Primary Grades 2-5 ISAT:
Illinois Standards Achievement Test Primary Grades 2-5 ISAT:
Illinois Standards Achievement Test
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| Vocabulary 3rd Graders should know | 4th Grade vocabulary |
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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
Rubric Bank (Chicago Public Schools)
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 in beginning reading - 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 (high frequency word lists and activities) |
| Beginning Consonants and Interactive Phonics - Students |
Acquisition of Vocabulary
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Vocabulary Lesson Plans - Lesson plans |
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Vocabulary Resources - Teacher tools |
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Language arts links elementary - Teacher tools |
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Root words - Students (drag and drop root words) |
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Dictionaries - Students |
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Thesaurus - Students |
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Vocabulary builders - Students (fun vocabulary games) |
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Reading vocabulary lists - Teacher tools |
| Word find - Students |
Comprehension and Interpretation
| Drawing conclusions - Students |
| Graphic organizers - Teacher tool |
| Organize ideas - Teacher tools |
| Identify main idea - Student quiz |
| Main idea - Quizzes |
| Following directions - Lesson plan |
| Process activities - Teacher tools |
| Reading fun - Students |
| Reading quizzes in the content areas: (Science, planets) Students quizzes |
| Interactive online reading activities: Students |
| Early Reading: Interactive phonics, etc. Students |
Reading Critically
| Literactive - Teacher tools |
| Compare and contrast - Students |
| Compare and contrast - Teacher worksheets |
| Language Arts resources - Teacher tools |
| Point of view - Lesson plan |
| Reading plans - Lesson plans |
| Teaching critical reading through literature - Teacher tool |
Grammar and Language Structure Sites for Kids
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Grammar Directory - Teacher tools |
| Daily Grammar 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 |
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 - Teacher tools |
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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 |
| Book lists - 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 - Teacher tools |
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 |
| Finding the Theme - Students |
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 - Students |
| Fiction Versus Non-fiction - Students |
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 |
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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 - Students |
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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 - Teacher tools |
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Creative Writing for Kids and More - Teacher tools |
Myths
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Bulfinch's Mythology complete text - Students |
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Geography of mythology - Students |
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Egyptian mythology - Students |
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Mythology links rated - Teacher tools |
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Myths and legends of Native Americans - Students |
| Writing prompts - Students |
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Letter writing - Students |
| Email exchange, an article - Teacher tools |
| Kidlink: linking children throughout the world through email - Teacher tools |
| Writing template - Students |
| Students write and post their own stories here. - Students |
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 |
| Interactive quizzes - Students |
| Fact Monster punctuation - 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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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 |
| Research for a Science Fair Project - Students |
| Big Six Research Skills - Teacher tools |
| Big Six for Kids - Students |
| Research skills worksheets - Teacher tools |
| 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 - Lesson plan |
| 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 (some Spanish) - 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 |
| Computation for Kids - Students |
| Counting - Students |
| Comparing Numbers - Students |
| Interactive Arithmetic - Students |
| Everyday Arithmetic - Students |
| Estimation - Students |
| Teaching Basic Math - Teacher tools |
| Elementary School Math - Teacher tools |
| Estimation - Lesson plans |
| Interactive quizzes - Quizzes |
| Math Links - Everyone |
| Visual Fractions - Students |
| Measurement Worksheets - Teacher tools |
| 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 - Lesson plans |
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Patterns and Relations - Teacher tools |
| Patterns in math - 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 |
| 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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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 |
| Math Problem Solving Model - Teacher tools |
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