The Aims of Interpretation(Updated) by EricDonaldHirsch Paperback, 183 Pages, Published 1978 by University Of Chicago Press ISBN-13: 978-0-226-34241-2, ISBN: 0-226-34241-7
"FIRST PHOENIX EDITION. 1978 University of Chicago Press trade paperback, 4th printing. E. D. Hirsch Jr. (Cultural Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know). The book that makes the argument for intentionalism -- the view that a text or utterance means what an author intended it to mean."
Aims of Interpretation(1st Edition) by EricDonaldHirsch Hardcover, 183 Pages, Published 1976 by University Of Chicago Press ISBN-13: 978-0-226-34240-5, ISBN: 0-226-34240-9
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Innocence and experience(2nd Edition) An introduction to Blake (Midway reprints) by EricDonaldHirsch Paperback, 335 Pages, Published 1975 by University Of Chicago Press ISBN-13: 978-0-226-34238-2, ISBN: 0-226-34238-7
"In this fast-paced information age, how can Americans know what's really important and what's just a passing fashion? Now more than ever, we need a source that concisely sums up the knowledge that matters to Americans -- the people, places, ideas, and events that shape our cultural conversation. With more than six thousand entries,The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy is that invaluable source.
Wireless technology. Gene therapy. NAFTA ..."
"A National bestseller, The Dictionary of Cultural Literacy has been widely acclaimed for identifying and defining the core body of knowledge that no literare American should be without. Now in this newly revised and updated edition, the authors provice a comprehensive look at cultural literacy for the nineties. New entries reflect suggestions from hundreds of readers. The dictionary takes into account the growing consensus over the spec ..."
"In this forceful manifesto, Hirsch argues that children in the U.S. are being deprived of the basic knowledge that would enable them to function in contemporary society. Includes 5,000 essential facts to know, and discusses how to enable students to make sense of what they read through prior knowledge of events, etc."
What Your Fourth Grader Needs to Know(Updated) (Revised and ): Fundamentals of a Good Fourth-Grade Education (The Core Knowledge Series K-6) by EricDonaldHirsch Paperback, 496 Pages, Published 2016 by Bantam ISBN-13: 978-0-553-39467-2, ISBN: 0-553-39467-3
"Give your child a smart start with the revised and updated What Your Fourth Grader Needs to Know How can you help your child at home? This book answers that important question and more, offering the specific shared knowledge that thousands of parents and teachers across the nation have agreed upon for American fourth graders. Featuring sixteen pages of full-color illustrations, a bolder, easier-to-follow format, and a thoroughly updat ..."
"Designed for parents, teachers and home educators to use with children, this sixth volume in the Core Knowledge UK series presents the specific and shared knowledge that should be at the core of a challenging Year 6 education, preparing the student for the transition to secondary school and for a lifetime of learning to come. Familiar and favourite poems - old and new, from William Blake and Rudyard Kipling to T. S. Eliot and Roald Da ..."
What Your Second Grader Needs to Know(Updated) (Revised and ): Fundamentals of a Good Second-Grade Education (The Core Knowledge Series) by EricDonaldHirsch Paperback, 528 Pages, Published 2014 by Bantam ISBN-13: 978-0-553-39240-1, ISBN: 0-553-39240-9
"Give your child a smart start with the revised and updated What Your Second Grader Needs to Know What will your child be expected to learn in the second grade? How can you help him or her at home? This book answers these all-important questions and more, offering the specific shared knowledge that hundreds of parents and teachers across the nation have agreed upon for American second graders. Designed for parents and teachers to enjoy ..."
"Designed for parents, teachers and home educators to use with children, this fifth volume in the Core Knowledge UK series presents the specific and shared knowledge that should be at the core of a challenging Year 5 education, including: Familiar and favourite poems - old and new - from Tennyson's 'The Lady of Shalott' to Roger McGough's 'Sky in the Pie'. Literature from around the world - folk tales from Ethiopia and China, Oscar W ..."
"Designed for use by parents, teachers and home educators, this second volume in the Core Knowledge UK series provides Year 2 children with the fundamentals they need to prepare them for a lifetime of learning. It sets out the elements a parent or educator should look for in a good Year 2 curriculum and introduces activities that can help a child to take the next steps in learning to read and write. Filled with age-appropriate questions ..."
"Designed for parents, teachers and home educators to use with children, this third volume in the Core Knowledge UK series presents the knowledge and skills that should be at the core of a challenging Year 3 education, including: Familiar and favourite poems - old and new, from the beloved limericks of Edward Lear to Allan Ahlberg's whimsical 'The Answer'. Literature from around the world - read African, Chinese and Japanese folktale ..."
"Help Your Year 1 Child to Excel with Essential Knowledge and Skills. Designed for use by parents and teachers, this groundbreaking first volume in the Core Knowledge series provides Year 1 children with the fundamentals they need to prepare them for a lifetime of learning. It sets out the elements a parent or educator should look for in a good Year 1 curriculum and introduces activities that can help a child to take the first steps in ..."
The Making of Americans(1st Edition) Democracy and Our Schools by EricDonaldHirsch, Ed Jr Hirsch Hardcover, 288 Pages, Published 2009 by Yale University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-300-15281-4, ISBN: 0-300-15281-7
"From the bestselling author of Cultural Literacy, a passionate and cogent argument for reforming the way we teach our childrenWhy, after decades of commissions, reforms, and efforts at innovation, do our schools continue to disappoint us? In this comprehensive and thought-provoking book, educational theorist E. D. Hirsch, Jr. offers a masterful analysis of how American ideas about education have veered off course, what we must do to ri ..."
The Making of Americans Democracy and Our Schools by EricDonaldHirsch 256 Pages, Published 2009 by Yale University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-300-15585-3, ISBN: 0-300-15585-9
"The classic treatment is Larry Cuban,How Teachers Taught: Constancy and
Change in American Classrooms, ... of Economics, University of California, Santa
Barbara; available at: http://client .norc.org/jole/SOLEweb/7207.pdf. ... Good
sources are Jeanne S. Chall, The Academic Achievement Challenge: What
Really Works in the Classroom?( ... Impact of the Core Knowledge Curriculum, a
Comprehensive School Reform Model, on Achievement” (Ph ..."
"Give your child a smart start with What Your Preschooler Needs to Know Designed for parents to enjoy with children, filled with opportunities for reading aloud and fostering curiosity, this beautifully illustrated anthology offers preschoolers the fundamentals they need to prepare for a happy, productive time in school—and for the rest of their lives. Hundreds of thousands of children have benefited from the acclaimed Core Knowledge S ..."
"This completely revised and attractively redesigned edition of one of the most popular volumes in the bestselling Core Knowledge Series features up-to-date ideas and information based on input from parents and teachers across the country. With sixteen pages of full-color illustrations, a bolder, easier-to-follow format, and a thoroughly updated curriculum, What Your Fifth Grader Needs to Know, Revised Edition, reflects the Core Knowled ..."