A giftable and instructive vocabulary book from a leading name in education.
This must-have book contains the 250 most important words students need to know to be successful in high school and beyond, from the former Education Editor of the New York Times and a leading educational authority. Each entry contains a complete definition, word origin, and example sentences, making it both the perfect gift for eighth grade graduation and an effective tool for expanding students' vocabularies, preparing them for standardized tests, and increasing their writing skills.
Quick quizzes scattered throughout the book will test the readers comprehension and ability to use the words they've just learned, making it interactive, and helping to solidify the new vocabulary.
This is the perfect book for giving students who are entering high school a clear advantage before they begin.
