Test Taking Tips The following web resources provide student reinforcement in target tested skills aligned with the state curriculum and are accessible from the county website. Test Taking Tips Lots of Luck for Testing Printable Practice Tests TCAP Online Practice StudyGuideZone.com's free TCAP Study Guide TCAP Online Practice Sites 6th Grade TCAP Test Study Guide 7th Grade TCAP Test Study Guide 8th Grade TCAP Test Study Guide Strategies for Taking Standardized Tests Third Grade Language Arts Review Fourth Grade Language Arts Review Fifth Grade Language Arts Review Test Bubble Sheet Online Assessment TerraNova practice activities categorized by subject/skill/grade level are offered by Internet4Classroom (http://www.internet4classrooms.com/grade_level_help.htm). A catalog of tested skills and resources are also listed at our TerraNova site (http://classroom.jc-schools.net/terra/nova.html). Printable Practice TCAP Tests created with our Skills Connection software. Grade 3 Language Arts   Language Arts Key   Reading   Reading Key   Math   Math Key Grade 4 Language Arts   Language Arts Key   Reading   Reading Key   Math   Math Key Grade 5 Language Arts   Language Arts Key   Reading   Reading Key   Math   Math Key Grade 6 Language Arts   Language Arts Key   Reading   Reading Key   Math   Math Key Grade 7 Language Arts   Language Arts Key   Reading   Reading Key   Math   Math Key Grade 8 Language Arts   Language Arts Key   Reading   Reading Key   Math   Math Key More Practice Tests: Grade 3          Math     Math Key     Science     Science Key Grade 4          Math     Math Key     Science     Science Key Grade 5          Math     Math Key     Science     Science Key Grade 6           Math     Math Key     Science     Science Key Grade 7          Math     Math Key     Science     Science Key Grade 8          Math     Math Key     Science     Science Key Grades 9-12   Math     Math Key     Science     Science Key A link to Online Basic Skill Games is available on the main county websiteor it can be linked directly (http://classroom.jc-schools.net/basic).  The site offers students in grade K-8 practice with language arts, math, science, and social studies concepts.  Hundreds of interactive activities are available in these subject areas.  Each area is divided into sub-categories Our online science book, Science Units Grades K-5, is directly aligned with the state curriculum.  Each science unit contains lesson plans, topical sites, interactive activities, and printable worksheets associated with a specific state science standard(s).  The site is accessible from the main county website or it can be linked directly (http://classroom.jc-schools.net/sci-units).   The writing assessment test is in February.  Practice prompts are easily found at the Write On site (http://jc-schools.net/write/ prompts/just-prompts.htm).  Click the Write On pencil on the main county website. Online practice tests are available from ISAT for grades 3-8, TEA for grades 3-11, or at BrainChild.  High School Tests are available from 4Test.   Positive Parent/Child Communication Tips Make time each day to have a conversation with your child about anything you both want to discuss. Be direct, honest and open Use good timing: sometimes a child can be too upset or too tired to discuss anything reasonably. Learn to listen: let your child feel that you have a genuine interest in what he or she has to say. Ask questions without threats, accusations, sarcasm or demands. Maintain eye contact. Don’t jump to conclusions: if you don’t understand something, ask for more explanation. Be affectionate: a smile, hug, kiss, pat on the back says a lot to a child. Praise your child for a job well done.
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