Quick Activities to Build a Very Voluminous Vocabulary (Grades 4-8) [Paperback]

LeAnn Nickelsen (Author)

Book Description

50 Great Ways to Boost Reading Comprehension, Writing Skills,and Test Scores
These ready-to-go activities are sure to expand students' vocabulary and make them better writers, readers, test takers. Includes mini-lessons, graphic organizers, and learning strategies.

Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic (January 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0590221795
• ISBN-13: 978-0590221795
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.2 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #226,904 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #42 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Reference > Words & Language > Vocabulary

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Teacher Friendly Review, January 31, 2001

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Tina Dittrich (Grapevine, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Quick Activities to Build a Very Voluminous Vocabulary (Grades 4-8) (Paperback)

I have had a copy of this book since it became available in 1998. I am very happy with the results of the many useful activities included within! I recently used the "Vocabulary Cube" in a science lesson. What I liked was that the kids were required to stretch their thinking in order to complete the cube appropriately. It was very difficult, but it challenged my gifted learners which is what I am always looking for. I have also used the synonym activities to lead into a comparison lesson. The kids love it! I highly recommend this book to any teacher! Its activities are appropriate for all students grades 4-8 and can be easily adjusted to any curriculum!

5 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars This book is too time consuming, September 2, 2005

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Natcar "Nat" (NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Quick Activities to Build a Very Voluminous Vocabulary (Grades 4-8) (Paperback)

This book fell way below my expectations. If you're a busy parent and don't have much time to do involved activities or supervise your child as if he were being home-schooled,this is not the book for you. Not too many vocab words to learn directly from the book. One must have a very motivated and self-directed child to do this book.