180 Essential Vocabulary Words for 6th Grade: Independent Learning Packets That Help Students Learn the Most Important Words They Need to Succeed in School [Paperback]

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ISBN-10: 0439897378 | ISBN-13: 978-0439897372 | Publication Date: February 1, 2009

Research shows that some of the most effective words students can learn are academic vocabulary. Knowing these words boosts students' ability to understand and complete classroom work, homework assignments, standardized tests, and more. Each of these 18 ready-to-reproduce, 4-page lessons gives students multiple encounters with the new words to help kids really remember them. Also includes writing prompts and engaging activities. For use with Grades 3 & Up.

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• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Teaching Resources (Teaching (February 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0439897378
• ISBN-13: 978-0439897372
• Product Dimensions: 0.2 x 8.5 x 11 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #767,282 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars Could be so much better, August 23, 2011

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This book could have been so much better. The concept behind the book is terrific and the selected words are grouped by content area. However, strong students really do not need this kind of book and lower achieving students will find it too confusing and/or difficult. Many of the definitions for the words do not provide a clear, simple definition of the word. A simple definition and then an illustrative e.g. would have been so much better. I found that I needed to rewrite many of the definitions so that they would be helpful for my son. For e.g., here is how "application" was defined: "When you apply to a school, you fill out an application." So I had to add in a definition that an "application is a paper or form you are asked to fill out to be allowed to do something". Next, the accompanying activities are not very good nor are they ordered properly. The first activity is often too difficult. I have another vocabulary book where the exercises start out simple and then become increasingly difficult, which makes much more sense. Busy parents need to be able to open up a resource and get started, without having to fiddle around with the content. This is not a user-friendly resource. I hope they can improve the product.