Lumos Summer Learning HeadStart, Grade 8 to 9: Includes Engaging Activities, Math, Reading, Vocabulary, Writing and Language Practice: ... (Summer Learning HeadStart by Lumos Learning)

My 13 year old is really doing well with this summer bridge book I got him before he goes into 9th grade. We use workbooks every summer to balance the time so there's a bit of structure in the day and this one is really impressive. There's a mix of different subjects plus art and online activities. I couldn't believe it had a lesson on sign language - I mean how amazing is that!? So it's not just math problems - but has a really good balance and engages kids in other kinds of educational activities like journal writing and learning about new things. It's the right level of difficulty for him as well and there's some things he really needed to review from 8th grade and this book helped point out those areas. The best part is the answer key. The answer keys has great explanations for each problem - so they don't just say the answer is "D" they actually explain why so if I don't understand the math, lol, I can easily get some explanation for that problem and the step by step math formula so I can guide him and assist a bit without feeling totally lost :) Then my husband likes it too since the grammar sections that are not his favorite at all, he can at least understand why the answer is what it is and better explain. I really like this book and I think they did a great job, and the way they did the answer key is a home-run.

This book is great has everything you need and nothing you don't. The best part is the math answer key in the back actually walks you through how ro get the correct answer! Very helpful when you have a problem and do not know how to solve it.

Just ordered this when our school closed for Covid-19. We will be closed at least one month and although teachers have been directed to not assign work for the first week, I wanted something to give my 8th grader a little review and practice without being overwhelming. This is great. Broken down by days, but there are only about 5 questions/day so she has been going at a faster pace than that. Also has weekly online work-a "summer" diary (or Corona-Diary, as the case may be), and extra enrichment type activity suggestions in the back.

I bought this for my kid to keep busy and also to review what was learnt during the last school year. It has been great. It's a review of skills and also challenging them with new concepts. This book allows not to forget the concepts learnt and review them and work on the weak areas. The weekly picture challenge kept the kid use this book everyday. The online modules are another way to enrich the summer break. I would recommend all the parents to use this book.

Great to have for homeschooling and record keeping!!

My daughter LOVES this summer learning book! We have tried different summer learning books every summer and some of them are too time consuming! The kiddos didn't feel like they were getting a summer break and would shut down! Now, they have different activities to do in this book! Some online and some in the book! They are much shorter and the kiddos feel like they are still learning, but also getting a summer break still! Thank you for designing something that keeps their brains thinking and learning, but also allows them to have their much needed summer break off, as well! 😁🙌🏻

As a father I'm disappointed with this book. Although the contents are correct, the exercises are too easy. My daughter could finish every day exercises in 10 minutes or less. I don't wan't her to spend 3 hours a day on summer vacations, but 10 minutes is not enough to meet the goal

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