Core Focus Grade 3: Test Practice for Common Core


Book Description

Help students practice and prepare for the all-important Common Core assessment tests at the end of the school year. Every turn of the page provides a new standard with a series of practice questions for students to work on. Features include: Hundreds of practice questions complete with detailed answers Many different question types, including multiple choice, short answer, extended response, and more Tip boxes throughout the book provide students with friendly reminders Easy-to-follow tabs allow parents and teachers to recognize the types of questions within each standard An easy-to-follow, side-by-side layout lets students conquer one standard at a time Student-friendly worksheets reinforce what they are learning in the classroom Practice tests at the end of each section pinpoint strengths and weaknesses A cumulative assessment tests their understanding of everything they have learned Grade 3 Test Practice for Common Core can be used at home or in the classroom. It’s an excellent resource for parents and teachers as they help students meet and exceed grade level expectations on the Common Core assessment tests.







Helping Children Learn Mathematics


Book Description

Results from national and international assessments indicate that school children in the United States are not learning mathematics well enough. Many students cannot correctly apply computational algorithms to solve problems. Their understanding and use of decimals and fractions are especially weak. Indeed, helping all children succeed in mathematics is an imperative national goal. However, for our youth to succeed, we need to change how we're teaching this discipline. Helping Children Learn Mathematics provides comprehensive and reliable information that will guide efforts to improve school mathematics from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. The authors explain the five strands of mathematical proficiency and discuss the major changes that need to be made in mathematics instruction, instructional materials, assessments, teacher education, and the broader educational system and answers some of the frequently asked questions when it comes to mathematics instruction. The book concludes by providing recommended actions for parents and caregivers, teachers, administrators, and policy makers, stressing the importance that everyone work together to ensure a mathematically literate society.




Common Core Language Arts 4 Today, Grade 3


Book Description

This is a perfect supplement to any classroom language arts curriculum. The book covers 40 weeks of daily practice. It includes 4 comprehension writing exercises a day for four days a week. A separate assessment is included with every exercise.




Spectrum Test Prep, Grade 1


Book Description

Spectrum Test Prep Grade 1 includes strategy-based activities for language arts and math, test tips to help answer questions, and critical thinking and reasoning. The Spectrum Test Prep series for grades 1 to 8 was developed by experts in education and was created to help students improve and strengthen their test-taking skills. The activities in each book not only feature essential practice in reading, math, and language arts test areas, but also prepare students to take standardized tests. Students learn how to follow directions, understand different test formats, use effective strategies to avoid common mistakes, and budget their time wisely. Step-by-step solutions in the answer key are included. These comprehensive workbooks are an excellent resource for developing skills for assessment success. Spectrum, the best-selling workbook series, is proud to provide quality educational materials that support your students’ learning achievement and success.




Common Core Math 4 Today, Grade 3


Book Description

Build a foundation and focus on what matters most for math readiness with Common Core Math 4 Today: Daily Skill Practice for third grade. This 96-page comprehensive supplement contains standards-aligned reproducible activities designed to focus on critical math skills and concepts that meet the Common Core State Standards. Each page includes 16 problems to be completed during a four-day period. The exercises are arranged in a continuous spiral so that concepts are repeated weekly. An assessment for the fifth day is provided for evaluating students' understanding of the math concepts practiced throughout the week. Also included are a Common Core State Standards alignment matrix and an answer key.




Nature's Fireworks


Book Description

Describes various types of lightning and explains what causes lightning.




Finish Line for ELLs 2. 0


Book Description

With the Finish Line for ELLs 2.0 workbook, English language learners can improve their performance across the language domains and become familiar with item types on state ELP assessments




The Big Book of Reading Comprehension Activities Grade 3


Book Description

With 110 awesome activities, reading comprehension is all fun and games. Show your third grader how enjoyable--and easy--practicing their reading comprehension can be. The Big Book of Reading Comprehension Activities, Grade 3 is bursting with tons of activities that help young readers develop essential reading skills and have a great time doing it. The lessons inside cover everything from understanding text to gathering information to drawing connections--all abilities that will continue to be important as your child grows. This workbook is perfect for priming your young reader for the new school year or supplementing what they're learning in class with afterschool fun. The Big Book of Reading Comprehension Activities, Grade 3 includes: 100+ engaging activities--Boost your child's reading comprehension in a way they'll enjoy with crosswords, fill-in-the-blanks, matching, and more. Build skills--Encourage your young reader with activities that start out simple and grow more challenging to match their developing skills. Handy labels--Focus on the areas your kid needs to work on thanks to handy labels for every exercise, detailing what they teach. Help keep your child ahead of the learning curve with The Big Book of Reading Comprehension Activities, Grade 3.




Getting Ready for the 4th Grade Assessment Tests


Book Description

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.