Practice Makes Perfect Mastering Writing

Author : Gary Muschla
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071748385
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Practice Makes Perfect Mastering Writing written by Gary Muschla and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2010-11-26 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Helpful instruction and plenty of practice for your child to master the basics of writing Understanding writing is essential for your child to write with competence and clarity. Practice Makes Perfect: Mastering Writing gives your child bite-sized explanations of this essential skill, with engaging exercises that keep her or him motivated and excited to learn. They can practice the writing skills that are challenging, polish skills they’ve mastered, and stretch themselves to explore skills they have not yet attempted. This title features 170 activities (plus answer key) that increase in difficulty as your child proceeds through the book. This book is appropriate for a 6th grade student working above his or her grade level, or as a great review and practice for a struggling 7th or 8th grader. Your student will learn how to: Find and develop ideas for topics Create first drafts Develop sentences and use correct subject-verb agreement Revise and proofread her or his own work Topics include: Finding and Developing Ideas for Writing, Discovering Ideas, The Value of Keeping a Journal, Focusing Ideas, Developing Ideas, Organizing Ideas, Writing the Draft Sentences: The Foundation of the Draft, Building Paragraphs Using Adjectives and Adverbs, Wisely Order and Sequence, Using Strong Verbs Point of View, Revision, What Is Revision?, Plan for Revision, Revision Peer Consultants, Proofreading, Proofreading Strategies, Proofreading and Computer Screens, The Value of Proofreading Partners

Author : Gary Muschla
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071747125
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Practice Makes Perfect: Exploring Grammar written by Gary Muschla and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2010-11-26 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Helpful instruction and plenty of practice for your child to understand the basics of grammar and vocabulary Understanding grammar is essential for your child to speak and write with competence and clarity. Practice Makes Perfect: Exploring Grammar gives your child bite-sized explanations of grammar and vocabulary, with engaging exercises that keep her or him motivated and excited to learn. They can practice the grammar skills that are challenging, polish skills they’ve mastered, and stretch themselves to explore skills they have not yet attempted. This title features 170 activities (plus answer key) that increase in difficulty as your child proceeds through the book. This book is appropriate for a 4th grade student working above his or her grade level, or as a great review and practice for a struggling 5th or 6th grader. Your student will learn how to: Recognize types of sentences Understand sentence structure Identify parts of speech Use punctuation and capitalization together Find her or his own grammar mistakes Topics include: Sentences, Nouns, Verbs, Pronouns, Adjectives, Adverbs, Prepositions, Conjunctions and Interjections, Punctuation and Capitalization, Usage and Proofreading

Author : Gary Robert Muschla
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071777598
Total Pages : 191 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Practice Makes Perfect Mastering Vocabulary written by Gary Robert Muschla and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2012-07-20 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Helpful instruction and plenty of practice for your child to master the basics of vocabulary Having a strong grasp of vocabulary is essential for your child to read and write with confidence. Practice Makes Perfect: Mastering Vocabulary gives your child bite-sized explanations of the subject, with engaging exercises that keep her or him motivated and excited to learn. They can practice the vocabulary they find challenging, polish skills they’ve mastered, and stretch themselves to explore skills they have not yet attempted. This book features 450 words that increase in difficulty as your child proceeds through it. This book is appropriate for a 6th grade student working above his or her grade level, or as a great review and practice for a struggling 7th or 8th grader. Your student will learn how to: Apply vocabulary rules Understand meaning and usage Differentiate between synonyms, antonyms, homophones, and more Conquer easily confused words

Author : Eriko Sato
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071808345
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Practice Makes Perfect Basic Japanese written by Eriko Sato and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2014-04-11 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the Japanese you need. Gain the language skills you want. Practice Makes Perfect: Basic Japanese is your trusted companion to your Japanese learning experience. Each chapter focuses on key grammar concepts and essential vocabulary, which are accompanied by helpful, clear examples. With these fundamentals under your belt, you will learn to communicate in authentic Japanese--how to meet new people, engage in small talk, make suggestions and requests, express ideas, and more. You will, of course, get plenty of practice, practice, practice using your new skills. Whether you are learning on your own or taking a beginning Japanese class, Practice Makes Perfect: Basic Japanese will help you build your confidence in communicating in this complex language. Practice Makes Perfect: Basic Japanese includes: Everyday Japanese presented in both Japanese characters (hiragana, katakana, and kanji) and phonetic translation High-frequency vocabulary Grammar basics An introduction to Japanese pronunciation and writing systems Hundreds of exercises in a variety of formats for whatever your learning style

Author : Gary Muschla
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071777563
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Practice Makes Perfect Exploring Vocabulary written by Gary Muschla and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2012-04-06 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Helpful instruction and plenty of practice for your child to understand the basics of vocabulary Understanding vocabulary is essential for your child to read and write with confidence. Practice Makes Perfect: Exploring Vocabulary gives your child bite-sized explanations of the subject, with engaging exercises that keep her or him motivated and excited to learn. They can practice the vocabulary they find challenging, polish skills they’ve mastered, and stretch themselves to explore skills they have not yet attempted. This book features 450 words that increase in difficulty as your child proceeds through it. This book is appropriate for a 4th grade student working above his or her grade level, or as a great review and practice for a struggling 5th or 6th grader. Your student will learn how to: Apply vocabulary rules Understand meaning and usage Differentiate between synonyms, antonyms, homophones, and more Conquer easily confused words

Author : Dianna Campbell
Publisher : Red Wheel/Weiser
ISBN 13 : 1564142035
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Better Sentence Writing in 30 Minutes a Day written by Dianna Campbell and published by Red Wheel/Weiser. This book was released on 1995-01-01 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Better Sentence Writing in 30 Minutes a Day features clear discussions of rules and strategies for good writing. Concise explanations and an abundance of exercises reinforce the skills necessary for strong written communication. From filling in the blanks to joining short sentences into longer and more graceful combinations, this book will improve all writing capabilities. An answer key in the back encourages self-paced learning.

Author : Teacher Created Resources, Inc
Publisher : Teacher Created Resources
ISBN 13 : 1420639455
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mastering Sixth Grade Skills written by Teacher Created Resources, Inc and published by Teacher Created Resources. This book was released on 2006-10-06 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mastering Skills takes a fresh approach to the mastery of grade-specific skills. Each book uses a wide range of activities to spark students' interest in learning. As students complete the activities, they develop the skills they need to meet academic standards in reading, writing, math, social studies and science. Both teachers and parents can use the books to introduce new concepts, to assess learning and skill development, and to reinforce familiar knowledge. The versatile activities can be used for individual practice, test preparation, or homework assignments. Complete answer keys are provided. Book jacket.

Author : Stephen Wilbers
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 159963788X
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mastering the Craft of Writing written by Stephen Wilbers and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-04-29 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make Every Word Memorable! To be remembered for your words, you need to write with skill and style. Whether you're crafting a novel, composing an e-mail, or creating a technical report, Mastering the Craft of Writing presents 52 practical techniques to improve your prose. Spend a week with each technique, or use this book as a go-to reference. Either way, you'll have the tools to enliven your writing and delight your readers. • Write with economy: Eliminate wordiness, use strong verbs to drive your sentences, and don't trust modifiers. • Write with emphasis: Use punctuation for effect, structure sentences and paragraphs for coherency and flow, and employ repetition to make your point. • Write with distinction: Use your imagination to create the unexpected, add a light-hearted touch to your writing, and go beyond clarity to eloquence and grace. With exercises, entertaining asides, and a wealth of useful information, Mastering the Craft of Writing is an invaluable resource for any writer. Once you master these techniques, you'll want to use them in everything you write.

Author : Sonia Taneja
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 007178425X
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Practice Makes Perfect: Basic Hindi written by Sonia Taneja and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2012-07-06 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bite-sized instruction and hundreds of engaging exercises to help you develop your Hindi script, grammar, vocabulary, and conversation skills Get a solid foundation in Hindi with Practice Makes Perfect: Basic Hindi. You will learn everything from reading and writing the Devanagari script, to mastering of core vocabulary, basic grammar, and conversational structures. You will get clear guidance on writing the Hindi script; transliteration for all Hindi text in the first four chapters; and online recordings of key vocabulary and expressions to aid correct pronunciation.

Author : Sandra McCune
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071638172
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Practice Makes Perfect Statistics written by Sandra McCune and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2009-05-26 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A no-nonsense practical guide to statistics, providing concise summaries, clear model examples, and plenty of practice, making this workbook the ideal complement to class study or self-study, preparation for exams or a brush-up on rusty skills. About the Book Established as a successful practical workbook series with over 20 titles in the language learning category, Practice Makes Perfect now provides the same clear, concise approach and extensive exercises to key fields within mathematics. The key to the Practice Makes Perfect series is the extensive exercises that provide learners with all the practice they need for mastery. Not focused on any particular test or exam, but complementary to most statistics curricula Deliberately all-encompassing approach: international perspective and balance between traditional and newer approaches. Large trim allows clear presentation of worked problems, exercises, and explained answers. Features No-nonsense approach: provides clear presentation of content. Over 500 exercises and answers covering all aspects of statistics Successful series: "Practice Makes Perfect" has sales of 1,000,000 copies in the language category – now applied to mathematics Workbook is not exam specific, yet it provides thorough coverage of the statistics skills required in most math tests.