Resource/Activity Books

• 3 levels of nonfiction reading selections on the same topic
• Text-based comprehension questions (multiple choice and open-ended)
• Words to Know lists with vocabulary for each reading selection
• Visual literacy page to enrich learning and support focused discussions
• Text-based writing prompt and a writing form
• Graphic organizers

• Social Studies: Our President; Harriet Tubman; The Statue of Liberty; Veterans Day; Lakes
• Science/Health: Exercise; Food Chains; Neil deGrasse Tyson
• Mathematics: Estimating Cost; Metric Measurements; Fractions
• Technology: Learning at the Computer; Curiosity Rover
• The Arts: Native American Weaving; Photography; Kristi Yamaguchi; Ansel Adams

Each book in this series features 100 “Minutes” to help students build basic skills, increase speed in math operations, and strengthen problem-solving skills. Each Minute consists of 10 problems of varying degrees of difficulty that incorporate a variety of skills. Each ten-problem reproducible can be used as a learning or testing tool.

Now there's a way for students to practice their math skills in a timed situation, enhance their overall math fluency, and have fun at the same time! Fourth-Grade Math Minutes provides students with practice in every key area of fourth-grade math instruction, including:

• congruency
• perimeter
• angles
• patterns
• place value
• expanded form
• addition
• subtraction
• multiplication
• long division
• money
• graphs
• rounding
• greater than/ less than
• odd numbers
• standard measurement
• metric measurement
• and more!

Fourth-Grade Math Minutes features 100 "Minutes." Each Minute consists of ten classroom-tested problems of varying degrees of difficulty, integrating problem solving and basic math skills. This unique format offers students an ongoing opportunity to improve their own fluency in a manageable, nonthreatening format. The quick, one-minute format combined with instant feedback makes this challenging and motivational assignment students will look forward to each day. Students become active learners as they discover mathematical relationships and apply acquired understanding to complex situations and to the solution of realistic problems in each Minute.

Expand your child's vocabulary to improve communication and comprehension. Effective communication starts with proper word choice—and Spectrum® Vocabulary for grade 5 is here to help! This best-selling, standards-based workbook is packed with lessons, strategies, and test-taking practice to help your child choose words with confidence.

Reading comprehension and clear communication are marked by a strong vocabulary. Spectrum Vocabulary for grade 5 is a workbook packed with progressive lessons that help children learn words through strategies related to word relationships, topic-specific vocabulary, and root and base words.

Strong communication can be applied across disciplines, and is essential for success both in and out of the classroom. Spectrum Vocabulary for grades 3-6 helps children systematically build their vocabulary while improving comprehension skills. This best-selling series teaches strategies for test success and helps children understand that words matter.

Features:

• Answer Key

Science taps into a kid's natural curiosity. Help your child explore fascinating facts and compelling passages with a workbook that generates interest and teaches key concepts. Spectrum® Science for grade 4 introduces, reviews, and reinforces the skills your child needs to thrive in this subject.

Cultivate a love for science by providing standards-based practice that captures children's attention. Spectrum Science for grade 4 provides interesting informational text and fascinating facts about energy alternatives, plant and animal classification, and the conservation of matter.

When children develop a solid understanding of science, they're preparing for success. Spectrum Science for grades 3-8 improves scientific literacy and inquiry skills with an exciting exploration of natural, earth, life, and applied sciences. With the help of this best-selling series, your little scientist can discover and appreciate our extraordinary world!

Features:

• Answer Key