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SOL Review
VDOE Released Tests for 2009 Writing SOLs (PDF files)
PDF files can be downloaded and viewed on-screen or printed if needed
VDOE Released SOL Tests
archive of released tests (by year and then by subject)
SOL Released Tests (by grade level or subject level by Poquoson)
Interactive Quizzes (with "IQ" labels) posted by Poquoson provide immediate feedback
6th grade--SOL Released Tests (Interactive by Poquoson)
Interactive Quizzes (with "IQ" labels) posted by Poquoson provide immediate feedback
7th grade--SOL Released Tests (Interactive by Poquoson)
Interactive Quizzes (with "IQ" labels) posted by Poquoson provide immediate feedback
8th grade--SOL Released Tests (Interactive by Poquoson)
Interactive Quizzes (with "IQ" labels) posted by Poquoson provide immediate feedback
World Geography Practice Test (2007) 60 ?s
World Geography SOL Review Activities
World Geography Practice SOL Test #1 from Harrisonburg (100 ?s)
World Geography Practice SOL Test #2 from Harrisonburg (100 ?s)
8th grade--Computer Literacy SOL Review on SOLMate
Jefferson Lab--Science, Math, & Technology SOL Review
SOL Pass--MS Science & Social Studies
Virginia SOL--Links to Practice Test Sites (by grade & subject)
ePATs (Electronic Practice Assessment Tool)
At Home: Download the ePAT launcher and the released tests formatted for it)
2006 Tests from Texas-Interactive Versions (scored)
Math--Grade 6 (2006) 46 ?s
Math--Grade 7 (2006) 48 ?s
Math--Grade 8 (2006) 50 ?s
Reading--Grade 6 (2006) 42 ?s
Reading--Grade 7 (2006) 48 ?s
Reading--Grade 8 (2006) 48 ?s
Science--Grade 8 (2006) 50 ?s
Social Studies--Grade 8 (2006) 48 ?s
Writing--Grade 7 (2006) 40 ?s
2005 Tests from Texas--Interactive Versions (scored)
Math--6th grade (2005) 44 ?s
Math--7th grade (2005) 46 ?s
Math--8th grade (2005) 48 ?s
Reading--6th grade (2005) 36 ?s
Reading--7th grade (2005) 42 ?s
Reading--8th grade (2005) 42 ?s
Writing Prompt--6th grade (2005)
Writing Prompt--8th grade (2005)
Writing--6th grade (2005) 33 ?s
Writing--8th grade (2005) 40 ?s
2004 Tests from Texas--Interactive Versions (scored)
Math--6th grade (2004) 46 ?s
Math--7th grade (2004) 48 ?s
Math--8th grade (2004) 50 ?s
Reading--6th grade (2004) 42 ?s
Reading--7th grade (2004) 48 ?s
Reading--8th grade (2004) 48 ?s
Social Studies--8th grade (2004) 48 ?s
Writing--7th grade (2004) 40 ?s
2003 Tests from Texas--Interactive Versions (scored)
Math--6th grade (2003) 46 ?s
Math--7th grade (2003) 48 ?s
Math--8th grade (2003) 50 ?s
Reading--6th grade (2003) 42 ?s
Reading--7th grade (2003) 48 ?s
Reading--8th grade (2003) 48 ?s
Social Studies--8th grade (2003) 48 ?s
Writing Prompt--7th grade (2003)
Writing--7th grade (2003) 40 ?s
QUIA Review Games and Quizzes
6th grade SOL Links, Games, & Quizzes
7th grade SOL Links, Games, & Quizzes
8th grade SOL Links, Games, & Quizzes
6th grade--US History 11 (50 m/c ?s)
7th grade--Civics (50 m/c ?s)
Sites Created by WSPMS Teachers
Civics Web Page - Mrs. Keeley
Civics Web Page - Mrs. Miller
Computer 7 Web Page - Ms. Clary
Computer 7 Web Page - Ms. Myers
English 7 Web Page - Mrs. Rhodes
English 7 Web Page
English 8 Web Page - Mrs. Holzberger
guest access username = sholzberger; password = pence
Math 6 Web Page - Mrs. Fox
Math 6 Web Page - Mrs. Prusakowski
Math 7 Web Page - Mr. Jones
Math 8 Web Page - Mrs. Velez
Science 6 Web Page - Mrs. Monroe
Science 7 Web Page - Mrs. Jones
Portaportal--6th Grade English
Portaportal--6th Grade Math
Portaportal--6th Grade Science
Portaportal--6th Grade Social Studies
Portaportal--6th Grade Students
Portaportal--7th Grade Civics
Portaportal--7th Grade Computer (Clary)
Portaportal--7th Grade Science (Clem)
Portaportal--7th Grade Science (Jones)
Portaportal--8th Grade Resource (Hulse)
Portaportal--8th Grade Science (Farris)
Portaportal--8th Grade Social Studies (Hughes)
Portaportal--Algebra (K Velez)
Portaportal--Alt Ed (Davis)
Portaportal--Choir & Orff by Mrs. Hostetter's Portaportal
Portaportal--ELL Ms. Namei
Portaportal--Spanish I by Ms. Gatling
Portaportal--SOL Resources
Portaportal--Teacher Links
Portaportal--WSPMS Library
Portaportal--YES Program
Clipart LInks
Animated school clipart
Animation Library
Backgrounds by Geocities
Backgrounds--Lined Paper in variety of colors
Dividers for school web pages
Free Foto
Graphics for web pages (must provide link to site when used)
Microsoft Online Clip Gallery (works best in Safari on OSX Macs)
Graphic Organizers
EdHelper with some free printables
EduPlace with lots of nice printables
Greece Schools in NY printables
Interactive graphic organizers (requires subscription; has 4 free ones)
Marzano templates for strategies
Mind Serve Group--Ideas for Using Inspiration
Read Write Think--fill out graphic organizers online
Read Write Think--Webbing Tool (create free-form graphic organizers)
Region 15 with nice Compare & Contrast printables
Spartanburg County--Templates for Inspiration (by subject area)
WriteDesign Online--lots of sample graphic organizers
Social Studies
Animated Gifs and Questions by Mr. Peel in Itasca, IL
Citizenship - Duties, Rights, Responsibilities
Constitution - 20 Review ?s
Immigration - History Detective 'Port of Entry'
Immigration - Match the Irish phrases with our meanings
Inspiration - Examples for Social Studies
Inspiration - Templates on RCPS web site
Inspiration Templates - from Jordan School District
Maps - Print & Practice
Reconstruction - 20 Review ?s
Women In History (primary sources- diaries, journals, etc.)
Science - Biomes
Desert
Enchanted Learning
Desert - What is it like where you live?
Missouri Botanical Garden
Desert Biome
World Biomes
Desert Biome
RU Net
Desert Biomes
Blue Planet Biomes
Desert Experiments
Earth Observatory
Grasslands
Enchanted Learning
Grasslands
World Biomes
Grasslands
Blue Planet Biomes
Grasslands Biomes
RU Net
Grasslands Biomes
Missouri Botanical Garden
Grasslands Experiments
Earth Observatory
Rainforest
Tropical Broadleaf Evergreen Rainforest
Rainforest
Blue Planet Biomes
Rainforest Experiments
Earth Observatory
Rainforests - What's it like where you live?
Missouri Botanical Garden
Rainforests Animals
Enchanted Learning
Temperate Biome
RU Net
Temperate Biome
Enchanted Learning
Temperate Biomes
Missouri Botanical Garden
Temperate Deciduous Forest
Blue Planet Biomes
Temperate Experiments
Earth Observatory
Temperate Forest
World Biomes
Tiaga
Blue Planet Biomes
Tiaga
Enchanted Learning
Tiaga
RU Net
Tiaga - What is it like where you live?
Missouri Botanical Garden
Tiaga Coniferous Forest Experiments
Earth Observatory
Tiaga Forest
World Biomes
Tundra
RU Net
Tundra
Enchanted Learning
Tundra
Blue Planet Biomes
Tundra - What is it like where you live?
Missouri Botanical Garden
Tundra Biomes
World Biomes
Tundra Experiments
Earth Observatory
English
Grade 6 Reading Skillbuilders
internet4classrooms.com
Grade 7 Reading Skillbuilders
internet4classrooms.com
Grade 8 Reading Skillbuilders
internet4classrooms.com
Confusing Words - Good vs Well
English Zone
Confusing Words - Lie vs Lay
English Zone
Confusing Words - Raise vs Rise
English Zone
Confusing Words - Your vs You're
English Zone
Grammar - Parts of Speech
Identify & Match examples (3 exercises; with link to lots more Grammar practice)
Grammar Blast
Grades 6-8
Grammar Quizzes
Tons of interactive quizzes and activities
Metaphors - How well do you know these 6?
NCS - Staff Development by Henrico County
Learn how to navigate the NCS Mentor Site
NCS Mentor - Student Activities
by English 8 teacher in Henrico County
Power Proofreading
Select Grade Level and Passage
Read All About It!
Which newspaper section would these headlines appear?
Reading - Summarize as You Read
TV411
Reading Comprehension
Online quizzes
Reading Critically - Read the Fine Print
TV411
Simile, Metaphor, Alliteration, Euphemism, Onomatopeia
Select any WORD PLAY
Similes - How well do you know these six?
Vocab - Pulling Down Roots
TV411
Vocabulary - Matching Word Meanings
6 different matching games
Writing - Sentence Variety
Emory Writing Center
Writing Rubrics
in Kid Language
Writing: Personal Narrative - Writer's Model
Elements of Language
Writing: Repair Run-On Sentences
interactive quiz (10 ?s)
Science
Scientific Method - Interactive Quiz
10 ?s (from Biology4Kids.com)
Renewable & Nonrenewable Resources (quiz)
10 multiple choice ?s (at quia.com)
Moon phases
animated graphic to illustrate the phases
Greenhouse Effect
animation (by classzone.com)
Solar System
Name the Planets (match the picture with the name)
Solar System Jigsaw (may need to use Firefox)
Solar System
Design a Planet
Watershed
animation (by mtu.edu)
Cells - Plant and Animal
3D simulation
Classifications and Kingdoms
Matching Game (by quia.com)
Cell Structure
Interactive Animations of different types of cells
Photosynthesis Quiz
6 multiple choice ?s
Elements, Mixtures, & Compounds
Matching - drag the term to the definition
Mixtures, Elements, & Compounds
Rags to Riches Game (by quia.com)
Solids, Liquids, & Gases
2 activities and then questions by bbc.co.uk
Temperature
Read a Scale (by bbc.co.uk)
Renewable, Nonrenewable, or Inexhaustible Resources -- Classify them
Click on Resource ID link and drag pictures to correct category
Renewable & Nonrenewable Resources (quiz)
20 multiple choice ?s (by DiscoverySchool.com)
Electricity and Magnetism
Rags to Riches Game (by quia.com)
Simple & Compound Machines
by edheads
Velocity & Acceleration
Virtual Car (by teacher's domain)
Science Vocab Hangman
by jlab.org
SB software practice
English - Poetry Powerpoint
presentation to practice with floating tools
Grammar Blast - Multiple Choice
use pens to identify verb, etc
Math - Add Fractions
use pen in side of web page to solve
Math - Linear Equations Worksheet
do screen shot & paste into Notebook; cover answers with an object
Math - Linear Function Jeopardy
PowerPoint show to practice with floating tools
Math Review Worksheets from EdHelper
zoom in, use pens, take screen shot & paste into Notebook
Reading - Author's Purpose
PDF file (zoom in, use highlighter, shade, etc)
Reading - Context Clues
Click on Start Lesson, choose Read for Understanding and Level (then practice with pens, shade, etc)
Writing - Graphic Organizer
use pen or keyboard to add info
Keyboarding Links
Online Drill Practice
Type Online (Practice & Speed Test)
Typing Games (KeyMan, Bubbles, KeyBricks)
Microsoft Office 2007/2008
Interactive Command Guide (WINDOWS--find familiar commands)
scroll down & choose Word, Excel, or PowerPoint; then click START GUIDE
MS Word Online Help from UWEC (Windows AND Mac)
Step-by-step directions arranged by Topic
MS Excel Online Help from UWEC (Windows AND Mac)
Step-by-step directions arranged by Topic