NMTA Basic Skills Test (Field 01)


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REA Helps Put Teachers At The Head of the Class! All-New NMTA test prep helps teacher applicants master the exam and get into a New Mexico classroom! In-depth reviews cover all state-defined subject areas, including key educational concepts, and more. Features a full-length practice exam. Practice exam answers are explained in detail for greater understanding. Bolster your study with test-taking strategies and study schedule guidelines that get you ready for test day. DETAILS - Written by specialists in teacher education - Comprehensive reviews cover all areas of the NMTA test - Practice exam features every type of question, subject area, and skill tested on the actual exam - Each practice exam question is fully explained in easy-to-follow detail - Adaptable study schedule that fits your lifestyle







Freak the Mighty


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Max is used to being called Stupid. And he is used to everyone being scared of him. On account of his size and looking like his dad. Kevin is used to being called Dwarf. And he is used to everyone laughing at him. On account of his size and being some cripple kid. But greatness comes in all sizes, and together Max and Kevin become Freak The Mighty and walk high above the world. An inspiring, heartbreaking, multi-award winning international bestseller.




Bud, Not Buddy


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The Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King Award-winning classic about a boy who decides to hit the road to find his father—from Christopher Paul Curtis, author of The Watsons Go To Birmingham—1963, a Newbery and Coretta Scott King Honoree. It’s 1936, in Flint Michigan. Times may be hard, and ten-year-old Bud may be a motherless boy on the run, but Bud’s got a few things going for him: 1. He has his own suitcase full of special things. 2. He’s the author of Bud Caldwell’s Rules and Things for Having a Funner Life and Making a Better Liar Out of Yourself. 3. His momma never told him who his father was, but she left a clue: flyers advertising Herman E. Calloway and his famous band, the Dusky Devastators of the Depression!!!!!! Bud’s got an idea that those flyers will lead him to his father. Once he decides to hit the road to find this mystery man, nothing can stop him—not hunger, not fear, not vampires, not even Herman E. Calloway himself. AN ALA BEST BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULTS AN ALA NOTABLE CHILDREN'S BOOK AN IRA CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD WINNER NAMED TO 14 STATE AWARD LISTS “The book is a gem, of value to all ages, not just the young people to whom it is aimed.” —The Christian Science Monitor “Will keep readers engrossed from first page to last.” —Publishers Weekly, Starred “Curtis writes with a razor-sharp intelligence that grabs the reader by the heart and never lets go. . . . This highly recommended title [is] at the top of the list of books to be read again and again.” —Voice of Youth Advocates, Starred From the Hardcover edition.




ILTS School Social Worker (184) Exam Secrets Study Guide


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***Includes Practice Test Questions*** ILTS School Social Worker (184) Exam Secrets helps you ace the Illinois Licensure Testing System, without weeks and months of endless studying. Our comprehensive ILTS School Social Worker (184) Exam Secrets study guide is written by our exam experts, who painstakingly researched every topic and concept that you need to know to ace your test. Our original research reveals specific weaknesses that you can exploit to increase your exam score more than you've ever imagined. ILTS School Social Worker (184) Exam Secrets includes: The 5 Secret Keys to ILTS Test Success: Time is Your Greatest Enemy, Guessing is Not Guesswork, Practice Smarter, Not Harder, Prepare, Don't Procrastinate, Test Yourself; Introduction to the ILTS Test Series including: ILTS Assessment Explanation, Two Kinds of ILTS Assessments; A comprehensive General Strategy review including: Make Predictions, Answer the Question, Benchmark, Valid Information, Avoid Fact Traps, Milk the Question, The Trap of Familiarity, Eliminate Answers, Tough Questions, Brainstorm, Read Carefully, Face Value, Prefixes, Hedge Phrases, Switchback Words, New Information, Time Management, Contextual Clues, Don't Panic, Pace Yourself, Answer Selection, Check Your Work, Beware of Directly Quoted Answers, Slang, Extreme Statements, Answer Choice Families; Along with a complete, in-depth study guide for your specific ILTS test, and much more...




Nes Elementary Education Study Guide: Test Prep and Practice Questions for the National Evaluation Series Exam (Subtest 1 and 2)


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Cirrus Test Prep's NES Elementary Education Study Guide: Test Prep and Practice Questions for the National Evaluation Series Exam (Subtest 1 and 2) will provide you with a detailed overview of the NES Elementary Education Exam, so you know exactly what to expect on test day. We'll take you through all the concepts covered on the test and give you the opportunity to test your knowledge with NES Elementary Education practice questions. Even if it's been a while since you last took a major test, don't worry; we'll make sure you're more than ready Cirrus Test Prep's NES Elementary Education Study Guide: Test Prep and Practice Questions for the National Evaluation Series Exam (Subtest 1 and 2) includes: A comprehensive REVIEW of: NES Reading and Language Arts Reading: Foundational Skills Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Reading Literature and Informational Text Writing Language Listening and Speaking Terms NES Mathematics Numbers and Operations Algebraic Thinking Geometry and Measurement Data, Statistics, and probability Terms NES Social Studies Geography, Anthropology, and Sociology World History United States History United States government, civics, and Democracy Economics Social Studies Skills and Processes Terms NES Science Earth and Space Science Life Science Physical Science Science and Technology Science Skills and Processes Terms ...as well as over 200 NES Elementary Education practice test questions. About Cirrus Test Prep Developed by experienced current and former educators, Cirrus Test Prep's study materials help future educators gain the skills and knowledge needed to successfully pass their state-level teacher certification exams and enter the classroom. Each Cirrus Test Prep study guide includes: a detailed summary of the test's format, content, and scoring; an overview of the content knowledge required to pass the exam; worked-through sample questions with answers and explanations; full-length practice tests including answer explanations; and unique test-taking strategies with highlighted key concepts. Cirrus Test Prep's study materials ensure that new educators feel prepared on test day and beyond.




The Official Guide to the New TOEFL iBT


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A complete all-in-one guide with sample tests and free website support Students practice integrating speaking, listening, and writing skills to demonstrate college-level English proficiency Follow-up to the bestselling Official Guide to the New TOEFL® iBT with audio CD 6,000 institutions in 100 countries, including virtually all colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada, require foreign students to take this test, creating a market of more than 825,000 students annually Book includes more than 500 real TOEFL questions, as well as explanations of every section of the exam




Hatchet


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After a plane crash, thirteen-year-old Brian spends fifty-four days in the Canadian wilderness, learning to survive with only the aid of a hatchet given him by his mother, and learning also to survive his parents' divorce.




WEST-B Test Prep Study Guide


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Cirrus Test Prep's WEST-B Test Prep Study Guide: Exam Prep and Practice Test Questions for the WEST-B Reading, Writing, and Mathematics Examination (095/096/097) will provide you with a detailed overview of the WEST-B Reading, Writing, and Mathematics Exam, so you know exactly what to expect on test day. We'll take you through all the concepts covered on the test and give you the opportunity to test your knowledge with WEST-B Reading, Writing, and Mathematics practice questions. Even if it's been a while since you last took a major test, don't worry; we'll make sure you're more than ready Cirrus Test Prep's WEST-B Test Prep Study Guide: Exam Prep and Practice Test Questions for the WEST-B Reading, Writing, and Mathematics Examination (095/096/097) includes: A comprehensive REVIEW of: READING Reading Skills WRITING Language and Research Skills Writing the Essay MATHEMATICS Numbers and Operations Algebra Geometry Statistics and Probability ...as well as a FULL NES Essential Academic Skills practice test. About Cirrus Test Prep Developed by experienced current and former educators, Cirrus Test Prep's study materials help future educators gain the skills and knowledge needed to successfully pass their state-level teacher certification exams and enter the classroom. Each Cirrus Test Prep study guide includes: a detailed summary of the test's format, content, and scoring; an overview of the content knowledge required to pass the exam; worked-through sample questions with answers and explanations; full-length practice tests including answer explanations; and unique test-taking strategies with highlighted key concepts. Cirrus Test Prep's study materials ensure that new educators feel prepared on test day and beyond.




NMTA New Mexico Teacher Assessment of Basic Skills 01


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Includes 17 competencies/skills found on the NMTA Assessment of Teacher Basic Skills test and 100 sample-test questions. This guide, aligned specifically to standards prescribed by the New Mexico Department of Education, covers the sub-areas of Reading Comprehension; Foundation of Written Communication; Mathematics; and Written Communication-Composition.