Get AHEAD with The Learning Link's FCAT Preparation Courses...
Our Intensive Courses provide instructional activities for 13 reading and 12 mathematic strategies. We use a step-by-step approach towards achieving both reading and mathematics success. Our experienced tutors will prepare students for FCAT examinations in reading and math in such a way that students will feel confident and comfortable when taking the exam.
Reading Strategies Include:
Finding Main Idea
Recalling Facts and Details
Understanding Sequence
Recognizing Cause and Effect
Comparing & Contrasting
Making Predictions
Finding Word Meaning in Context
Drawing Conclusions
Making Inferences
Distinguishing between Fact & Opinion
Identifying Author's Purpose
Interpreting Figurative Language
Summarizing
Mathematics Strategies Include:
Building Number Sense
Using Estimation
Applying Addition (Decimals, Fractions, etc.)
Applying Subtraction (Decimals, Fractions, etc.)
Applying Multiplication
Applying Division
Converting Time and Money
Converting Customary & Metric Measures
Using Algebra
Using Geometry
Determining Probability & Averages
Interpreting Graphs & Charts
The Learning Link Tutoring Center also offers writing courses to students preparing for the FCAT, SAT, SSAT, ISEE, or HSPT. Our experienced tutors will teach the four most commonly accepted modes for writing which include: Narrative, Expository, Descriptive, and Persuasive essays. The tutors will allow students to have frequent opportunities to express themselves through writing.
Writing Strategies Include:
Prewrite
Draft
Revise
Edit
Publish
Grammar Usage
|
|
