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Some kids collect baseball cards. I collect words.Hi! I'm the Word Whiz. I didn't become a Whiz all on my own -- my parents and teachers helped me. And together, you and I can help your child master more than 500 vocabulary words that elementary school students need to know for tests, in class, and when doing homework. Really important words for subjects like:English Language Arts:narrator, opinion, plot, antonym, prefixMath:average, volume, numerator, intersect, rhombusSocial Studies:hemisphere, consequence, citizen, continent, taxScience:mammal, atmosphere, photosynthesis, condensation, habitatI've also included words commonly used in test instructions, such as:identify, estimate,andpredict.I made up some really fun activities to help your student learn these words. Since I'm in elementary school, my exercises involve things kids my age are interested in, like TV, movies, games, sports, and music. They come with:* WhizTips:extra hints on how to learn vocabulary words and ace tests* On the Test:examples of how the words may be used on testsI also wrote this huge WhizWord list in back with kid-friendly (and parent-friendly!) definitions and sample sentences. The words in this book will come in handy for the rest of your child's life. So let's get started!Kaplan Educational Center Staff is the author of 'Word Whiz's Greatest Hits Elementary School Edition for Grades 1-5', published 0006 under ISBN 9780743211031 and ISBN 0743211030.
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