MTEL General Curriculum study plan

Diagnose baseline strengths by completing one timed 30-question mixed math set and one 30-question mixed science set, then tabulate raw scores by skill cluster

Build a formula and reference sheet covering number properties, ratios, proportional reasoning, perimeter/area/volume, and mean/median/mode from memory, then correct it against a textbook

Review the scientific method, variables, measurement units, and metric conversions by rewriting ten common misconceptions into accurate statements

Schedule three fixed weekly study blocks in a calendar and log actual minutes for each session

Solve multi-step word problems involving fractions, decimals, percents, and unit rates, showing every step without a calculator

Compute perimeter, area, surface area, and volume for rectangles, triangles, circles, and rectangular prisms, and explain each formula's origin

Classify matter, distinguish physical from chemical changes, and predict products of simple reactions using a periodic table

Interpret distance-time and speed-time graphs, and describe the motion shown in each segment

Identify main idea, supporting details, author's purpose, and tone in five short passages of differing genres

Apply phonics and structural analysis rules to decode and sort 30 multisyllabic words by syllable pattern

Sequence major eras of U.S. history from colonization through Reconstruction and state two defining events per era

Explain the structure and principles of U.S. government, including separation of powers, federalism, and the amendment process

Locate major world regions and physical features on a blank outline map from memory

Draft a scored practice essay response to a writing prompt within 30 minutes using a planning-outline-revise cycle

Analyze how an author uses figurative language, text structure, and evidence to support a claim in two informational passages

Compare economic, geographic, and cultural factors that shaped migration and settlement patterns in U.S. history

Summarize the causes and consequences of at least three major world events and connect each to a grade-level social studies standard

Solve one- and two-step linear equations and inequalities, and graph solutions on a number line

Interpret data displays including histograms, scatter plots, and box plots, and identify misleading representations

Explain energy transfer, ecosystems, heredity, and the rock cycle using accurate vocabulary and examples

Design a controlled experiment for a given question, identifying independent, dependent, and controlled variables plus a valid conclusion

Apply the engineering design process to three classroom scenarios, documenting constraints, criteria, prototypes, and iteration

Explain how simple machines and mechanical advantage work, and calculate effort and load in lever and pulley examples

Describe the roles of tools, materials, and manufacturing processes in technology systems, and distinguish technology from science

Evaluate the benefits and risks of a technology, including environmental and ethical considerations

Connect at least four engineering standards to hands-on elementary activities such as bridge building or water filtration

Re-teach the five weakest clusters from the week 5 error log by solving ten new problems per cluster

Write three constructed-response answers under timed conditions, one each for language arts, history, and technology/engineering

Summarize the key ideas of the Massachusetts curriculum frameworks for each domain in a one-page-per-domain outline

Practice explaining a concept aloud in two minutes as if to a student, then self-assess clarity and accuracy

Complete two full-length timed practice tests under exam conditions and compare scaled scores to the week 1 baseline

Review every flagged item from both tests and close each gap with a written correction note

Recite from memory the formula sheet, key historical eras, and core science vocabulary in a single self-quiz

Finalize a test-day plan covering timing per section, flagging strategy, and rest breaks