15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I love these Comprehensive Curriculum books, wish they had them past 6th! A must have for homeschoolers., July 14, 2009
This review is from: Comprehensive Curriculum of Basic Skills: Grade 4 (Paperback)
I homeschool three children. I have used CC (Comprehensive Curriculum) every year since kindergarten. My son is entering 8th and my niece is starting 9th...I wish they had CC for them. My youngest is starting 4th. If you homeschool or teach at public school, or are trying to bump up your English, these are so wonderful.
First, they are HUGE, enough to use all school year if you suppliment. Enough to keep you busy for a long time even if you don't!
Next, they are colorful, every page is colorful with whimsical, color pictures and lifelike illustrations, lots of color and never boring to look at.
Also, they cover lots of subjects and are generally broken into sections. For example, Math, Reading Comprehension, English/Grammar, History etc. (Look for similar books that are JUST about World History or American History!) Each section is pretty large and has several ways to learn. One page might be to read about, for example, tigers. Then the next page might be a puzzle using what you read. The next might be a questions and answers page on tigers, or a new subject of rain forests or the Amazon. A few pages later might be a review of what you learned.
Plus, each math page builds up to the next, with plenty of review. I'd say these are exactly what kids are learning in public school, the sections don't really cover anything way out of the grade stated on the cover.
Another thing I loved about these is that they are good for helping you not 'miss' much. Meaning, when I first started homeschooling I felt overwhelmed, worried I would miss something important. Well, I was so busy trying to cover everything, I had not thought about learning how to tell time in first grade! Well, these books cover telling time, then continue to build on it with this and other books, teaching how to tell how much time has passed, reading digital numbers, what does 'a quarter to five' really mean? Not just time stuff either...these cover presidents, wars, famous sporting heros, etc etc etc
The answer section is so great! They not only have all the answers, but rather than just list them...they have a mini page reproduced with the answers! Meaning, if you are checking page 76, turn to the answer section and you will see the exact page (miniaturized) with the answers filled in! Much better than trying to match up a list.
I can't say enough about them. These are not an item you should be 'on the fence' about. They are well worth the money. Be careful if you buy 'used' on Amazon, read the fine print from each seller or even email the sellers. Many say they have writing in them or are missing pages. I'd go new on these...they even sell them at your big stores!
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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
very helpful, November 6, 1999
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This review is from: Comprehensive Curriculum of Basic Skills: Grade 4 (Paperback)
As Americans living abroad we have relied on this book to help our children with their English grammer, reading and spelling skills. It has also helped us introduce some U.S. history and civics in an age appropriate manner.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
All that it claims to be, May 21, 2007
This review is from: Comprehensive Curriculum of Basic Skills: Grade 4 (Paperback)
We bought this book for our grandson and after giving it to him he was excited about the variety of subjects in it. I especially liked the clear pages that had easy to understand instructions and an uncluttered format. Easy to use in "units" by taking out one page from each subject area and stapling together. Then, leave the book at home and take the 'unit' on a trip. Also, a good idea is to copy the answer pages to keep in a safe place in case they get lost from the book.
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