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Reference Materials & Other Resources

Study Skills

Audio Tapes

  • Getting Things Done
  • How To Ace Tests

Reference Books

  • The Confident Student 4th Ed.
  • How to Study in College 7th ; 4th; & 3rd Editions
  • Becoming a Master Student 9th Ed., student & instructor editions
  • NTC Skill Builders: What you need to know about developing study skills, taking notes
    and using resources.
  • Is This Going to be on the Test?
  • TestWise: Strategies for success in studying for tests and taking tests.
  • Study Skills
  • Getting Things Done

Handouts & Brochures

  • Study Skills
  • Critical Thinking
  • Vocabulary
  • Spelling
  • Math Skills
  • Reading Comprehension
  • How To Read a Textbook Step By Step
  • Reading Skills Checklist
  • Characteristics Of Learning Styles
  • The Formal Essay: Drafting and Editing
  • Making Lecture Notes at University
  • Reading Skills for University
  • Preparing for Exams At University
  • Academic Stress Management
  • Seven Weapons Against Public Enemy #1: Procrastination
  • Preparing For Finals
  • Controlling Test Anxiety
  • Steps For Memory Training
  • Hints For Abbreviating

Writing, Grammar & Spelling Skills Software

Reference Books

  • Write Here Right Now
  • English At Hand
  • Writing Power 2nd Ed.—Kaplan
  • Grammar Power 2nd Ed.—Kaplan
  • Spell Smart—Resource Book for Classroom Teachers
  • Better Spelling 4th Ed.

Reading & Vocabulary Software

Audio Tapes

  • The Reading Program—Book A {with 5 cassettes}: This book reviews the sounds of
    letters and groups of letters. Audio cassettes go with book.
    • A Lessons 1, 2 & 3
    • B Lessons 4 & 5
    • C Lessons 6 & 7
    • D Lessons 7, 8, 9

Reference Books

  • The Reading Teacher’s Book of Lists 4th Ed.: Useful lists for developing instructional
    materials and planning lessons for elementary and secondary schools.
  • Reading Stories for Comprehension Success
  • Voyager {Reading and Writing for Today’s Adults}
  • Workbooks and Teacher’s Resource Guides
  • Opening Doors—Understanding College Reading 3rd Ed.
  • Reading Across the Disciplines
  • The Lifelong Reader: Skill-building text that helps students become lifelong readers.
  • Effective Reading In A Changing World 3rd Ed.
  • Efficient & Flexible Reading
  • Word Power 2nd Ed.—Kaplan
  • Vocabulary For a New World

Mathematics Software

Reference Books

  • Winning at Math: How To Reduce Test Anxiety/How To Ace Tests/Strategy Cards for
    Higher Grades. Complements “Winning at Math” software.
  • ELM Review Math
  • Introductory Algebra 4th Ed.
  • Beginning Algebra 2nd Ed.
  • Interactive Math, Topics 1 & 2
  • Interactive Math, Topics 3, 4, & 5
  • Interactive Math, Topics 6, 7, 8, & 9
  • Interactive Math, Topics 9, 10, & 11
  • Beginning Algebra 2nd Ed., Instructor’s Solution Manual
  • Beginning Algebra 2nd Ed., Annotated Instructor’s Edition
  • From Elementary to College Algebra—Setting Up & Solving Word Problems
  • Multiplication Facts & Basic Fractions
  • Kaplan’s Math Power

Science

Reference Books

  • Science Anxiety—Fear Of Science And How To Overcome It

General Reference Books

  • Webster’s Dictionary—Self Pronouncing
  • Packet Guide to Synonyms
  • Pocket Guide to Punctuation
  • Webster’s Guide to Abbreviations
  • The Random House Thesaurus
  • The New Roget’s Thesaurus in Dictionary Form
  • Rereading America—Cultural Contexts 2nd Ed.
  • (Serena’s) Word 7 Manual—A Comprehensive Approach
  • (Serena’s) Excel 7 Manual—A Comprehensive Approach
  • Webster’s Instant Word Guide
  • 50,000 Words Divided and Spelled
  • A Writer’s Reference 4th Ed.
  • The Dictionary of Cultural Literacy 2nd Ed.
  • Webster’s New Biographical Dictionary
  • Merriam Webster’s Thesaurus
  • Merriam Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary 10th Ed.
  • Webster’s Third New International Dictionary

Novel Units with Study Guides

  • American 24 Carat Gold—24 Classic American Short Stories
  • Black Boy
  • Chaimpotok
  • Cry The Beloved Country
  • Farewell to Manzanar
  • Night
  • The Grapes of Wrath
  • Things Fall Apart
  • To Kill a Mockingbird

 

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