Do you sometimes find it difficult to find time to prepare for class? eTAP (electronic teaching assistance program) is designed to give you quick assess to learning resources you can use in the classroom. eTAP contains curriculum for the core subjects of Mathematics, English, History and Science for Grades 1 through 12.
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eTAP has been created by teachers, not by computer people who'd rather show what the computer can do than help you in the classroom. With just three clicks, you can pick your subject, your grade level and your topic.
Get most of what you need for your classroom instruction:
Lesson Plans with an outline of instructional objectives.
Instructions provided in simplified form. You can use them as content for your own classroom instruction. You can also print them out to use as class handouts to supplement your class textbooks. Since they are online you can recommend their use at home to students and parents who need supplemental help. eTAP is also an excellent resource for special education, independent learning and distance learning.
Links are provided that connect to other web sites with material on the same topic. Usually these Links complement the online Instructions; occasionally they comprise the Instruction itself. Often they provide interactive games and quizzes to fit each student's individual learning style.
Practice Exercises that you can use as worksheet assignments for your students. A survey of eTAP students found that Practice Exercises were what they liked best. The students liked to confirm their understanding before they proceeded to a new topic.
A Problem Section with answers you can print out and use for student assessment.
Tests which include the type of questions used on standardized exams. These tests can be used in the preparation of your own exams. They are helpful in determining which students need to review the instructional content of a Lesson and which students are ready to move on to the next Lesson.
eTAP is online, so it can be used both at school and at home.
When parents ask how they can help their children at home, you can recommend eTAP. Currently, eTAP users are evenly divided between students, teachers and parents. Each group finds eTAP helpful in a different way.
This curriculum is divided into Lessons with topics shown in a Table of Contents (TOC). All content has been developed to comply with current State Standards and has been found to be in compliance with the California State Standards by CLRN http://www.clrn.org/home/ . eTAP has created a correlation table which you can assess from the Standards Button located on the left frame on the "How to Use" page of eTAP. Upon request, correlation tables can be developed for other states.
The English and Mathematics Tables of Contents are divided into grade groupings of K-3, 4-6, Middle School (7-9) and High School.
Here are examples of how you can use eTAP for different grade levels.
Elementary Grades K-3 & 4-6 (ages 5-12)
Mathematics
Mathematics has 12 Lessons for Grades K-3.
Each term (Fall: September-January or Spring: February-June) lasts about 18 weeks. Therefore, each Lesson should be used for about 2 weeks before going on to the next Lesson.
Also, each Lesson has a recommended grade-level range. For example, Lesson 1 can be used for Grades K through 2. This means a student can start learning the material at the Kindergarten level and continue with larger numbers through the 1st and 2nd grade levels.
The State Standards recommend that each year each student review the previous year's work before proceeding on to the next level of understanding. This arrangement also allows each student to learn at his or her own pace. Some students will advance more quickly than others.
eTAP permits you to focus on the individual needs of your students.
Since a variety of educational material is available on eTAP, you can pick what each student needs and give them an individual lesson. This permits you to function like a one-room schoolhouse. This has been shown to be very effective in improving students with a wide range of achievement levels
When you go to a Lesson, you will find Worksheets that can be printed out to help your students learn how to write their numbers and do arithmetic operations. You can print out more than one copy of each worksheet for students who need more practice.
Also, you will find Links to interactive Internet sites where your students can learn by playing educational games. This gives each student a learning experience to fit his or her individual learning style.
English (Language Arts)
English has 8 Lessons each for Grades K-3 and Grades 4-6. Each Lesson can be used for about 4 weeks before moving on to the next Lesson. "How to use" directions are much the same as for Mathematics
For the early grades, Worksheets are provided to help students learn how to write the alphabet, words and sentences.
Links are provided on all Lessons to interactive learning games and other helpful information sources.
History (Social Studies)
For grades K-3 The following topics are included: Laws, World Geography, American and World Leaders, American Indians, Early Explorers and Economy. Links are provided for Instruction and Worksheet for student activities.
For Grade 4, California History is provided.
For Grade 5, 9 Lessons are provided on United States History,
For Grade 6, Lessons are provided on the rise of ancient peoples and cultures.
A few Lessons provide only "Links for Students, Parents and Teachers." for the Instruction section. These Links cover the subjects and help students answer Practice Exercise and Problem questions.
Science
Grades K-3 includes the following subjects: Physical Science, Life Science, Earth Science and Investigation and Experimentation. Only Physical Science has been developed,
The High School Science including Earth Science, Physics, Chemistry and Biology may be used as a resource by teachers for elementary Science.
Middle School Grades 6-9 (age 12-15)
Middle School grades vary in different locations, but will include some or all of Grades 6 - 9. The age shown is only a guide. Individual student s age may vary from the range shown.
The Lesson Plan/Preview provides the objectives of the lesson instruction. You can use the Instructional Content as lecture notes and/or handouts to students to simplify the material shown in their text books. You may use the Practice Exercises as a classroom exercise or a home work assignment. An eTAP survey of students found that Practice Exercises were their favorite part of eTAP. That's because they could use them to see how much they knew about each topic and know they were ready to move on.
In addition to written eTAP Instructional Material, Links are provided to other educational sites that contain additional content and/or interactive instruction or exercises. You may use the Links for individual student s instruction to fit his/her own learning style. Also, since eTAP is on the internet, it can be used by the student and parents to help with homework.
At the end of each Lesson there are additional Problems and/or Test questions on all the topics included in that Lesson. You can use this section to help assess the student s understanding of the Lesson s topics. When a Test is included, its purpose is to give you the type of question that may appear on standardized exams. This can help you assess your students and prepare them for the standardized tests.
The time spent on each Lesson will vary by student. We have indicated an average time needed to complete each Lesson. This assumes that the student is spending about one hour each day on each of the four core subjects. The balance of the day may be spent on other subjects and activities.
Mathematics
Middle School Mathematics has 24 Lessons. Each State's Standards will vary as to the particular Lessons covered at each grade level. The Standards Button at the left side of the Home Page will provide the lesson sequence according to the California State Standards. This may be used as a guide.
Grade 7 usually includes Lessons 1-12 as well as 17 from the Middle School Table of Contents. These Lessons may be completed in one year by spending 4 weeks on each.
Grade 8 includes the balance of the 9 Lessons. These provide an introduction to Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry. Depending on the progress of the student, study can be expanded into the beginning Lessons of High School Geometry and Algebra. Again, about 4 weeks can be allowed for completing each Lesson.
English (Language Arts)
Grades 7 and 8 include 7 Lessons each. About 4 weeks may be allowed for each Lesson. The student should advance his or her skills as he or she proceeds to the next grade.
History (Social Studies)
Grade 6 includes Ancient History. About 4 weeks may be used to complete each Lesson.
Grade 8 includes 10 Lessons on American History. Three to four weeks should be allowed to complete each Lesson.
Science
Middle school science is being prepared. Until it is completed, you can use the High School Science as a resource. You can select topics to cover for the middle school grades as a preparation for the high school science.
Grade 6 focuses on Earth Science.
Earth Science has 9 Lessons. Four weeks may be used to complete each Lesson. Earth Science instructional material covers grade levels from 6 through 12. It should be studied before the other sciences.
Grade 7 focuses on Life Science.
High Scool Biology may be used as a reference.
Grade 8 focuses on Physical Science.
High School Physics may be used as reference.
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High School Grades 9-12 (Age 14-18)
The program is academic and provides the preparation usually required for entrance to college. SAT review is provided to assist the student in obtaining the high score necessary to attend the college of his or her choice.
Online testing is provided for each Lesson. You can use this as part of your student assessment.
Mathematics
The usual sequence is Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and Pre-Calculus.
Trigonometry is included in Middle School Mathematics, Geometry and Algebra II.
Algebra I has 16 Lessons and is extended over one year of study. Each Lesson may take 2 weeks to complete.
Geometry has 16 Lessons and is extended over one year of study. Each Lesson may take 2 weeks to complete.
Algebra II has 12 Lessons and is extended over one year of study. Each Lesson may take 3 weeks to complete.
English (Language Arts)
English has 21 Lessons that span the 4 years of High School.
Lessons are identified with the grade when the content should be emphasized. Each Lesson may take 2 weeks of study. The student should move on to a higher level as he or she proceeds to the next year of study.
Science
Science provides a separate subject of Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry and Physics for each of the four High School years. The subjects may be studied in any sequence, although Earth Science should be completed first.
Each subject has about 10 Lessons to be completed over the period of one school year. About 3-4 weeks should be used for each Lesson.
History (Social Studies)
History also provides different subjects for each of the four High School years. Each grade has about 10 Lessons to be studied over the period of one school year. About 3-4 weeks should be used for each Lesson. High School History instruction is primarily provided through carefully selected Links.
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