The package includes the Franklin Spell Checker, Dictionary, and Homonym Checker. Grades 4-6 offers 12 writing projects inspired by author and writing coach James Moffett s belief that good communication and writing skills come from an understanding of the way these skills are used by writers. The Treks examine television news, poetry, fiction, and more. Resources such as a writer s handbook, almanac, lexicon, thesaurus, and rhyming dictionary are included. Young entrepreneurs make stocking and purchasing decisions, buy gasoline, market by creating truck decor and posters, and price their wares to cover the costs of supplies, gas, and profits.
Students can modify ice cream preferences, temperature, and the prospective buying population.
A journal, spreadsheet, calculator, and competitor comparisons are included. Site and district licenses are available. Mac or Win. Network versions and volume discounts are available. The discs, available for each of the 50 states, enable students to identify probable land use based on land cover, terrain, and rainage characteristics.