Spectrum Math, Grade 2 [Paperback]

Thomas Richards (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up | Series: Spectrum (McGraw-Hill)

An essential tool for standardized tests, the Spectrum Math series offers grade-appropriate coverage of basic arithmetic and math skills. Each book features drill and skill practice in math fundamentals, as well as applications of mathematics in everyday settings.

• Standards-driven math instruction

• Chapter Pre-Tests, Chapter Tests, Mid-Book Tests and Final Tests

• Developmental exercises

• Activities that extend problem-solving and analytical abilities

• Assignment Record Sheet

• Record of Test Scores Sheet

• Answer Key

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Paperback: 124 pages
• Publisher: Spectrum (February 26, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 156189902X
• ISBN-13: 978-1561899029
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,668,300 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars pretty good practice book, September 6, 2004

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Eric Lay (Mountain View, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Spectrum Math, Grade 2 (Paperback)

This book offers concise and clear coverage of grade 2 math topics. It organizes the content by key concept highlights, practice sheets, and some applications. Ideal for 2nd graders to consolidate what they learn in classroom. Do not miss the activities included. They are well designed.

If your child does math daily, she can finish this book pretty soon. As a supplement, I also let my daughter use a Houston community web site www.beestar.org. It provides free timed math exercises online every week. With this book under belt, she ranks pretty high among her peers online. A good math book that delivers result.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great math review book, March 12, 2006

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R. Neiman (NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Spectrum Math, Grade 2 (Paperback)

The Spectrum Math series is very good for helping your child review the materials covered in school. We are using it every day and plan to continue using it over the summer to make sure we're ready for next fall!

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for homeschooling, July 13, 2011

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AvidReader - See all my reviews

This review is from: Spectrum Math, Grade 2 (Paperback)

I'm a relatively new homeschooling mom. When we pulled our 3rd grader out of public school, they said he was an A student. It was a shock to realize just how much he DIDN'T know, and he asked to be put back a year in math, and I agreed.

After completing the second grade Spectrum book, he now completely understands his addition and subtraction concepts in just a few months, and is ready to move on.

These books aren't colorful, or cluttered. It is just good, solid math instruction without the crazy shortcuts that pass as 'math instruction' these days. I found them to require decent parental involvement and instruction (although mini-instructions are in the book), but for us that was a huge plus.

Not a spiralling program at all, but with enough variety in the book to keep kids from getting bored. Plenty of examples on every page to give your child as many (or as few) as you feel he or she needs to understand the concept completely.

For parents looking for good, old fashioned math that gives them the opportunity to teach, and kids the opportunity to practice, then I highly suggest these books. For parents more interested in 'singapore' type math, or who prefer the 'group math' activities as taught in public school, this wil NOT be the math for you.