This lesson unit is packed with 46 exercises designed to expand students’ awareness of a wide variety of learning techniques. Scheduling, outlining, note-taking, memorizing, test-taking (essay and objective), and reference tool use are all covered. Whether learning to skim, using acronyms to remember, or organizing information into idea-grams, students will hone a number of learning styles sure to improve they study habits.

Just knowing the subject matter on a test is not enough to ensure success! The 43 exercises in this learning unit focus on the skills necessary to the test-taking process. In addition to “test taking tips,” the activities focus on listening for directions, following directions, skimming and scanning, test-taking terminology, the process of elimination, using word clues, recognizing question stems, and using a bubble sheet. Several practice tests and timed tests are included as review exercises. The activities in the book are sure to equip students with effective test-taking techniques for added confidence.

Now you can prepare students for standardized tests easily and thoroughly without disrupting your on-going curriculum! Easily incorporated into your daily routine, E-Z Test Readiness offers 112 small units of practice featuring the concepts, format, and response styles of major standardized tests. These “mini-tests” offer repeated practice of sample items in a standardized testing format. The multiple-choice questions and corresponding bubble sheet are sure to add to the realistic experience. Based on the most widely used national standardized tests, E-Z Test Readiness will: reduce test anxiety, build confidence, improve test scores, increase mastery of content, and more!

“Evaluation” is the most abstract and complex level of critical thinking. To evaluate or make judgments, students must accept a given criteria as the standard before being able to come to an accurate conclusion.The 25 lessons in this unit provide practice with personal values, accuracy of facts, recognizing bias, and using reference sources.Example: “You want to go to a summer camp. What makes a good one?”The sequential activities featured here are sure to develop critical thinking skills.

Sharpen grammar and writing skills in just ten minutes a day! This collection of 160 short language review exercises reinforces key language skills. Used on a daily basis, these activities will increase student awareness and develop skills in the specific areas of writing and grammar that should be mastered by forth grade. Skills Covered Include: - Abbreviations - Addresses - Adverbs - Antonyms & Synonyms - Articles - Capitalization - Compound Words - Contractions - Coordinating Conjunctions - Dates & Time - Fact or Opinion - Follow instructions - Formatting Titles (Book, Song, Poems, etc.) - Homophones - Main Idea - Multiple-Meaning Words - Nouns: Common, Proper, & Pro - Plural Nouns & Pronouns - Possessive Nouns & Pronouns - Prefixes & Suffixes - Prepositions - Punctuation - Quotations - Sentence Type - Spelling - Subjects & Predicates - Tense - Verbs - Writing Sentences

Sharpen grammar and writing skills in just ten minutes a day! This collection of 160 short language review exercises reinforces key language skills. Used on a daily basis, these activities will increase student awareness and develop skills in the specific areas of writing and grammar that should be mastered by third grade. Skills Covered Include: - Abbreviations - Addresses - Adverbs - Antonyms & Synonyms - Articles - Capitalization - Compound Words - Contractions - Dates & Time - Fact or Opinion - Follow instructions - Formatting Titles (Book, Song, Poems, etc.) - Homophones - Letters (Greetings & Closings) - Multiple-Meaning Words - Nouns: Common, Proper, & Pro - Plural Nouns & Pronouns - Possessive Nouns & Pronouns - Prefixes & Suffixes - Prepositions - Punctuation - Quotations - Sentence Type - Spelling - Subjects & Predicates - Tense - Verbs - Writing Sentences

Diverse direction exercises! Example: Draw an owl on the cactus. If ducks have 4 feet, cross out the S'sPacked with puzzles and drawing exercises designed to make following directions fun, this creatively illustrated book is sure to boost basic comprehension and direction skills. With 20 lessons in all, exercises are sure to keep students interested as they learn.

Now you can prepare students for standardized tests easily and thoroughly without disrupting your on-going curriculum!Easily incorporated into your daily routine, E-Z Test Readiness offers small units of practice featuring the concepts, format, and response styles of major standardized tests. These "mini-tests" offer repeated practice of sample items in a standardized testing format. The multiple-choice questions and corresponding bubble sheet are sure to add to the realistic experience.Based on the most widely used national standardized tests, E-Z Test Readiness will: reduce test anxiety, build confidence, improve test scores, increase mastery of content, and more!

Boost test scores to new heights with this practice-packed book!The fun, easy-to-do lessons will guide your students through important skills, one-by-one, while the appealing illustrations are sure to keep interest soaring. Part of the Score Booster Series, this comprehensive, teacher-designed workbook is loaded with high-interest lessons that focus on many of the essential skills students are required to know on standardized tests. Easy to incorporate into the daily curriculum, these high-interest activities are sure to improve the reading, math, and language skills of even the most reluctant learner. 144-page book includes an answer key.

The card game of facts! This fun game will increase knowledge of general information in the categories of: Math, Language, Science, Social Studies, Geography, & General Knowledge. The task cards may be adapted to other games or activities depending upon the particular needs of your students. Four different ways to play with the task cards is included. Contents Include: - 72 Task Cards (with three to four questions per card) - 1 Board for Game Play - 4 Suggestions for Game Play - Printing Instructions Four ways to play allow you to use the task cards with your whole class, in small groups, or as center activities. The games are easy to set up and implement and do not require additional materials.

These high-interest, comprehensive, and easy-to-use activities will introduce students to police officers, firemen, nurses, doctors, teachers, librarians, and more! Activities focus entirely on building basic skills and cover the following subject areas: reading, writing, language, creative and critical thinking, science, social studies, and more! Students will read 12 short stories all about community helpers. Each story introduces vocabulary words to know and is followed by a comprehension question. 18 Additional Activities Cover: - counting - context clues - following directions - critical thinking skills - alphabetizing - finding details - vocabulary - math word problems - grammar - comprehension - map reading - graphing - drawing solutions - thinking skills - and more!

Diverse direction exercises! Packed with puzzle, maze, cut-and-paste, tracing, and dot-to-dot activities designed to make following directions fun, this creatively illustrated book is sure to boost basic thinking and direction skills. With 20 lessons in all, exercises range from “tracing a dancing clown” and “getting Chirpy through a maze to his nest,” to “correctly ordering three drawings of a boy brushing his teeth.”

“Say ‘No’ to strangers.” “Wash your hands before eating.” “Share with others.” Read. Trace. Write the sentence.Creatively illustrated with scenes that depict some basic safety, health, and etiquette tips, this 24-lesson book is a stellar way to promote reading comprehension, writing, spelling, and penmanship. After completing the written portion of each exercise, young readers have the pleasure of coloring the imaginative drawings.

Now you can prepare students for standardized tests easily and thoroughly without disrupting your on-going curriculum!Easily incorporated into your daily routine, E-Z Test Readiness offers small units of practice featuring the concepts, format, and response styles of major standardized tests. These "mini-tests" offer repeated practice of sample items in a standardized testing format. The multiple-choice questions and corresponding bubble sheet are sure to add to the realistic experience.Based on the most widely used national standardized tests, E-Z Test Readiness will: reduce test anxiety, build confidence, improve test scores, increase mastery of content, and more!