[PDF] The Word Whizs Guide To The Texas Middle School Vocabulary eBook

Author : Chris Kensler
Publisher : Simon & Schuster
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,27 MB
Release : 2001-08-28
Category : English language
ISBN : 9780743211062

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Some kids collect baseball cards. I collect words. Hi! I'm the Word Whiz. I'm in middle school, just like you, and I'm going to turn you into a Word Whiz -- just like me! I'm going to introduce you to more than 600 words middle school students need to know for the TAAS, in class, and when doing homework. Important words for important subjects, such as: English Language Arts: "paraphrase, motivation, interpret, metaphor, symbolism" Math: "convert, probability, hypotenuse, median, variable" Social Studies: "civic, inalienable, eligible, posterity, consequences" Science: "buoyant, neutron, friction, oxidation, synthesis" I've also included words commonly used in questions on the TAAS, including "approximate, equivalent," and "opinion." My WhizWord lists have kid-friendly definitions and sample sentences, plus synonyms, antonyms, related words and meanings, and examples of how the words are used on the TAAS. I've also included all this extra cool stuff: * WhizTips: helpful hints on how to learn words and ace tests. * WhizQuizzes: mini-quizzes to help cement the words in your brain. * WhizFacts: general good stuff to know about these words. And that's not all! I also made up some really fun practice exercises. They will help you nail down these vocabulary words by relating them to things we're interested in, like TV, movies, sports, and music. The words in this book will come in handy for the rest of your life. So let's get started!

Author : Chris Kensler
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 23,32 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780743211000

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Some kids collect baseball cards. I collect words. Hi! I'm the Word Whiz. I didn't become a Whiz all on my own -- my parents and teachers helped me. And together, you and I can help your child master more than 400 vocabulary words that elementary school students need to know for tests, in class, and when doing homework. Really important words for subjects like: English Language Arts: narrator, opinion, scene, antonym, motivation Math: average, volume, numerator, intersect, rhombus Social Studies: equator, consequences, citizen, pioneer, heritage Science: mammal, atmosphere, soluble, condensation, habitat I've also included words commonly used in questions on the TAAS, such as approximately, estimate, and compare. I made up some really fun activities to help your students learn these words. Since I'm in elementary school, my exercises involve things kids my age are interested in, like TV, movies, games, sports, and music. They come with: * WhizTips: extra hints on how to learn vocabulary words and ace tests. * On the TAAS: examples of how the words are used on the test. I also wrote this huge WhizWord list in back with kid-friendly (and parent-friendly!) definitions and sample sentences. The words in this book will come in handy for the rest of your child's life...So let's get started!

Author : Chris Kensler
Publisher :
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 17,34 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780743211055

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Some kids collect baseball cards. I collect words. Hi! I'm the Word Whiz. I'm in middle school, just like you, and I'm going to turn you into a Word Whiz -- just like me! I'm going to introduce you to more than 600 words middle school students need to know for New York State tests, in class, and when doing homework. Important words for important subjects, such as: English Language Arts: "paraphrase, alliteration, genre, metaphor, symbolism" Math: "convert, probability, hypotenuse, median, variable" Social Studies: "partisan, inalienable, imperialism, ratify, consequences" Science: "buoyant, neutron, friction, oxidation, synthesis" I've also included words commonly used in questions on New York State tests, including "approximate, equivalent," and "opinion." My WhizWord lists have kid-friendly definitions and sample sentences, plus synonyms, antonyms, related words and meanings, and examples of how the words are used on the New York State tests. I've also included all this extra cool stuff: * WhizTips: helpful hints on how to learn words and ace tests. * WhizQuizzes: mini-quizzes to help cement the words in your brain. * WhizFacts: general good stuff to know about these words. And that's not all! I also made up some really fun practice exercises. They will help you nail down these vocabulary words by relating them to things we're interested in, like TV, movies, sports, and music. The words in this book will come in handy for the rest of your life. So let's get started!

Author : Chris Kensler
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 24,12 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Vocabulary
ISBN : 9780743211048

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Some kids collect baseball cards. I collect words. Hi! I'm the Word Whiz. I'm in middle school, just like you, and I'm going to turn you into a Word Whiz -- just like me! I'm going to introduce you to more than 600 words middle school students need to know for tests, in class, and when doing homework. Important words for important subjects, such as: English-Language Arts: paraphrase, imagery, motivation, metaphor, symbolism Math: convert, probability, hypotenuse, median, variable History-Social Science: pivotal, inalienable, eligible, posterity, consequences Science: buoyant, neutron, friction, oxidation, synthesis I've also included words commonly used in test questions, including approximate, equivalent, and opinion. My WhizWord lists have kid-friendly definitions and sample sentences, plus synonyms, antonyms, related words and meanings, and examples of how the words are used on tests. I've also included all this extra cool stuff: * WhizTips: helpful hints on how to learn words and ace tests. * WhizQuizzes: mini-quizzes to help cement the words in your brain. * WhizFacts: general good stuff to know about these words. And that's not all! I also made up some really fun practice exercises. They will help you nail down these vocabulary words by relating them to things we're interested in, like TV, movies, sports, and music. The words in this book will come in handy for the rest of your life. So let's get started!

Author : Chris Kensler
Publisher : Kaplan
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 17,36 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780743211093

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This "Word Whiz" title shows parents of students in grades 6 to 8 how to help their children in expressing ideas and understanding what they read, hear, and see.

Author : Chris Kensler
Publisher :
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 11,50 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780743210997

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Some kids collect baseball cards. I collect words. Hi! I'm the Word Whiz. I didn't become a Whiz all on my own -- my parents and teachers helped me. And together, you and I can help your child master more than 400 vocabulary words that elementary school students need to know for tests, in class, and when doing homework. Really important words for subjects like: English Language Arts: narrator, opinion, scene, antonym, motivation Math: average, volume, numerator, intersect, quadrilateral Social Studies: equator, consequences, citizen, minority, tyranny Science: mammal, nutrients, soluble, condensation, recycle I've also included words commonly used in questions on New York State tests, such as probability, estimate, and represent. I made up some really fun activities to help your student learn these words. Since I'm in elementary school, my exercises involve things kids my age are interested in, like TV, movies, games, sports, and music. They come with: * WhizTips: extra hints on how to learn vocabulary words and ace tests. * On the Test: examples of how the words are used on the New York State tests. I also wrote this huge WhizWord list in back with kid-friendly (and parent-friendly!) definitions and sample sentences. The words in this book will come in handy for the rest of your child's life...So let's get started!

Author : Jennifer Wells Greene
Publisher : Brookes Publishing Company
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 21,73 MB
Release : 2015
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781598573053

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Vocabulary knowledge plays a huge role in the academic success of middle school students. But which words do students need to know to master the content in their textbooks, and how can they be learned? This book has the practical answers educators need. Middle school teachers will get five extensive, research-based lists of academic vocabulary words most frequently used in student textbooks, the words kids need to know to increase their comprehension and succeed in school. Teachers will also get critical background information on the importance of academic vocabulary, guidance on testing word knowledge, and proven teaching strategies for weaving vocabulary instruction into their everyday lessons. A great resource for in-service professional development and preservice teacher preparation courses. Help middle school students: strengthen academic vocabulary knowledge in five key school subjects; understand why the words they encounter in textbooks are important; improve comprehension and eliminate roadblocks to understanding what they read; and increase school success, for all students including English language learners and those with disabilities. Practical materials include: five research-based lists of hundreds of academic vocabulary words, each one devoted to a key content area; helpful discussion questions; and 15 detailed vocabulary instruction activities.