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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:
 | What is the main idea of that section/chapter? |
| Why do you think the author wrote this? |
| Is this statement a fact or an opinion? |
| That's an interesting point of view/opinion. How
did you reach that conclusion? |
| While I'm ironing/cooking/working on the car,
would you read some of that science/social
studies/story to me? It sounds interesting. |
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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!
| Have your child put what he or she has just
explained to you in writing. then talk about how
clear the messsage is. |
| 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 school.
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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~~~
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- 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 written.
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