Resources
Listed below are several websites that you may find useful throughout the year:
NEISD Resources for College Readiness
http://www.neisd.net/curriculum/SchImprov/ccr/documents/CollegePrepandCareerPlanning.pdf
College Board
Information about the PSAT, SAT, and AP tests at http://www.collegeboard.com/splash
Go to satpractice.org/k12 for resources about Official SAT Practice
View sample study plans and study-group ideas at sat.org/studygroup
Student resources for the SAT and PSAT related assessments are at sat.org/k12
Instructional videos on Khan Academy are at youtube.com/collegeboard
Kahn Academy
www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/sat has information about the SAT and free resources for math, science and economics/finance courses.
From this link you can click on “Subjects” at the top and see the other subjects.
Shmoop
Sign-up for free Shmoop Accounts at schools.shmoop.com/login/north-east-isd (Enter the Magic Word: FLOTATION)
- access to full-lenth practice exams, drill problems, videos, and review topics
- practice problems with immediate feedback, in-dept explanations, and projected scores
- diagnostic exam with immediate projection of students' test score
- hundresd of Learning Guides and Videos for LIterature, Social Studies, Civics, Math, Careers, Essay Writing, and College 101
Resources for ACT/SAT/PSAT
How to study for ACT:
ACT formulas:
http://www.erikthered.com/tutor/act-facts-and-formulas.pdf
Improve essay score:
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/act-preparation/1137654-act-essay-guide-how-to-get-a-12.html
McDougal Littell’s Class Zone
http://www.classzone.com/cz/books/algebra_1_2007_na/book_home.htm?state=TX
At this site, you can find an online copy of your assigned Algebra I textbook as well as an @home tutor, power point presentations, extra practice, puzzles & games, vocabulary, animations, quiz & test practice, and more. Some features of this website require the creation of a student account, but it’s easy – you just need the “Student Access Code” located on the back cover of your Algebra I textbook.
The "Math Dude"
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/itv/mathdude/
“Watch The Math Dude, the award winning video series that helps middle and high school students improve their Algebra skills... Mike DeGraba is the Math Dude in these fast–paced programs aimed at helping students with Algebra.”
The Math Forum
This is a great site for math help and information on a wide variety of topics. Use the search feature to find what you need more quickly or just look the site around for fun.
Atomic Learning
http://www.atomiclearning.com/
This site provides technology tutorials. Algebra I and Geometry students will be interested in the information on how to use different features of the TI-84 graphing calculator. (All keystroke instructions given for the TI-84 will also work for the TI-83 calculators.) Students and their families can access this resource by using "neisd" as both the username and password.
Texas Education Agency
This site has information on the state's required curriculum (TEKS) and the state's assessment program (TAKS).