Below are the benchmarks for the FCAT. Click on the links to connect to practice passages or play learning games to polish up your skills.Vocabulary/Context Clues
--Synonyms/Antonyms
--Analogies
--Homophones
--Prefixes, Suffixes, Roots
Main Idea, Author's Purpose/POV, Literature
--Theme
--Details
--Author's purpose
--Literature-Genre
--Literary Devices
--Poetry Elements
--Devices of Persuasion/Persuasive Devices
Author's influence-
Cause and Effect
*** Compare/Contrast
Reference and Research--Locating, Organizing and Interpreting Info
--Reference Material
--Strong vs Weak Argument
--Facts/Opinions
****Also included are downloads for test-taking strategies
Anxiety and Pacing (PDF 45 KB)
5 Star FCAT Strategies (PDF 55 KB)
Multiple Choice Question TIPS (PDF 20 KB)
Test Taking Strategies, General (PDF 35 KB)
5 Star FCAT Strategies (PDF 55 KB)
Multiple Choice Question TIPS (PDF 20 KB)
Test Taking Strategies, General (PDF 35 KB)