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Using A Smart Phone To Learn Spanish: Does It Work And Will Students Use It?, Andrew J. Demil, Alysha Assaf, Ryan Cragun

The Coastal Review

Over time, mobile devices have penetrated the classroom, requiring new and beneficial ways to implement classroom instruction. Research suggests that Short Message Service (SMS) based instruction is an effective tool for acquiring second language (L2) vocabulary and idiom knowledge (Hayati, Jalilifar, & Mashhadi; Lu,). Additionally, studies have found that students believe that mobile learning (m-learning) is beneficial to acquiring a second language (Cavus & Ibrahim; Hayati, Jalilifar, & Mashhadi; Lu, 2008). This study examined whether m-learning can lead to Spanish vocabulary familiarity and if sentence comprehension outperforms reading definitions. Participants were 29 native English speakers studying Spanish as a second …

Review: A Faraway Island (Revised), Rachel Schwedt, Janice A. Delong

Ages 10-12

CHARACTER THEMES: Courage, Fairness, Family loyalty, Hope, Patience, Resilience, Responsibility

Review: The War That Saved My Life, Rachel Schwedt, Janice A. Delong

Ages 10-12

CHARACTER THEMES: Caring, Compassion, Cooperation, Coping, Courage, Determination, Endurance, Fairness, Fear, Greed, Hope, Ingenuity, Kindness, Maturity, Perseverance, Resilience, Resolve, Responsibility, Self-respect, Selflessness, Spunk, Strength, Survival (Emotional), Trustworthiness

Review: Three Times Lucky, Rachel Schwedt, Janice A. Delong

Ages 10-12

CHARACTER THEMES: Caring, Confidence, Coping, Courage, Determination, Devotion, Diligence, Duty, Family love, Family loyalty, Greed, Hope, Humor, Kindness, Love, Manners, Neighborliness, Spunk, Trust, Trustworthiness, Work ethic

Review: What Elephants Know, Rachel Schwedt, Janice A. Delong

Ages 10-12

CHARACTER THEMES: Appreciation of nature, Courage, Cunning, Determination, Family love, Initiative, Knowledge, Loyalty, Resolve, Self-acceptance

Review: Worth, Rachel Schwedt, Janice A. Delong

Ages 10-12

CHARACTER THEMES: Community, Competition, Cooperation, Coping, Courage, Dependability, Duty, Encouragement, Ethnic pride, Family love, Friendship, Gratitude, Hope, Initiative, Jealousy, Knowledge, Leadership, Maturity, Neighborliness, Obedience, Patience, Resolve, Respect, Self-respect, Sharing, Spunk, Survival (Physical), Trustworthiness, Work ethic

Review: Frindle (Revised), Rachel Schwedt, Janice A. Delong

Ages 10-12

CHARACTER THEMES: Humor, Ingenuity, Leadership, Respect

Review: Emily Climbs (Revised), Rachel Schwedt, Janice A. Delong

Ages 10-12

CHARACTER THEMES: Creativity, Friendship, Independence, Inspiration, Hope, Perseverance

Review: Isle Of Swords (Revised), Rachel Schwedt, Janice A. Delong

Ages 10-12

CHARACTER THEMES: Compassion, Courage, Loyalty, Respect

Review: A River Of Words: The Story Of William Carlos Williams (Revised), Rachel Schwedt, Janice A. Delong

Ages 10-12

CHARACTER THEMES: Ambition, Caring, Compassion, Craftsmanship, Creativity, Dedication, Determination, Diligence, Discernment, Diversity, Duty, Flexibility, Friendliness, Hope, Imagination, initiative, Inspiration, Kindness, Originality, Patience, Perseverance, Resolve, Responsibility, Sacrifice, Steadfastness, Work ethic

Review: Little Britches: Father And I Were Ranchers (Revised), Rachel Schwedt, Janice A. Delong

Ages 10-12

CHARACTER THEMES: Coping, Courage, Family love, Honesty, Ingenuity, Knowledge, Perseverance, Resilience, Responsibility, Strength, Survival, Work ethic

Review: Out Of The Dust (Revised), Rachel Schwedt, Janice A. Delong

Ages 10-12

CHARACTER THEMES: Caring, Coping, Courage, Determination, Dignity, Endurance, Family love, Forgiveness, Hope, Persistence, Resilience, Resolve, Responsibility, Steadfastness, Strength, Survival, Trustworthiness, Work ethic

Review: Listening For Lions, Rachel Schwedt, Janice A. Delong

Ages 10-12

CHARACTER THEMES: Ambition, Appreciation of Nature, Boldness, Caring, Compassion, Community, Coping, Courage, Determination, Devotion, Dignity, Discipline, Diversity, Endurance, Faith, Family love, Giving, Green Honesty, Hope, Initiative, Inspiration, Love, Perseverance, Pride, Resolve, Respect, Responsibility, Sacrifice, Spunk, Strength, Survival (Physical), Trustworthiness, Unselfishness, Wisdom, Work ethic

Review: My Father’S Words, Rachel Schwedt, Janice A. Delong

Ages 10-12

CHARACTER THEMES: Caring, Coping, Inspiration, Kindness, Sharing, Wisdom

Review: Prairie Lotus, Rachel Schwedt, Janice A. Delong

Ages 10-12

CHARACTER THEMES: Coping, Courage, Dependability, Determination, Diligence, Ethnic pride, Fairness, Fearlessness, Hope, Passion, Perseverance, Resourcefulness, Self-acceptance, Spunk, Tolerance, Trustworthiness, Unselfishness, Wisdom, Work ethic

Review: Reaching For The Sun (Revised), Rachel Schwedt, Janice A. Delong

Ages 10-12

CHARACTER THEMES: Coping, Courage, Fairness, Independence, Resolve, Respect, Self-acceptance, Spunk

Review: Rooftoppers, Rachel Schwedt, Janice A. Delong

Ages 10-12

CHARACTER THEMES: Caring, Cleverness, Community, Coping, Courage, Creativity, Cunning, Determination, Encouragement, Fairness, Fearlessness, Friendship, Hope, Imagination, Independence, Inventiveness, Love, Loyalty, Passion, Perseverance, Resilience, Selflessness, Sharing, Spunk, Survival, Trustworthiness, Wonder

Review: The Pocket Daring Book For Girls: Wisdom And Wonder (Revised), Rachel Schwedt, Janice A. Delong

Ages 10-12

CHARACTER THEMES: Ambition, Citizenship, Courage, Independence, Ingenuity

Review: Sitting Bull: Lakota Warrior And Defender Of His People, Rachel Schwedt, Janice A. Delong

Ages 10-12

CHARACTER THEMES: Boldness, Courage, Confidence, Coping, Determination, Devotion, Dignity, Ethnic pride, Faithfulness, Leadership, Loyalty, Passion, Pride, Resolve, Steadfastness

Review: George Muller: The Guardian Of Bristol’S Orphans, Rachel Schwedt, Janice A. Delong

Ages 10-12

CHARACTER THEMES: Boldness, Caring, Community, Compassion, Courage, Dedication, Dependability, Determination, Devotion, Diligence, Discernment, Diversity, Endurance, Enthusiasm, Faith, Faithfulness, Generosity, Giving, Gratitude, Honesty, Hope, Inspiration, Joyfulness, Kindness, Knowledge, Leadership, Love, Obedience, Originality, Patience, Resolve, Resourcefulness, Respect, Responsibility, Reverence, Sacrifice, Selflessness, sharing, Spunk, Thrift, Trust, Trustworthiness, Wisdom, Wonder, Work ethic

Review: Heart And Soul: The Story Of America And African Americans, Rachel Schwedt, Janice A. Delong

Ages 10-12

CHARACTER THEMES: Boldness, Citizenship, Coping, Courage, Dedication, Determination, Diversity, Ethnic pride, Fairness, Fearlessness, Inspiration, Leadership, Persistence, Resilience, Resolve, Respect, Strength, Survival (Emotional), Work ethic

Review: Insignificant Events In The Life Of A Cactus, Rachel Schwedt, Janice A. Delong

Ages 10-12

CHARACTER THEMES: Confidence, Coping, Courage, Diversity, Empathy, Encouragement, Endurance, Family love, Fear, Friendship, Independence, Initiative, Leadership, Optimism Perseverance, Resilience, Resolve, Respect, Self-respect, Sharing, Steadfastness, Survival (Emotional), Trust, Trustworthiness

Review: Hand In Hand: An American History Through Poetry, Rachel Schwedt, Janice A. Delong

Ages 10-12

CHARACTER THEMES: Ambition, Boldness, Citizenship, Coping, Courage, Dedication, Determination, Diversity, Endurance, Faith, Fearlessness, Hope, Independence, Initiative, Knowledge, Leadership, Patriotism, Persistence, Pride, Resolve, Sacrifice, Strength, Survival, Wonder, Work ethic

Review: A Long Walk To Water, Rachel Schwedt, Janice A. Delong

Ages 10-12

Character Themes: Compassion, Coping, Courage, Endurance, Leadership, Perseverance, Resilience, Survival

Review: Counting By 7s, Rachel Schwedt, Janice A. Delong

Ages 10-12

CHARACTER THEMES:

Appreciation of nature, Caring ,Community, Compassion, Cooperation, Coping, Dependability, Determination, Diversity, Duty, Encouragement, Generosity, Hope, Humor, Individuality, Initiative, Kindness, Leadership, Patience, Resilience, Responsibility, Sacrifice, Sharing, Spunk, Thrift, Unselfishness, Work ethic

Review: Crenshaw, Rachel Schwedt, Janice A. Delong

Ages 10-12

CHARACTER THEMES: Coping, Fairness, Family love, Honesty, Hope, Perseverance, Resourcefulness, Sacrifice, Survival (emotional), Thrift, Trustworthiness, Understanding

Review: Irena Sendler And The Children Of The Warsaw Ghetto, Rachel Schwedt, Janice A. Delong

Ages 10-12

CHARACTER THEMES: Boldness, Courage, Dedication, Determination, Devotion, Fearlessness, Ingenuity, Inspiration, Love, Passion, Resolve, Resourcefulness, Sacrifice, Selflessness, Strength, Trustworthiness, Unselfishness

Review: Hate That Cat (Revised), Rachel Schwedt, Janice A. Delong

Ages 7-9

CHARACTER THEMES: Creativity, Honesty, Humor, Imagination, Inspiration, Kindness

Review: A Week In The Woods (Revised), Rachel Schwedt, Janice A. Delong

Ages 10-12

CHARACTER THEMES: Cooperation, Courage, Fairness, Persistence

Review: Soar, Rachel Schwedt, Janice A. Delong

Ages 10-12

CHARACTER THEMES: Ambition, Cheating, Competitiveness, Confidence, Coping, Courage, Determination, Devotion, Family love, Friendship, Hope, Initiative, Inspiration, Leadership, Love, Resilience, Sacrifice, Self-respect, Steadfastness, Teamwork, Trustworthiness, Work Ethic