| It's a new attitude Print the poster Print the bumper sticker Expand the FCAT First version of this page Teaching to the Test (Documentary film) Multiple Intelligences, EQ, and other areas to assess, measure. How can MI and EQ be used in a class for SAT Prep? What does "FCAT" stand for? My students tell me that FCAT means: Floridians Can Achieve Together I don't understand. Why is it a bad thing for students to show that they can do basic math, read a variety of material and write a clear sentence? FCAT is a great way to prepare for success and happiness in life. (This is a paraphrasing of a college professor's viewpoint.) ORDER YOUR newFCAT kit What's in the NewFCAT kit? 25 wrist bands that remind us to "Work Together!" A class mascot (a furry stuffed animal toy) A VHS Video with "music for studying" and tips for two types of learning styles (VISUAL ACTIVE or SOCIAL INTERACTIVE) a poster to color Order your kit today! We hope you will create your own kit or send $30 to cover the cost of creating and mailing these kits. If you want to sponsor a kit for a classroom, call! Let's practice on FCAT Explorer Practice at Teachers to Teachers Why do we call this website "NEW" FCAT? Because we had to look at the test in a new way... to see that it is a valuable part of the assessment process. We hope that portfolios will eventually be included in the FCAT, but (until then) let's support students by being POSITIVE! A Positive Mental Attitude (PMA) is better than grumbling. Set a good example and help our students during their ordeal. Light a candle in the darkness and accentuate the positive: The FCAT is a good preparation for SAT tests! Have you tried the "free" telephone call on the Internet? SKYPE offers an easy way to connect your voice to another PC or to a telephone (for pennies a minute)... yes, call another country. It's easier than using Instant Messenger and more flexible... Speak to Mr. Mac freeenglishlesson on skype.com |
| Welcome to newFCAT.com Do you hear negative comments about FCAT from teachers, students and parents? >>> newFCAT home page Ask people who have a negative attitude about FCAT to visit newFCAT.com and then sign the pledge below. THE POSITIVE PLEDGE I choose to create a positive mental attitude about FCAT and other tests. I choose to think about ways to make the FCAT work for me. I choose to turn negative thoughts into positive thoughts, to accentuate the positive and eliminate the negative.. I know that FCAT means Floridians Can Achieve Together, so I will volunteer five minutes to show someone how I do FCAT and SAT exercises and I will keep an open mind about other ways to find the answers. I know that some tests don't test all of our abilities and some people might find the FCAT challenging. They might feel frustrated and discouraged. I agree to support other students with a positive attitude and with positive suggestions. My name appears here because I accentuate the positive: Steve McCrea ("Mr. Mac", FCAT and SAT tutor) Maysam Arbabi Wendy Lawson Jessica Lawson If you want your name or initials added to the list below, please send an email to: talkinternational@yahoo.com. MI = Multiple Intelligences EQ = Emotional Quotient, far more valuable than IQ PRINT THE PLEDGE Go to FCAT HOME |
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| This web site was started by a teacher who grew tired of students and teachers griping about the FCAT. Yes, there are some problems with the test, but let's look on the bright side: -- it's good practice for other tests -- FCAT can be expanded and improved -- positive expectations by teachers can lead to positive attitudes in students. Why should we teachers advance a political agenda at the expense of our students? Let's keep our opinions to ourselves and focus on how to crack the FCAT code. Let's accentuate the positive AC-CENT-TCHU-ATE THE POSITIVE (Johnny Mercer / Harold Arlen) You've got to accentuate the positive Eliminate the negative Latch on to the affirmative Don't mess with Mister In-Between You've got to spread joy up to the maximum Bring gloom down to the minimum Have faith or pandemonium Liable to walk upon the scene (To illustrate his last remark Jonah in the whale, Noah in the ark What did they do Just when everything looked so dark) Man, they said we better... Accentuate the positive Eliminate the negative Latch on to the affirmative Don't mess with Mister In-Between (Oh, listen to me children and-a you will hear About the elimination of the negative And the accent on the positive) And gather 'round me children if you're willin' And sit tight while I start reviewin' The attitude of doin' right You've got to spread joy (up to the maximum) Bring gloom (down) down to the minimum Otherwise (otherwise) pandemonium Liable to walk upon the scene Accentuate the positive Eliminate the negative Latch on to the affirmative Don't mess with Mister In-Between No! Don't mess with Mister In-Between These lyrics were found on http://www.mathematik.uni-ulm.de/ paul/lyrics/bingcrosby/accent~1.html For permission to use these lyrics, please contact that web master... or the heirs of Mr. Mercer. |
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| MORE FCAT LINKS ARE BELOW Here's a good place to start for practice tests and worksheets: www.fcatexplorer.com FCAT PRACTICE at www.achievementinfo.com/2002ELA7 www.achievementinfo.com/2001ELA7 Welcome to TEACHERS to TEACHERS For information about the Reading Program at DATA School, click HERE www.math-success.com www.mathforartists.com FCAT PRACTICE (this page) Familes Collect Answers Together Floridians Can Achieve Together To contact Mr. Mac 954 646 8246 write to smccrea@downtownacademy.org or go to his web site www.stevemccrea.com FCAT PAGE at the Department of Education www.firn.edu TEST SAMPLES http://www.firn.edu/doe/ sas/fcat/fcatsmpl.htm |
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| Practice for the FCAT on these links www.fcatexplorer.com READING http://www.citycol.com/ basic_skills/Quizzes/Purpose/ reading_purpose.htm Mr. Y's web site (cool reading) www.whatdoyaknow.com For interesting quizzes http://quizhub.com/quiz/ quizhub.cfm internet4classrooms.com /TCAP.htm GRAMMAR BLAST www.eduplace.com/ kids/hme /6_8/quizzes/index.html Massachusetts www.achievementinfo.com /2001ELA7 MATH http://nctm.org/middle/ archive.asp www.number2.com Mr. Mac's MATH REVIEW Math is everywhere Math links Math Rap Math with Cards Math 101 |