California Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Test Preparation

Higher-Order Thinking to Improve Reading Comprehension
Grades: 3rd - 12th
Uses Standards-based higher-order thinking activities to develop the analysis, synthesis, and vocabulary skills required for exceptional reading comprehension.
Avaliable in books or software!

Uses logic and humor to teach grammar, punctuation, spelling, and vocabulary!
Grades: 4th - 7th
Effective, comprehensive program that uses fun examples and logical reasons to eliminate the confusion students often feel while learning the rules of language mechanics. Each activity demonstrates and reinforces why following the logical rule is important. Lessons begin with a "grabber” — a humorous miscommunication that results when a rule is broken. Examples are followed by an explanation of the specific rule, the logic behind it, then guided and independent practice exercises.

Empowers students with unlimited vocabulary, prepares for testing and higher education!
Grades: 2nd - 12th+
Effective activities teach Latin and Greek prefixes, roots, and suffixes - the building blocks of English. Improves spelling, vocabulary, and reading comprehension.
Available in books or software!

Higher Order Thinking Standards-Based Math
Grades: 3rd - 8th
Engaging story problems use topic and skills drawn from national math standards. Prepare students for more advanced math courses and assessments that measure reasoning, reading comprehension, and writing in math.
Available in Books and Software.