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Middle school ELA test prep research for staff and administrators
State Testing Motivational Notes / Candy Encouragement Notes for Test Motivation
Candy Sayings for STATE TEST MOTIVATION TREATS! - Your students have worked hard preparing for the state standardized test. Why not reward and encourage them by using these motivational desk treats with candy pun messages? Students can be quite nervous and stressed on testing day and these candy motivational messages not only encourage them but the writing prompt also helps to put students in the right frame of mind. Your students will know you believe in them by reading the positive affirmati
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3rd - 6th
ELA Performance Task Writing Natural Disasters - Test Prep - Google Slides™
Natural Disaster reading passages and writing prompts include three sources with text dependent constructed response questions, three writing prompts (one for each mode of writing) in a printable and digital Google Slides™ version! Each passage has been written at a 5th-grade reading level, but these can be used for upper elementary third-fifth graders or middle school students as well! MODELED OFF OF SBAC PERFORMANCE TASKS - AMAZING FOR TEST PREP!Included:Three Sources - Natural Disasters- Hurr
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4th - 8th
Summarizing and Paraphrasing Activities - Research Skills
Paraphrasing and summarizing are skills that are difficult for many students to understand This activity pack is designed to help teach these research skills to your students and provide them with practice so they can begin to master them. I also included some note taking activities as well.What is included:* 8 posters/anchor chartsParaphrasing definitionSummarizing definitionHow to paraphraseHow to summarize fiction text (SWBST)How to summarize nonfiction or informational textDifferences betwe
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Library Skills Print MEGA Bundle
ELA Performance Tasks Writing Prompts - Test Prep BUNDLE - Google Slides™
All About Mars: The Red Planet reading passages and writing prompts includes three sources with text dependent constructed response questions, three writing prompts (one for each mode of writing) in a printable and digital Google Slides™ version! Each passage has been written at a 5th-grade reading level, but these can be used for upper elementary third-fifth graders or middle school students as well!MODELED OFF OF SBAC PERFORMANCE TASKS - AMAZING FOR TEST PREP!Included:Three Sources- All About
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4th - 8th
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Research Project: Outline Organization and Essay Writing: Teen Issues
Self-guided research packet and Google Doc. Perfect for Google Classroom or distance learning!Research and the Research Essay Process is a vital skill for any student in order to be successful through school and beyond. It covers multiple standards and is time consuming to design organization materials and to teach explicitly. NOT ANY MORE!This packet takes students step by step through the research and writing process in 10-15 days (depending on student skill level and in class work time availa
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Grades:
5th - 10th
New Years Resolutions 2024 Evidence Based Writing Activities
Are New Year's resolutions a good idea? Do they really help us? Could they hurt us? New Year's 2024, have your students investigate these questions and form their own opinion with these evidence based opinion writing prompts. Available in two no prep formats - print and digital (Google Slides). Includes 2 writing prompts and 3 pages of resources (informational article, graph, and top 10 list). Check out the preview to see a full version of the product!Do your students need practice writing to s
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4th - 6th
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Dystopia VS. Utopia Research | Dystopian Stories Activities | Utopian Society
The Dystopia vs. Utopia Research and Writing Project will elevate your dystopian short story unit to the next level! Utopia and utopian communities are the thematic focus of this research and informational essay writing activity.This high-interest research project provides the perfect comparison for the element of dystopia, dystopian societies, and dystopian story settings. The Utopia vs. Dystopia research project and informational writing activity provide an engaging supplement to any novel or
Grades:
8th - 11th
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Brief Writes - 6: Texts - 6 MISSING Paragraphs - BUNDLES I & II
SIX BRIEF WRITES give your students multiple practice opportunities. GOOGLE SLIDES - FORMS - PPT - PDFSBAC PREP6 Nonfiction ESSAYSEach MISSING an INTRODUCTION, a BODY PARAGRAPH, or a CONCLUDING PARAGRAPHPRINT or SHARE ElectronicallyOr use it with another APP like KAMI or EASELBRIEF WRITE TEXTSMissing the INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH: "USING ADAPTATIONS TO HUNT" is a factual article about a deep-sea dragonfish. Missing an INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH: "ABOUT SEALS" is a factual article about how seals survi
Grades:
3rd - 8th
ELA Performance Task Writing Prompts All About Mars - Test Prep - Google Slides™
All About Mars: The Red Planet reading passages and writing prompts includes three sources with text dependent constructed response questions, three writing prompts (one for each mode of writing) in a printable and digital Google Slides™ version! Each passage has been written at a 5th-grade reading level, but these can be used for upper elementary third-fifth graders or middle school students as well! MODELED OFF OF SBAC PERFORMANCE TASKS - AMAZING FOR TEST PREP!Included:Three Sources - All Abou
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Grades:
4th - 8th
Fun Research Project for Middle School, High School, Teens
Make research fun with this "If I Won the Lottery" Research Project. Now includes editable Google Doc and Google Slides. Perfect for distance learning!This seld-explanatory NO PREP research project packet is perfect for a self-guided research essay for middle school (6th grade, 7th grade, 8th grade) or high school students (9th grade - 12th grade).Editable Document Includes:*8 Paragraph Topics with Detailed Criteria for Each Paragraph*Due Date Chart for Each Step of the Research Essay* MLA Guide
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6th - 12th
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Writing Prompts - PARCC, AIR & Smarter Balanced Assessment {Bundle}
The ELA Common Core State Standards focus on students’ ability to read carefully and grasp information, arguments, ideas, and details based on evidence in the text. This resource can help your students practice text-based writing or prepare for standardized test success!
Included, are *FOUR* units of paired passages and prompts. Each unit contains a text stimuli designed for students to analyze ideas/evidence and synthesize the information in a written essay response.
Units contains multiple
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4th - 8th
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Research Project 6th Grade - 12th Grade - Research Paper and Graphic Organizers
Make research fun with this "Dream Vacation" Research Project. Now includes editable Google Doc. Perfect for distance learning!This self-explanatory NO PREP independent research project template is perfect for a self-guided research essay for middle school (6th grade, 7th grade, 8th grade) or high school students (9th grade - 12th grade). Perfect research paper prompt for teens!Editable Document Includes:*8 Paragraph Topics with Detailed Criteria for Each Paragraph*Due Date Chart for Each Step o
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6th - 12th
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Blow That Test Away Before and After Testing Motivators
Your students can blow that test away! Pass these out before or after the test and watch their confidence soar.
Included are 4 types of motivator tags (6 per page):
Blow That Test Away (bubble wand and bubbles)
Blow That Test Away (gumball machine)
You Blew It Away! (bubble wand and bubbles)
You Blew It Away! (gumball machine)
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
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EDITABLE! --- STAAR Achievement Awards --Mastery --Advanced -- Perfect Score -Tx
EDITABLE!Reward your students with a great achievement certificate acknowledging their success on the STAAR (State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness)! These certificates are not subject specific and allow the recognition paragraph to be customized. Included in this product:6 EDITABLE certificates [Meets/Masters/Perfect Score/Mastery/Advanced/Masters]: [pptx]------Customize your certificates to your school, terms, month, and year!6 ready-to-print certificates with no identified year for
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Grades:
5th - 10th
State Testing Encouraging Desk Treat Tags | Print and Go
STATE TESTING IS AMOUNG US. As we all know, a little encouragement can go a long way during these times. Ease the stress of testing with these 10 encouraging and motivational desk notes for students! Easily print and leave on each student’s desk, along with a small treat, on testing days!I have included a page that lists the treat ideas to include with each desk note. I’ve also included color and black white versions of the desk notes. Save printer ink by printing the black and white desk notes
Grades:
3rd - 12th
Also included in: State Testing encouragement BUNDLE | Digital & PDF | Bilingual
Brief Writes - 4: Texts - 4 MISSING Paragraphs - BUNDLE
4 BRIEF WRITES give your students multiple practice opportunities. GOOGLE SLIDES - FORMS - PPT - PDFSBAC PREP4 Nonfiction ESSAYSEach MISSING an INTRODUCTION, a BODY PARAGRAPH, or a CONCLUDING PARAGRAPHPRINT or SHARE ElectronicallyOr use it with another APP like KAMI or EASELBRIEF WRITE TEXTSNARRATIVE NONFICTION: Missing the INTRODUCTION Paragraph - "SNOW DONUTS" is a true story about a man who found snow in the shape of donuts (it's a real phenomenon). OPINION: Missing the INTRODUCTION Paragraph
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3rd - 8th
Step-by-Step Informational Writing Packet- (3rd-6th Grade)
This is the packet I give to students when we first begin our research-based informational writing project.
The packet includes a step-by-step plan for students and breaks things down to make things a bit easier for even my lowest students.
This project allows students to choose any topic they would like to research (as long as it's approved by me). I always tell the kids to choose a topic they don't already know a lot about, so they are learning something new.
These are the steps that I use
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3rd - 6th
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Robots and Society Research Project and CER Writing Activity for STEM
With the advancement of technology, robots are playing an increasingly important role in our society. Give your students a chance to take part in this timely debate and explore the impact of robots on human society. Students will gather information from text and video sources. Then they will craft an argumentative essay using the CER format.Get all the Intro to Robotics resources here and SAVE!The lesson meets science, reading, and writing standards. Students begin by gathering evidence from a v
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Grades:
7th - 9th
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Gr. 3-11/12RR ELA Florida's FAST Achievement Level Descriptors BUNDLED ppt
These POWERPOINTS are Florida's 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th 9th, 10th, and 11th/12th Reading Retakers ELA Achievement Level Descriptors (ALD's) for what is tested on the F.A.S.T. Assessments PM1, PM2, and PM3. These ALD'S have been rearranged and put in order by benchmark for ease in understanding from levels 1 through level 5 for EACH benchmark tested in EACH category for the Reading Assessment (not the writing). In addition, the change in the wording from level to level has been underlined to
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
Motivational Testing Notes - Student Encouragement - Postcards & Labels
Motivating and encouraging your students during the week of state testing is important. These test motivation tools are just what you need to provide words of affirmation and a positive pat on the back. Students and parents LOVE to hear from you and a postcard in the mail is a quick and easy way to make that connection. Matching snack labels and water bottle labels bring it all together. Perfect for state testing or end of the year.✅ Please click VIEW PREVIEW above for a closer look at the produ
Grades:
3rd - 7th
Fun Research Project for Teens
Fun Research Project for 6th Grade - 12th Grade. Now includes editable Google Doc. Perfect for distance learning! Make research papers fun with this "Plan a Road Trip" Research Project!This seld-explanatory NO PREP independent research project includes templates and graphic organizers perfect for a self-guided research essay for middle school (6th grade, 7th grade, 8th grade) or high school students (9th grade - 12th grade). Perfect research paper prompt for teens! Students will love planning th
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6th - 12th
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The American Revolution Lesson Plans & Interactive Notebook Complete Unit
The American Revolution and The Birth of America Lesson Plan Bundle and Interactive Notebook Activities Complete Unit with:Test Prep along with our new Benjamin Franklin: America’s Colonial Lightning Rod Informational Text Rotations! Great for test prep for the whole class while in small groups!Our "The New Do Now" Student Bell WorkOur The Scarlet Stocking Spy differentiated read aloud interactive notebook activities packet! Our The American Revolution PowerPoint Jeopardy! Review Game!BONUS! N
Grades:
4th - 7th
Gr. 6-11/12 RR ELA Florida's F.A.S.T. Achievement Level Descriptor BUNDLED ppt
These POWERPOINTS are Florida's 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th/12th Reading Retakers ELA Achievement Level Descriptors (ALD's) BUNDLE for what is tested on the F.A.S.T. Assessments PM1, PM2, and PM3. These ALD'S have been rearranged and put in order by benchmark for ease in understanding from levels 1 through level 5 for EACH benchmark tested in EACH category for the Reading Assessment (not the writing). In addition, the change in the wording from level to level has been underlined to make it cl
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
Motivational Testing Posters & Coloring Pages
Thank you for your interest in our resources! The Motivational Testing Posters & Coloring Pages are great visuals for when your walls are bare due to the "testing season". If you have a testing buddy class, these are great to print, 2 to a page, and have your students color and present to their buddies. These are also great for parents who are wanting to do a little something *extra* for their child during their testing days. More designs will be uploaded to TPT, so be sure to follow and d
Grades:
PreK - 12th
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