As a result, the physical act of writing in cursive leads to increased comprehension and participation. The College Board found that students who wrote in cursive for the essay portion of the SAT scored slightly higher than those who printed.” These cursive writing worksheets are essential when helping teens to improve and perfect cursive penmanship. The Cursive Handwriting Practice Copybook for Teens is a great resource for homeschool, public, and private classrooms. It’s a great companion to other printed and cursive alphabet handwriting programs such as Zaner-Bloser, D’Nealian Cursive, and Kumon.

Cursive Handwriting Practice Copybook for Teens: Washington's Farewell Address, The Monroe Doctrine, and Patrick Henry's Speech "Give Me Liberty or ... (Cursive Handwriting Copybook for Teens)

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