Integrating a few of these short exercises into each day's
classroom schedule will help your students get better results
on standardized tests. The exercises are based on the most
recent versions of several widely used tests. Also incluced
are test-taking strategies and helpful tips.
Some kids collect baseball cards. I collect words.
Hi! I'm the Word Whiz. I'm in middle school, just like you,
and I'm going to turn you into a Word Whiz -- just like me!
I'm going to introduce you to more than 600 words middle school
students need to know for New York State tests, in class,
and when doing homework. Important words for important subjects,
such as:
English Language Arts: paraphrase, alliteration, genre, metaphor,
symbolism Math: convert, probability, hypotenuse, median,
variable Social Studies: partisan, inalienable, imperialism,
ratify, consequences Science: buoyant, neutron, friction,
oxidation, synthesis
I've also included words commonly used in questions on New
York State tests, including approximate, equivalent, and opinion.
My WhizWord lists have kid-friendly definitions and sample
sentences, plus synonyms, antonyms, related words and meanings,
and examples of how the words are used on the New York State
tests.
I've also included all this extra cool stuff:
* WhizTips: helpful hints on how to learn words and ace tests.
* WhizQuizzes: mini-quizzes to help cement the words in your
brain. * WhizFacts: general good stuff to know about these
words.
And that's not all! I also made up some really fun practice
exercises. They will help you nail down these vocabulary words
by relating them to things we're interested in, like TV, movies,
sports, and music.
The words in this book will come in handy for the rest of
your life. So let's get started!
About the Author
Chris Kensler is the author of several books, including Study
Smart Junior, which received the Parent's Choice Award, as
well as SAT Verbal Velocity and SAT Math Mania. He has edited
several test-prep publications, worked as a feature writer/reporter
for a day time drama publication, and is currently the editor
of an art magazine.
Math Bridge, February 11, 2003
Reviewer: A Tabor from Cleveland, Ohio United States
I LOVE this series. It has been useful as reteach pages as
well as make-up work assignments for absent students. The
top of the page teaches the skill and there are plenty of
practice problems without overwhelming the student. --This
text refers to the Paperback edition.
Math Bridge, Grades 5-8, August 25, 2000
Reviewer: Kelley L Miller from Tallahassee, Fl United States
I am a middle school math teacher who found these books to
be very helpful. I am always on the lookout for workbooks
that provide extra help on basic skills. These books fit the
bill. Some answers are incorrect, but the majority can be
checked with a calculator. These books provide good reteaching
concepts as well as a good variety of sample problems. If
you are looking to help your child in math, I would suggest
these books. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
Math Bridge : 7th Grade, July 9, 2000
Reviewer: Kimberly S. Reed (see more about me) from Cumberland,
MD USA
This book is wonderful. My 12 year old son wanted to challenge
himself over the summer with math problems and this was exactly
the book he wanted. This book has pages to help him with the
SAT's and other math tests he will encounter over the next
couple of years in school. Highly recommend.
Kaplan's No-Stress Guide to the 8th Grade FCAT (Florida Comprehensive
Assessment Test) is the ultimate guide to succeeding on the
challenging exam now required for all Florida 8th graders.
The No-Stress Guide to the 8th Grade FCAT combines a focused
series of strategies specifically tailored for the Florida
exam with a humorous and engaging storyline. This essential
guide includes:
* Review of all the content area objectives covered on the
FCAT.
* Effective Test-Taking Strategies including time management,
methods for tackling tough problems, and more.
* Extensive Practice on every type of question found on the
FCAT.
* Humorous Theme using an original storyline designed to make
important lessons memorable.
About the Author
Cynthia Johnson is the author of several educational books
for young people, including Word Smart Junior and Writing
Smart Junior, both of which received the prestigious Parent's
Choice Gold Award in 1995, and were included in Curriculum
Administrator magazine's list of "Top 100" educational
products for 1996.
This volume of Ready-to-Use Writing Proficiency Lessons &
Activities gives classroom teachers and language arts specialists
a powerful and effective tool for addressing curriculum standards
and competencies at the eighth-grade level and preparing their
students for comprehensive assessment testing. Writing Proficiency
Lessons & Activities books are also available from Jossey-Bass
at the fourth-grade level and the tenth-grade level.
Included are a variety of easy-to-use, reproducible activity
sheets that provide application and review the basic language
skills as well as extensive practice in producing the types
of writing called for in standardized tests.
For easy use, the 240-plus student activity sheets are printed
in a big 8-1/2" x 11" format that lays flat for
photocopying. The activities are organized into nine sections.
Here is just a sample of the topics covered in Sections 1-5:
CHOOSING THE RIGHT WORD: words often confused, prefixes,
suffixes, synonyms, antonyms, homonyms, adverbs vs. adjectives,
sensory words, similes, metaphors, and double negatives
MAKING MECHANICS AND USAGE WORK FOR YOU: apostrophes,
hyphens, end marks, commas, semicolons, colons, quotation
marks, titles, and misplaced modifiers.
WRITING SENTENCES: subjects and predicates, subject-verb
agreement, simple and compound sentences, complex sentences,
sentence fragments, run-on sentences, and sentence types
WRITING PARAGRAPHS: writing a topic sentence, writing
a concluding sentence, developing the topic, using tense consistently,
using transitional words, and staying on the topic
ESSAY-WRITING TECHNIQUES: brainstorming, clustering,
outlining, writing an introductory paragraph with a question
or a surprising statement, developing the topic using examples,
avoiding irrelevant details, writing a concluding paragraph,
proofreading, and writing a five-paragraph essay.
Back Cover Copy
This volume of Ready-to-Use Writing Proficiency Lessons &
Activities gives classroom teachers and language arts specialists
a powerful and effective tool for addressing curriculum standards
and competencies at the eighth-grade level and preparing their
students for comprehensive assessment testing. Writing Proficiency
Lessons & Activities books are also available from Jossey-Bass
at the fourth-grade level and the tenth-grade level.
This guide develops critical reading skills with material
that is challenging, age-appropriate, and high-interest. Eighth
graders learn how to read between the lines as they choose
main ideas, analyze and interpret passages, decipher vocabulary,
and make inferences. Practice tests allow students to measure
their abilities and progress. 8th Grade Reading Comprehension
Success will help students meet the challenges of middle school,
high school, and beyond
This volume of Ready-to-Use Reading Proficiency Lessons &
Activities gives classroom teachers and reading specialists
a dynamic and progressive way to meet curriculum standards
and competencies at the eighth-grade level. It provides stimulating
and effective ways to help students master basic reading and
language content, and prepare to demonstrate their knowledge
at the appropriate level.
Synopsis
This set of Ready-to-Use Reading Proficiency Lessons &
Activities gives classroom teachers and reading specialists
a dynamic and progressive way to meet curriculum standards
and competencies at the eighth-grade level. Reading Proficiency
Lessons & Activities are also available from the public
If Students Need to Know It, It’s in This Book
This book develops the math skills of 8th graders. It fosters
skill mastery that helps them succeed both in school and on
the North Carolina End-of-Grade Test.
TPR Knows the North Carolina End-of-Grade (EOG) Test
The experts at The Princeton Review have analyzed the North
Carolina EOG Test, and this book provides the most up-to-date,
thoroughly researched practice possible. The test is broken
down into its individual skills to familiarize students with
the test’s structure, while increasing their overall
skill level.
Get Results
TPR knows what it takes to succeed in the classroom and on
tests. This book includes strategies that are proven to improve
student performance. TPR provides:
• Content review based on North Carolina state standards
• Detailed lessons, complete with skill-specific activities
• 2 complete practice North Carolina EOG math tests
