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This gifted and talented test preparation book contains a full-length CogAT® Form 7&8 Grade 5 practice test, which provides gifted and talented CogAT test preparation for fifth grade students. This Level 11 (Grade 5) test will prepare your child for the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT®), a test for children that is used for admission to US gifted and talented programs, including the San Diego Unified School District GATE program, Houston Vanguard schools, and Chicago programs for the education of the gifted. The questions in this CogAT practice test were created by educators who have prepared many children for gifted and talented tests. They cover all three of the test's sections (nine question types) so you can help your student improve the logical and visual reasoning skills required to excel on the CogAT test. This gifted and talented workbook also includes resources and tips for preparing for the test, and provides sample questions for each question type. By using this gifted workbook, your student can get used to the format and content of the CogAT Grade 5 test so he or she is adequately prepared and feels confident on test day. This practice test contains all nine question types on the Level 11 CogAT, including:Verbal (Picture Analogies, Sentence Completion, Picture Classification ) Quantitative (Number Analogies, Number Puzzles, Number Series) Figurative (Figure Matrices, Paper Folding, Figure Classification) We suggest you use the practice test as a diagnostic to identify your child’s strengths and weaknesses, or as a ‘mock’ exam to simulate real testing conditions. In the latter case of using the practice test in this book as a 'mock' test, we recommend that you have your child take the test in timed conditions over the course of a few days, as per the instructions in the book. What's Inside this CogAT Test Prep Book for Grade 5? A full-length CogAT Level 11 practice test (Form 7/8), containing 176 practice questions. Detailed descriptions of questions and answer keys. Essential test prep strategies to help students avoid mistakes and achieve their best score. This is the best value you will find for CoGAT prep! Who can use this CogAT® Prep Guide and Practice Test? Gifted Testing 5th Grade: The gifted and talented workbook is targeted to students who are preparing for the 5th Grade CogAT test. Gifted and Talented Test Preparation for Grade 4 4th grade students can also use this practice test to develop and hone cognitive skills that will be tested in Grade 5 for admission to gifted and talented programs. Why use our Gifted and Talented books? Our goal is to provide you with the very best gifted education preparation resources, and the best value for your money. We created our test prep material because we could not find enough good practice material to build thinking skills and effectively prepare students for gifted and talented tests. As tutors and teachers, we have used various CogAT test prep books and have found that they either have an incorrect difficulty level or are overly expensive. After studying original materials from test creators and testing them on children, we are confident our educational materials and tests reflect the real CogAT® both in difficulty and in structure. The Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT®) is a registered trademark of Houghton Mifflin Company. Houghton Mifflin Company was not involved in the production of, nor endorses, this practice test created by Origins Publications and the Gifted and Talented CogAT Test Prep team.

The objective of our FSA Test Prep book for 3rd graders is to provide students, educators, and parents with practice materials focused on the core skills needed to help students succeed on the FSA ELA reading assessment 2018-19.A student will fare better on a test when s/he has practiced and mastered the skills measured by the assessment. A student also excels when s/he is familiar with the format and structure of the test. This book helps students do both. Students can review key material by standard through doing the skill-building exercises, as well as take FSA practice tests to become accustomed to how the content is presented and to enhance test-taking skills. By test day, students will feel confident and be adequately prepared to do his or her best.FSA English Language Arts (ELA) Test / Third Grade FSA ELA Reading Test In the state of Florida, third grade students are required to take the FSA ELA reading assessment. The test determines if students have mastered grade level appropriate reading skills, and is required for promotion to fourth grade.This FSA English WorkBook will give students plenty of practice in the format & content of the grade 3 reading test so they can excel on exam day.Why Buy this FSA English Language Arts WorkBook for Grade 3?Preparation for state reading assessments is essential. This FSA practice test book provides practice material focused on the core skills needed to help children succeed on FSA tests. It also provides grade 3 reading practice questions based on the real Florida tests.What You Get When You Purchase this Florida Test Prep English language Arts Grade 3 BookSkill building exercises organized by standard in order to help students learn & review concepts in the order that they will likely be presented in the classroom. These worksheets also help identify weaknesses, and highlight and strengthen the skills needed to excel on the actual exam. We include a variety of question types to help students build skills in answering questions in multiple formats, so they don’t get tripped up by perplexing/unfamiliar questions on test day. Two FSA Practice Tests Grade 3.Our ELA practice tests are based on the official FSA ELA reading assessments. Our tests include similar question types and the same rigorous content found on official assessments. With this test practice book, you get access to two full-length practice tests. One practice test is included at the end of the book. The other is downloadable or accessible for study online. Practice with “Technology Enhanced Items” (TEIs) in a paper-based format. Students taking the ELA reading assessment may be asked to respond to several types of questions, often associated with reading passages. By using these materials for grade 3 reading practice, students become familiar with item types & response formats on the test. Answer keys with detailed explanations to help students not make the same mistakes again. If a student is having difficulty in one area, encourage the student to improve in that area by practicing the specific set of skills in this literacy workbook.Test prep tipsso students approach the test strategically & with confidence.Test Prep Books FloridaWe also offer practice test books and test prep materials for higher grades. Our language and reading test prep books are written by seasoned educators who have familiarity with Florida’s curriculum and state assessments. Our books are used by teachers throughout Florida. The Florida Standards Assessment (FSAs®) is a registered trademark of the Florida Department of Education, which is not affiliated with Origins Publications. The Florida Department of Education (DE Florida) has not endorsed the contents of this book.

This gifted and talented test preparation book contains a full-length CogAT® Form 7 Kindergarten practice test, which provides gifted and talented CogAT test preparation for Kindergarten students. This Level 5/6 (Grade K) test will prepare your child for the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT®), an exam used for admission to US gifted and talented programs, including in the San Diego Unified School District GATE program, Houston Vanguard schools, and Chicago programs for the education of the gifted. The questions in this CogAT practice test were created by educators who have prepared many children for gifted and talented tests. They cover all three of the test's sections (nine question types) so you can help your student improve the logical and visual reasoning skills required to excel on the CogAT test. By using this gifted workbook, your student can get used to the format and content of the CogAT® Kindergarten test so he or she is adequately prepared and feels confident on test day. This practice test contains all nine question types on the Level 5/6 CogAT, including: Verbal (Picture Analogies, Sentence Completion, Picture Classification) Quantitative (Numbe rAnalogies, Number Puzzles, Number Series) Figurative (Figure Matrices, Paper Folding, Figure Classification) We suggest you use the practice test as a diagnostic to identify your child’s strengths and weaknesses, or as a ‘mock’ exam to simulate real testing conditions. In the latter case, we recommend that you have your child take the test in timed conditions over the course of a few days, as per the instructions in the book. What's Inside this CogAT Test Prep Book? A full-length CogAT Form 7 Level 5/6 practice test, containing 118 practice questions. Access to bonus online'challenge' CogAT questions. Detailed descriptions of questions and answer keys. Essential test prep strategies to help students avoid mistakes and achieve their best score. This is the best value you will find for CoGAT prep! Who can use this CogAT® Prep Guide and Practice Test? Gifted and Talented Test Preparation for Grade 1: The standardized test prep workbook is for Kindergarten students who are taking the CogAT test to gain admission to Grade 1 gifted and talented programs. Pre-K Workbook and Prep Pre-K students can also use this practice test to develop and hone cognitive skills that will be tested in Kindergarden for admission to 1st grade gifted and talented programs. Why use our Gifted and Talented Test Preparation books? Our goal is to provide you with the very best CogAT test prep materials, and the best value for your money. We created our test prep material because we could not find enough good practice material to effectively prepare students for gifted and talented tests. As tutors and teachers, we have used various test prep books and have found that they either have an incorrect difficulty level or are overly expensive. After studying original materials from test creators and testing them on children, we are confident our materials and tests reflect the real CogAT® both in difficulty and in structure. The Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT®) is a registered trademark of Houghton Mifflin Company. Houghton Mifflin Company was not involved in the production of, nor endorses, this practice test created by Origins Publications and the Gifted and Talented CogAT Test Prep team.

This gifted and talented test preparation book contains a full-length CogAT® Form 7 Grade One practice test, which provides gifted and talented CogAT test preparation for first grade students. This Level 7 (Grade 1) test will prepare your child for the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT®), an exam used for admission to US gifted and talented programs, including in the San Diego Unified School District GATE program, Houston Vanguard schools, and Chicago programs for the education of the gifted. The questions in this CogAT practice test were created by educators who have prepared many children for gifted and talented tests. They cover all three of the test's sections (nine question types) so you can help your student improve the logical and visual reasoning skills required to excel on the CogAT test. By using this gifted workbook, your student can get used to the format and content of the CogAT® Grade 1 test so he or she is adequately prepared and feels confident on test day. This practice test contains all nine question types on the Level 7 CogAT, including:Verbal (Picture Analogies, Sentence Completion, Picture Classification ) Quantitative (Number Analogies, Number Puzzles, Number Series) Figurative (Figure Matrices, Paper Folding, Figure Classification) We suggest you use the practice test as a diagnostic to identify your child’s strengths and weaknesses, or as a ‘mock’ exam to simulate real testing conditions. In the latter case, we recommend that you have your child take the test in timed conditions over the course of a few days, as per the instructions in the book. What's Inside this CogAT Test Prep Book? A full-length CogAT Form 7 Level 7 practice test, containing 136 practice questions. Access to bonus online 'challenge' questions. Detailed descriptions of questions and answer keys. Essential test prep strategies to help students avoid mistakes and achieve their best score. This is the best value you will find for CoGAT prep! Who can use this CogAT® Prep Guide and Practice Test? Gifted and Talented Test Preparation for 2nd Grade: The standardized test prep workbook is for 1st grade students who are taking the CogAT test to gain admission to Grade 2 gifted and talented programs. Gifted and Talented Test Preparation for 1st GradeKindergarten students can also use this practice test to develop and hone cognitive skills that will be tested in 1st grade for admission to 2nd grade gifted and talented programs. Why use our Gifted and Talented Test Preparation books? Our goal is to provide you with the very best CogAT test prep materials, and the best value for your money. We created our test prep material because we could not find enough good practice material to effectively prepare students for gifted and talented tests. As tutors and teachers, we have used various test prep books and have found that they either have an incorrect difficulty level or are overly expensive. After studying original materials from test creators and testing them on children, we are confident our materials and tests reflect the real CogAT® both in difficulty and in structure. The Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT®) is a registered trademark of Houghton Mifflin Company. Houghton Mifflin Company was not involved in the production of, nor endorses, this practice test created by Origins Publications and the Gifted and Talented CoGAT Test Prep team.

LIFE-CHANGING REVELATIONSShould we really believe that the far-left liberals and the mainstream media hate President Trump because he shouldn’t have beat them in the 2016 elections or that he supposedly is racist, or not presidential, disrespectful, etc.? There has to be something more than these simple natural explanations to this hysteria. Many folks have attempted to answer these questions, but the real reasons have been difficult to pinpoint……Until now, Join author John Fraser as he ventures on a spiritual journey that exposes another side that is not being reported. From the moment God showed him how Donald Trump was going to be a modern day deliverer to the candid explanations of various scriptures that support people’s current behavior. Take heed as an unseen enemy is revealed and discover the many truths that will inspire a better way of life. Find the answers that you may be looking for…one page at a time!

The dragon princess is missing. War is imminent. And someone is pulling the strings behind the scenes.Amidst a collapsing empire, Lord Alexander and his divided siblings must band together to save their people from civil war. Their already strained bonds crumble as 'The Mistress' undermines their fragile unity.As bloodstained pasts begin to resurface the three siblings must awaken their spirit arts, an unforeseen effect of the ancient dragon gods' actions, if they have any hope to survive. But this is all part of her plan. She manipulates their fates from the shadows, intending to devour them from the inside out.Unless the dragon princess sides with them, all may be lost.Perfect for fans of strong female leads, intricate magic, complex epic fantasy plots and of course, dragons. Be sure to scroll up to grab book one now!Want to get a taster of the universe? Grab your free copy of The Last Stand, the prequel novella to the Empire of the Dragon Gods Trilogy, just look inside!

The NYC Gifted and Talented Preparation Guide and Workbook is a color gifted and talented test prep book created by a NYC tutoring company (Origins Tutoring) that provides gifted and talented test preparation in the NNAT2® / NNAT3® and OLSAT® for Pre-K and Kindergarten students (ages 3-6) seeking to gain entry to New York's top gifted programs.Our gifted test prep book (245 exercises and questions) and bonus online practice tests (88 questions) provides your student the opportunity to work with 332 practice exercises and questions.This is the best value for money you will find anywhere for NYC G&T prep for children in preschool and kindergarten! What's Inside the Workbook? The Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (NNAT2® / NNAT3® - Level A) workbook includes:Skill-builder exercises to help your child improve the logical & visual reasoning skills required to excel on the NNAT2® / NNAT3® NNAT2® / NNAT3® practice questions covering all four question types on the test, including “Pattern Completion”, “Reasoning by Analogy”, “Serial Reasoning”.The Otis-Lennon School Ability Test (OLSAT® - Level A) workbook includes:Following Directions practice questions.Aural Reasoning practice questions.Arithmetic Reasoning practice questions.FREE BONUS TESTS ONLINEWe also include access to online practice tests. These give your student an additional 48 questions from the NNAT® and 40 questions from the OLSAT®. Use these practice tests as diagnostic to identify your child’s strengths and weaknesses. Alternatively, simulate real testing conditions and have your child take the bonus tests as a ‘mock exam’ before test day.In the workbook, we use multiple colors to keep your child interested as he or she progresses through the many NNAT® skill-builder exercises and practice questions. The questions in the online practice test are presented like those in the official NYC gifted test: blue and yellow for NNAT; black and white for OLSAT. (Please take note that if your student will take the NYC Gifted and Talented test, please do not purchase Origins Tutoring stand-alone NNAT® and OLSAT® books also as they contain similar materials. Just buy this one).Who can use the OLSAT® and NNAT Workbook and Practice Tests? NYC Gifted and Talented Test Preparation for Kindergarten (admission to G&T city wide and district programs). This test prep workbook is for pre-kindergarten students who are taking the NYC Gifted and Talented test to gain admission to Kindergarten gifted and talented programs. NYC Gifted and Talented Test Preparation for Grade 1 (admission to 1st Grade G & T district and citywide programs). Students can also use this practice test to develop and hone cognitive skills that will be tested in Kindergarten for Grade 1 gifted and talented programs.Why use Origins Tutoring test prep materials? Our goal is to provide you with the best gifted and talented workbooks and materials, and the very best value for your money. We created our gifted and talented workbooks and practice tests because, as a tutoring company, we could not find enough good practice material to effectively prepare our students for gifted and talented exams. As tutors in New York City, we have used the various test prep books and we have found them to either have an incorrect difficulty level (too easy) or be very expensive. After studying original materials from test creators and testing them on children, we believe our materials and tests adequately prepare students to do their very best on the official Gifted and Talented NYC test. OLSAT® and NNAT2® and NNAT3® are trademarks of Pearson Education. These test publishers are not affiliated with Origins Tutoring or Origins Publications and do not support or endorse this book.

If you want to discover the captivating history of the Middle Ages, then keep reading...One of the least understood periods of European history occurred between the 6th century and the 14th or 15th century (depending on which historian you ask). Commonly called the Middle Ages, this was a time period of extreme change for Europe, beginning with the fall of the Western Roman Empire. To a continent that had seen a drastic shift in the power structure, the world seemed to be particularly harsh. Rome had been a major player across Europe for well over a millennium. Then it was gone. This is also a time period that still inspires art, literature, and philosophy today. There were men who lived during the Middle Ages who are still quoted and revered today, such as Saint Thomas Aquinas. They were almost always men of the cloth (religious men), but not always. People still enjoy the works of Geoffrey Chaucer, a famous writer who was also a merchant. The architecture of this time has also been used and reused for many centuries as well. The cathedrals and castles built during the Middle Ages still remain while younger structures have long since crumbled. Perhaps the most famous architecture from the time though is known as the Gothic style. The look and feel of the Gothic style have inspired many generations, including the Romantics of the 1800s and the horror/mystery genre that is still so popular today. However, it was the birth of universities that reflects the thinking of the time. Prior to the Middle Ages, there was no higher education. Many of the institutions and ideas that the men of the Renaissance would explore began during the Middle Ages. It was a time when Europe healed from the fall of one superpower and transitioned into something that more closely resembled the map of Europe today. It would undergo many more changes in the years following the Middle Ages, but nations began to find their identities without their Roman overlords. In The Middle Ages: A Captivating Guide to the History of Europe, Starting from the Fall of the Western Roman Empire Through the Black Death to the Beginning of the Renaissance, you will discover topics such asFall of the Western Roman EmpireStewards of the Future – The Rise of the Byzantine EmpireReclaiming Spain and Expanding One of the Strongest and Earliest Kingdoms of the Middle AgesCharlemagne – A Brief Return to the EmpireOtto I and His New EmpireThe Great SchismThe Famous (or Infamous) Crusades – 1095 to 1291Forging a New EnglandThe Hundred Years’ War – 1337 to 1453The Horrors of NatureHigher Education and The Gothic Period – How the Middle Ages Advanced Education and ArchitectureThe RenaissanceAnd much, much more!So if you want to learn more about the Middle Ages, scroll up and click the "add to cart" button!

If you want to discover the captivating history of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, then keep reading...The Battle of the Little Bighorn, which is also commonly referred to by American historians as Custer's Last Stand, is one of the most iconic events during the Great Sioux War that occurred between 1875 and 1876. The war itself became widespread among other tribes within the surrounding regions of the Black Hills territory of present-day South Dakota after conflicts started between the U.S government and the local Lakota and Cheyenne tribes in 1854, which lasted all the way to 1890.Most textbooks and history buffs often romanticized Custer's Last Stand as a modern-day Battle of Thermopylae, often portraying it as the brave last stand of a seasoned warrior, for over half a century after the battle took place, but later archeological finds tend to suggest otherwise. In fact, there have been so many conflicting statements from both American and Native American participants that most of the details of the event are often unclear even to this day.Most of the confusion that remains are of critical nature, for instance, the exact manner in which the battle took place and the timing of the events. In this book, we aim to separate facts from fiction in regards to one of the most iconic battles during the American Indian Wars and provide the reader with a clear and fact-based interpretation of the events that took place prior to and during the Battle of the Little Bighorn, as well as its ensuing impact on both the Americans and the Native Americans.In The Battle of the Little Bighorn: A Captivating Guide to One of the Most Significant Actions of the Great Sioux War and How Custer's Last Stand Impacted the Northern Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, you will discover topics such as The Great Sioux War George Custer, Sitting Bull, and Crazy Horse The Battle of the Little Bighorn Underlying Factors of Custer's Loss in the Battle of the Little Bighorn And much, much more! So if you want to learn more about the Battle of the Little Bighorn, scroll up and click the "add to cart" button

If you want to discover the captivating history of Europe, then keep reading...Five captivating manuscripts in one book:European History: A Captivating Guide to the History of Europe, Starting from the Neanderthals Through to the Roman Empire and the End of the Cold WarClassical Antiquity: A Captivating Guide to Ancient Greece and Rome and How These Civilizations Influenced Europe, North Africa, and Western AsiaThe Middle Ages: A Captivating Guide to the History of Europe, Starting from the Fall of the Western Roman Empire Through the Black Death to the Beginning of the RenaissanceThe Renaissance: A Captivating Guide to a Remarkable Period in European History, Including Stories of People Such as Galileo Galilei, Michelangelo, Copernicus, Shakespeare, and Leonardo da VinciEarly Modern Europe: A Captivating Guide to a Period in European History with Events Such as The Thirty Years War and The Salem Witch Hunts and Political Powers Such as England and The Ottoman EmpireIn part 1 of this book, you will:PrehistoryThe Neolithic RevolutionThe Bronze AgeEarly Tribes of EuropeThe Iron AgePrehistoric BritainThe Classical GreeksThe Roman EmpireThe VikingsThe Dark AgesThe Holy Roman EmpireThe Rise of WessexThe Norman ConquestMarco Polo and Renaissance ItalyJoan of ArcIsabella I of CastileThe Age of DiscoveryThe ReformationThe EnlightenmentThe French RevolutionThe Industrial AgeAnd much, much more!In part 2 of this book, you will:A Blind Poet from IoniaPythagorasAthens, GreeceThe Greek PantheonThe Expulsion of the PersiansSlaveryThe Golden Age of AthensPericles at WarThe Socratic MethodPlatoAlexander the GreatThe Hellenistic PeriodFrom Greece to RomeThe Roman RepublicThe Borrowed Gods of RomeAnd much, much more!Some of the topics covered in part 3 of this book include:Fall of the Western Roman EmpireStewards of the Future – The Rise of the Byzantine EmpireReclaiming Spain and Expanding One of the Strongest and Earliest Kingdoms of the Middle AgesCharlemagne – A Brief Return to the EmpireOtto I and His New EmpireThe Great SchismForging a New EnglandThe Hundred Years’ War – 1337 to 1453And much, much more!Some of the topics covered in part 4 of this book include:A Brief Look at Pre-Renaissance EuropeThe Black DeathThe Italian RenaissanceThe Fall of ConstantinopleThe Printing PressLiterature of the 15th CenturyThe New EducationThe Medicis of Florence and FranceThe Dutch and Flemish Painting RevolutionLeonardo da VinciMichelangeloCopernicusThe ReformationThe Spanish Inquisition and RenaissanceFrance and the Wars of Religion much, much more!Some of the topics covered in part 5 of this book include:The World Leading to the Modern EraThe European Power DynamicThe Age of DiscoverySanctioned Piracy – Ruling the High SeasReligious Corruption and UpheavalThe InquisitionThe Protestant ReformationThe Thirty Years’ WarWitch Hunts – Including the Infamous Salem Witch TrialsThe Italian RenaissanceAnd much, much more!So if you want to learn more about the history of Europe, scroll up and click the "add to cart" button!

If you want to discover the captivating history of the Middle Ages, then keep reading...Two captivating manuscripts in one book:The Dark Ages: A Captivating Guide to the Period Between the Fall of the Roman Empire and the RenaissanceThe Black Death: A Captivating Guide to the Deadliest Pandemic in Medieval Europe and Human HistoryFollowing the fall of Rome in 476 CE, the entire dynamic of Europe underwent a complete shift in power and culture. The Dark Ages was an interesting period of about six centuries, and during it, Europe was still trying to figure out what it was and how it would survive the chaos that followed the fall of Rome. Some of the topics covered in part 1 of this book include:The Misconception of the Dark AgesThe World after RomeThe Rise of the Christian ChurchRome Continues – The Byzantine EmpireThe Rise of the Caliphate and the Conquest of SpainThe Lombard KingdomCharlemagneThe Treaty of Verdun and the Rurik Dynasty – Beginnings of Modern NationsAlfred the GreatOtto 1 and the Founding of a Loose FederationThe Reign of VeniceThe VikingsThe Second Half of the Middle AgesThe RenaissanceAnd much, much more!Some of the topics covered in part 2 of this book include:The First PandemicsThe Black DeathThe Unlikely Use of the Black DeathRumors and ArrivalPerceptions Vs. The RealityThe Ultimate EqualizerStealing the Future – Princess JoanDecline of the Catholic Church and the Rise of MysticismArt of the Black DeathThe First Quarantine and Successful ContainmentBeyond the Human TollLasting Effects on Europe’s FutureAnd much, much more!So if you want to learn more about the Middle Ages, scroll up and click the "add to cart" button!