Rochelle has been chosen by the Florida
Department of Education to use the FCAT practice program, the FCAT Explorer,
in the upcoming school year. Below you will find the instructions for your
child to log into the program.
Log
in: last name first initial
(no space)
Password:
district number, first four letters of last name, birth date--month and day
Example: Super Talented
birth date January 1
Talenteds
53tale0102
Two
digits for month, two digits for day
These are some other sites that you may want to
use to practice FCAT skills:
MULTIPLE SUBJECT
FCAT Explorer
www.fcatexplorer.com:
Students can log on to this Web site from any Internet-connected computer.
Read passages, answer questions and earn token to use at the Explorer Arcade.
This state Web site will assist your child in preparing for the FCAT test in
the spring.
http://www.fldoe.org
This is the home page of the Florida Department of Education and source
for many resources on assessment, curriculum, and instruction.
http://www.firn.edu/doe/sas/fcat.htm
This is the FCAT Explorer home page. It contains links to many resources
such as FCAT sample materials, FCAT Item Specifications, Keys to FCAT, FCAT
brochures for educators and parents, and frequently asked questions about FCAT.
http://www.firn.edu/doe/menu/sss.htm
The Florida Department of Education's Sunshine State Standards Web site includes
an overview, questions and answers and a complete list of the Standards broken
down by subject and grade level.
Primary Games www.primarygames.com:
This site provides coloring pages, postcards, educational games, interactive
stories and math activities.
Kidport www.kidport.com:
This site for kindergarteners through eighth-graders is loaded with academic
resources. Pay special attention to math and language arts, but take some time
and check out the reference library.
READING
Classic Fairy Tales www.classicfairytales.com:
This site, in English and French, provides opportunities to develop and
reinforce listening and reading skills. Also check out Animated Tall Tales www.animatedtalltales.com
Story Place www.storeplace.org:
Available in English and Spanish, this site is a treasure chest of stories and
activities for preschoolers and elementary students. There's even a suggested
reading list.
Kid@Random www.randomhouse.com/kids:
Meet the authors of some of your favorite books. There are links to Seussville,
Arthur and the Berenstein Bears.
Zoobooks www.zoobooks.com:
Here you will find a virtual zoo. There are amazing acts and games that will
help you learn about animals.
MysteryNet's Kids Mysteries www.kidsmysterynet.com:
There are four main sections to this site: Solve-it, Chiller, Quick-solve and
Mysteries by Kids.
Planet Oz Kids www.planetozkids.com/oban:
Read Animal Myths and Legends at this site (written with grades 1-5 in mind).
On-Lion For Kids www2.nypl.org/home/branch/kids:
Find a delightful assortment of information on books, characters and authors.
Live chats with authors are sponsored periodically.
MATH
Math Cats www.mathcats.com:
You'll have fun with great practice and exploration of math topics. There's an
art gallery, math crafts and the "4 older cats" link.
Figure This Math Challenge www.figurethis.org:
Intriguing math challenges that middle-school students can do with their
families.
Math Central mathcentral.uregina.ca:
It's filled with a variety of mathematical topics, concepts and a search. Best
is the monthly problem offered in English, Spanish and French. Be sure to
submit the solution.
Count On www.counton.org:
You'll have loads of fun and may even forget that you are practicing your math
here. Be sure to check out Numberland and find out interesting number facts.
