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American Heritage Desk Dictionary&Thesaurus
SKU
035790
ISBN
9780544176188
Grade 7-AD
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Charlotte Mason
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Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
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Auditory
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Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
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Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
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Description
Two handy resources in one! The unique layout of this dictionary/thesaurus volume is very user-friendly as it makes it easier to examine dictionary entries and research corresponding synonyms at the same time. On each page, the top two-thirds contains the dictionary entries in alphabetical order. The bottom third is shaded and has correlating entries with the dictionary portion, but it instead gives several examples of synonyms or refers you to look up another similar word to get a list of synonyms. The dictionary portion contains 70,000 entries, including extensive coverage of new words and meanings. The thesaurus contains 150,000 alphabetically arranged synonyms. This concise, hardcover, 847 page, 6 1/4" x 9 ½" resource is not only handy, it's a space saver for your desk! elise
Publisher's Description of American Heritage Desk Dictionary&Thesaurus
Combining a dictionary and a thesaurus in a single volume, this book offers readers a convenient way to examine dictionary entries and research corresponding synonyms at the same time. The split-page design displays full dictionary entries on the upper portion of each page and full thesaurus entries on the bottom portion, which makes finding and understanding the right word easier than ever. The thesaurus section of the page is screened to highlight the dual nature of the book, providing quick access to the synonyms that relate to the dictionary entries above. The dictionary contains 70,000 entries, and the thesaurus contains 150,000 synonyms that are alphabetically arranged on each page to correlate with the dictionary entries on the same page. With its unique format and user-friendly features, The American Heritage Desk Dictionary and Thesaurus is a convenient and invaluable resource on words.
Details
| Product Format: | Hardcover |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Houghton Mifflin Reference |
| Grades: | 7-AD |
| ISBN: | 9780544176188 |
| Length in Inches: | 9.261 |
| Width in Inches: | 6.357 |
| Height in Inches: | 1.664 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 2.31 |
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