num_pages: 96
description: Some kids collect baseball cards. I collect words. Hi! I'm the Word Whiz. I'm in middle school, just like you, and I'm going to turn you into a Word Whiz -- just like me! I'm going to introduce you to more than 600 words middle school students need to know for tests, in class, and when doing homework. Important words for important subjects, such English-Language paraphrase, imagery, motivation, metaphor, symbolism convert, probability, hypotenuse, median, variable History-Social pivotal, inalienable, eligible, posterity, consequences buoyant, neutron, friction, oxidation, synthesis I've also included words commonly used in test questions, including approximate, equivalent, and opinion. My WhizWord lists have kid-friendly definitions and sample sentences, plus synonyms, antonyms, related words and meanings, and examples of how the words are used on tests. I've also included all this extra cool * helpful hints on how to learn words and ace tests. * mini-quizzes to help cement the words in your brain. * general good stuff to know about these words. And that's not all! I also made up some really fun practice exercises. They will help you nail down these vocabulary words by relating them to things we're interested in, like TV, movies, sports, and music. The words in this book will come in handy for the rest of your life. So let's get started!
language: English
title: The Word Whiz's Guide to the California Middle School Vocabulary: Let This Nerd Help You Master 400 Words that Can Help You Score Higher on the California STAR Program and Succeed in School
titlecomplete: The Word Whiz's Guide to the California Middle School Vocabulary: Let This Nerd Help You Master 400 Words that Can Help You Score Higher on the California STAR Program and Succeed in School
publisher: Kaplan Publishing