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Reina Ramos Works It Out (I Can Read Level 2)
by Emma Otheguy"A sparkling tale starring a resilient young protagonist" —Kirkus (starred review)Reina Ramos Works It Out is a Level Two I Can Read story about Reina Ramos, a loyal friend whose high-spirited antics sometimes cause chaos, but who always finds a way to make things right. Perfect for social emotional learning!Reina Ramos is excited about dressing up as Frida Kahlo for the class wax museum. Frida was a strong person like her mami and abuela—plus Reina has the perfect headband for the costume! But when her best friend Nora picks Frida first, Reina doesn’t know what to do. Who will she dress up as now?Reina Ramos Works It Out is a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the engaging stories, longer sentences, and language play of Level Two books are proven to help kids take their next steps toward reading success.The story also contains several Spanish words, a glossary, and a list of famous people mentioned in the book.“This level 2 beginning reader contains an engaging, relatable story for emergent readers that features simple text, a sprinkling of Spanish vocabulary, and sweet illustrations on each page.” —Booklist"The Spanish words and positive messages about managing conflict and problem-solving make this a welcome addition to beginning reader collections." —School Library Journal
Reinforcement Learning: An Introduction
by Richard S. Sutton Andrew G. BartoReinforcement learning, one of the most active research areas in artificial intelligence, is a computational approach to learning whereby an agent tries to maximize the total amount of reward it receives when interacting with a complex, uncertain environment. In Reinforcement Learning, Richard Sutton and Andrew Barto provide a clear and simple account of the key ideas and algorithms of reinforcement learning. Their discussion ranges from the history of the field's intellectual foundations to the most recent developments and applications. The only necessary mathematical background is familiarity with elementary concepts of probability. The book is divided into three parts. Part I defines the reinforcement learning problem in terms of Markov decision processes. Part II provides basic solution methods: dynamic programming, Monte Carlo methods, and temporal-difference learning. Part III presents a unified view of the solution methods and incorporates artificial neural networks, eligibility traces, and planning; the two final chapters present case studies and consider the future of reinforcement learning.
Relaciones en la naturaleza: Textos Para La Lectura Atenta (Texts Close Reading Ser.)
by Benchmark Education Co.NIMAC-sourced textbook
Relapse Prevention: Maintenance Strategies in the Treatment of Addictive Behaviors (Second Edition)
by Dennis M. Donovan G. Alan MarlattGrounded in research and illustrated with clinical vignettes, these papers demonstrate various ways to help people maintain abstinence or harm reduction treatment goals and to handle setbacks. They review such therapeutic techniques as cognitive restructuring, imagery, relapse rehearsal, and mindfulness meditation. This second edition features new coverage of stimulants, opiates, cannabis, "club drugs," gambling, and sexually risky behaviors. A new chapters addresses ethnocultural issues in relapse prevention. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Relatos cercanos y lejanos (¡Arriba la Lectura!, Level P #19)
by Martin Melango Diana Kizlauskas Jacqueline GreeneNIMAC-sourced textbook
Relatos marcianos (¡Arriba la Lectura!, Level T #33)
by Kristin Barr Marilee BurtonNIMAC-sourced textbook. Cuando Sanders llega a Maine a pasar el verano, se siente fuera de lugar hasta que su abuelo le enseña a observar las estrellas. Y entonces, ¡el telescopio se rompe accidentalmente! ¿Cómo hará Sanders para explicarle a su abuelo lo que ha ocurrido?
Relax to the Max (Jeanie & Genie #2)
by Trish GrantedIn the second book of the Jeanie and Genie series, Willow Davis accidentally transforms her best friend, Jeanie, into a super-mellow version of herself! Will Jeanie and Willow be able to fix this mess—or will Jeanie be stuck on relax mode for good?Super-studious Jeanie accidentally makes a wish that she could relax like her classmate, Max. In a flash, Willow grants the wish and suddenly, Jeanie is so not herself…she&’s showing up to school in her PJs, passing notes in class—and she doesn&’t even care about her favorite things, books and homework, anymore! Will Willow be able to reverse the wish and turn Jeanie back into her old self again?With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Jeanie & Genie chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
Relay (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Rosie Bensen Matt RotaNIMAC-sourced textbook
Relentless (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading Grade 5)
by Teri Eastman Gavin ReeceA Confidante When a popular girl at school begins confiding in Jared, he at first finds himself elated at the idea of helping her, but then realizes he might be in over his head. NIMAC-sourced textbook
RELG (Third Edition): World
by Robert R. Van VoorstLearn about World Religions YOUR Way with RELG: WORLD, 3th Edition! Undertake a fascinating journey as you explore the belief systems that have shaped societies throughout history. Pair your easy-reference, visually-engaging text with MindTap for access to highlighting and notetaking features, chapter quizzes, and ready-made study tools. MindTap for RELG: WORLD, 3th Edition allows easy exploration of world religions anywhere, anytime.
Religion And Politics In The United States (6th Edition)
by Kenneth D. Wald Allison Calhoun-BrownReligion and Politics in the United States, Sixth Edition, offers a comprehensive account of the role of religious ideas, institutions and communities in American life. This book examines the ways religion can both compel and constrain involvement in politics and policy. What facilitates political participation? What impedes it? What are the limits of religious mobilization and involvement? Are there benefits? Are there dangers? Religion and Politics in the United States addresses these questions by exploring how religion has influenced the structure of American government and law as well as how religious perspectives inform contemporary political issues including topics such as equal rights for women and gays. The book also explores the ways that religion has affected the orientation of partisan politics in the United States. Through a detailed review of the political attitudes and behaviors of major religious and minority faith traditions, the book establishes that religion continues to be a major part of the American cultural and political milieu while explaining that it must interact with many other factors to impact political outcomes in the United States. The sixth edition reviews the role of religion in the 2008 election and includes coverage of how religion informs the civil rights struggles of women and gay Americans.
Religion and the American Constitutional Experiment (3rd Edition)
by Joel A. Nichols John Witte Jr.This volume offers a novel reading of the American constitutional experiment in religious liberty. The First Amendment, John Witte argues, is a synthesis of both the theological convictions and the political calculations of the eighteenth-century American founders. The founders incorporated six interdependent principles into the First Amendment-liberty of conscience, freedom of exercise, equality of faiths, plurality of confessions, disestablishment of religion, and separation of church and state. Both the nuance and the balance of these six principles have often been lost on current interpreters of the First Amendment. Particularly the Supreme Court has tended to reduce the First Amendment to mechanical tests and metaphorical formulae that often replace, rather than guide, its analysis and application of these principles. First Amendment doctrine today has thus become notoriously confused, casuistic, and self-contradictory. Religion and the American Constitutional Experiment urges a return to the principled approach to religious rights, evident both in the American founding era and in the modern international human rights movement. Witte uses these principles to analyze the free exercise and establishment case law of the last two centuries. He then illustrates the virtues of his principled approach through analysis of the thorny contests over tax exemptions for religions, the role of religion in the public school, among others. This lucid and engaging volume serves both as a provocative primer for students and a pristine restatement for specialists in law, religion, history, politics, and American studies. Through a fresh reading of the sources and cases, and through the discovery and introduction of several new materials, the author reclaims the essential value, vigor, and vitality of our most cherished religious rights and liberties.
Religion and World Conflict
by Caroline KennonReligion has been at the heart of many wars and acts of violence throughout history. Why is this such a deep-rooted source of conflict around the world, and what can be done to foster peace between people of different religions instead? <p><p> Readers are presented with these questions and more to challenge their critical-thinking skills as they learn about the relationship between religion and conflict, from ancient history to the Crusades to the rise of ISIS. Facts and opposing viewpoints are presented in the main text and sidebars, which are enhanced by the use of annotated quotations and primary sources.
Religion, Culture & Society: A Global Approach
by Andrew Singleton"The reader is taken on a global exploration of the forms and diversities of religions and their social and cultural contexts... It is up to the minute in research and theory, and comfortably grounded in the traditions of the social explanation of things religious and spiritual." - Gary Bouma AM, Monash University "Tells how sociology of religion originated in the work of key nineteenth and twentieth century theorists and then brings the story into the present era of globalization, hybrid spirituality, and the Internet. Students of religion will find this an engaging and informative survey of the field." - Robert Wuthnow, Princeton University "It considers the 'big questions' - What is religion? How is religion changing in a modern world? What is the future of religion? - and addresses them through tangible case studies and observations of contemporary life. Its global perspective reflects the breadth, diversity and vibrancy of this field." - Sylvia Collins-Mayo, Kingston University This is a rich and dynamic introduction to the varieties of religious life and the central issues in the sociology of religion today. It leads the reader through the key ideas and main debates within the field as well as offering in-depth descriptions and analysis of topics such as secularization, fundamentalism, Pentecostal Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, atheism, 'The spiritual marketplace', digital religion and new religions like Wicca. Emphasising religion as a global phenomenon, examining especially the ways in which globalization has had an impact on everyday religious life, Singleton has created an illuminating text suitable for students in a wide range of courses looking at religion as a social and cultural phenomenon.
Religion in America (4th edition)
by Julia Mitchell CorbettThis text might be used in a course titled "religion appreciation." Corbett (religious studies, Ball State U.) offers an introduction to a variety of religious groups in the United States and stresses the diversity of the American religious scene in order to accentuate understanding of other communities of faith. Each chapter offers suggestions for further reading and relevant Web sites, as well as questions and activities to aid teachers in discussions and writing assignments.
Religion In America (Sixth Edition)
by Julia Corbett HemeyerReligion in America gives students and teachers a comprehensive yet concise introduction to the changing religious landscape of the United States. Extensively revised and updated, the Sixth Edition continues to engage students in reflection about religious diversity. The author presents the study of religion within the context of the humanities as a tool for developing understanding and appreciation of communities of faith other than ones own, and for understanding the dynamics at work in religion in the United States today.
Religion In American History
by Amanda Porterfield John CorriganThis student-friendly introduction combines both thematic and chronological approaches in exploring the pivotal role religion played in American history - and of its impact across a range of issues, from identity formation and politics, to race, gender, and class. <p><p> A comprehensive introduction to American religious history that successfully combines thematic and chronological approaches, aiding both teaching and learning <p> Brings together a stellar cast of experts to trace the development of theology, the political order, practice, and race, ethnicity, gender and class throughout America's history <p> Accessibly structured in to four key eras: Exploration and Encounter (1492-1676); The Atlantic World (1676-1802); American Empire (1803-1898); and Global Reach (1898-present). <p> Investigates the role of religion in forming people's identities, emotional experiences, social conflict, politics, and patriotism
Religions in Practice (Sixth Edition)
by John R. BowenExamines religious practices from an anthropological perspective, Religions in Practice, 6/e, offers an issues-oriented perspective on everyday religious behaviors - prayer, sacrifice, initiation, healing, etc. - by focusing on such topics as transnationalism, gender, and religious laws. The text examines a full spectrum of religions, from small-scale societies to major, established religions. The in-depth treatment of Islam, Hinduism, and Christianity is particularly noteworthy and easily supplemented with field projects directly related to the text. MySearchLab is a part of the Bowen program. Research and writing tools, including access to academic journals, help students explore religion in even greater depth. To provide students with flexibility, students can download the eText to a tablet using the free Pearson eText app. NOTE: MySearchLab does not come automatically packaged with this text. To purchase the text with MySearchLab, order the package ISBN: 0205961045 / 9780205961047 Religions in Practice Plus MySearchLab with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package Package consists of: 0205239927 / 9780205239924 MySearchLab with Pearson eText -- Valuepack Access Card 0205917666 / 9780205917662 Religions in Practice
Religions of the West Today
by John L. Esposito Darrell J. Fasching Todd T. LewisIdeal for courses in Western religions, Religions of the West Today, Third Edition, covers the same material contained in the authors' longer textbook, World Religions Today, Fifth Edition. Revealing the significance of religion in contemporary life, it explores Judaism, Christianity, Islam, indigenous religions, and new religions as dynamic, ongoing forces in the lives of individuals and in the collective experience of modern societies. <P><P>This unique volume accomplishes two goals: it connects today's religions to their classical beliefs and practices and focuses on how these religions have both radically changed the modern world and been changed by it. The book is enhanced by numerous pedagogical aids--text boxes, timelines, maps, illustrations, discussion questions, a comprehensive glossary of key terms, and suggestions for further reading--and more than 100 photographs. For a wealth of additional teaching and study resources, visit the book's Companion Website.
Religions of the World: Religion in the Twenty-First Century
by Mary Pat Fisher Ninian SmartReligion in the Twenty-first Century is a unique and informative survey of the global religious situation as we enter the new millennium. Through a thematic and people-oriented approach, this book provides a valuable introduction to a variety of new religious movements--whether offshoots of traditional religions of founded as a result of millennial expectations or charismatic leaders. It also considers the role of the Interfaith Movement and the ways in which modern technology is spreading religions both new and old. KEY TOPICS: Provides valuable pedagogy, including: timeline; maps; glossary; list of sacred days/festivals; suggested reading; pronunciation guide; index; feature boxes focusing on some aspects of the arts; 11 black and white pictures and artworks.
Religions of the World (10th Edition)
by Lewis M. Hopfe"Hopfe did an incredible job of making the material readable and flow in a logical fashion...Even with a recent flood of introductory-level texts dealing with the subject, it remains the best introductory text dealing with religions of the world. " Michael Krogman, Chattanooga State Technical College. How does religion affect you? Religion plays a large role in the world events that affect us all; it has an impact on almost everything, from politics to pop culture. The study of religions is essential and Religions of the World provides a comprehensive and engaging introduction. Using a style that is friendly and readable, Religions of the World explains complex themes within the context of real people in real life. This text acquaints you with the teachings, ethics, worship-style, and celebrations of a broad range of religions, from their inception to today. Each chapter features primary source material that gives you first-hand experience with writings that help define each religion. For the tenth edition of Religions of the World, Mark R. Woodward has drawn on his relationships in the Arizona Native American community, his experience living and working in Buddhist and Muslim cultures for extended periods, and his experience teaching thousands of undergraduates an introduction to religions of the world.
Religions of the World (Eighth Edition)
by Lewis M. Hopfe Mark R. WoodwardOffers accurate, comparative descriptions of a broad range of religions and explores living religions in terms of historical and cultural factors that produced them, the lives of their founders, their basic teachings, and their historical development and current status in the world.