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Facing the
FCAT Together |
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Parents can help...
How can I help my child
learn academic material?
Students study lots of interesting things and will be
encouraged if you show your interest, too. Make class activities and
information important parts of your conversations with your child.
Responses that are not threatening, and lead to deeper thinking
are:
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What is the main idea of that
section/chapter? |
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Why do you think the author
wrote this? |
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Is this statement a fact or an
opinion? |
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That's an interesting point of
view/opinion. How did you reach that
conclusion? |
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While I'm
ironing/cooking/working on the car, would you read some of
that science/social studies/story to me? It sounds
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How do I help my child go from
thinking to writing?
Lots of us know what we think but have trouble making it
clear in writing. The only answer is practice!
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Have your child put what he or
she has just explained to you in writing. then talk about how
clear the messsage
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If the writing comes slowly,
suggest using a pattern of... |
First, I did...
Then, I did...
Finally, I
did...
What do I do with these FCAT
Math and Reading practice questions?
- The student completes the practice items.
- The student explains his or her thinking about each answer.
- Together, using the answer key, check answers and work
together to see which parts went well and which ones needed more
work.
Are there more sample
questions available?
Yes! There are many practice materials available. See the
teachers at your child's
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Links
to:
Florida DOE FCAT
Homepage
FCAT Sample Test Book, Answer Book, and Answer
Key Book
Students can...
Succeed on the
FCAT with these
clues~~~ |
- Learn how to answer each kind of question -- multiple choice,
gridded response, short answer, and extended response.
- Answer the questions you are sure about first; then go back to
the harder questions.
- Read each question carefully and think about the answer before
writing a response.
- Relax and think positively -- some quesitons may seem hard,
but you may be able to figure out what to do after you read the
question carefully.
- Don't leave blanks -- there is no penalty for guessing or for
wrong answers.
- If you solve a multiple choice problem and your answer is not
among the choices, re-read the question to be sure you understand
what is being asked, and then check your work.
- For each short response, plan to take about 5 minutes on your
answer.
- For each extended response, plan to spend about 10-15 minutes
on your answer.
- Attempt to answer all writing tasks. Partially correct answers
may earn some points.
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Grade 8 FCAT
Mathematics
Reference
Sheet |
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The Five Paragraphs of a Basic
Essay
Paragraph #1:
Sentence 1: Make it an interest grabber. Use a
question, create a word picture, but get the reader's
attention.
Sentence 2: Restate the question in
sentence form. This will keep the paper
focused.
Sentence 3: This is a sentence about
your first reason, argument, or example.
Sentence
4: Another sentence stating the second reason, argument,
or example.
Sentence 5: One more sentence
stating your final reason, argument, or example. (You can combine
your 3rd, 4th, and 5th sentences)
Sentence 6:
This is the concluding sentence that should lead into the next
paragraph.
Paragraphs #2, #3, and #4:
Sentence 1: Start by using a transition word
in combination with a restatement of the question. (i.e., The
first reason that I......)
Sentence 2: Develop
your example in these next few sentences. Give evidence and expand
on it. This is the place to show off some of your vocabulary. A
little well-placed humor and creativity will definitely add to the
quality of the paper.
Final Sentence: Sum up, recapitulate and
try to introduce the next paragraph.
Paragraph #5:
Sentence 1: Restate your topic in words that
are different from those in the introduction.
Sentence
2 & 3: Summarize, recapitulate, pull all you've said
in paragraphs 2, 3, and 4 together. Draw a one sentence
conclusion.
Sentence 4 or the final sentence:
End with a zinger that will make the reader think or smile about
what you have
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