GRADE 9 RESOURCES
Each grade 9 student is enrolled in four core content areas of ELA, math, science, and social studies . All grade 9 students will be taking the biology MCAS test this year as a graduation requirement. In addition, grade 9 students are enrolled in P.E. or health and possibly a world language and/or elective class. Students can remain engaged in learning by utilizing the resources suggested below:
BIOLOGY MCAS TEST PREPARATION
Biology Big Picture
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OPTION 1: MCAS BIOLOGY PRACTICE
1. Click on the following link:
https://www.practicequiz.com/mcas-biology-practice/study-mode
2. It will bring you to a screen like the one to the left.
3. Type CAPTCHA in the text box marked "Your Answer"
OPTION 2: TestNav BIOLOGY PRACTICE TEST
1. Click on the following link:
https://ma.testnav.com/client/index.html#login?username=LGN256551081&password=WCAC4V6N
2. Once you see this screen, simply click START
1. Click on the following link:
https://ma.testnav.com/client/index.html#login?username=LGN256551081&password=WCAC4V6N
2. Once you see this screen, simply click START
SUGGESTED READINGS
Project Lit Book Selections for 2019-2020 1. Click on the following link: https://www.vocabulary.com/articles/tips-and-tricks/project-lit-communitys-2019-2020-book-selections/ 2. Explore the different reading selections that teenagers are reading across the country. |
ENGLISH RESOURCES
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GRAMMAR PRACTICE-Khan Academy
1. Click on the following link: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/grammar 2. Work through each section and earn mastery points. ELA MCAS PREPARATION 1. Click on the following link: http://mcas.pearsonsupport.com/student/practice-tests-ela/ 2. Even though the ELA MCAS is not until 10th grade it is always great to practice your skills in order to be prepared. |
MATH RESOURCES
MATH PRACTICE 1. Click on the following link: https://www.khanacademy.org/math 2. Explore the different math topics and find the one that fits your coursework. High School lessons range from pre-Algebra to AP Calculus. MATH MCAS PRACTICE 1. Go to the following link: http://mcas.pearsonsupport.com/student/practice-tests-math/ 2. Even though the Math MCAS is not until 10th grade it is always great to practice your skills in order to be prepared. |
SOCIAL STUDIES RESOURCE
WORLD HISTORY-Khan Academy
1. Click on the following link: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history 2. Explore the different time periods in world history that connect to what you have learned in class. |
PSAT PRACTICE
1. Click on the following links:
Practice PSAT 1: https://cdn.kastatic.org/KA-share/sat/psat-nmsqt-practice-test-1.pdf Practice PSAT 2: https://cdn.kastatic.org/KA-share/sat/psat-nmsqt-practice-test-2.pdf 2. It is never to early to practice test taking skills or to be exposed to the format of the PSAT/SAT. Watch videos showing step-by-step solutions to problems you missed or found challenging, and get even more practice with unreleased questions from real SATs provided by College Board. |