SERIES MADE SIMPLE

Giving a Presentation

by Valerie BODDEN
9781608182800. ea vol: illus. by Nate Williams. 48p. (Classroom How-To). bibliog. further reading. glossary. illus. index. notes. websites. Creative Education. 2014. lib. ed. $24.95.
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Gr 5–8—It's sometimes hard for students to understand why they have homework and tests, making it difficult for them to complete these tasks. This series aims to answer the "why" as well as the "how." Bodden writes in a friendly style, offering concrete advice on note-taking in class (don't to try write down every single word the teacher says), researching, and getting started. Each book is illustrated with bright, whimsical drawings that don't directly reflect the content but that help to break up large expanses of text. Middle school students may find these books most helpful if read and discussed with a teacher or librarian in a study skills or research class.
These approachable resources geared to help students organize school tasks feature jazzy limited-palette cartoon illustrations and occasional full-page motivational quotes. Using examples, the conversational narrative covers methods of study, research, test-taking, and presenting information. The assumption that reading about study strategies can help students tackle complex assignments is ambitious. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Classroom How-to titles: Giving a Presentation, Improving Study Habits, Preparing for an Exam, and Writing a Research Paper.
Reviewed by Joy Piedmont , Nov 01, 2014

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