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How to Prepare for the FCAT


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This brand-new manual is focused to prepare tenth-grade students in Florida to excel on the state-administered reading and writing test. The book opens with an overview of the reading test, followed by test-taking advice and detailed explanation of standards by which students’ tests are scored. A following chapter focuses on each of the standards, providing practice exercises in vocabulary, the several aspects of reading comprehension, and knowledge of literary elements. Two complete FCAT Reading Practice Tests are presented with answers to all questions and perforated answer sheets for students to fill out. A five-chapter unit follows with detailed instruction on the elements of essay writing and sample essays. The book’s concluding section offers guidance for teachers and parents in helping to prepare students for both the reading and writing sections.




Getting Ready for the 4th Grade Assessment Tests


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Getting Ready for the 4th Grade Assessment Test: Help Improve Your Child’s Math and English Skills – Many parents are expressing a demand for books that will help their children succeed and excel on the fourth grade assessment tests in math and English –especially in areas where children have limited access to computers. This book will help students practice basic math concepts, i.e., number sense and applications as well as more difficult math, such as patterns, functions, and algebra. English skills will include practice in reading comprehension, writing, and vocabulary. Rubrics are included for self-evaluation.




The Testing Charade


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America's leading expert in educational testing and measurement openly names the failures caused by today's testing policies and provides a blueprint for doing better. 6 x 9.




The Echidna


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Tells the story of this intriguing creature.




Grade 6 Reading


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With our unique step-by-step lessons, children gain confidence in their comprehension skills so they are eager to read more! Our Reading Workbooks use a combination of phonics and whole-language instruction to make reading feel effortless. By mastering grade-appropriate vocabulary and completing fun, colorful exercises, children discover that they love to read!




Language!


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Providing the opportunity to master the literacy skills needed to succeed in classroom instruction at their grade level and to learn the structure and function of the English language.




Rivers and Streams


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Provides instructions for projects and activities that explore river and stream habitats and explains why these environments should be preserved and protected.




CliffsTestPrep FCAT Grade 10 Reading and Math


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Your guide to a higher score on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test? Why CliffsTestPrep Guides? Go with the name you know and trust Get the information you need--fast! Written by test prep specialists About the contents: This book is two study guides in one. With a detailed description of the exam plus 5 practice reading tests and 5 practice math tests, it's the practical way to prepare for the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, which you must pass as a requirement for graduation. The Reading Test * Overview with the types of questions and how to answer them * Test-taking strategies * 5 practice reading tests with answers and explanations The Math Test * Overview with the types of questions and how to answer them * Test-taking strategies * 5 practice math tests with answers and explanations Test Prep Essentials from the Experts at CliffsNotes? More than Notes! CliffsAP? CliffsComplete? CliffsQuickReview? CliffsTestPrep? CliffsStudySolver




Know It All! Grades 6-8 Reading


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We Get Results We know what it takes to succeed in the classroom and on tests. This book includes strategies that are proven to improve student performance. We provide - content review, detailed lessons, and practice exercises modeled on the skills tested by standardized tests - proven test-taking skills and techniques such as how to determine the main idea of a passage and write answers to open-response questions