Student Practice Test Booklet in Reading and Writing: Upper Elementary Grades 3-5 Comprehension and Writing Teacher to Teacher - Softcover

Knight, Leslie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1503598861 ISBN 13: 9781503598867

Publisher: Xlibris, 2015

Synopsis

This test booklet has some unique qualities. It allows the students to get an idea of the kinds of passages and the level of vocabulary used in questioning. But the uniqueness does not end there. The booklet also provides teachers and parents with the instruments that will improve the ability of the children to complete the state tests. Know that teachers and parents can begin by allowing their fourth grade children to work on passages intended for third graders and move forward and vice versa. Other grades can do the same. Everyone has the opportunity to look at the passages and questions presented to the other grades. Note carefully the approaches to the questions, because there is a specific vocabulary used in the questions. There is a wealth of writing exercises that require the students to think deeply.Building stamina is very important. Length of passages and level of difficulty are considered. Each grade is presented with one mini-test and three full length tests. The parents and the teachers can actually simulate the real test and give themselves time to identify the childrens weaknesses and strengths. Therefore, they can work on these weaknesses and reinforce concepts at the same time.At the end of every test there are additional questions designed to challenge the children and encourage the teachers and the parents to create their own questions from the passages.There is a teachers edition that identifies the answers to all questions and the types of questions. For example, there may be questions that require the students to know main idea, authors purpose, compare and contrast and so on. These are indicated in the teachers edition. There are writing exercises for the students to do. Useful hints relating to the kinds of responses are also presented in the teachers edition. A suggested rubric is also included.This book is inclusive of all, including Special Needs Students who must write the same tests as other students, and whose grades and progress impact the general performance of the school.

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About the Author

Leslie is a career teacher. His experience spans from elementary school to high school. He is much interested in the academic foundation of the elementary school. Writing tests is not new to him. He is a keen observer of children and knows how children learn. He is aware of the several modalities in teaching and learning. However, he is also aware that children need practice in order to achieve mastery. He had been involved in the correction of the State and City tests. He saw the weaknesses and the strengths of the students. He knows the needs of the students and he can help to provide some of the essentials to ensure greater progress. Leslie Knight has been a teacher, a staff developer, a mentor and an Assistant Principal. This knowledge has given him the experience and the authority to write books that can help in the academic performance of the students.

Edition details

• Publisher: Xlibris
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1503598861
• ISBN 13: 9781503598867
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 514