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Thursday, June 9, 2011

FCAT Released Reading Comprehension Tests FSA FCAT 2.0

FCAT Reading Comprehension Test Online

FSA FCAT Practice Reading Test Grade 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 | Use the printable 2014 Released FCAT 2.0 Reading test to prepare for 2014 Testing window. The newly released test FCAT 2.0 test incorporates Common Core Reading/ELA standards to determine how students are transitioning to the new standards.

The FCAT assessment is a comprehensive reading and math test that students must pass to go on to the next grade in the State of Florida. High stakes testing is not going away, it is just become more rigorous with the implementation of the Common Core State Standards. Please use these FCAT reading test to help you and your students practice for the FCAT 2011-2012 testing window.

Reading
Grade 3
Test Book (PDF, 2MB)
Answer Key Book (PDF, 269KB)

Grade 4
Test Book (PDF, 3MB)
Answer Key Book (PDF, 258KB)

Grade 5
Test Book (PDF, 2MB)
Answer Key Book (PDF, 272KB)

Grade 6
Test Book (PDF, 964KB)
Answer Key Book (PDF, 260KB)

Grade 7
Test Book (PDF, 2MB)
Answer Key Book (PDF, 258KB)

Grade 8
Test Book (PDF, 1MB)
Answer Key Book (PDF, 286KB)

Grade 9
Test Book (PDF, 3MB)
Answer Key Book (PDF, 283KB)

Grade 10
Test Book (PDF, 2MB)
Answer Key Book (PDF, 282KB)
Reading FCAT practice test 4th grade

Grade 3
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Grade 4
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Grade 5
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Science and Technology/Engineering
Grade 6
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Grade 7
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Grade 8
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Science and Technology/Engineering
Grade 10
English Language Arts
Mathematics
High School
Biology
Chemistry*
Introductory Physics
Technology/Engineering

TerraNova ELA, Reading and Math Practice Test
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

From http://www.mhschool.com
Terranova Math Grade 2 Practice
Terranova Math Grade 3 Practice
Terranova Math Grade 4 Practice
Terranova Math Grade 5 Practice
Terranova Math Grade 6 Practice

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MCAS 2014

Grade 3
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Grade 4
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Grade 5
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Science and Technology/Engineering
Grade 6
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Grade 7
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Grade 8
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Science and Technology/Engineering
Grade 10
English Language Arts
Mathematics
High School
Biology
Chemistry
Introductory Physics
Technology/Engineering

MCAS Release of Spring 2013 Test Items
Introduction
Grade 3
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Grade 4
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Grade 5
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Science and Technology/Engineering
Grade 6
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Grade 7
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Grade 8
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Science and Technology/Engineering
Grade 10
English Language Arts
Mathematics
High School
Biology
Chemistry
Introductory Physics
Technology/Engineering

MCAS Release of Spring 2012 Test Items
(with answer key
Grade 3
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Grade 4
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Grade 5
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Science and Technology/Engineering
Grade 6
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Grade 7
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Grade 8
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Science and Technology/Engineering
Grade 10
English Language Arts
Mathematics
High School
Biology
Chemistry
Introductory Physics

Technology/EngineeringTesting Vocabulary 3rd , 4th , 5th and 6th Grade

FCAT 2.0 Grade 3 Reading Sample Questions - Bureau of K-12 ...

FCAT 2.0 Grade 4 Reading Sample Questions - Bureau of K-12 ...

FCAT 2.0 Grade 5 Reading Sample Questions - Bureau of K-12 ...

FCAT 2.0 Grade 6 Reading Sample Questions - Bureau of K-12 ...

FCAT 2.0 Grade 7 Reading Sample Questions - Bureau of K-12 ...

FCAT 2.0 Grade 8 Reading Sample Questions - Bureau of K-12 ...
FCAT 2.0 Grade 9 Reading Sample Questions - Bureau of K-12 ...

FCAT 2.0 Grade 10 Reading Sample Questions - Bureau of K-12 ...

FSA Use the FCAT 2.0 6th grade Practice Test below to help 3^rd, 4^th , 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, and 8^th Grade students pass the FCAT 2.0 assessment. FCAT practice reading and math test all grades.

GRADE 6 FSA FCAT 2.0 assessments is a comprehensive reading and math test that students must pass to go on to the next grade in the State of Florida. High stakes testing is not going away, it is just becoming more rigorous with the implementation of the Common Core State Standards. Please use these FCAT 2.0 reading test to help you and your students practice for the FCAT 2.0 2015-2016 testing window.

FCAT 2.0 Reading Testing

FSA, FCAT 2.0 and EOC READING TEST 2016 Schedules, test samples and test prep | FLORIDA STATEWIDE ASSESSMENT PROGRAM 2015–2016 SCHEDULE

FSA FCAT 2.0 READING TEST 2016 Assessment Schedules FSA K-12 Reading Assessments | FSA Statewide Assessment Schedules contain testing dates and or testing windows for other statewide assessments, such as FSAA, ACCESS for ELLs 2.0, and NAEP.

2016-17 Statewide Assessment Schedule (PDF)
2015-16 Statewide Assessment Schedule (PDF)

FCAT TEST PREP GAMES

Reading Comprehension Passages The selected reading Passages are from Harcourt the same publisher of the Stanford 9 test of student readiness.

The passages are a great review before standardized testing.

Author's Purpose - A Very Important Day Grade 4
Author's Purpose - Blue Willow Grade 4
Author's Purpose - Frindle Grade 5
Author's Purpose - Little by Little Grade 5
Author's Purpose - The Crowded House Grade 3
Author's Purpose - The Down and Up Fall Grade 4
Author's Purpose - Turtle Bay Grade 3
Author's Purpose - Wild Shots, They're My Life Grade 3

Passing FCAT Writing Test 2012

FCAT Writing Assessments 2012: How to help your students pass the FCAT writing assessment.

The FCAT writing test is a responses to a prompt ether persuasive, narrative, or expository. Three areas that needed equal attention on past FCAT writing test and should be mastered to pass the FCAT writing tests in 4th, 8th and 10th grade.

2010 FCAT writing prompts

Grade 4 Writing to Tell a Story (Narrative) 2010 prompts
The Grade 4 narrative prompt directed the student to write a story about a day some 4th grade students made lunch for the school.

Grade 8 Writing to Explain (Expository)
The Grade 8 expository prompt directed the student to explain the biggest change he or she has experienced from elementary to middle school.

Grade 10 Writing to Persuade (Persuasive)
The Grade 10 expository prompt directed the student to explain how being famous would affect someone's life.

2011 FCAT writing prompts

Grade 4 Writing to Explain (Expository) The Grade 4 expository prompt directed the student to explain the kind of weather he or she likes.

Grade 8 Writing to Explain (Expository) The Grade 8 expository prompt directed the student to think about a place he or she likes to go again and again and explain why he or she likes to go to this place.

Grade 10 Writing to Explain (Expository)
The Grade 10 persuasive prompt directed the student to persuade state legislators whether school libraries should provide Internet access for students.

All at-risk students must be trained to use a systematic graphic organizer that covers the expository,
persuasive, or narrative. Students must have time and multiple opportunities to learn the critical tier 2 and their 3 vocabulary that they will find on the multiple choice section of the writing test. I use a STEAL Characterization chart with my students to enhance reading instruction and writing instruction when ever possible to get students thinking and using this powerful tool. I also expose my students daily to the academic writing vocabulary.

Narrative writing is a constructive format that describes a sequence of non-fictional or fictional events in a story. The word "story" may be used as a synonym of "narrative", but can also be used to refer to the sequence of events described in a narrative. A narrative can also be told by a character within a larger narrative.

Expository writing is a type of writing where the purpose is to inform, describe, explain, or define the author's subject to the reader. Expository text is meant to deposit information and is the most frequently used type of writing by students in colleges, high schools, middle schools, elementary schools and universities. A well-written exposition remains focused on its topic and lists events in chronological order. Examples of expository writing include driving directions and instructions on performing a task. Key words such as first, after, next, then, last, before that, and usually signal sequential writing. Second-person instructions with "you" are acceptable.However, the use of first-person pronouns should be avoided ( For example, I, I think etc...). Expository essays should not reveal the opinion of the writer.

Persuasive writing, also referred to as a creative writing or an argument, is a piece of writing in which the writer uses words to convince the reader of his/her view regarding an issue. Persuasive writing sometimes involves convincing the reader to perform an action, or it may simply consist of an argument(s) convincing the reader of the writer’s point of view. Persuasive writing is one of the most used writing types in the world. Persuasive writers employ many techniques to improve their argument and show support for their claim. Simply put, persuasive writing is "an essay that offers and supports an opinion".

Please use the sample STEAL chart below or design your own to start getting your students ready to pass the FCAT Writing Test this spring.

Academic ELA Vocabulary Tier 3 Writing Glossary

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Develop your own graphic organizers that help your students master expository/personal narrative writing.

“The Silver Bullet” STEAL Students Graphic Organizer

96% Passing State Writing Test 25% Exceeding State Writing

WORD CHOICE Verbs and Adverbs	Topic Sentence W.W.W. Who, What, and WHY! What: My first roller coaster ride Who: I am Alone Why: My parents are afraid to ride the Matterhorn Topic Sentence It introduces the main idea of the paragraph	WORD CHOICE Nouns and Adjectives
Debated decided dedicated valued chose cleaned	S – Speech/ Speaking / Dialogue Speech What does the character say (YOU, FRIENDS, FAMILY)?	swift ancient modern bitter sweet alert sane
vaulted viewed visualized volunteered Captured cared for carried caught categorized challenged	T – thoughts/feelings/attitudes Thoughts What is important about the character’s thoughts and feelings (YOU, FRIENDS, FAMILY)?	attractive sticky fuzzy giant fresh graceful harsh whispering puny harsh noisy quiet shrill
championed changed checked cleared closed coached commanded commended	E – emotions/effects on others Effect How do other characters feel or behave or react to the characters?	teeny massive careful cheap expensive rainy crystal sore dangerous combative
concentrated confronted constructed consulted continued controlled convinced cooperated copied corrected counseled	A – actions Actions What does the character do? How does the character behave?	weary dull drab dim aggressive mellow fancy excited scared filthy superior lazy excited hungry crazy
created customized joined judged observed tackled talked targeted tasted taught obtained offered translated	L – looks/ settings/ imagery/ what Looks What do you see? What do the characters look like? How does the character dress?	poor rich busy anxious steep skinny petite tiny miniscule salty delicious terrible dead alive huge tremendous elderly handsome ugly beautiful shiny
WORD CHOICE Verbs and Adverbs	Topic Sentence W.W.W. Who, What, and WHY!	WORD CHOICE Nouns and Adjectives
	S – Speech/ Speaking / Dialogue
	T – thoughts/feelings
	E – effects/emotions on others
	A – actions
	L – looks/ settings
WORD CHOICE Verbs and Adverbs	Topic Sentence W.W.W. Who, What, and WHY!	WORD CHOICE Nouns and Adjectives
	S – Speech/ Speaking / Dialogue
	T – thoughts/feelings
	E – effects/emotions on others
	A – actions
	L – looks/ settings

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AnonymousApril 15, 2013 at 4:49 PM
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great way to practice for tests and THE state test, which is tomorrow!! *sigh*
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