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Scholastic Student Thesaurus
The thesaurus kids grow into after the Scholastic Children's Thesaurus. An innovative on-site index makes this thesaurus simpler and more successful to use.
The Scholastic Student Thesaurus is an innovative, easy-to-use title for students in grades 6-12 (savvy 5th graders, too!) It was created for the many kids who get frustrated when they try to use a thesaurus. If they look up a word and "it's not there," many students will give up rather than turn to the indexes in the back of their books to redirect their searches. The Scholastic Student Thesaurus's innovative same-page index solves this problem.
The Scholastic Student Thesaurus is an innovative, easy-to-use title for students in grades 6-12 (savvy 5th graders, too!) It was created for the many kids who get frustrated when they try to use a thesaurus. If they look up a word and "it's not there," many students will give up rather than turn to the indexes in the back of their books to redirect their searches. The Scholastic Student Thesaurus's innovative same-page index solves this problem.
208 pages, Hardcover
First published August 1, 2002
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June 29, 2013Lisbeth Rider
Thesaurus: Scholastic Student Thesaurus
Call number
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423.1
Boll
Brief Description
The Scholastic Student Thesaurus has been designed to help students who become frustrated if they look up a word and “it’s not there.” Scholastic offers a same-page index for more difficult words, so these students don’t have to turn to an index in the back (which they probably wouldn’t do. Although the 1998 edition had more colored pictures, critics say that this edition has more substance. 204pp
Citation for where the item has been reviewed
Grabarak, Daryl (2003). School Library Journal, 49(4), p.95.
Criteria:
Content Scope
Contains more than 500 headword entries and 2500 synonyms
Accuracy, Authority, and Bias
Scholastic has a good reputation.
Arrangement and Presentation
One of the best features of the Scholastic Student Thesaurus is the same-page index cited for more difficult words, and helping students see the connections, similarities, and differences between various shading of words that are nearly alike.
Relation to Similar Works
Critics say this edition is less flashy but more reference-oriented than the 1998 edition.
Timeliness and Permanence
Definitions of words don’t tend to change much over time, but as new words are added to the vocabulary, particularly in the scientific and technological categories, editions need to be updated.
Accessibility/Diversity
Easily understood and used by all levels of students.
Cost $16.95
Thesaurus: Scholastic Student Thesaurus
Call number
R
423.1
Boll
Brief Description
The Scholastic Student Thesaurus has been designed to help students who become frustrated if they look up a word and “it’s not there.” Scholastic offers a same-page index for more difficult words, so these students don’t have to turn to an index in the back (which they probably wouldn’t do. Although the 1998 edition had more colored pictures, critics say that this edition has more substance. 204pp
Citation for where the item has been reviewed
Grabarak, Daryl (2003). School Library Journal, 49(4), p.95.
Criteria:
Content Scope
Contains more than 500 headword entries and 2500 synonyms
Accuracy, Authority, and Bias
Scholastic has a good reputation.
Arrangement and Presentation
One of the best features of the Scholastic Student Thesaurus is the same-page index cited for more difficult words, and helping students see the connections, similarities, and differences between various shading of words that are nearly alike.
Relation to Similar Works
Critics say this edition is less flashy but more reference-oriented than the 1998 edition.
Timeliness and Permanence
Definitions of words don’t tend to change much over time, but as new words are added to the vocabulary, particularly in the scientific and technological categories, editions need to be updated.
Accessibility/Diversity
Easily understood and used by all levels of students.
Cost $16.95
April 25, 2016
Bollard, John, K. (2002). Scholastic student thesaurus. New York: Scholastic Inc.
Citation by: Rachel Vessels
Type of Reference: Thesaurus (Dictionary)
Call Number: 423 Bol
Content/Scope: A thesaurus written for 10-18 year olds. 204 pages with a unique on the page index to help student easily find what there are looking for. Each entry contains several synonyms, antonyms and part of speech. This thesaurus is unique because it is small and easy to use.
Accuracy/Authority/Bias: Scholastic is known the world-around. With their picture books, chapter books, teacher references and most famously their book fairs.
Arrangement/Presentation: Arrangement is alphabetical. With 204 pages synonym, antonym cross-reference. Each entry contains a comprehensive of synonyms. This thesaurus is great for building language and writing skills.
Relation to Other Works: Scholastic makes this thesaurus easy-to-use, innovative and reputable.
Accessibility/Diversity: This thesaurus is very diverse in its short, simple non-discriminatory vocabulary. No pictures or illustrations are present.
Cost: $16.95
Professional Review: MacMillan, Kathleen Kelly. (2003). Scholastic student thesaurus. School Library Journal.
Citation by: Rachel Vessels
Type of Reference: Thesaurus (Dictionary)
Call Number: 423 Bol
Content/Scope: A thesaurus written for 10-18 year olds. 204 pages with a unique on the page index to help student easily find what there are looking for. Each entry contains several synonyms, antonyms and part of speech. This thesaurus is unique because it is small and easy to use.
Accuracy/Authority/Bias: Scholastic is known the world-around. With their picture books, chapter books, teacher references and most famously their book fairs.
Arrangement/Presentation: Arrangement is alphabetical. With 204 pages synonym, antonym cross-reference. Each entry contains a comprehensive of synonyms. This thesaurus is great for building language and writing skills.
Relation to Other Works: Scholastic makes this thesaurus easy-to-use, innovative and reputable.
Accessibility/Diversity: This thesaurus is very diverse in its short, simple non-discriminatory vocabulary. No pictures or illustrations are present.
Cost: $16.95
Professional Review: MacMillan, Kathleen Kelly. (2003). Scholastic student thesaurus. School Library Journal.
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