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Improve problem-solving skills with this Spectrum® math workbook for critical thinking.

Spectrum Critical Thinking for Math for first grade provides practice in applying math to real-world situations by covering skills such as:

• place value
• addition and subtraction through 100
• measurement

Spectrum Critical Thinking for Math guides children through problem-solving strategies.

Give your child the ability to apply classroom skills to everyday scenarios with Spectrum Critical Thinking for Math. This workbook features detailed instructions, word problems, and reasoning questions to strengthen critical thinking while guiding children to demonstrate understanding of the concepts that support their answers. Featuring a completed answer key and a testing section, Spectrum Critical Thinking for Math helps children retain learned skills and teaches how apply the skills with confidence.

Spectrum's best-selling workbooks support skills and standards for classroom success. From subject-specific titles to test prep workbooks, Spectrum offers a variety of ways to enhance and enrich learning at home and in the classroom. For all of your child's need, Spectrum has you covered!

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This colorful, student-friendly Thinking Stems bulletin board set is an exciting new resource to promote critical thinking skills. Eight comprehension strategy charts supply students with examples of thinking stems to use when analyzing text in reading, math, and beyond. Other pieces include a full-size graphic organizer to use to support any unit of study and a poster that defines eight effective comprehension strategies. Carson-Dellosa curriculum bulletin boards are designed to support any classroom with hardworking curriculum-based displays. We have identified that decorative display space in the classroom is shrinking because teachers are required to display more content-based materials. Thinking Stems provides students with reference charts of thinking stems to help explain their thinking and understanding in language arts, math, and beyond.

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When children master sight words, they can focus on comprehending rather than decoding—an essential step to becoming proficient readers. Spectrum® Sight Words for grade 1 is packed with exciting activities and fun flash cards to engage children while they learn commonly used words.

Reading can be overwhelming for young learners—ease into the process by introducing common words first. The standards-based Spectrum Sight Words for grade 1 helps children recognize and write 300 high-frequency words using scrambled sentences, activities, and flash cards.

Spectrum Sight Words provides the practice your child needs to meet and exceed early reading expectations. This best-selling series is a favorite of parents and teachers because it is carefully designed to be both effective and engaging—the perfect building blocks for a lifetime of learning.

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Enhance classroom data tracking for kindergarten language arts with instant assessments to record student growth.

Improve the way you monitor student progress in the classroom with Instant Assessments for Data Tracking: Language Arts for kindergarten. This book provides a variety of language arts assessments on grade-specific topics such as

• reading comprehension
• parts of speech
• phonics

Filled with ready-to-go language arts assessments, this teacher resource book simplifies data collection and gives you the tools you need to gather information to create an all-in-one data tracking binder. It features a variety of assessments that cover the skills and standards for the entire school year and helps you determine a student's or a class's skill level. This book includes:

• unit tests
• exit tickets
• traditional tests
• prompt cards for one-on-one assessments

Tracking a student's growth in language arts is easier than ever with Instant Assessments for Data Tracking. This series helps you stay ahead by offering a simple way to show proof of student growth—one assessment at a time!

Increase test success with rigorous practice and strategic tips. Build your child's confidence and the skills needed to conquer standardized tests with Spectrum® Test Prep for grade 4. This comprehensive workbook goes beyond typical skill drills to explore other contributors to test success—strategies and time management.

Spectrum Test Prep Grade 4 includes strategy-based activities for language arts and math, test tips to help answer questions, and critical thinking and reasoning. The Spectrum Test Prep series for grades 1 to 8 was developed by experts in education and was created to help students improve and strengthen their test-taking skills. The activities in each book not only feature essential practice in reading, math, and language arts test areas, but also prepare students to take standardized tests. Students learn how to follow directions, understand different test formats, use effective strategies to avoid common mistakes, and budget their time wisely.

Step-by-step solutions in the answer key are included. These comprehensive workbooks are an excellent resource for developing skills for assessment success. Spectrum, the best-selling workbook series, is proud to provide quality educational materials that support your students' learning achievement and success.

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Enhance problem-solving skills and ensure math success with Spectrum® Math for grade 3. This teacher-loved series helps kids stay ahead in math by providing systematic and thought-provoking practice designed to increase in complexity.

Spectrum Math for grade 3 keeps kids at the top of their math game using progressive practice, math in everyday settings, and tests to monitor progress. The math workbook covers addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and presenting data.

A best-selling series for well over 15 years, Spectrum still leads the way because it works. It works for parents who want to give their child a leg up in math. It works for teachers who want their students to meet—and surpass—learning goals. And it works to help children build confidence and advance their skills. No matter what subject or grade, Spectrum provides thorough practice and focused instruction to support student success.

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