Primary Grades 2-5 ISAT:
Illinois Standards Achievement Test Primary Grades 2-5 ISAT:
Illinois Standards Achievement Test
Testing Calendar Scroll all the way down this page to see all the great resources.
| Vocabulary 3rd Graders should know | 4th Grade vocabulary |
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| Crossword Two | Crossword Two |
| Crossword Three | Crossword Three |
| Crossword Four | Crossword Four |
| Crossword Five | Crossword Five |
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Our favorite sites for teachers who are preparing students for ISAT tests
Writing anchor papers organized by grade level and writing type (persuasive, etc.)
Teach-nology - worksheets, activities organized by grade level, technology resources
Virtual Manipulatives (by strand in Math)
Quick reading level assessment
Reading, Writing Resources aligned with standards
Math Resources aligned with standards
ISBE ELA Standards: Applications of Learning, Solving Problems, Communicating, Using Technology, Working on Teams
| Phonemic awareness - Teacher tools |
| It's fun to read - interactive reading (K-3) - Students |
| Reading sites for kids - Students |
| Primary reading - Lesson plans |
| Printable activities - Teacher tools |
| Reading sites - Teacher tools |
| Dolch lists - Teacher tools |
| Phonics interactivities - Students |
Acquisition of Vocabulary
| Testwords - raise test scores 10-20 points |
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Vocabulary Lesson Plans - Lesson plans |
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Vocabulary Resources - Teacher tools |
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ESL - Vocabulary - Teacher tools |
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Language arts links elementary - Teacher tools |
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Root words - Lesson plan |
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Dictionaries - Students |
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Vocabulary builders - Students |
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Reading vocabulary lists - Teacher Tools |
| Word a Day - Teacher Tools |
Comprehension and Interpretation
| Drawing conclusions - Teacher tool |
| Graphic organizers - Teacher tool |
| Organize ideas - Teacher tools |
| Identify main idea - Student quiz |
| Main idea - Quizzes |
| Following directions - Lesson plan |
| Reading Process activities - Teacher tools |
Reading Critically
| Literactive - Teacher tools |
| Compare and contrast - Students |
| Compare and contrast - Students |
| Language Arts resources - Teacher tools |
| Point of view - Lesson plan |
| Reading plans - Lesson plans |
Grammar and Language Structure Sites for Kid
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Grammar Directory - Teacher tools |
| Daily Grammar Email Quizzes - Teacher tools |
| Interactive Grammar - Students |
| Grammar Bytes - Students |
| Grammar Lessons - Lesson plans |
| Reader's Digest Word Power - Students |
| Language
Arts |
| Word Central! Kid friendly dictionary site - Students |
| Language
Arts fun |
| Publish kids writing. - Students |
Identifying Genres
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Teacher’s Search Engine - Teacher tools |
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Book Spot - Teacher tools |
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Science Fiction genre - Students |
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Children’s literature web guide - Teacher tools |
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Children’s
Literature Associations |
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American Library Association - Teacher tools |
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Children’s book authors - Students |
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Book lists by genre - Students |
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Literature on the Internet by genre - Students (directory) |
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The
Gutenberg Project: works in the public domain |
Identifying Theme in Literature
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What is theme? - Students |
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Themes in children’s literature - Teacher tools |
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Theme definition - Students |
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Folktale Themes - Teacher tools |
Structure and Elements of Fiction
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Literary terms - Students |
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Elements of fiction - Teacher tools |
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Elements of a successful story - Teacher tools |
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Children's Literature web guide (Canada) - Students |
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Children's
fiction links galore |
Poetry
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Poetry lesson plans for busy teachers - Lesson plans |
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Yahooligans poetry links - Students |
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Poetry lesson plans from teachers - Lesson plans |
| Interactive Poetry - Students |
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Magnetic Poetry - Students |
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Kid-Friendly Poetry Sites - Teacher tools |
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Edward Lear - Students |
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The Art of Haiku - Students |
Imagery
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Mrs. Dowling’s imagery page - Teacher tools |
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Visit this page for sensory inspiration - Students |
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Tips on sensory writing - Students |
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Language arts lesson plans - Lesson Plans |
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Literary analysis terms and definitions- Students |
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Creative Writing for Kids and More - Students |
Myths
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Bulfinch's Mythology complete text - Teacher tools |
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Geography of mythology - Students |
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Egyptian mythology - Students |
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Mythology links - Teacher tools |
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Myths and legends of Native Americans - Students |
| Greek Mythology Quizzes - Quizzes |
| Interactive Mythology - Interactive |
| Read, Write, Think - Teacher Tools |
| Writing prompts - Students |
| More Writing Prompts - Teacher Tools |
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Letter writing - Students |
| Types of Writing - Students |
| Expository Writing - Students |
| Narrative Writing - Students |
| Persuasive Writing for Kids - Students |
| Interactive Writing Tools - Students |
| Writing Fix - Teacher tools |
| Writing template - Students |
| Students
write and post their own stori |
Quality of Writing
| Elementary writing instruction resources - Teacher tools |
| Handwriting for kids - Students |
| Handwriting worksheets - Teacher tools |
| Spelling lesson plans - Lesson plans |
| Spelling lists - Teacher tools |
| Students develop standards for their work - Teacher |
| Interactive quizzes - Students |
| Fact Monster punctuation - Students |
| Writing Games - Students |
| Writing Fun - Students |
Grammar and Language Structure Sites for Kids
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Grammar Directory - Teacher tools |
| Daily Grammar Email Quizzes - Teacher tools |
| Interactive Grammar - Students |
| Grammar Bytes - Students |
| Grammar Lessons - Lesson plans |
| Reader's Digest Word Power - Students |
| Grammar Blast - Students |
| Language Arts Projects - Teacher tools |
| Word Central! Kid friendly dictionary site - Students |
| Language Arts fun - Students |
| Kids' Spot place for kids to publish their writing. - Students |
Goal 4: Listening and Speaking Skills.
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Listening Games - Games |
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Pete's Powerpoint Station - Students |
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Mystery Pictures: Following Oral Directions - Lesson plan |
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Positive Ways to Talk and Listen - Teacher tools |
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Theater for elementary grades - Teacher tools |
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Language development in the elementary grades - Teacher tools |
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Improving Children's Listening Skills - Teacher tools |
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Story Telling Lesson Plans - Lesson plans |
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Vocabulary Lesson Plans - Lesson plans |
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Vocabulary Builder - Teacher tools |
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A Word A Day - Students |
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Where did English come from? - Students |
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Dictionaries- Students |
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Thesaurus - Students |
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Word Games - Students |
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Teach kids to speak clearly - Teacher tools |
English Language
| Amerispeak - Growth of American English - Students |
| Regional dialectics - Teacher tools |
| Organization of dialect diversity - Teacher tools |
| Slang, U.S., U.K., Australia - Lesson plan |
| Atlas of North American English - Teacher tools |
| Slang Lessons - Lesson plans |
| American Association of School Librarians - Teacher tools |
| Early Research Skills - Students |
| Big Six Research Skills - Teacher tools |
| Big Six for Kids - Students |
| Research skills worksheets - Teacher tools |
| Interactive Dewey Skills - Students |
| Kids Guide to the Dewey Decimal System - Students |
| Library Skills Instruction - Lesson Plans |
| Web searching techniques for kids - Students |
| Google search tip posters - Teacher tools |
| Evaluating web pages - Teacher tools |
| Internet search tools - Students |
| Information Please fact monster - Students |
| Wikipedia - Everyone |
Math Resources: Illinois Learning Standards for Mathematics
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General Lesson Plan Links - Teacher tools |
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Ask Eric Database of Lessons - Lesson plans |
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Virtual Manipulatives - Teacher tools |
| Interactive activities - Students |
| Very basic counting skills - Students |
| Activities for number sense and operations - Students |
| Easy Lessons in number sense - Students |
| Ask Dr. Math - Lesson plans |
| Teacher made tests in math and more - Teacher tools |
| Number Sense - Lesson plans |
| Education Planet, general math Teacher tools |
| Lesson Plans - Lesson plans |
| Using Calculators in the primary classroom - Teacher tools |
| Frank Potter's Math - Teacher tools |
| Measurement Worksheets - Teacher tools |
| Math Worksheets - Teachers |
| How to Read a Ruler - Students |
| Measure It Game - Students |
| Telling Time - Students |
| Units of Measurement - Students |
| Measurement Game - Students |
| Measurement - Lesson plans and worksheets |
Algebra and Analytical Methods
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All about patterns Annenburg Project - Teacher tools |
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Unit and Lessons on Patterns - Students (audio, interactive) |
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Patterns and Relations, Classification - Students |
| Patterns in math - worksheets - Teacher tools |
| Patterns and Picture Books - Teacher tools |
| What comes next? - Students |
| Print your own graph paper - Students |
| Let a calendar teach algebra - Students |
| Easy Algebra Equations (interactive) - Students |
| Algebra Interactive - Quizzes and Games |
| Intro to Geometry for young children - Teacher tools |
| Geometry Lessons - Lesson plans |
| Basic Understanding - Teacher tools |
| More lessons - Lesson plans |
| Interactive Geometry - Teacher tools |
| Tesselations - Teacher tools |
| All About Measurement - Students |
| Illustrated lessons - Students |
| Fact Monster measurement quiz - Quiz |
| Metric measurement - Quizzes |
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Census: Statistics for Kids - Students |
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Baseball Statistics - Students |
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Easy Probability - Students |
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Data Analysis Learning Units - Teacher tools |
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Probability, statistics printables - Teacher tools |
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Probability lessons - Lesson plans |
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Probability games - Students |
| Probability game - Students |
Math Reasoning and Connections (Extras)
| Math Reasoning Puzzles - Students (advanced) |
| Figuring Out Math Problems - Students |
| Math Practice - Concepts - Students |
| FunBrain Math Arcade - Students |
| Word Problems - Teacher tools |
| Quia Problem Solving - Students |
| Virtual Manipulatives - Teacher tools |
| Stuck on a Problem? - Students |
| Math for Kids Problem Solving - Students |
| Problem Solving Worksheets - Teacher tools |
| Strategies - Teacher tools |
| Brain Teasers - Students |
| Math Problem Solving Model - Teacher tools |
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