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Summary: Very challenging, not something the kids can do themselves
Review: I bought this for my step-daughter because she didn't do as well in school last year as she should have. Partially because of the school, but I thought that this would give her a head start. She was frustrated most of the time because she didn't know anything. There are parts where you have to use prior knowledge about things and write about it and she didn't have any prior knowledge. Another thing was that she had to write essays about things, I don't remember writing essays on things until I was in Junior High, so that was also frustrating. You pretty much had to have a dictionary and encyclopedia in front of you the entire time. The math section was good, it was pretty much self explanatory. Most of the time I had to play teacher because she just didn't understand and it confused me! I just wanted them to sit down with their books and do them, not to play school!
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Summary: Good for summer work
Review: I have found that this book, although, not deep in instruction, is fine for review for children over the summer, so as not to forget skills learned in the previous school year.
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Summary: A Useful Reference
Review: This book would be best used as reference index to supplement a variety of publications. It has a diversity of material that can help point to areas of specific interest for further research. The core areas of interest to the teacher and student can then be studied in more depth using publications that are specific to that area.Despite the claims of the editor/publisher, it is unrealistic to expect that a single volume can be "comprehensive" in sufficient detail to satisfy all questions and demands for knowledge. As described in the promotional text on the back cover, this book limits itself to the "Basic Skills". It is up to the teacher and student to pursue knowledge in other areas of interest. A useful addition to most educational library collections.
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Summary: A little extra homework
Review: This is a good book to use with homework assignments. My son does a page a day along with his homework and I see a difference in his grades. Great practice for the State Grade Tests. If your child needs to sharpen his basic skills, this is the book.
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Summary: A little extra homework
Review: This is a good book to use with homework assignments. My son does a page a day along with his homework and I see a difference in his grades. Great practice for the State Grade Tests. If your child needs to sharpen his basic skills, this is the book.
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