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Editor in Chief® Beginning 2

Grammar Disasters & Punctuation Faux Pas

Students develop real-life editing skills for superior writing and top test scores!

Grades: 3rd - 4th
Subject: Language Arts
Item#: 09707BBP
Type: Student Content w/Answer Guide
Media: Paperback Book
License: Reproducible
Author(s): Carrie Beckwith, Cheryl Block, David White, Margaret Hockett, and Christine Broz
ISBN-10: 0-89455-766-1
ISBN-13: 978-0-89455-766-8
Activities: 40
Pages: 96, perforated

Grammar Disasters & Punctuation Faux Pas

Description & Features

Editor in Chief® improves your child's grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, and attention to detail using a standards-based thinking approach rather than drill and practice. This effective method teaches students to carefully analyze and edit stories that contain errors in writing mechanics and story details.

The stories combine single skills (like capitalization) with guided, gradual instruction and practice that is ideal for younger learners.

Students identify and circle errors in each story. Then they insert, modify, or delete punctuation, words, and short phrases to make corrections. An editing checklist and annotated guide to grammar, usage, and punctuation are provided to help focus students' thinking and allow them to match their answers to applicable rules. Detailed answers are also included.

Awards

Mom's Choice Awards Gold Medal for Excellence
Practical Homeschooling Magazine Interactive Learning Award
Jenkins Group Moonbeam Children's Book Award, Bronze Medal
Practical Homeschooling First Place Grammar Award
Practical Homeschooling Magazine Reader Award
Practical Homeschooling Software Award
Learning® Magazine Recommended Resource for Successful Teaching

Test Preparation

Editor in Chief's standards-based approach sharpens students' language, reading, and thinking skills for better academic performance and higher scores on assessment tests including

• Iowa Tests of Basic Skills® (ITBS®)
• Indiana Statewide Test for Educational Progress (ISTEP)
• Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS)
• NYC English Language Arts Test (ELA)
• Stanford Achievement Test™ (SAT/9; SAT/10)
• California Achievement Tests (CAT/6)
• California Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR)
• New York State English Language Arts (ELA) Test
• Ohio Achievement Tests
• Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT)
• Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT)
• North Carolina End of Grade Tests
• Georgia Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT)
• Colorado Standard and Assessment Program (CSAP)
• and many more!

Table of Contents/Skills

Grammar and Usage

Adjectives and Adverbs
Agreement
Articles/Pronouns
Comparative/Superlative
Confused word pairs
Double negatives
Verb tense: participate/linking/helping

Spelling and Punctuation

Apostrophes/Comma Use/Periods
Marks: exclamation/question/quotation
Homonyms/Plurals
Sentences: run-ons/fragments
Letter Format

Capitalization

Proper nouns/Adjectives
Sentences/Quotes
Titles/Abbreviations

Product Reviews

"My kids had very low scores on the Iowa Test. Along with our regular curriculum, we added Editor in Chief. In a single year, their scores went way up! I believe it was due to Editor in Chief more than any other factor." -Brenda, Zebulon, GA

"Editor in Chief gives kids exactly the specific problems they need to work on to improve grammar and editing skills for the Virginia Standards of Learning exam." -Diana, Lynchburg, VA

"I've never come across anything quite like Editor in Chief as a way to prepare for the grammar section of standardized tests and to teach careful proofreading and editing." -Karen, Knoxville, TN

A "Parent-Recommended" Home School Resource -Creative Home Schooling for Gifted Children

"Learning grammar rules and correcting errors are not my children's favorite language exercises. One delightful way to include these important skills is to use the Editor in Chief series.…The lessons are interesting enough to make learning fun." -TheOldHomeschoolHouse.com

"My grammar-resistant son has been using Editor in Chief for a couple of years and now he is able to edit everything! I'm amazed at the differences in his attitude. I owe it to 'EIC' for honing his grammar skills and bringing out the editor in him." -Allison, Mechanicsville, VA

A "Homeschool Favorite" -THE LINK Home School News

"I was impressed with how Editor in Chief encourages students to be very observant. These books allow students to apply the language rules they have learned and will help you identify weak points in their knowledge of language." -Peggy Zorn, Harvest Home Educators Newsletter

"Great for really 'cementing' what was previously only theoretical knowledge of spelling, grammar, and usage. "The written material your student will be editing is itself educational, and the program is easy to use." -Mary Pride, The Big Book of Home Learning

"Children can improve their spelling, punctuation, and grammar skills in context with the brief exercises in Editor in Chief." -Cathy Duffy, Christian Home Educators' Curriculum Manual

"My son's language arts scores soared on standardized tests after doing this series." -Susan, Centerville, VA

"As a former reporter-editor...I wanted to give my daughters the edge when it comes to mastering English, grammar, punctuation, etc. and this program is ideal! As a ...mother, [I find] your line of books/software is exceptional. [It is] the only schoolwork I've found that my children find challenging. I am telling all my friends about your company. Keep it up." -Sheilah, Eureka Springs, AR

"I liked the way the kids responded to the various worksheets. The younger ones gave basic answers while my brightest students gave more creative responses. [T]he questions allowed for that kind of breadth." -Phyllis, Troy, MI

"The low readability allows the student to focus better on the [punctuation] skills rather than just decoding the story." -Britta, Tucson, AZ

"My gifted students are challenged with Editor in Chief." -Martha, McComb, MS

"Editor in Chief provides thorough, effective and compelling practice in this vital, often overlooked aspect of the writing process. Each of my students enjoys the experience and is willing and eager to continue practicing." -EdTherapy.com

"This program does so much more than edit errors. It teaches and demonstrates the specific content by offering immediate feedback." -Joyce, Milwaukee, WI

"I 'have been using The Critical Thinking Company materials for 17 years. We home educate our sons and these books are an important part of our curriculum. Our 1st son is an honor student at the University, and our 2nd son, a senior in high school, just scored a perfect 800 on the critical reading section of the SAT. He says, 'After all of those Editor in Chief books, how could I not do well, mom!' Thanks Critical Thinking Co.!" -Lissa, Bixby, OK