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PARCC PRACTICE Context Clue Practice

Author Malcolm Gladwell outlines and defends his thesis that, "the key to success in any field is, to a large extent, a matter of practicing a specific task for a total of around 10,000 hours." It is widely known now as the 10,000 rule. What are your thoughts on this idea? (Use this page's discussion tab to post your comments/research/ideas and the links below to practice your skills if you so choose.) Inspired Practice Websites - TO SHOW WHAT WE KNOW!

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@http://www.myvocabulary.com/?utm_source=May+6%2C+2013&utm_campaign=May+6%2C+2013&utm_medium=email Enhance vocabulary and written/verbal skills with over 2,500 pages of puzzles, themed features, word lists, SAT, ACT test prep and word games.

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@http://www.englishforeveryone.org/Topics/Reading-Comprehension.htm Spelling http://www.spellingconnectionsonline.com/game1.php# Interactive Mixed skill review http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/listcompreheta.html QUICKWRITE - Daily one word prompt. It is a blast! Writing Resource - any genre Story Starters Augment your CURIOSITY - Learn something new everyday! Ponder. Wonder. Question...Visit - WONDEROPOLIS! MAPS TESTING SKILLS PRACTICE Grammar and Punctuation Practice and Games @Vocabulary Builders @Fact vs Opinion @Comprehension @Mixed Skills Intermediate Reader Resources media type="custom" key="11982615" media type="custom" key="11982599" media type="custom" key="11982605" media type="custom" key="11982613"

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The Writer's Den - fictional name generator and tons of other fun stuff! Be a Better Writer - same as above! The Name Generator for Writers- Serious and Funny Random Name Generators from Fantasy, to Celebrity Babies and More The Name Generator - no frills, get right down to business and keep on writing Writing Tips by Caro Clark - What a list! WritingFix - EVERYTHING you might need (I need this digital photo prompt direct link) A prompt for every day of the year and more! http://creativewritingprompts.com/# !00 Best lines EVER from famous novels...you talk about story starters or inspirational leads?! What If? Ever play that game and then make up the story? Here you go - just click the genie and you will have a story starter...perhaps. @http://www.abcya.com/fifth_grade_computers.htm Review what is a **Friendly Letter** by clicking on the following links: ||  || Lesson 1- [|Writing a Friendly Letter] ||   ||
 * ** Reading MAP Practice ** ||  ||
 * MAP Practice 1- [|Read it, Play it, Quiz it- Reading] ||^  ||
 * MAP Practice 2- [|Read it, Play it, Quiz it-] [|Writing] ||^  ||
 * MAP Practice 3- [|Online Test Practice] ||^  ||
 * MAP Practice 4- [|Online Reading Practice Test] ||^  ||
 * MAP Practice 5- [|Skills Practice] ||^  ||
 * MAP Practice 6- [|Online Test Practice] || ** Grammar MAP Practice ** ||  ||
 * MAP Practice 1- [|Read it, Play it, Quiz it, Spelling & Grammar] ||^  ||
 * MAP Practice 2- [|Grammar Practice] __2__ ||^  ||
 * MAP Practice 3- [|Grammar Blaster] ||^  ||
 * MAP Practice 4- [|Vocabulary Practice] ||^  ||
 * MAP Practice 5- [|Parts of Speech] ||^  ||
 * MAP Practice 6- [|Language Arts Review] ||^  ||
 * MAP Practice 7- [|Noun Dunk] ||^  ||
 * MAP Practice 8- [|Grammar Review] ||^  ||
 * MAP Practice 9- [|More Review] ||^  ||
 * MAP Practice 10- [Analysis, Vocabulary Development and Fluency|Grammar Practice] __1__
 * ^  || Lesson 2- [|Friendly Letter Detective] ||^   ||
 * ^  || Lesson 3- [|Click and Learn the Parts of a Friendly Letter] ||^   ||
 * ^  || Lesson 4- [|How to Write a Friendly Letter] ||^   ||

2. Review what you learned about **Friendly Letters**:
 * Review 1- [|Practice Writing a Friendly Letter] ||  ||
 * Review 2- [|Arrange the Parts of a Friendly Letter] ||^  ||
 * Review 3- [|Quiz over Friendly Letters] ||^  ||
 * Review 4- [|Learn to Write a Friendly Letter Game] ||^  ||
 * Review 5- [|Review of Writing Friendly Letters] ||^  ||

3. Write your own **Friendly Letters**: @https://docs.google.com/a/lps.k12.co.us/document/d/1UPdQ-8SsxLyGdeu9POOuJxYDHDLQguPvn3byqMvqciM/edit
 * || Practice 1- [|Letter Generator] ||  ||
 * ^  || Practice 2- [|Type of Friendly Letter] ||^   ||