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2nd Edition Claudine Townley, M.S. Ed. - All books by this author This updated manual prepares tenth-grade students in Florida to excel on the state-administered reading and writing test. An overview of the reading test is followed by a pretest, test-taking advice, and an explanation of each of the state standards evaluated on the test. Exercises focus on vocabulary, reading comprehension, knowledge of literary elements, and the research process. Two complete FCAT practice tests in reading comprehension are presented with answer explanations. The study unit that follows presents instruction on the elements of essay writing and includes 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.
UNIT ONE—FCAT READING FCAT Facts Test-taking Tips Stone-cold Pretest Questions Query Why Read? Examples and Practice Interacting with the Text Category 1: Vocabulary Category 2: Reading Application Category 3: Literary Analysis: Fiction and Nonfiction Practice FCAT Reading Test #1 Practice FCAT Reading Test #2 Answers to Practice Test #1 Answers to Practice Test #2 UNIT TWO—FCAT WRITING Another Timed Test? Rubrics to Remember Two Types of Writing Reading the Prompt—Get the Organization T’n’T! Support Planning Conventions Focus Proofreading Category 4: Informational Text/Research Process Lead In; Lead Out Vocabulary Transitions Tone (of Voice) Use of Humor Color It In Change It Up! Persuasive Essay Samples Expository Essay Samples Persuasive Prompts Expository Prompts UNIT THREE—FOR TEACHERS AND PARENTS Reading Tips for Teachers Reading Tips for Parents Writing Tips for Teachers Writing Tips for Parents FCAT Writing Formal Rubric FCAT Writing Informal Rubric (0764141996) Paperback / 216 Pages / 8 3/8 x 10 7/8 / 2011 | ||
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