Most Popular Books by Ray Moore

Across the country, high school freshmen have the highest rates of failure, discipline problems, and truancy. Defined as the "make it or break it" year, ninth grade can be a trying time for teenagers learning to make their own way in the world. The Ninth Grade Opportunity provides educators with a useful framework to build and implement a team-based Freshman Transition program, ultimately allowing teachers to play an integral role in ensuring every student''s success. Scott Habeeb, Ray Moore and Alan Seibert have over 60 years of combined experience as teachers and administrators, and together have compiled a guidebook centered around a teaming approach that empowers teachers to better meet freshmen needs. Based on concepts behind their popular Freshman Transition workshops, the authors share ideas about why and how teaming teachers works and how it can benefit schools. Road maps provide guidance for teachers to learn specifically how to create a program built around key elements such as: Standardized expectations Learning skills Classroom leadership Parent/teacher contact Educators everywhere will benefit from the practical advice, expert insight, and helpful tips that transform the ninth grade problem into The Ninth Grade Opportunity, ensuring a successful transition for every high school student.

This ancient clan demonstrates the successful transition of faith that remains aflame for centuries. Communicating zeal for God that any Christian father can emulate today, this biblical narrative unfolds an obscure character''s life. In a time of spiraling moral and theological decline, the book encourages Christian families not only to stand but to pass the torch of their faith securely throughout generations. What can Christian families learn from one minor Old Testament man whose godly line still continues today? The answer communicates the strong and sure message of hope in The Promise of Jonadab.

Teach little learners about beloved civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. with this 200-word board book. This little book introduces Martin Luther King Jr., an iconic leader of the civil rights movement. Simple, toddler-friendly text tells how King grew up, how he became a minister, and how he worked to end segregation in America. Accessible for even the youngest of children, The Story of Martin Luther King Jr. helps readers understand who King is, what he did, and why his story still matters today.

This title is suitable for ages 4 to 8 years. Beginning with King`s childhood and following his life through his " I Have a Dream Speech" and subsequent death, this book reveals (in age-appropriate language) how King ended segregation in America and influenced the way we live our lives today.

The Second Edition of this popular critical study has been significantly expanded and completely revised, making it the most thorough single-volume study of Camus'' classic novel. A Critical Introduction places Camus'' ideas in context. Part One shows the development of his thought in the early essays, the unpublished “A Happy Death”, the plays “Caligula” and “The Misunderstanding”, and the philosophical work “The Myth of Sisyphus”. Building on this foundation, Part Two gives a detailed, consistent reading of “The Stranger”. The aim throughout, is to explain the meaning that Camus intended his text to have, thus meeting the needs of both the general reader and the student up to graduate level. This guide is thought provoking and encourages the reader to develop their own ideas about interpreting the central themes of the text.

Here is everything you need to enhance your understanding of Khaled Hosseini''s challenging text, A Thousand Splendid Suns. Whether you are reading the book as an individual, as a member of a reading circle or in class, this guide will help you to understand the book at a more meaningful level. The Guide includes: - An introduction; - A list of characters with detailed notes; - Analysis of themes, etc.; - A commentary and questions on each chapter to guide the reader to a deeper understanding of the novel; - Graphic organizers on plot and the perspectives of key characters; - A family tree; - A timeline of historical events in Afghanistan; - An Arabic/ Persian glossary.

School shootings, drugs, promiscuity, secular humanism, socialist indoctrination -- it''s time to remove kids now! American schools are the best funded in the world, yet out of 41 nations, American students consistently rank near, or at the bottom in mathematics, physics and science. Despite their failings more than 80% of evangelical Christians place their children in government (public) schools, exposing them to physical and moral danger on a daily basis. One of the first things missionaries abroad do, is to start Christian schools and home schools, to tutor their converts, yet in America, most Christians allow their children to be brainwashed by the public schools'' New Age, socialist agenda. Education belongs to the family first, with assistance from the church, but now the government has been permitted to usurp this vitally important role. The biblical instruction of our children may be the thrust that God could use to restore American society and revive the nation. A fresh obedience by the church, to its God-ordained role in education, may be the catalyst for a new Great Awakening. - Back cover.

As the reader experiences the sights, sounds, and activities of each season through the author''s poetic words, the illustrations celebrate the joys of fatherhood by showing African American dads and their kids enjoying the year together.

Need help understanding Antigone? This Guide puts this third play in the trilogy by Sophocles in context. The structure of Greek plays is explained, as well as background information on Greece. The central issues of the play and its themes are clearly set out. Questions to deepen your understanding of the play are included for each section of the play. An activity to encourage familiarization with the literary terms used in the guide and two graphics: one to help you plot the development of the play and the second to encourage study of the different perspectives of the main characters to the action in the play.

A Must Read for Every Inner City Teenager. . . The decade is the 60''s, a turbulent time in America, during the height of the civil rights movement, and still there are choices for a young black teenager to make about either joining a gang or taking the right path to a productive manhood.

Ray Moore''s Study Guides provide insights into important and demanding texts. Turtles All The Way Down, published in 2017, is the sixth novel from the extremely popular Young Adult author John Green. Reviewers generally gave this novel a two-thumbs-up, and the initial reaction of readers was that this is Green''s best novel so far - which sets the bar very high. This comprehensive study guide aims to support reflective reading. It is ideal for both the individual reader and for reading groups and classes. The critical analysis offered brings together a range of opinion on the text and gives a consistent reading. Includes: - Introduction; - An annotated list of characters; - Detailed analysis of themes, setting, narrative voice, symbols, etc.; - Each chapter/section is accompanied by explanatory notes, guiding questions and a helpful commentary which together help readers to develop a deeper understanding of the text through their own reflection and discussion; - Ideas for group discussion, feedback, and presentation; - Definitions of key literary terms and a literary terms activity; - A bibliography; - Vocabulary Activities; - Graphics for notes.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This Study Guide puts into context this first play in the trilogy Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus and Antigone by Sophocles. The informative guide supplies: a clear, original account of the back-story: the Myth of Oedipus. a detailed guide to Greek Tragedy; in-depth questions on the play designed to encourage original thought, ideas and discussion. a literary terms activity with student sheets; a literary terms glossary, including terms specifically used in Greek plays;

Author, Business Owner and Coach, Ray Moore brings together his extensive knowledge, experience and challenges faced over his long and successful career in business into this gripping and easy-to-understand book based on The Levels Framework. A tried and tested model The Levels Framework can be described as a manual for growth that focuses on the changes a business should put in place to make the difficult transition up from a small-to medium-sized company. Can Your Business Step Up To The Growth Challenge? Introduces business owners to a new way of thinking through a logical and insightful analysis of the often-undiscussed challenges of owning and growing a business!

Trying to understand one of Shakespeare''s greatest tragedies? Need help understanding the play? This guide provides an introduction to the characters, genre and themes, together with a supportive commentary and 125 in-depth questions which lead to a deeper understanding of the play. The questions are designed to stimulate thought, discussion, and an active engagement with the text. A teacher may wish to use them for homework, group discussion in class, formal presentations, written answers, etc. Also included is an activity on the literary terms used in the text and two graphics (plot and character). The guide encourages you to formulate your own ideas and support them through reference to the text.

So Many Questions is a rhyming picture book that will introduce young children to historical figures of color who have made noteworthy contributions to the world. The book will give its readers an up-close view of: * the first black female pilot, * the inventor of the mailbox, * the first black female astronaut, * a leading black ballerina, * a senior pastor of a church who served as a senator at the same time, * and a tennis superstar. So Many Questions will surely be remembered by many because of its rhyming text. Furthermore, after reading this book, children and adults just might discover a bit of genius that is within us all.

''The Myth of Sisyphus'' provides Camus'' philosophical introduction to ''The Stranger''. As such, understanding of this text will greatly enhance the reading of ''The Stranger''. This book provides two separate study guides to support the study of the Camus'' two works. Each part has an introduction and a series of questions accompanied by a helpful commentary designed to promote thinking and discussion which will lead to a deeper understanding of Camus'' philosophy.

The long-anticipated second volume of the reprint of the entire run of Lee Falk''s full-color Phantom Sundays, with art by Wilson McCoy and Ray Moore continues! Presented in Volume 2 are eight storylines which encompass "The League of Lost Men" (May 28-October 15, 1939) to "Castle in the Clouds" (October 18, 1942-April 18, 1943). In addition to the strips, this volume contains documentary materials and a detailed essay.

This book uniquely offers everything a reader needs to appreciate the text. It gives the reader a newly edited Middle English text with side-by-side modernization and a commentary. Also included are chapters on the General Prologue, the Structure of the Wife''s Prologue and Tale, the Teller and the Tale, and a comparison with three other tales of the Knight and the Loathly Lady.

Ray Moore''s Study Guides aim to provide insights into important, demanding texts. If you want to develop your own thoughts and ideas about the text then this guide is for you .It is ideal for both the individual reader and for reading groups/classes. This comprehensive study guide aims to support reflective reading.It includes: 1. Introduction; 2. Detailed, original introduction to the book for readers including: an annotated list of characters, genre, themes, symbolism, etc.; 3. Each chapter is accompanied by a detailed commentary and (as appropriate) notes on historical references, and by guiding questions. The questions encourage readers to a deeper understanding of the background, themes, and characters of the text. The questions are designed to stimulate thought, discussion and interpretation, and can be used for self-study, homework, group discussion in class, jigsaw groups, formal presentations, written answers, reading discussion groups etc.; 4. Ideas for groupings for discussion, feedback, and presentation; 5. Definitions of key literary terms; 6. Post-reading discussion topics and activities; 7. One map and two graphic organizers for student notes. (The graphics allow the reader to make their own notes and therefore develop their own ideas and interpretations of the text)

Here is everything you need to enhance your understanding of Khaled Hosseini''s challenging book The Kite Runner. Whether you are reading the book as an individual, as a member of a reading circle or in class, Ray Moore''s Study Guide provides insights into this important text with more details than your average study guide. The Kite Runner is the tale of two half-brothers who grow up in war-torn Afghanistan. The Guide includes: - An introduction; - A list of characters with detailed notes; - Analysis of themes, etc.; - Questions on each chapter to guide the reader to a deeper understanding of the novel. - Graphic organizers on plot and the perspectives of key characters; - A family tree; - A timeline of historical events in Afghanistan; - An Arabic/ Persian glossary

Washington State politics 1948-52: The Young Men''s Republican Club; State Convention, 1952; Republican National Conventions 1950, 1952; Eisenhower vs. Taft.

Ray Moore''s Study Guides aim to provide insights into important, demanding texts.Florida is the second collection of short stories from acclaimed novelist Lauren Groff. In the idea of Florida, Groff finds a perfect metaphor for the precarious balance between the beauties of life and its terrors. Thus, even when the stories are not actually set in Florida, Groff''s protagonists carry Florida with them as a state of mind.This guide offers the reader a way to better understand and appreciate these sensitive, deeply psychological stories.Includes:- An Introduction;- Each story has Pre-reading and Guiding Questions designed to enable the reader to focus on the most important aspects of theme, character, incident and style; detailed explanatory notes; and a critical commentary;- A critical analysis of the themes of the stories;- Two graphic organizers that allow the reader to make concise notes;- A glossary of relevant literary terms and an activity;- Suggestions for further reading;- Ideas for group discussion and post-reading activities.

Moloka''i is the moving life story of a native Hawaiian girl, Rachel, who contracts leprosy as a child and is sent (presumably for the rest of her life) to live in isolation at the leper colony on the island of Moloka''i. This guide offers the reader insight into what Brennert set out to achieve in the novel and suggests how its success may be judged.Includes: - An introduction for teachers and reading group leaders; - Detailed discussion of characters, genre, narrative voice, themes, and symbols; - A chapter-by-chapter commentary, with helpful explanatory notes and guiding questions that suggest topics for further discussion and thought; - A vocabulary activity and test - with answers; - Two maps and three graphic organizers that allow the reader to make concise notes; - A glossary of relevant literary terms; - Suggestions for group discussion and post-reading activities.

Study Guide to "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas is ideal for both the individual self-study and for reading groups/classes. This comprehensive guide aims to support reflective reading, not to replace it. The critical analysis brings together a range of opinion on the text and offers a consistent reading.It includes: - An Introduction; - Original critical analysis for teachers/students/readers including: an annotated list of characters, narrative voice, genre, themes, symbols, etc.; - Each chapter is accompanied by helpful explanatory notes and a detailed commentary; - In a separate section (ideal for student worksheets) guiding questions that encourage readers to a deeper understanding of the background, themes, and characters of the text. No answers are given (though much of the ground is covered in the commentaries). The questions are designed to stimulate thought, discussion and interpretation and can be used for self-study, group discussion, jigsaw groups, formal presentations, written answers, etc.; Ideas for groupings for group discussion, feedback, and presentation; Definitions of key literary terms and a literary terms activity; Two graphic organizers for student notes; and other activities to aid individual understanding of one''s own opinions on the social issues at the heart of the novel; Suggestions for further reading.Also available by this authorStudy Guide to "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas

This Study Guide is a comprehensive aid to reading and studying the text that is ideal for both the individual reader and for reading groups/classes.If you want to get the most from your reading of The Water Dancer, this comprehensive guide will prove to be ideal for individual readers and reading groups/classes. It includes:- Preface and Introduction;- Original critical analysis for teachers/students/readers including: an annotated list of characters, narrative voice, genre, themes, symbols, etc.;- Each chapter is accompanied by helpful explanatory notes, guiding questions that encourage readers to a deeper understanding of the background, themes, and characters of the text, and a detailed commentary;The questions are designed to stimulate thought, discussion and interpretation, and can be used for self-study, homework, group discussion in class, jigsaw groups, formal presentations, written answers, etc.;- Post-reading excerpts from reviews are provided for discussion;- Ideas for groupings for discussion, feedback, and presentation;- Definitions of key literary terms;- Plot graphic organizer.- Full bibliography.

Ray Moore''s Study Guides aim to provide readers with insights into important texts.The Bluest Eye, Toni Morrison''s first novel, explores the black experience in a world whose culture is dominated by white values. The result is a poignant tragedy about the destruction of innocence.Includes: - An introduction; - A detailed discussion of characters, genre, setting, narrative voice, themes, and symbols; - A chapter-by-chapter commentary and guiding questions that suggest topics for further discussion and thought; - Two graphic organizers that allow the reader to make concise notes; - A glossary of relevant literary terms; - A literary terms activity; - An annotated bibliography; - Suggestions for group discussion and post-reading activities.Morrison won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993. The Bluest Eye is the perfect introduction to her writing.

Need help understanding the underlying concepts in this novel?Ray Moore''s Study Guides aim to provide insights into important, demanding texts.Ready Player One is Ernest Cline''s best selling dystopian novel set in the United States in the mid-2040s. Cline describes a world in economic depression and social turmoil where the majority of the population evade reality by logging into the OASIS - a massive, multiplayer virtual universe hidden within which is its creator''s vast fortune.This guide offers the reader insight into a novel which seems simultaneously to eulogize virtual reality and criticize it as an addictive drug.Includes: - Preface and introduction; - Detailed discussion of characters, genre, narrative voice, setting, themes and symbolism; - A chapter-by-chapter commentary,with helpful explanatory notes, and guiding questions that suggest issues for further discussion and thought;. - Provocative quotations from critics to stimulate post-reading discussion and writing; - Graphic organizers that allow the reader to make concise notes; - A glossary of relevant literary terms; - Suggestions for group discussion whether in the classroom or a reading circle.