First Grade Writing Workbook for kids ages 6-7Support your child's educational journey with the Spectrum grade 1 writing book that teaches basic handwriting skills to first graders.Writing books for... This description may be from another edition of this product.
We found the Spectrum Writing books to be good summer practice for our kids. We just happen to homeschool, but they would be equally valuable to anyone. The books are organized around different styles (e.g. writing to entertain, descriptive writing, writing to explain, etc.). They are illustrated and have key sections highlighted in color. The pages are perforated and easily removed. There are just enough lessons (typically 40-50) to keep my kids busy throughout the summer. I usually only ask that they do one lesson per day, since I don't want them to hurry through their writing. Also I ask them to write as neatly a possible, with correct punctuation and spelling. Overall, the Spectrum Writing books are a useful compilation of small writing assignments - an area that many kids (mine included) need practice with. Check out a few sample pages (an option by the product), to get a better idea of the lesson difficulty. Please be kind enough to indicate if reviews are helpful.
Good for homeschooling
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
I am using the Spectrum books to homeschool my 1st and 4th graders. They seem to be working very well for us.
can't say enough...
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
I'm homeschooling and I could go on the road with the Spectrum books. After trying several different curriculums, I stumbled across these books in the bookstore. They were an answer to prayer. There is an answer key in the back, so I haven't had to haul around a huge teachers edition. These books, all of them (we homeschool a 1st grader and 3rd grader and we use Spectrum Spelling, Writing, Reading, Language Arts, Vocabulary, Phonics, and Math) are exactly what we needed. My first grader LOVES the reading books. We ordered both, the regular Spectrum, and the one written by Mercer Meyer with the Little Critter characters. Childrens books (especially the ones written at her level) are SO expensive, and these reading books come with so many stories, and they have exercises for reading comprehension. I REALLY can't say enough. One thing I'd like to see them do? Add science and social studies/ history and geography to their mix... art and music while we are at it!!
Spectrum Makes Sense
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
The entire Spectrum series (McGraw Hill Publishing) offers a comprehensive, incremental and grade appropriate workbook series at a value price.Colorful,readily available, and useful for home instruction or supplemental study.
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