Publisher's Synopsis
Solid vocabulary knowledge not only prepares fifth-graders for academic success-it makes them stronger readers. The teacher-reviewed, curriculum-based activities and exercises in this workbook will help your child catch up, keep up, and get ahead. Best of all, they'll have lots of fun doing it! TIC-TAC-TOE Helps kids distinguish between synonyms and antonyms. Find three synonyms or antonyms in a row, and win! COMBO MAMBOReviews word roots by having kids create all the words they can from a given root. IT'S PUZZLING Matches "prefix," "root," and "suffix" puzzle pieces to form new words. HOMOGRAPH HOPSCOTCH Teaches different meanings of homographs by having kids fill in hopscotch boards with homographs from clues on the board. MELTING POT Shows how many English words came from other languages, such as French, Dutch, and Spanish. PLUS! CHECK IT! STRIPS Reinforce concepts and build confidence as kids check their own work. Give your child's grades and confidence a boost with 5th Grade Vocabulary Success. Why Sylvan Products Work Sylvan Learning Workbooks won a Honors Award from the National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) as a top book series for children in the elementary-aged category . The NAPPA is the nation's most comprehensive awards program for children's products and parenting resources, and has been critically reviewing products since 1990. The Award recognizes Sylvan Learning Workbooks as some of the most innovative and useful products geared to parents. Sylvan's proven system inspires kids to learn and has helped children nationwide catch up, keep up, and get ahead in school. Sylvan has been a trusted partner for parents for thirty years, and has based their supplemental education success on programs developed through a focus on the highest educational standards and detailed research. Sylvan's line of educational products equips families with fun, effective, and grade-appropriate learning tools. Our workbooks and learning kits feature activities, stories, and games to reinforce the skills children need to develop and achieve their academic potential. Students will reap the rewards of improved confidence and a newfound love of learning.
