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A good grasp of grammar enables the foreign-language learner to build skill and confidence in communication. Here's the "ultimate," painless way for intermediate and advanced learners to brush up on the rules. Each grammatical concept is explained and then illustrated with lively sentence examples; extensive exercises offer practice at applying this knowledge in everyday conversation. Also included are "culture notes," authentic documents, vocabulary boxes, and verb charts, as well as a full answer key and index.
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ideal for intermediate student.......2007-09-08
This book is ideal for the intermediate, college student of French, or the advanced high school student. For more novice learners, I recommended getting drilled as the best learning method. Initially, students fear it as monotonous, but if the instructor paces the drilling correcctly, as well as frequently changing directions and injecting new things to be drilled, then that really isn't much of a problem. My students generally leave the class, not bored, but totally pumped. Warning: it is an intensive work method for the teacher. Drilling drains the teacher. The good news is that , once past the novice level, drilling should be done less frequently.
Good prep for a test.......2007-08-25
I bought this to study for a proficiency exam that I have to take 6 years after my last french class. So far it is proving to be a helpful resource in jogging the memory and teaching me new words and grammar quickly. I recommend as a great supplement or study tool.
Hardly the Ultimate.......2007-06-24
Although well-organized and comprehensive, the book suffers from several editing errors in both the text and the exercises/answer keys (particularly in the chapter dealing with the future and conditional perfect tenses) and a vocabulary primarily limited to academic settings (which is very limiting indeed). The book should also have been structured in workbook format to allow the student room to record answers; because the book does not fold well, writing answers on a separate piece of paper or laptop is a hassle.
Great for review and reference, not for total beginners.......2007-05-31
As others have said (and the title itself says), this is a great review if you've studied French in the past or a reference to use while you study using other textbooks.
You do need to have some French to use the book because the instructions for the exercises are in French. Here's the instruction for the very first exercise (sorry, had to leave out the accents, couldn't figure out how to write them here):
"Helene Poiret decrit une soiree passee en famille. Formez des phrases pour savoir ce qu'elle dit."
If you understand that, this is a good book for you. If not, you should probably start with a more basic textbook.
I like that the exercises are little stories. As exercises go, they are a bit more interesting to do than lists of random sentences.
Not for beginning beginners.......2007-03-27
Before I go on, let me admit that I'm the kind of person who loves languages but finds actually learning them very difficult. I'm not going to lie: I'm also not the brightest crayon in the box.
When I bought the Ultimate blah blah, I figured, what the heck it's cheap, even though the cover said "for intermediate and advanced learners" and I'm still mainly in the beginning stage. As many of the previous reviewers pointed out, this book is optimal for those of you who already know a great deal of French and want a refresher. If you don't know any French or just know a tiny bit, I'd say skip it for now and check out the Barrons' series of books.
In my opinion, this book is not the "be all and end all" of French grammar texts, but then again, I haven't read each and every book published on the subject, and my educational needs may be much different from yours. For one thing, I would have prefered some of the lessons to be longer with more examples. In my world, there's no such thing as too many examples. Also, because this book assumes the user knows a great deal of vocabulary, I had to constantly hit up the dictionary. Sure learning new words is great, but I found myself distracted from learning the grammar concepts.
However, it is pretty good, especially in the verb section. I really needed that chapter on imperfect vs passe compose! It's like a school text book on steroids for a quarter of the price. One big plus: Each chapter is divided up into smaller sections with a good deal of excercises in between for practice (and to keep one from going insane from all that info).
Overall, this book deserves 3 1/2 or 3 3/4 stars instead of the full 4. There's barely enough room to complete the exercises on the same page, like in the book "French Verb Drills". Even though I tend to write very small, I still had a hard time fitting in everything. Since I spend most of my time on crowded trains, I really don't have the room to get out a notebook to write in along with the text book.
By the way, all of the practice excercise instructions and cultural notes are in French with no translations into English!
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- The Boy who wants Freckles
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- Even I loved this book
- A lesson in the problems of being dissatisfied with your looks
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Andrew wants freckles more than anything else, so Sharon offers to sell him her secret freckle recipe
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good book.......2007-08-23
My daughter suggested I get this book. She had read it as a child and remembered how much she liked this author. I was disappointed in the presentation. I was expecting a hard back book and this was paper. It seemed "cheap" in appearance. However, my grandson liked it and that is all that really matters. Thank you.
The Boy who wants Freckles.......2006-08-27
Andrew Marcus wants freckles like Nicky Lane because his mother would never notice that his neck was dirty. Sharon said her family had a secret recipe for freckle juice and she would sell it to Andrew for 50 cents.Andrew thinks about the deal and then the next day at school he buys the freckle juice. Sharon throws the recipe onto the ground and when Andrew tries to pick it up, he falls on the ground.Miss Kelly,his teacher called him up to her desk ,takes the recipe and reads it. She says she will give it back to him at 3 o'clock.Andrew gets the recipe amd makes the freckle juice at his house. He smells it and it smells horrible. He drinks a sip and spits it out. Andrew then drinks the whole glass of freckle juice.The next day he doesn't have freckles. Andrew goes to his art bin and opens the drawer and looks for a brown magic marker. He finds a blue magic marker and puts freckles on his face with the magic marker.He goes to school with the freckles on his face. Miss Kelly gives him a freckle remover recipe to help him get the magic marker off his face.
This was a very good book.
LESSON WELL LEARNED AND HUMOR TO BOOT.......2006-08-27
I enjoy books for the young ones that give them a good lesson on life and give them a chuckle or laugh while doing it. Be happy with the way you look, be satisfied with yourself and hidden in that message is one that well shows there are no free lunches in life. the 1971 edition I have has some very well done black and white drawings which are quite charming themselves. This is a great book to read to a class as it creates much discussion and allows the children to relate their own wishes and discuss them. This is one of those books that I hope does not go out of print as it has a timeless quality about it. Highly recommend.
Even I loved this book.......2006-08-07
I bought this book for my seven year old son and he loved it. I read it also and thought it was a good book as well.
A lesson in the problems of being dissatisfied with your looks.......2006-07-22
Andrew is a young boy dissatisfied with his appearance. Specifically, he is jealous of Nicky because he has freckles, lots of freckles. Andrew thinks that his appearance would be perfect if only he had freckles like Nicky's and he will do anything to get them. Sharon is a devious girl in his class who acts like she knows everything. She is aware of Andrew's desire for freckles, so she offers to sell Andrew her secret formula for getting freckles.
Andrew pays Sharon and is given a recipe for a gross concoction containing among other things, ketchup, onions, vinegar and mustard. Andrew goes home, mixes the ingredients and then drinks it down fast. Shortly after that he gets so ill that he must stay home from school. He then discovers that he did not get a set of freckles, so in order to avoid embarrassment, he uses a marker to make some.
Everyone laughs, so his teacher lets him use her "magic freckle removing liquid." Once the class learns of Andrew's desire for freckles, Nicky then tells everyone that he wants to use the formula so that he can remove his freckles. His desire is to be free of freckles so that he can be more like the other children. At the end, Sharon is offering to sell Nicky her secret formula for removing freckles.
Andrew and Nicky are typical of children in that they think the features of others are better than their features so they have a desire to change. This story is a lesson in that reality of life, so it is a good one for children. A desire for change is sometimes good, but foolish when it is something that cannot be changed. Drastic attempts can lead to dire consequences and there will always be unscrupulous people who will offer you solutions that will not work and that may be dangerous.
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Freckles (1904) by Gene Stratton Porter is the uplifting story of a plucky waif without a name and without one hand, disabled since infancy. Raised in a Chicago orphanage, he survives abuse and harsh circumstances and grows up a brave, loyal, and hardworking young man with a true capacity for self-sacrifice.
Freckles becomes a timber guard in the Limberlost swamp in Indiana and exhibits extraordinary courage and resourcefulness on the job. He also falls in love with the Swamp Angel, a young girl whose beauty and kindness bring out the best in others.
A beloved turn-of-the-century Indiana classic for all ages.
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The Boss showed him around the timber-line, and engaged him a place to board with the family of his head teamster, Duncan, whom he had brought from Scotland with him, and who lived in a small clearing he was working out between the swamp and the corduroy. When the gang was started for the south camp, Freckles was left to guard a fortune in the Limberlost. That he was under guard himself those first weeks he never knew.
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Never leave home without it.......2007-08-27
I have a 1940s edition of the book and it's been my favourite for 9 years. Whenever I go move (and I move A LOT) or go back to school I always have it with me because it is my favourite book of all time. I had a panic attack because my mom had put it in a box and I couldn't find it. I insist that you read this book, and id you don't at least enjoy it a little ...
This book will be my favourite for all time (because they just don't write them like they used to)
Freckles.......2007-06-28
Freckles is one of Gene Stratton Porter's best works! I am also pleased at the condition of the book and the speed with which it arrived!
Another Wonderful Vintage Romance.......2007-03-13
I read this at an impressionable age and fell in love with stalwart Freckles and the Limberlost Swamp and his Angel. Pretty sentimental by today's standards, this book champions saving the forests and wetlands. The descriptions are beautiful and evocative. A great romance.
Freckles.......2007-01-16
I purchased this previously read book as a gift. It is CLEAN in language and story line. It is educational (flora and fauna, etc.) and about people with good moral values. When I finished reading the book I wanted more, so I've read more of Gene Stratton Porter's books and shared them with my friends.
Historical Influence.......2006-02-22
I think what our friend "the lone dissenter" does not remember or realize is that Stratton-Porter's book, Freckles, and her subsequent book, A Girl of the Limberlost, is a product of her own life and the times in which she lived. It is not disgusting or elitist, but a report and example of how life was in the early 1900s. There were class differences and it was challenging for the 'low-born' people to believe they could rise above that. They didn't have our modern-day notion of arrogance and independence. I believe that Freckles and other books written by Gene Stratton-Porter are valuable as a piece of history as wel as for the literary content and unique storylines.
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Freckles is the true story of a dog abandoned in the southern Arizona desert. Frightened and alone, she gives birth to six puppies and she somehow manages to protect them all from the heat and from coyotes, hawks, and other dangers. The dog and her pups are eventually rescued by a deputy sheriff and kept in a jail cell where they are cared for by the inmates.
When they're old enough, the puppies are adopted, but no one wants the rather beat-up mom. Then a woman visits the jail and falls in love with the little white dog with brown spots and takes her home.
Day by day, the dog they've named Freckles provides the woman and her husband with clues about her mysterious past. Amazed by what they learn and by the intuitive way in which Freckles takes care of their granddaughter and their other dogs, they enroll her in a program that leads to her becoming a pet therapy dog. Once homeless and abused, Freckles now provides unconditional love to children, many of whom come from backgrounds similar to her own.
Freckles-The Mystery of the Little White Dog in the Desert is a gentle, inspiring story that promotes not only a deeper appreciation for all animals, but also for each other. Written for children, Freckles is certain to be loved by everyone. It includes a glossary of desert terms used in the book, story discussion topics to aid teachers and parents, and additional information about adopting pets and about animal-assisted therapy.
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Not just for kids!.......2005-08-25
I think that Paul Howey's message can be heard not only by children, but adults too. Freckles teaches us that all animals deeply love and show love in their own wonderful way, and that respect towards our animals on this planet should be of utmost importance in our lives and our childrens lives. What a great inspiration Mr. Howey is to all people on the planet to remember what loving creatures animals truly are. Bless you Mr. Howey.
Especially for young animal lovers.......2003-12-14
Paul M. Howey's Freckles: The Mystery Of The Little White Dog In The Desert is a heartwarming true story about the love and comradeship offered by a dog and her puppies. The black-and-white illustrations of Judy Mehn Zabriskie adds an especially endearing touch of charm to the text story, which is sophisticated enough to appeal to young readers who are almost ready to move on from picturebooks to more complicated reading material. Freckles is highly recommended - especially for young animal lovers.
My Friend Freckles.......2003-12-06
I was able to meet Freckles before the book came out. At that time she was somewhat withdrawn. As time went by and with love and care by Paul and his wife Trish, she has become a warm and loving creature. Now, with the popularity of her (or Paul's) book, she is a shining star. She brings this life to the children she visits.
I am biased, but this is truly a magical story of being found, being loved and giving all the love back. It's a story for all children of any age.
Heartwarming and Uplifting.......2003-10-24
What a beautiful story about man's love and appreciation for one of our true friends. A touching story to read children of all ages. Proof that dogs like humans care deeply for their young and will nuture and protect them. When given the chance these beautiful creatures will give back in many rewarding ways. Kudos to Mr. Howey for his ability to put this on paper with such style and grace. The illustrations by MS. Judy Zabriskie could not have completed this book any better. If you did not fall in love with the words, you would with the illustrations.
Fantastic.......2003-10-11
Freckles: The Mystery of the Little White Dog in the Desert is an absolute must for anyone who loves pets. Heartwarming and touching, Freckles will make you realize that miracles do happen and that pets are truly one of the greatest blessings ever. The illustrations are absolutely spectacular. I highly recommend Freckles. This is a warm, wonderful, inspiring and touching book.
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Black Freckles: Stories
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This resource is directly related to its literature equivalent and filled with a variety of cross-curricular lessons to do before, during, and after reading the book. This reproducible book includes sample plans, author information, vocabulary building ideas, cross-curriculum activities, sectional activities and quizzes, unit tests, and ideas for culminating and extending the novel.
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Two classic books by Judy Blume:
Freckle Juice
Nicky has freckles -- they cover his face, his ears, and the whole back of his neck. Sitting behind him in class, Andrew once counted eighty-six of them, and that was just a start! If Andrew had freckles like Nicky, his mother would never know if his neck was dirty.
One day after school, Andrew works up enough courage to ask Nicky where he got his freckles. When know-it-all Sharon overhears, she offers Andrew her secret freckle juice recipe -- for fifty cents. It's a lot of money, but Andrew is desperate. At home he carefully mixes the strange combination of ingredients. Then the unexpected happens...
The One in the Middle is the Green Kangaroo
Lately second-grader Freddy Dissel has that left-out kind of feeling. Life can be lonely when you're the middle kid in the family and you feel like "the peanut butter part of a sandwich," squeezed between an older brother and a little sister. But now for the first time it's Freddy's chance to show everyone how special he is and, most of a all, prove it to himself!
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Love, curiosity, freckles, and doubt
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FRECKLES THE RABBIT (How Your Pet Grows!)
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Release Date: 1988-04-12 |
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Great Color Photographs!.......2000-07-10
This book is illustrated with LOTS of beautiful photographs of two spotted rabbits named Freckles and Dotty. It begins with their mother building a nest, and soon we see the first picture of the two rabbits as new-borns. As the babies grow, the illustrations follow, and we see them at eight days, thirteen days, three weeks (getting very cute), five and six weeks, and three thru seven months, when the bunnies have grow to adults and Freckles has her first litter of baby rabbits. The text is simple, and gives lots of information on rabbits, while telling the story of these rabbits in particular. This is a very enjoyable book.
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