Parent's Guide to the FCAT


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Johnson covers preparing for the FCAT fourth grade reading and fifth grade math exams. Charts.




Parent's Guide to the FCAT


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A complete guide to understanding the test and preparing your child for a successful test-taking experience.




Parent's Guide to Middle School Academics in Florida


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The transition from elementary school to middle school can be an exciting yet worrisome time in the lives of young students and their parents...students are maturing physically, emotionally, and intellectually, and a parent's support is critical. "Parent's Guide to Middle School Academics in Florida" provides the answers in this convenient and user-friendly guide. Written with the assistance of middle school teachers from Christa McAuliffe Middle School in Boynton Beach, Florida, Parent's Guide explains what parents can expect during the middle school years, the importance of parent involvement, adolescent brain development, the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards, the purpose of the FCAT, exceptional student education, school choice, No Child Left Behind, and much more. Parent's Guide also serves as a comprehensive reference guide for educators, community leaders, legislators, and the media.




Parent's Guide to the TAAS for Grade 3


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Features all the essential facts and expert advice parents need to help prepare their children for the TAAS.




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.




Fcat 2.0 Success Strategies Reading Study Guide: Fcat Test Review for the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test


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FCAT 2.0 Success Strategies Reading helps you ace the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, without weeks and months of endless studying. Our comprehensive FCAT 2.0 Success Strategies Reading 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. FCAT 2.0 Success Strategies Reading includes: The 5 Secret Keys to FCAT Success: Time is Your Greatest Enemy, Guessing is Not Guesswork, Practice Smarter, Not Harder, Prepare, Don't Procrastinate, Test Yourself; 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 FCAT exam, and much more...




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The Parent's Guide to Birdnesting


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Take coparenting to the next level and provide a stable environment for your children as you and your spouse begin tackling your separation or divorce. For parents who are separating and want to put their children first, birdnesting could be the interim custody solution you’ve been looking for. Instead of the children splitting their time being shuttled between mom and dad’s separate homes, birdnesting allows the children to stay in the “nest” and instead, requires mom and dad to swap, allowing each parent to stay elsewhere when not with the children. Initially popularized by celebrities, this method of coparenting is now becoming more mainstream as a way to help ease children into a new family dynamic. Birdnesting takes work and commitment but with Dr. Ann Gold Buscho’s guidance, you’ll learn everything you need to know about this revolutionary method. In The Parent’s Guide to Birdnesting, you will discover the pros and cons, the financial and interpersonal considerations, and if it’s the right decision for you and your family.




Fcat Secrets Study Guide


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FCAT Secrets helps you ace the Florida's Comprehensive Assessment Test, without weeks and months of endless studying. Our comprehensive FCAT 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. FCAT Secrets includes: The 4 Secret Keys to FCAT Success: Guessing is Not Guesswork, Practice Smarter, Not Harder, Prepare, Don't Procrastinate, Test Yourself; A comprehensive Reading review including: Determining the Relationships, Making Strategic Eliminations, Recognizing Switchback Words, Understanding Word Types, Finding the Right Opportunities, When Truth Doesn't Equal Correctness, Avoiding the Trap of Familiarity, Making Logic Work for You, Skimming Techniques to Save Time; A comprehensive Mathematics review including: The Easiest Math Review You'll Ever Read, Solving for Variables, Breezing Through Word Problems, Keeping Probability Simple, Using the Right Formulas, Graphing for Success, Racing Through Ratios, Understanding Line Plotting, Mastering Difficult Problems; A comprehensive Science review including: Strategic Choice Elimination, Using Similarities for Success, Experimental Explanations, How to Avoid Technicalities, Maintaining the Pace, Understanding the Flaws, Making Bizarre Decisions, Knowing for Certain, Deciphering Variables; A special section covering the Florida Writes! writing assessment including: The Logical Path to Churning out an Essay, How to Approach a Topic, Brainstorming for Success, Picking a Main Idea, Weeding Your Garden, Starting Your Engines, Strength Through Diversity, Maintaining the Pace, and much more...