The Word Whiz's Guide to New York Middle School Vocabulary : Let This Nerd Help You Master 400 Words to Help You Score Higher on the New York State 8th Grade Tests and Succeed in School [Paperback]

Chris Kensler (Author)

Book Description

Some kids collect baseball cards. I collect words.

Hi! I'm the Word Whiz. I'm in middle school, just like you, and I'm going to turn you into a Word Whiz -- just like me! I'm going to introduce you to more than 600 words middle school students need to know for New York State tests, in class, and when doing homework. Important words for important subjects, such as:

English Language Arts: paraphrase, alliteration, genre, metaphor, symbolism Math: convert, probability, hypotenuse, median, variable Social Studies: partisan, inalienable, imperialism, ratify, consequences Science: buoyant, neutron, friction, oxidation, synthesis

I've also included words commonly used in questions on New York State tests, including approximate, equivalent, and opinion.

My WhizWord lists have kid-friendly definitions and sample sentences, plus synonyms, antonyms, related words and meanings, and examples of how the words are used on the New York State tests.

I've also included all this extra cool stuff:

* WhizTips: helpful hints on how to learn words and ace tests. * WhizQuizzes: mini-quizzes to help cement the words in your brain. * WhizFacts: general good stuff to know about these words.

And that's not all! I also made up some really fun practice exercises. They will help you nail down these vocabulary words by relating them to things we're interested in, like TV, movies, sports, and music.

The words in this book will come in handy for the rest of your life. So let's get started!

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About the Author

Chris Kensler is the author of several books, including Study Smart Junior, which received the Parent's Choice Award, as well as SAT Verbal Velocity and SAT Math Mania. He has edited several test-prep publications, worked as a feature writer/reporter for a day time drama publication, and is currently the editor of an art magazine.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Kaplan Publishing (September 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0743211057
• ISBN-13: 978-0743211055
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,092,526 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This review is from: The Word Whiz's Guide to New York Middle School Vocabulary : Let This Nerd Help You Master 400 Words to Help You Score Higher on the New York State 8th Grade Tests and Succeed in School (Paperback)

I'm looking for a list of vocabulary words that middle school kids should be knowledgable in for success in high school, and for setting the groundwork for vocabulary they will need for the ACT/SAT in the future. In addition, they need to be vocabulary proficient for the California CST. This didn't quite give me what i wanted. I found that 504 Words You Should Know (okay, i don't have the book here to look at the title) was a much more useful source.