Below are some great test practice sites!
5th Grade Reading Test
6th grade Reading Test
7th Grade Reading Test
For a challenge, 8th grade Reading Test
Amazing place to practice many Language Arts skills (there are practice tests, too): Internet 4 Language Arts Practice
Try some of these Practice Tests - must be printed.
Want to practice Math Tests, too?
Remember, testing is just another GENRE of reading and writing. It's important to be familiar with this genre as testing doesn't just go away once you are finished with high school. Many careers have testing requirements. Once you know what to expect on tests, the rest is just a matter of time, effort, and confidence! You know the saying, PRACTICE makes PROFICIENT (or advanced!)! :)
Good luck!
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Why Blog?
Research shows that student blogs contribute to academic success in a variety of ways.
1. Skills Development
* Students improve writing skills with features they enjoy, like interactive publishing.
* Students are encouraged to explore, express, critique, collaborate, and share.
* Educators can track student participation and achievement.
* Administrators can broaden the set of tools and techniques to gather, analyze, and interpret data throughout the school district.
2. Collaborative Learning Anywhere, Anytime
* Students are enabled to learn outside of school hours.
* Teachers can post homework assignments and classroom activities that are accessible after school hours.
* Instructors can easily manage, present, and store information.
* Teachers can collaborate on professional development.
3. Parental Involvement
* Parents can offer new insights into classroom activities.
* Parents are able to view scheduled school events, and access showcased student work and presentations, including photos, videos, and podcasts.
* Parents can view and approve permission slips and consent forms online. (goal for this to happen more in the future)
* Parents are actively engaged in the educational process, which improves student learning.
What do you think? How would you like to see Blogs used?
1. Skills Development
* Students improve writing skills with features they enjoy, like interactive publishing.
* Students are encouraged to explore, express, critique, collaborate, and share.
* Educators can track student participation and achievement.
* Administrators can broaden the set of tools and techniques to gather, analyze, and interpret data throughout the school district.
2. Collaborative Learning Anywhere, Anytime
* Students are enabled to learn outside of school hours.
* Teachers can post homework assignments and classroom activities that are accessible after school hours.
* Instructors can easily manage, present, and store information.
* Teachers can collaborate on professional development.
3. Parental Involvement
* Parents can offer new insights into classroom activities.
* Parents are able to view scheduled school events, and access showcased student work and presentations, including photos, videos, and podcasts.
* Parents can view and approve permission slips and consent forms online. (goal for this to happen more in the future)
* Parents are actively engaged in the educational process, which improves student learning.
What do you think? How would you like to see Blogs used?
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
"The Secret to Better Grades" by Marcy Lovitch
This article was in the November 2008 Good Housekeeping magazine. There are 5 strategies provided to help any child excel.
1. ORGANIZATION skills. Using planners, scheduling TV and computer use, having a family calendar, creating schedules for the week/month...
2. Teach them to TUNE in. No multi-tasking - don't do homework in front of the TV, with cell phones on, iPods in, etc... Create and enforce a "distraction-free work zone!" A healthy diet, plenty of sleep, daily exercise, and a home free of squabbling help to create this distraction-free zone as well.
3. View school and school work as an opportunity instead of a "have to"! Get involved with what they are currently learning and seek to enhance their experience.
4. Unstuff your child's schedule.
5. Praise effort, not intellect. "Shifting the focus from labels ('you're a genius') to the thrill of meeting a challenge ('you worked really hard on that') can help give them the freedom they need in order to excel.
If you would like a copy, please let Ms. Rooks know.
1. ORGANIZATION skills. Using planners, scheduling TV and computer use, having a family calendar, creating schedules for the week/month...
2. Teach them to TUNE in. No multi-tasking - don't do homework in front of the TV, with cell phones on, iPods in, etc... Create and enforce a "distraction-free work zone!" A healthy diet, plenty of sleep, daily exercise, and a home free of squabbling help to create this distraction-free zone as well.
3. View school and school work as an opportunity instead of a "have to"! Get involved with what they are currently learning and seek to enhance their experience.
4. Unstuff your child's schedule.
5. Praise effort, not intellect. "Shifting the focus from labels ('you're a genius') to the thrill of meeting a challenge ('you worked really hard on that') can help give them the freedom they need in order to excel.
If you would like a copy, please let Ms. Rooks know.
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