Description: From cliques to class schedules, first jobs to foreign language, this accessible guide is a "must have" compendium of information for kids about to take the middle school plunge. Now revised, this new edition is packed with updated information, interactive quizzes, and more.

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Children's Literature Review: Middle school, a new threshold, can be exhilarating and overwhelming for children. This book aims to prepare them. It considers middle school beginning day one: from what to wear and schedules, to whom do I sit with at lunch? Each chapter tackles concerns an entering middle schooler might be worried about. For example, Chapter 2 focuses on teachers and classes: so many teachers, so many subjects, so little time. It gives useful tips on teacher types and what to expect for each subject. Chapter 3 provides helpful information on technological issues such as computers, search engines, library databases, cell phones, and PDA (personal digital assistants). It alerts children to advantages and disadvantages, and most importantly, advices strongly to follow school policy, but it is not all about work. Chapter 4 addresses extracurricular activities and getting involved. In Chapter 5, the authors thoughtfully discuss the social scene in middle school and provide sensible advice on friends, cliq...

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