Get Ready! For Standardized Tests: Math Grade 1 (Get Ready for Standardized Tests Series) - Softcover

McConnell, Sandy; Turkington, Carol

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071373993 ISBN 13: 9780071373999

Publisher: McGraw-Hill, 2001

Synopsis

One of the areas of study students find most difficult to master--and are most fearful of--is math. Yet the core math skills acquired in the first four years of school form the basis of all future academic success. Get Ready for Standardized Tests, the first and only grade-specific test prep series, now features hands-on guidance on helping kids master the all-important basic math skills while arming parents with the tools they need to help their children succeed.

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About the Authors

Sandy McConnell received her B.S. and M.A. degrees in education from Shippensburg University and her Principal Certification from Penn State University. She serves on the Lebanon-Lancaster IU 13 Math Committee and presents math manipulative workshops to educators. She has been in education for 21 years, 14 of which have been as a first grade teacher.

Carol Turkington (Morgantown, PA) is the author of several books, including Reflections for Working Women and Reflections for Working Parents, both available from McGraw-Hill.

From the Back Cover

"Ensure that your child gets the perfect start he or she deserves"

The core math and reading skills acquired in the first four years of school form the foundation of all future academic success. And, like every good parent, you want to ensure that your son or daughter develops those skills in a timely fashion. The books in the "Get Ready! for Standardized Tests" series help you do just that.

Written by top education professionals, they arm you with proven tools and techniques for getting your child up to speed in grade-appropriate--or better--math and reading. Just as important, they help you to instill him or her with the confidence and test-taking know-how needed to shine in any of the standardized tests now administered nationwide.

In addition to clear explanations of what students must know to perform at or above grade level, what scores mean, and how schools use standardized tests, each grade-specific volume includes: Dozens of sample problems, practice drills, and test-style exercises--with fullyexplained solutions--to help reinforce skills and take the anxiety out of testing Tools for assessing skill levels and pinpointing problem areas Creative techniques for helping kids master grade-appropriate concepts Skill reviews at the end of each section for gauging progress A full-length final test to measure proficiency and identify areas that need more work Tips on how to create a learning-friendly environment at home

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0071373993
• ISBN 13: 9780071373999
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144