How to Build a Super Vocabulary (Wiley Keys to Success)

become A Wordsmith In No Time With This Fun And Easy Guide! Your Vocabulary Is Key To Your Success In School. From Assigned Essays To Standardized Tests, Words Help You Share Your Thoughts And Ideas Clearly And Correctly. How To Build A Super Vocabulary Gives You The Power To Understand And Use New Words. You'll Explore How Words Are Put Together, Where They Come From, Basic Spelling Rules, And Ways To Avoid Common Blunders. Plus, You'll Get To Know 600 Words That Are Often Found On Standardized Tests. Filled With Easy-to-follow Advice, This Hands-on Guide Includes 7 Keys To Success That Will Help You Discover The Meanings Of Unfamiliar Words And Put New Words To Good Use In Your Speaking And Writing: * Know The History Of Language * Find The Roots * Use Context Clues * Use Your Tools * Tackle The Tough Ones * Build Your Vocabulary * Use The Best Words So Get Ready To Expand Your Vocabulary-and Develop Savvy Skills You'll Use For The Rest Of Your Life! sheree Van Vreede - Children's Literature part Of The Wiley Keys To Success Series, This Title Provides Tips, Activities, Grammar Clues, And Various Strategies For Helping Students Expand Their Knowledge Of The English Language. It Provides 7 Keys To Success, Which Breaks Down The Best Way For Readers To Remember The Meaning Of And The Proper Context In Which To Use Certain Words. From The History Of Our Language, To Using Context Clues To Looking At The Roots Of Words To Using The Best Words In A Particular Context, This Educational Book Manages To Tackle What Is Not Always Considered A Fun Topic In An Upbeat, Lively Way. This Tool Would Be A Great Resource In A Upper Elementary Or Middle School Classroom, But It Would Also Be Valuable As A Secondary Or Additional Tool For Parents To Go Through With Their Child. And Most Important, This Educational Tool Sets The Stage For Young Learners To Continue To Build Their Vocabularies As They Grow. 2004, John Wiley And Sons, Ages 10 Up. Wiley Keys to Success HOW TO BUILD A SUPER VOCABULARY......Page 3 DEAR STUDENTS......Page 7 NOTE TO TEACHERS, LIBRARIANS, AND PARENTS......Page 9 CONTENTS......Page 11 Introduction......Page 13 1: Know the History of Language......Page 15 2: Find the Roots......Page 27 3: Use Context Clues......Page 39 4: Use Your Tools......Page 49 5: Tackle the Tough Ones......Page 59 6: Build Your Vocabulary......Page 69 7: Use the Best Words......Page 77 The Ultimate Word List......Page 85 Index......Page 119 Shows how to use the "Seven Keys to Success" to discover how words are put together, where they come from, how to spell them, and how to use them in speaking and writing