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What Your First Grader Needs to Know (Revised and Updated)

Author : E.D. Hirsch, Jr.
Publisher : Bantam
ISBN 13 : 0553392395
Total Pages : 514 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (533 download)

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Download or read book What Your First Grader Needs to Know (Revised and Updated) written by E.D. Hirsch, Jr. and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2014-08-26 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Give your child a smart start with the revised and updated What Your First Grader Needs to Know What will your child be expected to learn in the first grade? How can you help him or her at home? How can teachers foster active, successful learning in the classroom? This book answers these all-important questions and more, offering the specific shared knowledge that hundreds of parents and teachers across the nation have agreed upon for American first graders. Featuring a new Introduction, filled with opportunities for reading aloud and fostering discussion, this first-grade volume of the acclaimed Core Knowledge Series presents the sort of knowledge and skills that should be at the core of a challenging first-grade education. Inside you’ll discover • Favorite poems—old and new, such as “The Owl and the Pussycat,” “Wynken, Blynken, and Nod,” and “Thirty Days Hath September” • Beloved stories—from many times and lands, including a selection of Aesop’s fables, “Hansel and Gretel,” “All Stories Are Anansi’s,” “The Tale of Peter Rabbit,” and more • Familiar sayings and phrases—such as “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” and “Practice makes perfect” • World and American history and geography—take a trip down the Nile with King Tut and learn about the early days of our country, including the story of Jamestown, the Pilgrims, and the American Revolution • Visual arts—fun activities plus reproductions of masterworks by Leonardo da Vinci, Vincent van Gogh, Paul Cézanne, Georgia O’Keeffe, and others • Music—engaging introductions to great composers and music, including classical music, opera, and jazz, as well as a selection of favorite children’s songs • Math—a variety of activities to help your child learn to count, add and subtract, solve problems, recognize geometrical shapes and patterns, and learn about telling time • Science—interesting discussions of living things and their habitats, the human body, the states of matter, electricity, our solar system, and what’s inside the earth, plus stories of famous scientists such as Thomas Edison and Louis Pasteur

What Your Third Grader Needs to Know (Revised and Updated)

Author : E.D. Hirsch, Jr.
Publisher : Bantam
ISBN 13 : 0553394681
Total Pages : 530 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (533 download)

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Download or read book What Your Third Grader Needs to Know (Revised and Updated) written by E.D. Hirsch, Jr. and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2015-08-25 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Give your child a smart start with the revised and updated What Your Third Grader Needs to Know What should your child learn in the third grade? How can you help him or her at home? This book answers these important questions and more, offering the specific shared knowledge that thousands of parents and teachers across the nation have agreed upon for American third graders. Featuring sixteen pages of illustrations, a bolder, easier-to-follow format, and a thoroughly updated curriculum, What Your Third Grader Needs to Know is designed for parents and teachers to enjoy with children. Hundreds of thousands of children have benefited from the Core Knowledge Series. This edition, featuring a new Introduction, gives today’s generation of third graders the advantage they need to make progress in school and to establish an approach to learning that will last a lifetime. In this book you’ll discover • Favorite poems—old and new, from the traditional rhyme “For Want of Nail” to Lewis Carroll’s whimsical poem “The Crocodile” • Literature—including Native American stories, African folktales, European fairy tales, classic myths from ancient Greece, stories from ancient Rome, and more • Learning about language—the basics of written English, including sentence structure, parts of speech, and a first look at writing a report or letter • World and American history and geography—journey down the great rivers of Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia, visit ancient Rome, and experience the earliest days of America with the Pilgrims and Native Americans • Visual arts—an introduction to masterworks by Rembrandt, Henri Matisse, Mary Cassatt, and others, with gorgeous reproductions and fun, do-it-yourself activities • Music—the fundamentals of appreciating, reading, and making music, plus great composers, instruments, and sing-along lyrics for songs such as “Bicycle Built for Two” and “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands” • Math—stimulating lessons ranging from counting money to solving division problems, numbers through 100,000, graphs, and the metric system • Science—fascinating discussions on the natural world, the cycles of life, the human body and its systems, and the environment, with accompanying activities and stories about famous scientists such as Copernicus and Alexander Graham Bell

What Your Preschooler Needs to Know

Author : Core Knowledge Foundation
Publisher : Delta
ISBN 13 : 0307493067
Total Pages : 223 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book What Your Preschooler Needs to Know written by Core Knowledge Foundation and published by Delta. This book was released on 2008-12-10 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Give your child a smart start with What Your Preschooler Needs to Know Designed for parents to enjoy with children, filled with opportunities for reading aloud and fostering curiosity, this beautifully illustrated anthology offers preschoolers the fundamentals they need to prepare for a happy, productive time in school—and for the rest of their lives. Hundreds of thousands of children have benefited from the acclaimed Core Knowledge Series, developed in consultation with parents, educators, and the most distinguished developmental psychologists. In addition to valuable advice for parents, such as what it means for a child to be ready for kindergarten, special sidebars throughout the book help parents make reading aloud fun and interactive, suggesting questions to ask, connections to make, and games to play to enrich their preschooler’s learning experience. Inside you will discover • Favorite poems and rhymes—all beautifully illustrated, to be read and recited together, from Robert Louis Stevenson’s “At the Seaside” to limericks by Edward Lear and tongue twisters by Jack Prelutsky, plus fun “clap along!” and “fingerplay” verses that parents and children can act out together • Beloved stories and fables—stories such as “The Three Little Pigs” and the African folktale “Why Flies Buzz” will open whole new worlds of learning and discovery • Visual arts—beautiful reproductions of classic works that foster early appreciation of art history while igniting discussions about shapes, colors, and different styles and media • Music—dozens of songs to sing and dance to, including such “move around” songs as “Head and Shoulders, Knees and Toes” and “The Wheels on the Bus” • History—a delightful introduction to American history, from the first Thanksgiving to Martin Luther King, Jr., with activities and stories parents and children can enjoy together • Science—from exploring the wonder of animals to the physical properties of light, air, and water—fun activities that will let children observe, experience, and enjoy the natural world

What Your Kindergartner Needs to Know (Revised and updated)

Author : E.D. Hirsch, Jr.
Publisher : Bantam
ISBN 13 : 0345543734
Total Pages : 450 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (455 download)

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Download or read book What Your Kindergartner Needs to Know (Revised and updated) written by E.D. Hirsch, Jr. and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2013-07-16 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Help your child exceed the Common Core standards with the revised and updated What Your Kindergartner Needs to Know Designed for use by parents and teachers, this groundbreaking first volume in the Core Knowledge Series provides kindergartners with the fundamentals they need to prepare them for a lifetime of learning. It sets out the elements a parent or educator should look for in a good kindergarten program and introduces activities that help a child take the first steps in learning to read and write. Featuring a new Introduction and filled with age-appropriate questions and suggestions that stimulate thinking and build vocabulary, this revised and updated edition of What Your Kindergartner Needs to Know also includes • Favorite poems—read and recite together from Mother Goose, A. A. Milne, Langston Hughes, and more, all beautifully illustrated • Beloved stories and fables—read aloud from “The Three Little Pigs,” “The Ugly Duckling,” “Cinderella,” Winnie-the-Pooh, “The Velveteen Rabbit,” and many more, including multicultural folktales from African, Japanese, and Native American traditions • Familiar sayings and phrases—impart traditional wisdom such as “Where there’s a will, there’s a way” and “Better safe than sorry” • History and geography—a friendly introduction to our world, complete with simple questions and fun activities • Visual arts—painting, drawing, cutting, and pasting go hand in hand with learning about color and helping a child look at and talk about great works of art • Music—many musical experiences for parents and children to participate in, along with dozens of songs to sing and dance to • Math—lively and interesting exposure to concepts and operations that provide a springboard to later mastery • Science—activities that let children observe, experience, and get their hands dirty while exploring the wonders of nature

What Your Fifth Grader Needs to Know

Author : E.D. Hirsch, Jr.
Publisher : Delta
ISBN 13 : 0804180407
Total Pages : 625 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (41 download)

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Book Synopsis What Your Fifth Grader Needs to Know by : E.D. Hirsch, Jr.

Download or read book What Your Fifth Grader Needs to Know written by E.D. Hirsch, Jr. and published by Delta. This book was released on 2013-11-13 with total page 625 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What should your child learn in the fifth grade? How can you help him or her at home? This book answers these important questions and more, offering the specific shared knowledge that thousands of parents and teachers across the nation have agreed upon for American fifth graders. Featuring sixteen pages of illustrations, a bolder, easier-to-follow format, and a thoroughly updated curriculum, What Your Fifth Grader Needs to Know is designed for parents and teachers to enjoy with children. Hundreds of thousands of children have benefited from the Core Knowledge Series, and this edition gives a new generation of fifth graders the advantage they need to make progress in school today and to establish an approach to learning that will last a lifetime. Discover: • Favorite Poems—old and new, from Langston Hughes’s “I, Too” to Lewis Carroll’s famous nonsense poem “Jabberwocky” • Literature—from around the world, including Native American stories, Japanese tales, and condensed versions of classics, from Don Quixote to Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass • Learning About Literature—the rules of written English, pats of speech, literal and figurative language, common sayings and phrases, and a brief introduction to researching and writing a report • World and American History and Geography—explore latitude and longitude; Aztec, Inca, and Maya civilizations; European history during the Age of Exploration, the Renaissance, and the Reformation; and American history topics, including the Civil War, westward expansion, and the struggle of Native Americans • Visual Arts—art from around the world, from Renaissance paintings to American landscapes to Japanese gardens, with discussions of Leonardo da Vinci, Michaelangelo, and Botticelli—along with more than twenty reproductions. • Music—the basics of understanding, appreciating, and reading music, plus great composers from Beethoven to Mendelssohn and an introduction to African-American spirituals • Math—stimulating lessons, including percentages, number sense, long division, decimals, graphs, and geometry—as well as a quick introduction to pre-algebra • Science—fascinating discussions of taxonomy, atoms, the periodic table, human growth stages, plants, life cycles and reproduction—plus short biographies of famous scientists such as Galileo

What Every 3rd Grade Teacher Needs to Know

Author : Mike Anderson
Publisher : Center for Responsive Schools, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1892989417
Total Pages : 122 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (929 download)

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Download or read book What Every 3rd Grade Teacher Needs to Know written by Mike Anderson and published by Center for Responsive Schools, Inc.. This book was released on 2011 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You're teaching third grade this year. What do you need to know? Mike Anderson gives you practical information about daily routines, furniture, and much more. After a concise review of third graders' common developmental characteristics, Mike explains how to adjust your classroom and your teaching to fit these common characteristics. The result: Students can learn, and you can teach, with minimum frustration and maximum ease and joy. In clear, plain writing peppered with classroom stories and examples, Mike shares practical know-how on topics like this: Arranging a circle, desks, and tables Choosing and storing supplies Scheduling a child-centered day and teaching daily routines Planning special projects and field trips that maximize learning and build community Understanding the special concerns of third graders' parents and finding the best ways to communicate with them

How Not to Start Third Grade

Author : Cathy Hapka
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN 13 : 0385374658
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (853 download)

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Download or read book How Not to Start Third Grade written by Cathy Hapka and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2013-06-26 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nothing can ruin a new school year...except maybe a pesky little brother. This Step 4 reader is the perfect back-to-school story for newly independent readers! Will should be excited to start third grade. But his little brother, Steve, is starting kindergarten. The same laugh-out-loud writing and hilarious illustrations that brought us How Not to Babysit Your Brother now portray the tribulations and embarrassments of starting school with a very troublesome little brother. School will never be the same! Step 4 Readers use challenging vocabulary and short paragraphs to tell exciting stories. For newly independent readers who read simple sentences with confidence.

What Your Third Grader Needs to Know

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 366 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book What Your Third Grader Needs to Know written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of texts and lessons for language and literature, geography and history, the visual arts, music, mathematics, and science, representing a fundamental body of knowledge for the third grade level student.

Complete Book of Third Grade

Author : Carson Dellosa Education
Publisher : Thinking Kids
ISBN 13 : 9781483862408
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (624 download)

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Download or read book Complete Book of Third Grade written by Carson Dellosa Education and published by Thinking Kids. This book was released on 2021-04-15 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Complete Book of Grade 3 helps third graders learn and enhance essential reading, writing, and math skills to prep for fourth-grade success.

The Everything Parent's Guide to Special Education

Author : Amanda Morin
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1440569681
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (45 download)

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Download or read book The Everything Parent's Guide to Special Education written by Amanda Morin and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-04-18 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Be your child's best advocate! Children with special needs who succeed in school have one thing in common--their parents are passionate and effective advocates. It's not an easy job, but with The Everything Parent's Guide to Special Education, you will learn how to evaluate, prepare, organize, and get quality services, no matter what your child's disability. This valuable handbook gives you the tools you need to navigate the complex world of special education and services, with information on: Assessment and evaluation Educational needs for different disabilities, including multiple disabilities Current law, including the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Working within the school system to create an IEP The importance of keeping detailed records Dealing with parent-school conflict With worksheets, forms, and sample documents and letters, you can be assured that you'll have all you need to help your child thrive--in school and in life!

Lessons from a Third Grade Dropout

Author : Rick Rigsby
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
ISBN 13 : 140410934X
Total Pages : 201 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (41 download)

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Download or read book Lessons from a Third Grade Dropout written by Rick Rigsby and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2019-02-05 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A USA TODAY and Wall Street Journal bestseller! Learn how to live a life of character and integrity—by following the simple advice of a third grade dropout. Be inspired by the book behind Dr. Rick Rigsby’s viral graduation speech. After his wife died, Rick Rigsby was ready to give up. The bare minimum was good enough. Rigsby was content to go through the motions, living out his life as a shell of himself. But then he remembered the lessons his father taught him years before— incredibly simple, yet incredibly profound. These lessons weren’t about advanced mathematics or the secrets of the stock market. They were quite straightforward, in fact, as Rigsby’s father never made it through third grade. But if this man’s instructions were powerful enough to inspire one of his children to earn a Ph.D. and another to become a judge—imagine what they can do for you. While Rick Rigsby’s father was a third-grade dropout, he was a man who never hid behind any excuse. A man who never allowed his problems or lack of a formal education to determine his present or affect his future. A man who realized that destiny was a choice and not a chance. In Lessons from a Third Grade Dropout, Rigsby shares the simple lessons from his father that will transform your mindset, including: Remain true to yourself Think the best at all times Give your best regardless of the circumstances Keep standing no matter what Join Rigsby as he dusts off time-tested beliefs and shares his father’s impactful, far-reaching story—of how a life can be enhanced, of how a corporate culture can be changed, of how a family can be united—by living the simple lessons of a third-grade dropout.

Yardsticks

Author : Chip Wood
Publisher : Center for Responsive Schools Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9780961863647
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (636 download)

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Download or read book Yardsticks written by Chip Wood and published by Center for Responsive Schools Incorporated. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the common intellectual and emotional characteristics of children ages four to fourteen year by year so that teachers and parents can better meet their needs.

What Your Third Grader Needs to Know (Revised and Updated)

Author : E.D. Hirsch, Jr.
Publisher : Bantam
ISBN 13 : 0553394665
Total Pages : 530 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (533 download)

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Download or read book What Your Third Grader Needs to Know (Revised and Updated) written by E.D. Hirsch, Jr. and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2015-08-25 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Give your child a smart start with the revised and updated What Your Third Grader Needs to Know What should your child learn in the third grade? How can you help him or her at home? This book answers these important questions and more, offering the specific shared knowledge that thousands of parents and teachers across the nation have agreed upon for American third graders. Featuring sixteen pages of full-color illustrations, a bolder, easier-to-follow format, and a thoroughly updated curriculum, What Your Third Grader Needs to Know is designed for parents and teachers to enjoy with children. Hundreds of thousands of children have benefited from the Core Knowledge Series. This edition, featuring a new Introduction, gives today’s generation of third graders the advantage they need to make progress in school and to establish an approach to learning that will last a lifetime. In this book you’ll discover • Favorite poems—old and new, from the traditional rhyme “For Want of Nail” to Lewis Carroll’s whimsical poem “The Crocodile” • Literature—including Native American stories, African folktales, European fairy tales, classic myths from ancient Greece, stories from ancient Rome, and more • Learning about language—the basics of written English, including sentence structure, parts of speech, and a first look at writing a report or letter • World and American history and geography—journey down the great rivers of Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia, visit ancient Rome, and experience the earliest days of America with the Pilgrims and Native Americans • Visual arts—an introduction to masterworks by Rembrandt, Henri Matisse, Mary Cassatt, and others, with full-color reproductions and fun, do-it-yourself activities • Music—the fundamentals of appreciating, reading, and making music, plus great composers, instruments, and sing-along lyrics for songs such as “Bicycle Built for Two” and “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands” • Math—stimulating lessons ranging from counting money to solving division problems, numbers through 100,000, graphs, and the metric system • Science—fascinating discussions on the natural world, the cycles of life, the human body and its systems, and the environment, with accompanying activities and stories about famous scientists such as Copernicus and Alexander Graham Bell

Grade 3 Writing

Author : Kumon Publishing
Publisher : Kumon Writing Workbooks
ISBN 13 : 9781935800590
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book Grade 3 Writing written by Kumon Publishing and published by Kumon Writing Workbooks. This book was released on 2012-06-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From fairy tales to five-paragraph essays, Kumon Writing Workbooks offer a complete program to improve the development and organization of ideas and expand vocabulary. Our fun and innovative exercises inspire creativity and the desire to write.

Reading Test Taking

Author : Carson-Dellosa Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780887246173
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (461 download)

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Download or read book Reading Test Taking written by Carson-Dellosa Publishing Company, Incorporated and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Making the Grade

Author : Micki Pflug
Publisher : Barrons Educational Series
ISBN 13 : 9780764124785
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (247 download)

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Download or read book Making the Grade written by Micki Pflug and published by Barrons Educational Series. This book was released on 2003-08-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This brand-new and important workbook gives parents easy-to-apply methods for educating their third-grade children, whether as home schoolers with parents taking full control of their child’s studies, or as parents cooperating with their child’s teachers in standard classroom settings. The book gives parents guiding principles for teaching reading, writing, math, social studies, and science. Pages are perforated for multipurpose use, which can include independent learning by children or shared learning when kids and parents work together. Four curriculum sections are designed to guide teaching parents: Promoting literacy—reading, writing, listening, and speaking Math—number patterns, problem solving, and other math-related concepts Science—life, earth, and physical sciences and Social Studies—history, geography, economics, and culture Each section outlines subject matter for children to learn, preceded by planning and implementation strategies for parents. Parents get advice on ways to enhance the child’s learning experience. They include Teaching Tips, or ways to explain difficult concepts to children, and ways to assess a child’s success in grasping the given material. There is also advice on integrating the Arts, with suggestions for interactive learning in music and art; and activities and Games to promote hands-on learning experiences that relate to specific subject content. In each subject section a special feature titled In Your Community describes ways to explore the community where the family lives, taking advantage of local cultural affairs, business activities, environmental concerns, and government functions. Though the book is written primarily for parents, third-grade classroom teachers looking for new ideas and methods will also find inspiration. This book is one of three titles that introduce teaching methods and offer practical curriculum guides for different grade levels: grades three, five, and six. Additional titles for other K–6 grades are currently in preparation. All books feature maps, photos, and illustrations, many in color.

Ten Things Your Child Should Know

Author : Danita Smith
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780997138610
Total Pages : 78 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (386 download)

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Download or read book Ten Things Your Child Should Know written by Danita Smith and published by . This book was released on 2016-07-05 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wondered if your child was developing important skills in school? I have had several experiences that have inspired me to write this book series. For me, my first and foremost inspiration was my own desire to educate my son. I believe strongly that raising my son is one of the most important things I will do in my life. In addition, several other experiences have driven home for me the need to address the lapses in our children's education in this book. On one specific occasion, I was helping a teenager find a part-time job so that she could earn extra money during the summer and not have to ask her parents for funds. We went around to several stores-shoe stores, record stores, and fast food restaurants. When we finally found a place she liked, we sat down to fill out the application. There was a part of the application that required her to write some information about herself. I realized as we began writing that this young lady had trouble putting her words into sentences-even just two sentences. I helped her think about what she wanted to say and the kinds of things an employer might want to know about her, but it was obvious that she hadn't developed the skills to even begin to approach this task with confidence. She was going into her senior year in high school. What was surprising about this entire situation was what happened when she went back to school for her senior year. She told me that she was participating in a work study program, which would last for a half-day of school on most days. The work study program was at a local dry cleaners and she said she was told this would help her gain real skills that she could use upon graduation. I thought, "She had trouble writing two sentences on a sheet of paper, but she's taking dry cleaning to prepare her for life after graduation?" For some of our children who do graduate, questions are being raised about how much they truly know about the subjects they were taught and how well they are actually prepared to go on to college. I wasn't surprised by some of these reports because, as I have said, I have seen it with my own eyes. I think it's time we do something about it as parents, regardless of whether or not local or state governments come to the rescue. What if you could ask yourself a series of questions that would help you assess whether your child is learning key skills in reading, writing, and math as he or she progresses through school? What if you had a list of activities that you could do with your child at home that would help reinforce the skills he or she will learn in class? This book may be able to help.