Direct Hits Core Vocabulary - Softcover

Direct Hits; Paget Hines

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1936551225 ISBN 13: 9781936551224

Publisher: Direct Hits Publishing, 2016

Synopsis

Does developing a high-level vocabulary need to be a tedious, frustrating task? Direct Hits doesn't think so. Research has shown that a powerful and vibrant vocabulary has a high correlation with success in school, business, the professions, AND standardized tests, including the PSAT, SAT, and AP exams. Direct Hits Core Vocabulary offers a different approach.  This book includes the following features:

• Selective vocabulary found on recent PSATs, ACTs, and SATs used in context. No more memorizing the definitions of long lists of seemingly random words in a vacuum
• Relevant, vivid, and memorable examples from literature, historic events, contemporary issues, and pop culture
• A Fast Review for each chapter, with quick definitions

Formatted as a 6" by 9" paperback book, teens are comfortable carrying the Direct Hits Core Vocabulary book with them to study another word or two when time permits. Building on the success of previous five editions, the authors of Direct Hits Core Vocabulary - 6th Edition consulted secondary school teachers, tutors, parents, and students from around the world to ensure that these words and illustrations are on target for students.

About this title

About the Author

Direct Hits Education is a successful Atlanta-based education company focused on helping students expand their vocabulary to help them both in classes and to prepare for the SSAT, PSAT, SAT, and ACT. Since 2008, Direct Hits has published multiple editions of the Core Vocabulary and Toughest Vocabulary books, to the acclaim of many students, teachers, parents, and tutors.

Paget Hines is a Learning Specialist and the Director of Direct Hits Education. Paget has worked with students with a diverse range of learning profiles. She completed her Orton-Gillingham training at The Schenck School in Atlanta. In 2001, Paget relocated to San Francisco where she taught in the classroom and worked with children individually in her private practice. While in San Francisco, Paget created a SSAT verbal, reading comprehension, and essay curriculum for students with learning differences and test-taking anxiety. Her summer course in San Francisco was chosen to be the pilot site for the forthcoming SSAT online test. She has extensive experience prepping and proctoring the SSAT, PSAT, SAT, and ACT for a wide-range of students. Paget holds a BA in English from Colgate University. She and her family returned to Atlanta in August 2014.

From the Back Cover

Direct Hits Core Vocabulary focuses on high school vocabulary found in the classroom and on a variety of standardized tests. This book targets words students need to know in order to be successful on the PSAT, SAT, ACT, and AP Exams.

Chapters include Rhetorical and Literary Devices, Art and Literature in Context, and Pop Words. Chapters not only feature vivid vocabulary, but also helpful tips and common roots, prefixes, and suffixes.

Direct Hits prepares students for vocabulary success in and out of the classroom. Direct Hits Core Vocabulary provides vocabulary content that is effective, worthwhile, and even fun.

"For any teacher looking for new ways to incorporate vocabulary in the classroom, Direct Hits Core Vocabulary is an invaluable tool. Students will enjoy the books so much they will forget they are learning vocabulary!" Aaron Watson,Former President for Atlanta Board of Education

"I am an Orton-Gillingham reading tutor and SSAT tutor with over 15 years of experience. The Direct Hits Core Vocabulary book contains the "most common" vocabulary words that Middle School students need to learn. The in depth explanations of each word makes it manageable and fun for a student to learn." Martha Akers Shadle, Orton-Gillingham Reading Specialist

"Everything you could ask for to master core vocabulary for those in middle school. Direct Hits has been a boon to all my students." Frances Kweller, Founder and Director of Kweller Test Prep and Educational Services, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: Direct Hits Publishing
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1936551225
• ISBN 13: 9781936551224
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 152