Big Fat Notebooks: Everything You Need to Ace English Language Arts in One Big Fat Notebook : A Middle School Study Guide by Elizabeth Irwin FB2, TXT
9780761160915 0761160914 An exciting book for all middle schoolers (6th-8th grade) who wish they had taken better notes in English class or just want to jump to the head of the class. Each Big Fat Notebook is like getting to borrow the notebook of the best student in English class, the one who not only writes down the important points the teacher makes noting those crucial you will get tested on these facts but also meticulously transcribes key points from the chalkboard and pastes teacher handouts into her notebook. Part CliffsNotes, part workbook, this study hack will help kids focus on the things they need to remember in order to rock their middle school exams and ace english language arts. Each notebook was written by a graduate of a prestigious university, and all the writers graduated with honors in their respective subjects. "Everything You Need to Ace English Language Arts in One Big Fat Notebook "is based on state standards and has been vetted by a middle school english teacher who has won a teacher-of-the-year award."Everything You Need to Ace English Language Arts in One Big Fat Notebook "includes: - Illustrative and memorable doodles, such as a family tree to symbolize the analogy "My brother is to me as my uncle is to my mom." - Chapter review quizzes with answers - Clever mnemonics, such as "FANBOYS" to remember the most common coordinate conjunctions: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so."Everything You Need to Ace English Language Arts in One Big Fat Notebook" covers the following topics and more: Grammar Defining from Context Greek and Latin Roots Figurative Language Fiction and Non-fiction Genres Textual Analysis and Evidence Authorship Setting Plot Characters Theme Central Ideas and Arguments Researching Writing Practices Writing Arguments, Informative/Explanatory Texts, and Narratives", It's the revolutionary English language arts study guide just for middle school students from the brains behind Brain Quest . Everything You Need to Ace English Language Arts . . . covers everything to get you your best marks: grammar, including parts of speech, active and passive verbs, Greek and Latin roots and affixes; nuances in word meanings; textual analysis, authorship, structure, and other skills for reading fiction and nonfiction; and writing arguments, informative texts, and narratives. The BIG FAT NOTEBOOK(tm) series is built on a simple and irresistible conceit--borrowing the notes from the smartest kid in class. There are five books in all, and each is the only book you need for each main subject taught in middle school: Math, Science, American History, English Language Arts, and World History. Inside the reader will find every subject's key concepts, easily digested and summarized: Critical ideas highlighted in neon colors. Definitions explained. Doodles that illuminate tricky concepts in marker. Mnemonics for memorable shortcuts. And quizzes to recap it all. The BIG FAT NOTEBOOKS meet Common Core State Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and state history standards, and are vetted by National and State Teacher of the Year Award-winning teachers. They make learning fun, and are the perfect next step for every kid who grew up on Brain Quest .
9780761160915 0761160914 An exciting book for all middle schoolers (6th-8th grade) who wish they had taken better notes in English class or just want to jump to the head of the class. Each Big Fat Notebook is like getting to borrow the notebook of the best student in English class, the one who not only writes down the important points the teacher makes noting those crucial you will get tested on these facts but also meticulously transcribes key points from the chalkboard and pastes teacher handouts into her notebook. Part CliffsNotes, part workbook, this study hack will help kids focus on the things they need to remember in order to rock their middle school exams and ace english language arts. Each notebook was written by a graduate of a prestigious university, and all the writers graduated with honors in their respective subjects. "Everything You Need to Ace English Language Arts in One Big Fat Notebook "is based on state standards and has been vetted by a middle school english teacher who has won a teacher-of-the-year award."Everything You Need to Ace English Language Arts in One Big Fat Notebook "includes: - Illustrative and memorable doodles, such as a family tree to symbolize the analogy "My brother is to me as my uncle is to my mom." - Chapter review quizzes with answers - Clever mnemonics, such as "FANBOYS" to remember the most common coordinate conjunctions: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so."Everything You Need to Ace English Language Arts in One Big Fat Notebook" covers the following topics and more: Grammar Defining from Context Greek and Latin Roots Figurative Language Fiction and Non-fiction Genres Textual Analysis and Evidence Authorship Setting Plot Characters Theme Central Ideas and Arguments Researching Writing Practices Writing Arguments, Informative/Explanatory Texts, and Narratives", It's the revolutionary English language arts study guide just for middle school students from the brains behind Brain Quest . Everything You Need to Ace English Language Arts . . . covers everything to get you your best marks: grammar, including parts of speech, active and passive verbs, Greek and Latin roots and affixes; nuances in word meanings; textual analysis, authorship, structure, and other skills for reading fiction and nonfiction; and writing arguments, informative texts, and narratives. The BIG FAT NOTEBOOK(tm) series is built on a simple and irresistible conceit--borrowing the notes from the smartest kid in class. There are five books in all, and each is the only book you need for each main subject taught in middle school: Math, Science, American History, English Language Arts, and World History. Inside the reader will find every subject's key concepts, easily digested and summarized: Critical ideas highlighted in neon colors. Definitions explained. Doodles that illuminate tricky concepts in marker. Mnemonics for memorable shortcuts. And quizzes to recap it all. The BIG FAT NOTEBOOKS meet Common Core State Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and state history standards, and are vetted by National and State Teacher of the Year Award-winning teachers. They make learning fun, and are the perfect next step for every kid who grew up on Brain Quest .