Product Details

• Actors: Vic Mignogna
• Directors: Richard Caudle
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: All Regions
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Rock 'N Learn, Inc.
• DVD Release Date: April 27, 2007
• Run Time: 46 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000PY3170
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #30,742 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Marko the Pencil's test-taking strategies help students stay calm and relaxed, knowing they have the tools to do their very best on a standardized reading test. Students learn the tricks to help them read a passage for meaning, underline key words, eliminate poor choices, and determine the best answers. This animated pencil may be a No. 2, but he will help make any student Number One!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome DVD!, January 5, 2010

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J. Rice "wyldrice" (Del Rio, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Reading Comprehension DVD (DVD)

My daughter has dyslexia and sometimes has issues with comprehension. This DVD helped her learn some techniques that have helped her to dissect what she is reading and glean information that isn't necessarily directly stated. Since she has watched this DVD, her comprehension has improved considerably and she is often able to discern the meaning in her reading that escapes her twin brother (who has no LD)

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Fun way to prep for test, kinda cheesy, January 6, 2012

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Lindsay M. Layendecker "Linds" (Jacksonville, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Reading Comprehension DVD (DVD)

I used this for my middle schoolers around test-prep time. It's a good refresher of test taking skills. It is geared toward elementary school aged children, but I think that even 3rd graders would find it cheesy. I just warn my kids ahead of time that it is very silly but has good information. One of them told me that because it was "so lame" he actually remembered parts of it because they made fun of it. Whatever works!

5.0 out of 5 stars Reading Comprehension, August 13, 2011

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Sharon Kosters - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Reading Comprehension DVD (DVD)

I bought this for my son and actually got a few tips for myself. The pencil is corney and the animation is a bit weird, but I am old school. My son learned a lot and I am very happy for that- corney pencil and all.