{"product_id":"first-grade-success-isbn-9780471468189","title":"First Grade Success","description":"The key to your child's educational success is in your hands\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Knowledge Essentials is a remarkable series that will benefit children of all abilities and learning styles. . . I highly recommend it for all parents who want to make a difference in their children's education.\" \u003cbr\u003e --Michael Gurian, author of Boys and Girls Learn Differently and The Wonder of Boys\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Finally, a book about teaching young children by somebody who knows her stuff!\" \u003cbr\u003e --LouAnne Johnson, author of Dangerous Minds and The Queen of Education\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Part of the new Knowledge Essentials series, First Grade Success shows you how to enrich your child's classroom learning and take an active role in your first grader's education by exploring:\u003cbr\u003e * What your first grader is learning at school and the educational standards to expect in math, language arts, science, and social studies\u003cbr\u003e * Your child's learning style--visual, auditory, or kinesthetic--and how it affects the way your child learns and processes information\u003cbr\u003e * Hundreds of easy-to-do activities designed to help your child meet specific learning requirements\u003cbr\u003e * Environmental learning sections that identify learning opportunities in the everyday world\u003cbr\u003e * Methods and checklists to assess your child's academic progress\u003cbr\u003e * Information on how teachers evaluate performance--portfolios, rubrics, test scores, and other tools of the trade \u003cbr\u003e * Recommendations of age-appropriate books and software that will enhance learning\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Give your child the gift of your time--and help him or her get the most out of school with First Grade Success.  Acknowledgments.  \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. Getting the Most for Your First Grader.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting the Most from Your School System.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting the Most from Your Homeschool Curriculum.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Supplemental Materials.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. First Grade Development.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePiaget’s Stages of Cognitive Development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevelopmental Goals for Six-Year-Olds.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevelopmental Goals for Seven-Year-Olds.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. First Grade Learning.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Styles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCognitive Learning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. The Standards.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Learning Standards.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Standards Resources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. First Grade Reading.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeginning of First Grade Reading Checklist.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecoding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComprehension.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnvironmental Learning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnd of First Grade Reading Checklist.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6. First Grade Writing.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeginning of First Grade Writing Checklist.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHandwriting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRules of Writing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnvironmental Learning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnd of First Grade Writing Checklist.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7. First Grade Math.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeginning of First Grade Math Checklist.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNumber Sense.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOperations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblem Solving.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnvironmental Learning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnd of First Grade Math Checklist.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8. First Grade Science.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeginning of First Grade Science Checklist.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRocks, Soil, and Water.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanges.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnvironmental Learning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnd of First Grade Science Checklist.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9. First Grade Social Studies.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeginning of First Grade Social Studies Checklist.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCivics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNational Symbols and Holidays.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunities and Cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnvironmental Learning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnd of First Grade Social Studies Checklist.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10. Teaching Your First Grader Thinking Skills.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeginning of First Grade Thinking Skills Checklist.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblem Solving.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcentration.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComprehension.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReasoning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLogic.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnvironmental Learning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnd of First Grade Thinking Skills Checklist.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11. Assessment.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing Individual Student Abilities and Knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring and Comparing School, School District, Statewide, and National Performance for Broad Public Accountability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12. First Grade Society.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGroups.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndependence Day.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMy Best Friend.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo, You Can’t Play!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13. Moving On to Second Grade.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReady to Go.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnxieties.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMinimizing “Brain Drain”.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Literature for First Graders.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Software for First Graders.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C: First Grade Topical Calendar.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e AMY JAMES, a former social studies teacher, is a nationally respected authority on educational compliance issues and the No Child Left Behind Act. Her company, Six Things, Inc., provides consulting services for national media, publishers, and school districts on compliance with state and national education standards, as well as professional development for K–12 teachers.     The key to your child's educational success is in your hands  \u003cp\u003e\"Knowledge Essentials is a remarkable series that will benefit children of all abilities and learning styles. . . I highly recommend it for all parents who want to make a difference in their children's education.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Michael Gurian, author of Boys and Girls Learn Differently and The Wonder of Boys\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Finally, a book about teaching young children by somebody who knows her stuff!\"\u003cbr\u003e —LouAnne Johnson, author of Dangerous Minds and The Queen of Education\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart of the new Knowledge Essentials series, First Grade Success shows you how to enrich your child's classroom learning and take an active role in your first grader's education by exploring:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat your first grader is learning at school and the educational standards to expect in math, language arts, science, and social studies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eYour child's learning style—visual, auditory, or kinesthetic—and how it affects the way your child learns and processes information\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHundreds of easy-to-do activities designed to help your child meet specific learning requirements\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnvironmental learning sections that identify learning opportunities in the everyday world\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMethods and checklists to assess your child's academic progress\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInformation on how teachers evaluate performance—portfolios, rubrics, test scores, and other tools of the trade\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRecommendations of age-appropriate books and software that will enhance learning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eGive your child the gift of your time—and help him or her get the most out of school with First Grade Success.\u003c\/p\u003e  \"Knowledge Essentials is a remarkable series that will benefit children of all abilities and learning styles. Amy James has taken a close look at curriculum standards and testing around the country and developed simple and creative activities that support what’s being taught at each grade level, while remaining sensitive to the fact that children learn at different rates and in different ways. I highly recommend it for all parents who want to make a difference in their children’s education.\" --Michael Gurian, author of \u003ci\u003eBoys and Girls Learn Differently\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Wonder of Boys\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"Finally, a book about teaching young children by somebody who knows her stuff! I can (and will) wholeheartedly recommend this series to the ever-growing number of parents who ask me for advice about how they can help their children succeed in elementary school.\" --LouAnne Johnson, author of \u003ci\u003eDangerous Minds\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Queen of Education\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Having examined state standards nationwide, Amy James has created innovative and unique games and exercises to help children absorb what they \u003ci\u003ehave\u003c\/i\u003e to learn, in ways that will help them \u003ci\u003ewant\u003c\/i\u003e to learn. Individualized to the child's own learning style, this is a must-have series for parents who want to maximize their child's ability to succeed in and out of the classroom.\" --Myrna B. 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