Bradford Woods Elementary School

 

Student Achievement/PSSA

 

 

Magic Words

Math Order Words

Resources for Parents

Resources for Staff

Rubrics/Scoring Guidelines

Online Practice Test

 

Magic Words

We are encouraging students to communicate effectively in writing about their math work.  Written communication activities occur at least once a week during math.  These "Magic Words" are words that we encourage students to use as they explain WHY they solved a mathematical problem in a specific way.  As you are solving problems at home whether formally or informally you may want to encourage your child to use some of these words.

To find                                 To show

                                                                                Since                                    Because

                                                                                To get                                  To see

                                                                                To figure out

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Math Order Words

*first, second, third, etc...

*then

*next

*after

*last

*finally

*also

 

Parent Resources

Help Your Child Improve in Test-Taking

Websites for Kids: Look here for some interesting web sites for your children.

Websites for parents:  Pennsylvania State Library

PAGrow:  Various sources of information on reading, math, and testing.

PSSA Information and Links: (Source: Mifflin County School District)

Improve Studying Skills

 

 

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Staff Resources

PDE- Math Assessment Anchors

PDE - Reading Assessment Anchors

PDE - Resources

What's New for Math

No Pain, High Gain - Article on Standardize Test Preparation

Pennsylvania Writing Assessment

PSSA Reading Activities for Developing Comprehension

PSSA—Helping Students Take the Tests (PSEA)

Article: No Pain, No Gain

PAELL-PSSA and ESL students

Websites for Staff:  Pennsylvania State Library

PA Curriculum and Instructional Resources:  Can be shared with parents

PSSA Information and Links: (Source: Mifflin County School District)

 

Online Practice Test

Brain Child On-line Assessment/Practice Test

Kidtest.com

Houghton Mifflin Kids' Place-Math

 

 

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