The Core Knowledge Ser.: What Your Third Grader Needs to Know (Revised Edition) : Fundamentals of a Good Third-Grade Education by E. D. Hirsch Jr. (2002, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherRandom House Publishing Group
ISBN-100385336268
ISBN-139780385336260
eBay Product ID (ePID)2271139

Product Key Features

Number of Pages400 Pages
Publication NameWhat Your Third Grader Needs to Know (Revised Edition) : Fundamentals of a Good Third-Grade Education
LanguageEnglish
SubjectCurricula, Elementary, Parent Participation, Homeschooling
Publication Year2002
FeaturesRevised
TypeTextbook
AuthorE. D. Hirsch Jr.
Subject AreaEducation
SeriesThe Core Knowledge Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight32.9 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width7.4 in

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Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition21
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal372.19
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
SynopsisGive your child a smart start with What Your Third Grader Needs to Know What should your child learn in the third grade? How can you help him or her at home? This book answers these important questions and more, offering the specific shared knowledge that thousands of parents and teachers across the nation have agreed upon for American third graders. Featuring sixteen pages of full-color illustrations, a bolder, easier-to-follow format, and a thoroughly updated curriculum, What Your Third Grader Needs to Know is designed for parents and teachers to enjoy with children. Hundreds of thousands of children have benefited from the Core Knowledge Series. This edition, featuring a new Introduction, gives today's generation of third graders the advantage they need to make progress in school and to establish an approach to learning that will last a lifetime. In this book you'll discover * Favorite poems --old and new, from the traditional rhyme "For Want of Nail" to Lewis Carroll's whimsical poem "The Crocodile" * Literature --including Native American stories, African folktales, European fairy tales, classic myths from ancient Greece, stories from ancient Rome, and more * Learning about language --the basics of written English, including sentence structure, parts of speech, and a first look at writing a report or letter * World and American history and geography --journey down the great rivers of Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia, visit ancient Rome, and experience the earliest days of America with the Pilgrims and Native Americans * Visual arts --an introduction to masterworks by Rembrandt, Henri Matisse, Mary Cassatt, and others, with full-color reproductions and fun, do-it-yourself activities * Music --the fundamentals of appreciating, reading, and making music, plus great composers, instruments, and sing-along lyrics for songs such as "Bicycle Built for Two" and "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands" * Math --stimulating lessons ranging from counting money to solving division problems, numbers through 100,000, graphs, and the metric system * Science --fascinating discussions on the natural world, the cycles of life, the human body and its systems, and the environment, with accompanying activities and stories about famous scientists such as Copernicus and Alexander Graham Bell, Give your child a smart start with What Your Third Grader Needs to Know What should your child learn in the third grade? How can you help him or her at home? This book answers these important questions and more, offering the specific shared knowledge that thousands of parents and teachers across the nation have agreed upon for American third graders. Featuring sixteen pages of full-color illustrations, a bolder, easier-to-follow format, and a thoroughly updated curriculum, What Your Third Grader Needs to Know is designed for parents and teachers to enjoy with children. Hundreds of thousands of children have benefited from the Core Knowledge Series. This edition, featuring a new Introduction, gives today's generation of third graders the advantage they need to make progress in school and to establish an approach to learning that will last a lifetime. In this book you'll discover - Favorite poems --old and new, from the traditional rhyme "For Want of Nail" to Lewis Carroll's whimsical poem "The Crocodile" - Literature --including Native American stories, African folktales, European fairy tales, classic myths from ancient Greece, stories from ancient Rome, and more - Learning about language --the basics of written English, including sentence structure, parts of speech, and a first look at writing a report or letter - World and American history and geography --journey down the great rivers of Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia, visit ancient Rome, and experience the earliest days of America with the Pilgrims and Native Americans - Visual arts --an introduction to masterworks by Rembrandt, Henri Matisse, Mary Cassatt, and others, with full-color reproductions and fun, do-it-yourself activities - Music --the fundamentals of appreciating, reading, and making music, plus great composers, instruments, and sing-along lyrics for songs such as "Bicycle Built for Two" and "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands" - Math --stimulating lessons ranging from counting money to solving division problems, numbers through 100,000, graphs, and the metric system - Science --fascinating discussions on the natural world, the cycles of life, the human body and its systems, and the environment, with accompanying activities and stories about famous scientists such as Copernicus and Alexander Graham Bell
LC Classification NumberLB1571.W55 2001

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