Diary Of Latoya Hunter

Lively, poignant, and utterly winning, The Diary of Latoya Hunter is a timely portrait of adolescence--about the universal challenges of youth and about the ways it is shaped by the inner city. It is also a lively introduction to a delightful girl whose humor and idealism are inspirational.

Presents the diary of Latoya Hunter as she goes through her first year of junior high school in the Bronx

A twelve-year-old Bronx girl recounts her first year in junior high, using a diary.

The older teens in your parish want a youth ministry program that exposes them to relevant, real-world topics in an active, engaging way. Horizons is an innovative, comprehensive approach to religious education. Its foundation is teacher-led, creative learning strategies that give students ample opportunities for discussion, reflection--and fun! Designed for grades 9-12, Horizons utilizes a module system so that you can combine courses and topics to meet the specific needs of your parish. Seven core courses set the stage for discussing central and foundational themes. Then choose from a wide selection of age-appropriate minicourses to round out your curriculum and craft summer courses, retreats, and youth-group activities. The Youth Ministry Strategies component features more than 65 creative youth activities to complement the Horizons curriculum. And on top of all that, Horizons includes outstanding training resources. You'll be able to create the most engaging and relevant youth ministry program for senior high that is available anywhere.

This book is a practical, highly readable guide to teaching writing across a broad range of ages and grade levels (K-8). Each stage of the writing process is covered in detail, from setting a purpose for writing to drafting, revising, editing, and producing a "finished" product. The goal is to provide a comprehensive overview of writing development and best practices in teaching, richly illustrated with examples of student work. Teachers learn strategies and techniques to help students work independently and in groups to develop meaningful projects; master needed skills through engaging mini-lessons; produce various forms of fiction and nonfiction writing; and use literature as a source of inspiration and modeling. Special features include "Teacher's Tips" and quick-reference lists that reinforce key points and aid in instructional planning. An invaluable Appendix provides booklists for mini-lessons on a variety of thematic, stylistic, and grammatical topics.

This guide for girls and young women ages thirteen to twenty-one tears down the negative images presented in various media of African American youth and young adults. While it’s intended to be read with an adult mentor, it can also be used by individuals who want to grow and develop on their own. If you’re a young female, you’ll engage in fun activities, including: • Listen to Stevie Wonder’s song “Isn’t She Lovely,” and then, using the letters of “lovely,” write a meaning for each letter to describe what is lovely about you. • Read the poems “Mother to Son” by Langston Hughes and “Still I Rise” by Maya Angelou, and explain how encouragement is defined in each poem. • Read “10 Challenges That American Women Still Face Today” on the Ms. magazine website, and list three challenges you face now or are likely to face in the future. You’ll also learn how journal writing can be an appropriate strategy for problem solving when “talking it out” with a friend, parent, or other adult doesn’t seem possible. Change the way you look at yourself, others, and life with A Ninety-Day Empowerment Journal for Young Women.

Natalie Merchant. Sigourney Weaver. Tabitha Soren. Wendy Wasserstein. Rebecca Lobo. Lauren Hutton. Anita Roddick. Lynda Barry. These are among the thirty-three extraordinary women who lend their diverse voices to this outstanding collection of stories, songs, poems, comics, and essays that will give every adolescent girl reason to feel hopeful about making the transition from girlhood to womanhood. Dealing with subjects like popularity, success, communication with boys, speaking one's mind, and body image, here is a book that offers help and inspiration to girls as they struggle to find a portrayal of womanhood they can call their own. 33 Things Every Girl Should Know is an empowering and inspirational gift book that every girl will want to own, to share with friends, and to use as a springboard to self-knowledge, self-acceptance, and self-esteem. From the Trade Paperback edition.