Spectrum Test Prep, Grade 3

by Frank Schaffer Publications

• ISBN13: 9780769686233
• ISBN10: 0769686230
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-12-25
• Publisher: Spectrum

Summary

Spectrum Test Prep Grade 3 helps young learners improve and strengthen their test preparation skills, such as: Language arts, Math, Social Studies, Science, Skill specific practice, Time management. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

What's Inside?	p. 5
English Language Arts
Standards and What They Mean	p. 7
Reading and Comprehension
Identifying Purposes for Reading	p. 9
Characteristics of Fiction and Nonfiction	p. 10
Interpreting Text	p. 11
Identifying Literature Genres	p. 12
Understanding Works of Literature	p. 14
Word Meanings	p. 15
Decoding Strategies	p. 16
Defining Words in Context	p. 17
	p. 18
Writing
Vocabulary Development	p. 19
Understanding Point of View	p. 20
Identifying Story Elements	p. 21
Selecting Writing Formats	p. 22
Writing With Organization	p. 23
Beginnings, Middles, and Ends	p. 24
Using Writing Structures	p. 25
Spelling	p. 26
Capitalization and Punctuation	p. 27
Subjects and Verb Agreement	p. 28
	p. 29
Research
Generating Ideas	p. 30
Using Classroom Resources	p. 31
	p. 33
Cultural and Social Language Use
Comparing Literature From Different Cultures	p. 34
Sharing Writing With Others	p. 35
Writing for Personal Use	p. 36
	p. 37
How Am I Doing?	p. 38
Final English Language Arts Test	p. 40
Answer Sheet	p. 43
Mathematics
Standards and What They Mean	p. 44
Number and Operations
Using Whole Numbers	p. 45
Composing and Decomposing Numbers	p. 46
Relating Multiplication and Division	p. 47
Multiplying and Dividing	p. 48
Estimating	p. 49
Algebra
Extending Patterns	p. 50
Using Variables and Equations	p. 51
Using Tables	p. 52
Rates of Change	p. 53
	p. 54
Geometry
Matching Two- and Three-Dimensional Shapes	p. 55
Identifying Geometric Figures	p. 56
Using Coordinates	p. 57
Symmetry and Reflection	p. 58
Reflection and Rotation	p. 59
Drawing Three-Dimensional Objects	p. 60
Measurement
Measuring Objects	p. 61
Comparing Units of Length	p. 62
Estimating Measurement	p. 63
Determining Area and Perimeter	p. 64
	p. 65
Data Analysis and Probability
Gathering, Organizing, and Displaying Data	p. 66
Determining Likelihood and Probability	p. 68
Process
Solving Problems	p. 69
Evaluating Mathematical Arguments	p. 70
Using Mathematical Language	p. 71
Connecting and Representing Mathematical Ideas	p. 72
	p. 73
How Am I Doing?	p. 74
Final Mathematics Test	p. 75
Answer Sheet	p. 78
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