Jumpstart 1st Gr: Jumbo Workbook [Paperback]

Duendes Del Sur (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2001 | Age Level: 4 and up | Series: Jumpstart

In May 2000, the JumpStart Workbook series was launched, combining the power of the bestselling software series for children with Scholastic, the most trusted name in children's publishing. JumpStart workbooks are fun and innovative books that cover age-appropriate, grade-specific skills and activities. They include full-color artwork, three color-coded levels within each book, stickers and certificates of completion to reward a child's progress, and JumpStart Tutors to help with advanced concepts. Each workbook features lively characters from the JumpStart World and incorporates exciting adventure themes to keep kids excited through the journey of learning! --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Amazon.com Review

Captain Frankie and his sidekick Floyd are readying their ship for a trip to Tree Fort Island where learning is an adventure! Join Frankie the dog as he explores phonics, spelling, parts of speech, math readiness, time and money, the environment, and lots more. In this curriculum-linked, classroom-proven workbook series from JumpStart, each 320-page workbook contains an entire year's worth of exercises, with three different skill levels for "jumping" ahead. In the first grade edition, every page has a new, sequenced challenge for the young learner, from identifying the sounds of consonants on island objects to coloring beach shells labeled with nouns and pronouns to matching clock faces to the correct time. Full-color art and lively games and activities make education fun, while reward stickers and Certificates of Completion reinforce children's sense of accomplishment as they complete each section. Frankie the friendly pooch is on hand in special features called "Frankie's Facts" that offer support and advanced learning tips. The workbook includes answer keys, 120 full-color stickers, and a URL for the JumpStart Web site. Finished with first grade? Jump on up to the next level, Jumbo JumpStart Workbook: Second Grade. (Ages 6 to 8) --Emilie Coulter

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Cartwheel (January 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0439164095
• ISBN-13: 978-0439164092
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #670,048 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful learning tool!, June 9, 2002

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This review is from: Jumpstart 1st Gr: Jumbo Workbook (Paperback)

My 6 year old daughter who will be in 1st grade this fall loves this book! This is one book that wont be thrown in the corner and forgotten. My daughter has worked hours on this book. She loves it!!! She does not feel like it is work either. I highly recommend this for summer work or to catch up. It is huge and not a tiny work book they will whiz through in an hour. Out of all the workbooks we have had this is the best.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun step-by-step learning, July 12, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Jumpstart 1st Gr: Jumbo Workbook (Paperback)

My almost 4-year old daughter just received this workbook (the 1st grade edition) as a present from Grandpa. She enjoys completing the excersises, with a little adult help to make sure that she is following the directions correctly. I like that the book progresses in difficulty as the lessons get completed. My daughter is already learning how to read with a Phonics method, so the phonics excercises were at the right challenge level. The workbook did help her pick up new sound combinations in the middle of words, which she had not covered yet in her Phonics class. I was surprised that she seemed to be able to handle the beginning Math without much trouble, such as grouping and counting by tens, and how two and three digit numbers are constructed, since before this workbook she was only counting up to twenty, and adding very small numbers. My daughter really likes the animal characters, and of course, the stickers. I plan on buying her some of the kindergarten books and as soon as she finishes them go back to this workbook.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 100% worth the money!, July 1, 2001

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This review is from: Jumpstart 1st Gr: Jumbo Workbook (Paperback)

Utilizing frequent positive reinforcement techniques, this workbook has become my 6 year-old son's most frequently requested book. He just loves to do the activities. Each section is separated by levels, with the child earning a money sticker for each level completed and a special certificate reward sticker when the whole section is completed. The directions are simple and easy to understand and gives the child understanding into the many nuances of the english language, such as how to recognize long vowel sounds vs. short vowel sounds and when to utilize the silent "e". Handwriting is heavily practiced, as are mathematics, time, money, reading and spelling among other subjects. This book is truly a gem and intensely helpful for summer vacations to keep your child's mind active during this scholastic "down time". All activities are made into games with colorful pictures and puzzles - all pages are fully colored, no boring black and white. It is 100% worth the money and I fully intend to buy all the other jumpstart workbook as my son progresses through school.