This book takes a new approach for students to master essential vocabulary with a short period of time. With this book, children will learn the meanings and uses of these 138 crucial words through handwriting practice, utilizing both visual cues and hand motions to stimulate their brain nerves and enforce memory. Remember one of the most effective ways of study - taking notes in classes and then reviewing those notes after classes? The action of taking notes enhances long term memories. By practicing handwriting with these 138 academic words, children will be able to memorize them subconsciously and, simultaneously, gain a neat writing style. Skillful penmanship guarantees a better fine-motor-skill that stimulates your child's artistic neurons to cultivate a creative mindset. ------This book collects 138 academic words that are essential to the 4th and 5th graders' intellectual advancement. These 138 words are not necessarily commonly used in a day to day conversation. But they are frequently used in classes and textbooks during academic dialogue across all subjects, such as history, math, language arts, science, etc. By mastering these essential words, children will be able to learn new knowledge more effectively through the skills of better communication and precise presentation. An advanced vocabulary capability will enhance your child's confidence toward a leadership position and stay ahead of the academic curve among peers. ------ To assist handwriting practice, two well-designed fonts, Code-Legi and Code-Scri, are presented in this book. For both fonts, the solid texts are for demonstration and dotted lines for tracing practice. These two different fonts are to address two separate writing issues. Code-Legi is developed to ensure handwriting legibility. It provides practice for children to write circles in round shapes and straight lines straight. The Code-Scri is different from that. It's a script font designed specifically for left-handed children, and it's all about writing in flowing motions, writing in a constant rhythm, and writing in smooth counterclockwise circling.------Did you know that handwriting is a form of artistic creations, especially now when everyone types on computers and laptops? Not all of your friends or classmates can write neatly, and even fewer can write artistically. That is because not everyone is artistically gifted. Well, now you'll find out if you are. The Code-Scri font is designed as a script font specifically for