| The OLSAT® Prep Bundle for Grade 2 contains a selection of books chosen by The Critical Thinking Company to use in preparation for the Otis-Lennon School Abilities Test® (OLSAT®).
Titles included are
More information about the individual books and sample pages can be found by browsing the individual titles. For any title click on "more info" and then the "sample pages" tab to get a look inside. Each activity requires students to analyze, synthesize, and apply what they learn.
In our opinion The Critical Thinking Company selections are suitable for use with a typically developing child. If you have a gifted child, particularly one who is reading fluently, we strongly recommend browsing our specific selections for the OLSAT. Gifted children by definition have cognitive skills two or more years ahead of those of their peers. In our opinion your gifted second grade student will find the contents of this bundle fairly simple and will not be exposed to questions as difficult as the most difficult ones they'll face when tested. We recommend this bundle for a gifted six year old or an able Grade 2 student. If you are hoping that your Grade 2 child will score in the 90th percentile or above you will need to expose them to higher level material than the contents of this bundle.
Another factor to consider is the level of test that will be used with your child. If your child will be tested using Level C (as is usual in Grade 2) it will be important to practice listening skills. Two thirds of the test questions will be read to the children. We recommend Can You Find Me?, Mind Benders Warm-Up and Dr. Dooriddles A3 for this purpose.
The Otis-Lennon School Ability Test® (OLSAT®) is published by NCS Pearson (previously Harcourt Assessment Services and now operating as Pearson Assessment). OLSAT® and Otis-Lennon School Ability Test® are registered trademarks of NCS Pearson. The recommendations made here are determined by The Critical Thinking Co.™ and are not endorsed by NCS Pearson. While the contents of these bundles will help prepare students to master the skills tested, they do not reflect the actual test items on any given test. |
