Research Mini-Lessons (Click Here to complete the experience)

Mrs. Woods, you're talented librarian, has created these great mini-lessons on important lessons in research!

Click here to view Cameron's webpage on Pegasus Bridge.

Do you like books about World War II or specifically D-Day?  Check out this webpage to learn more about Pegasus Bridge!

Click here to see Nick's webpage on Ghost Wars.

This nonfiction book uncovers many historical government secrets.  Check out Nick's webpage to learn more about this book!

Click here to check out Emily E.'s webpage on the memoir "Emily".

This webpage takes a closer look at a recently published memoir (nonfiction piece covering a certain time or chapter in someone's life).  Emily, the narrator and author, reflects on living with the West Nile Virus as a teenager.

Click here to get a closer look at Jon's website on the book "Mutants and Monsters".

Do you want to learn more about mutants/monster sightings?  Go to Jon's website on this interesting and investigative book!

Click here to check out Kia's webpage presentation!

Kia read the nonfiction memoir The Glass Castle.  Learn more about this book here.

Poetry Unit Review (Test on Friday, March 18th): Click Here To Review!

Your poetry unit figurative language notes are a great resource to review for Friday's assessment.  Here are some online flashcards to also help with studying for Friday's unit test.

NeSA Reading Test Home Preparation

*The NeSA Reading Test will be Tuesday, April 26th & Wednesday, April 27th (the week after Spring Break)1). Go to the following web address: www.linkstolearning.com

2). Type in the following in the pop-up window:
User Name: usa9976
Password: preview

3). Choose “Nebraska” on the map.

4). Click on “Nebraska State Assessment”

5). Click on “Grade 7”

6). Click on “Reading”

7). You can then click on any one of the 20 practice tests’ links.

8). Try out the test and see how you do. There are around 5-7 questions per test.

9). The tests are case sensitive. You can type in your name, a parent’s email or you can type in my school email address and I can print off the score for your child after he/she is done taking the practice exam. My school email is: Laura.Enos@fpsmail.org

This preview will expire on 03/15/11

***The interactive test component uses NeSA aligned quizzes that are graded online, providing correct answers, explanations and web resources for each question.***

* If you do not have internet access at home, your child can take the tests during their Study Hall time.
*The NeSA Reading Test will be Tuesday, April 26th & Wednesday, April 27th (the week after Spring Break)