Resources
for Teachers and Parents
WHS
Culminating Project Information - Everything
you need to know about the WHS Culminating Project,
including the timeline, schedules, FAQs, a glossary
and much more.
Nine
Characteristics of High Performing Schools -
What makes a successful school? Research
has found that high-performing share these common
characteristics as a focus in everything they
do.
Cyber
Safety: Tips for safe surfing.
9/10 Grade Level Expectations (GLEs)
Assessment Information
Meeting
Standard: Passing the WASL and moving on with
the rest of your life -
Lots of WASL advice, links, and general information.
OSPI
Assessment - Information on the WASL and
the Washington State assessment system.
Washington
State Report Card - All the Wenatchee High
School statistics from OSPI
Just
for the Kids - Find out how Wenatchee High School
compares to other schools in the state with similar
demographics.
WASL
Reading Stems - Use these as a guide for
preparing assignments, assessments, and classroom
discussions.
WASL
Writing Information - OSPI designates
this as information for principals, but everyone
with an interest in better understanding the WASL
writing requirements should take a look at this. It's
a big file, so be patient (twenty-five pages).
10th
Grade Science "Mini-WASL" -
Emphasis on the "mini," but it provides some insight
into the nature of the test.
Thinking, reading, writing,
and information literacy
Lexile
Book Database - Part of the The
Lexile Framework for Reading, An outstanding
service that "can help to improve reading
skills by matching readers to appropriate
texts." Set up a user account
to use the Lexile
Analyzer to determine the Lexile score
for any text sample. Search for a book and
its Lexile information.
Oregon
School Library Information System - This
is a great site for parents, teachers, and students
at all levels. |