Wordly Wise 3000 Book B

Along with other topics, students read about the ancient world of the people who created Machu Picchu in Peru and about the island home of the deadly Komodo dragons. This book consists of 100 words and ten lessons. In addition to asking students to match the words with their definitions, the exercises include identifying categories and applying the meanings of the words. Narrative topics in this book include: Ferris Wheels, The Solar System, Komodo Dragons, Sandcastles, Machu Picchu, African Elephants, Drums of Trinidad, Giant Squid, Hot Air Balloons, and the Horses of Assateague Island. Skills introduced include: identifying words in context, word origins, dictionary definitions and pronunciations, multiple meanings, vocabulary development, reading comprehension, word usage, synonyms and antonyms, analogies, writing skills, and test preparation.