Practicing relaxation techniques can reduce stress symptoms by:
■Slowing your heart rate
■Lowering blood pressure
■Slowing your breathing rate
■Increasing blood flow to major muscles
■Reducing muscle tension and chronic pain
■Improving concentration
■Reducing anger and frustration
■Boosting confidence to handle problems
~Mayo Clinic: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/relaxation-technique/SR00007
Monday, February 28, 2011
M.A.P. Testing Review Ideas
Testing Across America -- Links to other state's assessment examples:
Virginia Testing Examples -- Graded Online for Instant Feedback
http://education.jlab.org/solquiz/index.html
Games and Puzzles for Review:

Friday, February 25, 2011
6th Grade Resources - Aligned to Benchmark Data
Aims Online Sample Tests in Math and Reading:
• https://www.ideal.azed.gov/p/aims
Communication Arts Resources:
Aims Online Sample Tests in Math and Reading:
• https://www.ideal.azed.gov/p/aims
Constructed Response Practice:
• http://www.cherylsclassroomtips.com/2008/10/shhhhh-secret-recipe-example-for-better.html
Plot Conflict [says grades 3-5, but the PowerPoint can easily be used in 6th too]
• http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/examining-plot-conflict-through-802.html
Drawing Conclusions Graphic Organizer:
• http://www.cherylsclassroomtips.com/2011/02/drawing-conclusions-graphic-organizer.html
Context Clues:
• http://www.cherylsclassroomtips.com/2011/02/context-clues-mini-lesson-inferences.html
• http://www.cherylsclassroomtips.com/2010/10/context-clues-video-clip.html
Conventions Practice:
• http://www.cherylsclassroomtips.com/2010/03/maplike-conventions-lesson-4th-5th-6th.html
• http://www.cherylsclassroomtips.com/2010/03/map-like-conventions-lesson-3rd-grade.html
Spelling Resources:
• What Looks Right?
http://www.cherylsclassroomtips.com/2011/02/what-looks-right-balloon-pop.html
• Word confusion:
http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/ww.cgi?A1=s&A2=0&A3=0
Math Resources:
• Stem and Leaf Plots:
http://www.wisc-online.com/Objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=tmh1101
• I Have … Who Has? Games:
http://mathwire.com/whohas/whohas.html
• Brain Teasers for 6th Grade:
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/mhm/brain/gr6/index.html
• Test-Taking Skills for 6th Grade Math:
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/mhm/testquest/6/index.html
• Test Prep for 6th Grade Math:
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/mhm/testprep/gr6/index.html
• Singapore Math – a model drawing way to look at solving problems. After looking at the hyperlink, let me know if you’re interested in learning more. I can show you how it’s done in minutes.
http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=6742910086790513625&postID=3375399529613049934
• https://www.ideal.azed.gov/p/aims
Communication Arts Resources:
Aims Online Sample Tests in Math and Reading:
• https://www.ideal.azed.gov/p/aims
Constructed Response Practice:
• http://www.cherylsclassroomtips.com/2008/10/shhhhh-secret-recipe-example-for-better.html
Plot Conflict [says grades 3-5, but the PowerPoint can easily be used in 6th too]
• http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/examining-plot-conflict-through-802.html
Drawing Conclusions Graphic Organizer:
• http://www.cherylsclassroomtips.com/2011/02/drawing-conclusions-graphic-organizer.html
Context Clues:
• http://www.cherylsclassroomtips.com/2011/02/context-clues-mini-lesson-inferences.html
• http://www.cherylsclassroomtips.com/2010/10/context-clues-video-clip.html
Conventions Practice:
• http://www.cherylsclassroomtips.com/2010/03/maplike-conventions-lesson-4th-5th-6th.html
• http://www.cherylsclassroomtips.com/2010/03/map-like-conventions-lesson-3rd-grade.html
Spelling Resources:
• What Looks Right?
http://www.cherylsclassroomtips.com/2011/02/what-looks-right-balloon-pop.html
• Word confusion:
http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/ww.cgi?A1=s&A2=0&A3=0
Math Resources:
• Stem and Leaf Plots:
http://www.wisc-online.com/Objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=tmh1101
• I Have … Who Has? Games:
http://mathwire.com/whohas/whohas.html
• Brain Teasers for 6th Grade:
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/mhm/brain/gr6/index.html
• Test-Taking Skills for 6th Grade Math:
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/mhm/testquest/6/index.html
• Test Prep for 6th Grade Math:
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/mhm/testprep/gr6/index.html
• Singapore Math – a model drawing way to look at solving problems. After looking at the hyperlink, let me know if you’re interested in learning more. I can show you how it’s done in minutes.
http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=6742910086790513625&postID=3375399529613049934
5th Grade Resources - Aligned to Benchmark Data
Aims Online Sample Tests in Math and Reading:
• https://www.ideal.azed.gov/p/aims
Communication Arts Resources:
Drawing Conclusions Graphic Organizer:
• http://www.cherylsclassroomtips.com/2011/02/drawing-conclusions-graphic-organizer.html
Context Clues:
• http://www.cherylsclassroomtips.com/2011/02/context-clues-mini-lesson-inferences.html
• http://www.cherylsclassroomtips.com/2010/10/context-clues-video-clip.html
Figurative Language:
• Quia Game:
http://www.quia.com/cb/136317.html
• Simile PowerPoint:
http://www.cherylsclassroomtips.com/2010/02/visual-trail-and-powerpoint.html
• Duke Ellington by Andrea Pinkney is my favorite resource to model many types of figurative language to students: http://www.amazon.com/Duke-Ellington-Prince-Orchestra-Caldecott/dp/0786801786
Conventions Practice:
• http://www.cherylsclassroomtips.com/2010/03/maplike-conventions-lesson-4th-5th-6th.html
• http://www.cherylsclassroomtips.com/2010/03/map-like-conventions-lesson-3rd-grade.html
Spelling Resources:
• Find the misspelled word:
http://www.funbrain.com/spellroo/index.html
• Word confusion:
http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/ww.cgi?A1=s&A2=0&A3=0
Math Resources:
• I Have … Who Has? Games:
http://mathwire.com/whohas/whohas.html
• Brain Teasers for 5th Grade:
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/mhm/brain/gr5/index.html
• Test-Taking Skills for 5th Grade Math:
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/mhm/testquest/5/index.html
• Test Prep for 5th Grade Math:
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/mhm/testprep/gr5/index.html
• https://www.ideal.azed.gov/p/aims
Communication Arts Resources:
Drawing Conclusions Graphic Organizer:
• http://www.cherylsclassroomtips.com/2011/02/drawing-conclusions-graphic-organizer.html
Context Clues:
• http://www.cherylsclassroomtips.com/2011/02/context-clues-mini-lesson-inferences.html
• http://www.cherylsclassroomtips.com/2010/10/context-clues-video-clip.html
Figurative Language:
• Quia Game:
http://www.quia.com/cb/136317.html
• Simile PowerPoint:
http://www.cherylsclassroomtips.com/2010/02/visual-trail-and-powerpoint.html
• Duke Ellington by Andrea Pinkney is my favorite resource to model many types of figurative language to students: http://www.amazon.com/Duke-Ellington-Prince-Orchestra-Caldecott/dp/0786801786
Conventions Practice:
• http://www.cherylsclassroomtips.com/2010/03/maplike-conventions-lesson-4th-5th-6th.html
• http://www.cherylsclassroomtips.com/2010/03/map-like-conventions-lesson-3rd-grade.html
Spelling Resources:
• Find the misspelled word:
http://www.funbrain.com/spellroo/index.html
• Word confusion:
http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/ww.cgi?A1=s&A2=0&A3=0
Math Resources:
• I Have … Who Has? Games:
http://mathwire.com/whohas/whohas.html
• Brain Teasers for 5th Grade:
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/mhm/brain/gr5/index.html
• Test-Taking Skills for 5th Grade Math:
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/mhm/testquest/5/index.html
• Test Prep for 5th Grade Math:
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/mhm/testprep/gr5/index.html
4th Grade Resources - Aligned to Benchmark Data
Aims Online Sample Tests in Math and Reading:
• https://www.ideal.azed.gov/p/aims
Communication Arts Resources:
• Main Idea (Brain Pop)
• Author’s Purpose:
• Sequencing Lesson:
• Conventions Practice:
• Find the misspelled word:
• Word confusion:
Math Resources:
• I Have … Who Has? Games:
• Brain Teasers for 4th Grade:
• Test-Taking Skills for 4th Grade Math:
• Test Prep for 4th Grade Math:
• https://www.ideal.azed.gov/p/aims
Communication Arts Resources:
• Main Idea (Brain Pop)
• Author’s Purpose:
• Sequencing Lesson:
• Conventions Practice:
- http://www.cherylsclassroomtips.com/2010/03/maplike-conventions-lesson-4th-5th-6th.html
- http://www.cherylsclassroomtips.com/2010/03/map-like-conventions-lesson-3rd-grade.html
• Find the misspelled word:
• Word confusion:
Math Resources:
• I Have … Who Has? Games:
• Brain Teasers for 4th Grade:
• Test-Taking Skills for 4th Grade Math:
• Test Prep for 4th Grade Math:
3rd Grade Resources - Aligned to Benchmark Data
Aims Online Sample Tests in Math and Reading:
Communication Arts Resources:
Drawing Conclusions Resources:
- http://www.cherylsclassroomtips.com/2011/02/drawing-conclusions-powerpoint.html
- http://www.cherylsclassroomtips.com/2011/02/drawing-conclusions-graphic-organizer.html
- http://www.rhlschool.com/read12n7.html
- http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/h/inferencesp.cfm
• Find the misspelled word:
• Word confusion:
Math Resources:
• I Have … Who Has? Games:
• Brain Teasers for 3rd Grade:
• Test-Taking Skills for 3rd Grade Math:
• Test Prep for 3rd Grade Math:
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What Looks Right? Balloon Pop
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