500 Key Words for the SAT, and How to Remember Them Forever!

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Summary: have a fun day!
Review: i bought this book for my 50 year old son, cause they said that it puts the FUN in FUNdamental vocabulary. so i saw him reading it and having himself a good laugh. so, if u wanna have fun, u should buy this book.

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Summary: Practically Painless Learning
Review: I found this slightly unorthodox way of learning vocabulary words to be entertaining and practically painless. My children (8th and 5th graders)and their Gifted and Talented Program teachers have been enthusiastic about using the book. I especially appreciate the author's humorous treatment of this compilation of words likely to be tested, and the fact that he has updated the book periodically to keep pace with changes in the SAT. I would recommend it for any student-in school or not- interested in expanding his or her vocabulary.

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Summary: The proof is in the test scores---
Review: I guess the best way to judge the use of a book like this is to see if there is a pay off. I am a reading teacher and have used this book with my students for many years. My students leave my class to go on to take the 7th grade Duke SAT with outstanding success. Teachers at the junior high and high school level are astounded by the vocabulary and definition retention level of my students. This book not only exposes the students to 500 great words, but it also gives the students a tool to use in learning other--hard to remember---definitions. For my students, this book becomes a "how to" book ---"how to" remember the meanings of words even when they are used in isolation--without context clues. The proof of the value of this book is in the results that my students have had with the Duke SAT, PSAT and the SAT. It's hard to argue with results.

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Summary: What's Good For The Teenager Is Also Good For The Parent
Review: I have been teaching school for 25 years. Six years ago, I discovered Mr. Gulotta's SAT book and began introducing the vocabulary words in my classes. I soon discovered that it isn't just the words in this book that helped to make my students successful, but it was also the learning of the "process for remembering definitions". After about 4 months of using this book as our guide, my students soon began to develop their own methods of remembering hard to remember definitions. It was wonderful to watch my students look at a word and see a story evolve from its meaning. This is a skill that will serve them well as they go on to develop as readers and writers. Now, my entire school uses this book (beginning in Kindergarten) and by the time these students reach me in 6th grade, they will have learned and re-learned the process of seeing a story in the definition of a word. The SAT is looming out there, so it is never too early to start preparing. A word a day keeps SAT worries away!! Thank you Mr. Gulotta!!!

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Summary: This book is a MUST HAVE for any college bound student
Review: I have been teaching school for 25 years. Six years ago, I discovered Mr. Gulotta's SAT book and began introducing the vocabulary words in my classes. I soon discovered that it isn't just the words in this book that helped to make my students successful, but it was also the learning of the "process for remembering definitions". After about 4 months of using this book as our guide, my students soon began to develop their own methods of remembering hard to remember definitions. It was wonderful to watch my students look at a word and see a story evolve from its meaning. This is a skill that will serve them well as they go on to develop as readers and writers. Now, my entire school uses this book (beginning in Kindergarten) and by the time these students reach me in 6th grade, they will have learned and re-learned the process of seeing a story in the definition of a word. The SAT is looming out there, so it is never too early to start preparing. A word a day keeps SAT worries away!! Thank you Mr. Gulotta!!!

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Summary: Fabulous Study Tool!
Review: I have never seen a better study tool for the SAT's. This helps me help many of my students feel more confident and informed so that the test isn't so SCARY!

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Summary: great!
Review: I recently purchased this book and i love it! If you hate learning vocab words this book is for you! You'll find yourself learning the words faster and easier than you've ever learned vocab words before, and while having fun.

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Summary: THIS IS THE BEST AND MOST UNIQUE WAY TO LEARN VOCAB!
Review: I recommend this book to anyone who is looking to learn the SAT vocab in the easiest way possible. Charles Gulotta was very astute in his thinking of making a vocab book that allows the reader to learn the words through a much easier way than to just memorize definitions. THIS BOOK MAKES IT SO EASY TO REMEMBER THE SAT VOCABULARY THAT VERY YOUNG CHILDREN (7 year-olds)CAN LEARN THESE WORDS WITH EASE!

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Summary: Remember SAT vocabulary words forever!
Review: I use 500 SAT Words in my 8th grade classroom as an essential part of a vocabulary program developed by teachers in our school. Our students are truly enthusiastic about this exciting strategy for teaching challenging vocabulary. The teachers use stories from the 500 SAT Words book combined with visual imaging and a "hands-on" approach that gives students a tool for storing and retrieving information in their long term memory. Both teachers and students in our school system have found 500 SAT Words to be an outstanding resource and intrinsic component of our program.

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Summary: IT IS USEFUL FOR ME
Review: I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THIS BOOK.BECAUSE I WILL TAKE THIS EXAMINATION IN MAY