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MCAS Information Page for
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MCAS Information Page for
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MCAS schedule Staff Development Books Certification info General resources
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Every
child has a learning spot. The learning spot is formed, like a pearl,
around a foundation of success. Finding the learning spot in each child is
an art, but also a skill that can be developed over time. We've collected
some resources in our staff development bookstore that will help you find
that spot. The items are staples for any teacher's professional library
and will help you with:
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Finding the Learning Spot
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By Popular Demand; Worksheets for Download To meet your needs, we are providing our E-Books, worksheet sets, teacher's manuals and student workbooks at greatly reduced cost as immediate downloads, find our E-Books here.
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We have some free high school interactive quizzes (with coordinating free worksheets), here.
Our books in print here. Our E-Books and worksheet files. Favorite sites for teachers:
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Frequently asked questions:
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Where can I find out what student MCAS scores were from last spring's tests? 2007 scores will be released over the few weeks. School district results can be found here. |
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Where can I find 8th Grade Science practice test questions? We have some for you here. |
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Where can I find old 5th Grade Science open response questions and answers. Scoring guides and student work for all open response test items can be found here. |
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Where can I find last year's (2007) 3rd Grade reading Test? |
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Where can I find last year's 8th Grade Math MCAS Test? All old MCAS tests can be found here. |
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Do you have the MCAS 6th Grade exam from 2005? All previous MCAS tests in all subjects can be found here. |
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I need the rubric for the 4th Grade composition. Writing Prompt rubric is found here. |
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I am looking for free worksheets. We have our own worksheets here. Or we also really like this site for lesson plans and worksheets in Math. |
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I am looking for 5th grade paragraph examples for each score on the rubric. We think you'll like the examples on this site. (Scroll all the way to the bottom of the page.) |
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I'd like to see some 5th Grade writing samples. Here's a 5th Grade English Language Arts site you might find useful. Our favorite writing site with anchors for all grade levels. |
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I'd like some 5th Grade Math and Spelling tests and worksheets. Here's a site we like for 5th Grade Teachers. |
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I'd like to see 7th Grade tests. Archived MCAS tests including 7th Grade ELA Tests can be found here. |
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Do you have 3rd Grade reading MCAS Tests. You can see old MCAS Tests here: We have 3rd Grade Reading worksheet sets and interactive exercises here |
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I'm looking for Third Grade Reading Worksheets. Try here. |
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Objectives exercise practice? We think you mean this. |
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I'd like Old MCAS science test questions in Word format, so the questions may be manipulated and resorted for different practice tests. Unfortunately, these Adobe Acrobat documents are copyright protected, but you can contact the DOE at the link below and request the files directly from them. http://www.doe.mass.edu/contact/qanda.asp?orgcode=SAS |
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9th grade English Prompts. Here's a site we like with writing prompts. |
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Grammar lesson sheets. |
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I'm looking for reading strategies. Find info on teaching reading strategies here. |
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I'm looking for a math problem solving checklist. We've prepared one for fourth grade here. |
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I'm looking for formula organizers. Here's a site that organizes formulas into tables. |
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I'm looking for context clues for third grade reading. Click here for cloze 3rd grade. More Cloze. |
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FAQ: How do I get certified/recertified to be a teacher?
Information About Teacher Licensure and Recertification. If you are currently not a certified teacher and wish to know how you can become certified, you can visit the DOE website here:
If you are ready to become certified, have received all the necessary coursework for initial certification, you can go here to apply for your certificate online: To learn more about programs you can pursue to gain certification: To learn about the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure: If you are requesting a waiver: If you are currently certified but need to recertify you can go here: A self guided tour describing steps to recertification can be found here: |
Recommended reading for teachers.
Use our calendar to keep track of school activities.
DOE Teacher's site with answers to questions about certification, etc.
Learn to use data to drive instruction
Interactive Writing Prompt Rubric: use online or print it out for student notebooks.
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Learn about the law that is driving the MCAS Testing initiative:
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General Resources and References
The links below have been useful to us as we prepare standards based Materials for your use in the classroom. Use the navigation panel at the top for other pages on our site that are helpful too.
Grants and Fundraising Ideas to help you fulfill classroom goals:
The Request for Proposal Documents you will need to apply for state grants.
The Foundation Center (private and corporate foundations)
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