Second Grade Success: Everything You Need to Know to Help Your Child Learn by Al

The Nile on eBay Second Grade Success by Al James Part of “Knowledge Essentials” series, this book shows you how to enrich your child’s classroom learning and take an active role in your first grader’s education. It offers information on how teachers evaluate performance – portfolios, rubrics, test scores, and other tools of the trade. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The key to your child’s educational success is in your hands “Knowledge Essentials is a remarkable series that will benefit children of all abilities and learning styles. . . I highly recommend it for all parents who want to make a difference in their children’s education.” –Michael Gurian, author of Boys and Girls Learn Differently and The Wonder of Boys “Finally, a book about teaching young children by somebody who knows her stuff!” –LouAnne Johnson, author of Dangerous Minds and The Queen of Education Part of the new Knowledge Essentials series, Second Grade Success shows you how to enrich your child’s classroom learning and take an active role in your first grader’s education by exploring: * What your second grader is learning at school and the educational standards to expect in math, language arts, science, and social studies * Your child’s learning style–visual, auditory, or kinesthetic–and how it affects the way your child learns and processes information * Hundreds of easy-to-do activities designed to help your child meet specific learning requirements * Environmental learning sections that identify learning opportunities in the everyday world * Methods and checklists to assess your child’s academic progress * Information on how teachers evaluate performance–portfolios, rubrics, test scores, and other tools of the trade * Recommendations of age-appropriate books and software that will enhance learning Give your child the gift of your time–and help him or her get the most out of school with Second Grade Success. Back Cover The key to your child’s educational success is in your hands “Knowledge Essentials is a remarkable series that will benefit children of all abilities and learning styles. . . I highly recommend it for all parents who want to make a difference in their children’s education.” –Michael Gurian, author of Boys and Girls Learn Differently and The Wonder of Boys “Finally, a book about teaching young children by somebody who knows her stuff!” –LouAnne Johnson, author of Dangerous Minds and The Queen of Education Part of the new Knowledge Essentials series, Second Grade Success shows you how to enrich your child’s classroom learning and take an active role in your first grader’s education by exploring: What your second grader is learning at school and the educational standards to expect in math, language arts, science, and social studies Your child’s learning style–visual, auditory, or kinesthetic–and how it affects the way your child learns and processes information Hundreds of easy-to-do activities designed to help your child meet specific learning requirements Environmental learning sections that identify learning opportunities in the everyday world Methods and checklists to assess your child’s academic progress Information on how teachers evaluate performance–portfolios, rubrics, test scores, and other tools of the trade Recommendations of age-appropriate books and software that will enhance learning Give your child the gift of your time–and help him or her get the most out of school with Second Grade Success. Flap The key to your child’s educational success is in your hands “Knowledge Essentials is a remarkable series that will benefit children of all abilities and learning styles. . . I highly recommend it for all parents who want to make a difference in their children’s education.” –Michael Gurian, author of Boys and Girls Learn Differently and The Wonder of Boys “Finally, a book about teaching young children by somebody who knows her stuff!” –LouAnne Johnson, author of Dangerous Minds and The Queen of Education Part of the new Knowledge Essentials series, Second Grade Success shows you how to enrich your child’s classroom learning and take an active role in your first grader’s education by exploring: What your second grader is learning at school and the educational standards to expect in math, language arts, science, and social studies Your child’s learning style–visual, auditory, or kinesthetic–and how it affects the way your child learns and processes information Hundreds of easy-to-do activities designed to help your child meet specific learning requirements Environmental learning sections that identify learning opportunities in the everyday world Methods and checklists to assess your child’s academic progress Information on how teachers evaluate performance–portfolios, rubrics, test scores, and other tools of the trade Recommendations of age-appropriate books and software that will enhance learning Give your child the gift of your time–and help him or her get the most out of school with Second Grade Success. Author Biography AMY JAMES, a former social studies teacher, is a nationally respected authority on educational compliance issues and the No Child Left Behind Act. Her company, Six Things, Inc., provides consulting services for national media, publishers, and school districts on compliance with state and national education standards, as well as professional development for K–12 teachers. Table of Contents Acknowledgment. Introduction. 1. Getting the Most for Your Second Grader. 2. Second Grade Development. 3. Second Grade Learning. 4. The Standards. 5. Second Grade Reading. 6. Second Grade Writing. 7. Second Grade Math. 8. Second Grade Science. 9. Second Grade Social Studies. 10. Teaching Your Second Grader Thinking Skills. 11. Assessment. 12. Second Grade Society. 13. Moving on to Third Grade. Appendix A: Literature for Second Graders. Appendix B: Software for Second Graders. Appendix C: Second Grade Topical Calendar. Glossary. Bibliography. Glossary. Index. Review “Knowledge Essentials is a remarkable series that will benefit children of all abilities and learning styles. Amy James has taken a close look at curriculum standards and testing around the country and developed simple and creative activities that support what?s being taught at each grade level, while remaining sensitive to the fact that children learn at different rates and in different ways. I highly recommend it for all parents who want to make a difference in their children?s education.” –Michael Gurian, author of Boys and Girls Learn Differently and The Wonder of Boys “Finally, a book about teaching young children by somebody who knows her stuff! I can (and will) wholeheartedly recommend this series to the ever-growing number of parents who ask me for advice about how they can help their children succeed in elementary school.” –LouAnne Johnson, author of Dangerous Minds and The Queen of Education “Having examined state standards nationwide, Amy James has created innovative and unique games and exercises to help children absorb what they have to learn, in ways that will help them want to learn. Individualized to the child’s own learning style, this is a must-have series for parents who want to maximize their child’s ability to succeed in and out of the classroom.” –Myrna B. Shure, Ph.D, author of Thinking Parent, Thinking Child “The books in Amy James? timely and unique Knowledge Essentials series give parents a clear idea of what their children are learning and provide the tools they need to help their children live up to their full academic potential. This is must reading for any parent with a school-age child.” –Michele Borba, Ed.D., author of Nobody Likes Me, Everybody Hates Me and No More Misbehavin? Long Description The Knowledge Essentials series provides a complete introduction to the basics of standardized curricula Now parents can understand exactly what their children are doing in school! Amy James, educator and curriculum consultant, has created a series of books that enables parents to work alongside their children Review Text “Knowledge Essentials is a remarkable series that will benefit children of all abilities and learning styles. Amy James has taken a close look at curriculum standards and testing around the country and developed simple and creative activities that support what?s being taught at each grade level, while remaining sensitive to the fact that children learn at different rates and in different ways. I highly recommend it for all parents who want to make a difference in their children?s education.” –Michael Gurian, author of Boys and Girls Learn Differently and The Wonder of Boys “Finally, a book about teaching young children by somebody who knows her stuff! I can (and will) wholeheartedly recommend this series to the ever-growing number of parents who ask me for advice about how they can help their children succeed in elementary school.” –LouAnne Johnson, author of Dangerous Minds and The Queen of Education “Having examined state standards nationwide, Amy James has created innovative and unique games and exercises to help children absorb what they have to learn, in ways that will help them want to learn. Individualized to the child’s own learning style, this is a must-have series for parents who want to maximize their child’s ability to succeed in and out of the classroom.” –Myrna B. Shure, Ph.D, author of Thinking Parent, Thinking Child “The books in Amy James? timely and unique Knowledge Essentials series give parents a clear idea of what their children are learning and provide the tools they need to help their children live up to their full academic potential. This is must reading for any parent with a school-age child.” –Michele Borba, Ed.D., author of Nobody Likes Me, Everybody Hates Me and No More Misbehavin? Details ISBN 0471468207 Short Title 2ND GRADE SUCCESS Series Knowledge Essentials Language English ISBN-10 0471468207 ISBN-13 9780471468202 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 372.241 Illustrations Yes Year 2005 Publication Date 2005-06-30 Subtitle Everything You Need to Know to Help Your Child Learn Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Edition 1st DOI 10.1604/9780471468202 Series Number 2 UK Release Date 2005-06-30 AU Release Date 2005-06-30 NZ Release Date 2005-06-30 US Release Date 2005-06-30 Author Al James Pages 240 Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc Imprint Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S. Audience General We’ve got this At The Nile, if you’re looking for it, we’ve got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items – you’re bound to find what you want, at a price you’ll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137344435;