Scott Foresman High School Dictionary
Scott, Foresman and Company, Pearson Scott Foresman
Scott Foresman High School Dictionary
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Scott, Foresman and Company, Pearson Scott Foresman
The text is written at a 8th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
You flip open the dictionary, and suddenly, words jump off the page with colorful pictures and sentences that tell stories. Every definition feels like a new adventure waiting to be discovered. But what if one word hides a secret meaning you never expected?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This dictionary is designed for young adults aged 13 to 18, featuring clear, full-sentence definitions alongside vibrant illustrations and example sentences. It aims to support vocabulary development in an engaging and accessible way, perfect for middle and high school students. The content is appropriate for this age group, with no concerning themes or content.
Why we rated Scott Foresman High School Dictionary 12C
Scott Foresman High School Dictionary is written at a Level 8 reading level across 464 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 9.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Scott Foresman High School Dictionary works for readers up to grade 10.0.
We rate Scott Foresman High School Dictionary as 12C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, Scott Foresman High School Dictionary explores education, language, and learning — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about education, language, learning.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9789995097370
- Pages
- 464
- Publisher
- Pearson Scott Foresman
- Published
- June 1983
- Type
- Nonfiction