TAKS & FCAT Countdown

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Here are the official Texas Education Agency and Florida Department of Education calendars for the 2006 testing season [NOTE: Retesting dates are not included]:

Cuddle up with a good book

TEXAS TAKS Dates:

Tuesday, 02/21/2006
Grade 3 Reading
Grade 3 Span. Reading
Grade 4 Writing
Grade 4 Span. Writing
Grade 5 Reading
Grade 5 Span. Reading
Grade 7 Writing
Grade 9 Reading
Grade 10 ELA
Exit Level ELA

Tuesday, 04/04/2006
Grade 5 Math
Grade 5 Span. Math

Tuesday, 04/18/2006
Grade 3 Math
Grade 3 Span. Math
Grade 4 Math
Grade 4 Span. Math
Grade 6 Math
Grade 6 Span. Math
Grade 7 Math
Grade 8 Math
Grade 10 Math

Wed., 04/19/2006
Grade 4 Reading
Grade 4 Span. Reading
Grade 6 Reading
Grade 6 Span. Reading
Grade 7 Reading
Grade 8 Reading
Exit Level Math

Thurs., 4/20/2006
Grade 5 Science
Grade 5 Span. Science
Grade 8 Science
Grade 9 Math
Grade 10 Science
Exit Level Science

Friday, 4/21/2006
Grade 8 Social Studies
Grade 10 Social Studies
Exit Level Social Studies

FLORIDA FCAT Dates:

02/07/2006–02/08/2006
Grade 4 Writing
Grade 8 Writing
Grade 10 Writing

02/27/2006–03/10/2006
Grade 3 Reading
Grade 3 Math

Grade 4 Reading
Grade 4 Math

Grade 5 Reading
Grade 5 Math
Grade 5 Science

Grade 6 Reading
Grade 6 Math

Grade 7 Reading
Grade 7 Math

Grade 8 Reading
Grade 8 Math
Grade 8 Science

Grade 9 Reading
Grade 9 Math

Grade 10 Reading
Grade 10 Math

Grade 11 Science

Sit by candlelight, relax, and listen to
music

Put fresh-cut evergreen in vases around the house

Play a board game with your family and friends

Call an old friend and talk for a long time

Send letters to old friends

Ingredients:
1/2 cup of granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3-1/4 ounces dry milk powder

Directions:

Combine all ingredients to create cocoa mix.

For each serving, bring 3/4 cup of water to a simmer. 

Stir in 1/4 cup of cocoa mix for each serving.

Continue simmering, stirring occasionally, until bubbles form around the edge.

Once put into the mug, garnish with whipped cream and sprinkle with cinnamon.

Born: January 15, 1929

Died: April 4, 1968

Place of Birth: Atlanta, GA

Milestones:

1955 – Received his PhD from Boston University
1955-1956 – Led the bus desegregation movement in Montgomery, AL
1963  - Delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC
1964 – Won the Nobel Peace Prize