Reviewing for FCAT

FCAT is approaching quite quickly. Yes, I wrote FCAT and I meant FCAT. All students take the FCAT 2.0 for Science in 8th grade. It tests specific benchmarks from 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. Some of the benchmarks don't look very long or hard, but that's because they are the ":mother" benchmarks and the "daughter" benchmarks are also included. OK, with that information let's cut to the chase. Some data was distributed today and the rest will be distributed in class after Spring Break. By looking at the results for the Mock FCAT from the district and your previous data we will be able to see where you need to improve. I can tell you that based on previous data there is a trend for us to revisit specific benchmarks as large groups. Other benchmarks are by individual needs.

One benchmark I would like everyone to review is SC.8.N.1.1 which is  to define a problem from the 8th grade curriculum... plan and carry out scientific investigations ... identify variables, collect and organize data, interpret data in charts, tables, and graphics, analyze information, make predictions, and defend conclusions.

Another benchmark for everyone to review is SC.7.N.3.1 which is to recognize and explain the differences between theories and laws and give several examples of scientific theories and evidence that supports them.

One way to do this is to use the on-line textbook and complete the Fusion Digital Review Activity for each benchmark,

Follow these directions.

Fusion Digital Lesson Review Activity

Directions:  Log-in to the online Fusion Book using the username gearyscience and password gearyscience. Follow the instructions as you go along your journey of review. 

Unit #: ______ Lesson #: ______ Title: ____________________________________________

You will complete each Review Lesson in your ISN. Each lesson starts on a clean Left hand page.

1.    Vocabulary:  List all the vocabulary terms and definitions in your own words from the above unit.  You must go to the online book to get this information.  Use the Reference Sheet for page numbers!! Set up a vocabulary chart in your ISN for the lesson. Fill it in.

Term	Definition

2.    Go through the digital lesson.  Take notes from the lesson. You may use 2 column notes, bulleted notes, a graphic organizer, or any note taking strategy that works for you.

3.    Copy the summary down from the last slide of the digital lesson.

4.    Complete the online quiz and record your answers and your score in your ISN. 

Fusion digital lessons for SC.8.N.1.1  include 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, and 1-4. Everyone will receive this assignment in class after break, so if you want to get a jump on it you may. 

Other benchmarks can be addressed by doing these lessons

Fusion Book Reference Sheet

Standard	Corresponding Digital Lesson	Online Book Page #	Total # of Key Terms	Completion Date
SC.6.E.7.5	Unit 3 Lesson 3	p.154	7
SC.6.P.13.1	Unit 5 Lesson 4	p.334	3
SC.6.P.13.3	Unit 5 Lesson 5	p.350	3
SC.6.L.14.2	Unit 6 Lesson 1 Unit 6 Lesson 4	p.370 p.402	8 6
SC.7.E.6.2	Unit 2 Lesson 2 Unit 2 Lesson 4	p.68 p.88	10 8
SC.7.E.6.4	Unit 3 Lesson 1	p.148	5
SC.7.P.10.1	Unit 5 Lesson 1 Unit 5 Lesson 2	p.268 p.278	6 7
SC.7.P.10.3	Unit 5 Lesson 3 Unit 5 Lesson 4	p.290 p.304	4 7
SC.7.P.11.4	Unit 6 Lesson 1 Unit 6 Lesson 3	p.324 p.344	3 8
SC.7.L.16.1	Unit 8 Lesson 4 Unit 9 Lesson 1	p.430 p.464	9 6
SC.7.L.17.2	Unit 10 Lesson 3	p.522	7