Books in Scholastic Guides series

The best-selling grammar guide gets a fresh, new cover design for Fall 2002.This easy-to-use reference book helps you edit your writing before someone else reads it.Parts of speech * Irregular nouns and verbsThe 100 Most Commonly Confused and Misused WordsWhat Makes a Good SentenceCapitalization * Contractions * Compound Words * Idioms Abbreviations * Punctuation * Spelling * Acronyms

Schoolwork doesn't have to be something to dread! Super Study Skills gives kids the tools they need to study and take tests more successfully.Super Study Skills shows students how to: Make the most of their time by getting organized Read more effectively Prepare for a test without last-minute panic Take tests with confidence and skill . . . and study smarter for the grades they want.It also provides short answer and essay test hints so kids will be prepared for any test they have to take.

Now available in paperback, this essential resource will provide even more children with the skills they need in order to learn and use new vocabulary wordsUsing language arts standards from around the country as a guide, BUILDING YOUR VOCABULARY introduces kids to words origins, words parts, context clues, synonyms and antonyms, and other critical skills. Instead of endless words lists to memorize, this book give kids tools they can use throughout their lives.Kids will discover that English is made up of words from many different languages. They also find out about eponyms--people and places that became words.(cont'd)

Schoolwork doesn't have to be something to dread! Super Study Skills gives kids the tools they need to study and take tests more effectively.Super Study Skills shows students how to: Make the most of their time by getting organized Read more effectively Prepare for a test without last-minute panic Take tests with confidence and skill . . . and study smarter for the grades they want.It also provides short answer and essay test hints so kids will be prepared for any test they have to take.

Puncuation Power, the newest paperback Scholastic Guide, is a guide to all of the punctuation 8 to 14-year-olds (and most adults) need. It uses a clever format that is fun and informative.Knowing how to puncuate sentences properly is a skill that can help any writer communicate more clearly. PUNCTUATION POWER presents kids with the information they need to become better punctuators. Terban's voice is both energetic and fun. Now available in paperback, this guide can be put in school bags and brought to school, the library, or anywhere else a child would need it.

Verbs, Verbs, Verbs gives the conjugations of more than 100 of the most commonly-used irregular verbs in English. Zany examples show how to use each verb form correctly.Grammar is challenging for kids, and irregular verbs are especially difficult to learn. That's where Scholastic Guides comes in. Verbs,Verbs, Verbs introduces kids to the basics of conjugating and using verbs. Then it shows them how to conjugate more than 100 of the most commonly-used irregular verbs. Not only will kids discover the right verb to use, but they will also learn how to use them. A sample sentence is provided for each tense of each verb. A detailed table of contents and index guarantee that kids will easily find the word they're searching for.

Whether writing a poem to a crush, writing to express your deepest thoughts, or just having fun with words, this book shows you how poems can be constructed and gives you tips to improve your writingFrom getting started to the finished product, How to Write Poetry is an essential book for every young poet to own. Paul B. Janeczko, an award-winning poet and compiler of best-selling poetry anthologies for young people, shares his very thorough tips on the art of writing poetry. Where do you get ideas? What are simple poems to write? How do you find just the right word? What pitfalls should you watch out for? These and many other questions are answered by the author, in example poems, and through quotes from other famous poets.

This easy-to-use all-purpose writing guide gets a fresh, new cover design for Fall 2002.This easy-to-use reference book gives you models and tips you can follow for all of your writing needs, such as:*Science and social studies reports*Book reports*Answering essay questions*Movie and TV reviews*Letters to friends and relatives*Complaints and requests*Business lettersPLUS special sections in the back with other writing tools