School Tool Review

tM —_— —— School Tool Review (NAPSA)—Theright learning tools can help build academic success. Here’s a look at some of the latest studentaids: Elementary students who rely on their parents’ college level dictionaries to look up vocabulary words, study for WAY spelling bees or EAWAVESSSBB) write structured py Oletilcbweyevsy)ey Sentences might IDtasteetagam benefit from a ‘a> Zo book such as Y WE DEFINE YOUR WORD ; Webster’s New World Children’s Dictionar y ( Wil e y; $17.95). The reference tool isfilled with updated, age-appropriate new entries including euro, East Timor and George W. Bush. The Web site liffsNtes CliffNotes.com Teme posts study notes on 180 classic titles and can be viewedfor free. The guides were written by teachers and respected literary scholars. In addition, students can visit the site to access downloads of study guides, an interactive advice column and more. A book series called Shakespeare on the Double! (Wiley, $8.99) can help students get a bet- ter handle on the Bard’s works. etese The books proTHEDOUBLE! vide a modern Kom | y™ - English translation next to Shakespeare’s original writ- ings. They also provide character lists and character maps, Neeene eaeeckmeeeeatte as well as reflec- tive questions to help facilitate learning. For more information, visit the Web site www.wiley.com.