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Monday, November 30, 2009

Helpful websites for GED Writing test prep

http://www.gedwriting.com/
Excellent website for GED review.
1 .Select Instructor, then select Powerpoint. There is a slide show for each of the chapters in the GED Writing text used in class. They are an excellent overview and review for the test.
2. Select Student. There are chapter tests, essay tips, and much more. Explore the site.

http://www.chompchomp.com/

There are terms, exercises and handouts for you to use as review. All the topics are relevant. Have fun.

http://www.commnet.edu/

Go to Site Index on right hand column. Next scroll down to G and select Grammar Guide. This page has so much to offer you. Explore it.

http://www.thisibelieve.org/

This I Believe is an international project engaging people in writing and sharing essays describing the core values that guide their daily lives. Over 60,000 of these essays, written by people from all walks of life, are archived here on our website, heard on public radio, chronicled through our books and television programming, and featured in weekly podcasts. The project is based on the popular 1950s radio series of the same name hosted by Edward R. Murrow.

You can read or listen to these essays. Ordinary folk and the famous have contributed. They are inspiring, and they also will give you examples of essay writing.

http://www.myskillstutor.com/

You will need a login and password from your teacher to access this site. Institution login is Oakwood01.

Helpful websites for GED Math prep

http://www.aaamath.com/

Select the math topic you wish to study. Review, practice, and games are included.

http://www.myskillstutor.com/

Password and login required. Must see your teacher to get one. Institution code is Oakwood01.

http://www.gedmath.com/

Select Student center. The chapters correspond to the GED Math text used in class. There are vocabulary cards, chapter tests, and GED practice tests. Explore the site.

www.multiplication.com

You must know your multiplication tables from 0-12 as well as you know your own name. Commit to memorizing these tables. You do not have time to count during the test; you will be wasting precious time during the test that would be better spent answering all the questions.

http://www.thatquiz.com/

This site has quizzes on all sorts of topics including math. There are no explanations for solving the problems, but answers are given.

http://www.wgcontemporary.com/

This site requires a login and password from your teacher in order to use. Review is correlated to TABE testing.