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Poetry Breakout
Teachers are always searching for engaging ways to review reading skills. A poetry breakout is the perfect way to review poetry skills in your third, fourth, or fifth grade classroom. Any type of breakout is easy to put together. Although, if you are searching for a poetry breakout that is
5 Tips for Writing Mini Lessons
Writing mini lessons are an excellent way to break down writing strategies for your students. Students listen to a quick writing lesson and then get the chance to apply the strategy that you taught during their independent writing time. There are a variety of mini lessons that can be taught,
Understanding the NEW STAAR Reading Test
3rd, 4th, and 5th grade teachers across Texas can expect BIG changes on the STAAR Reading Test starting in the spring of 2023 and beyond. What kind of changes are going to be made? TEA has released some information on the topic, but everything is NOT set in stone. All
STAAR Revise and Edit Practice
Third, Fourth, and Fifth graders across Texas will have to complete revise and edit questions as a part of their STAAR Reading Test. STAAR revise and edit practice is imperative for students to be successful on this section of the test. What will you do to prepare your students for
Revise and Edit Strategies
Fourth grade teachers around the state of Texas are rejoicing because the STAAR Writing Test is NO MORE! Although, we can’t completely forget about all elements of that test. Now, revise and edit strategies will need to be used by 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students. The 2022 STAAR Reading
15 End of the Year Activities for the Elementary Classroom
Whether you are teaching in a distance learning or regular classroom, you will want to celebrate the end of the year with fun activities. I’ve compiled a list of fun and engaging end of the year activities for the elementary classroom which will also work in the distance learning classroom.
STAAR Reading Online TIPS
Are your 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade students taking the STAAR reading test online this spring? This is different for sure, but it is a great time to make the leap into online testing. 3rd AND 4th grade students haven’t ever taken a STAAR test, so testing online is all
How to Plan Your STAAR Reading Review
Plan Your STAAR reading review like a Rockstar! Whether you are a first-year teacher or a veteran teacher planning your STAAR Reading Review can be a challenge! This school year has been unprecedented. Teachers have been faced with challenge of catching up their students after many had a year of
5 Essential STAAR Reading Strategies
As we reach the downward spiral into the end of the year, the STAAR Reading test is approaching quickly. It is imperative to make sure your 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students know what STAAR reading strategies they will use on the test. This year students and teachers have adjusted
STAAR Writing Resources Round Up
Have you ever struggled with picking resources to review for the fourth grade STAAR Writing Test? There are hundreds of choices, but these questions pop into your mind every time you look: *Which resources are the best to use with my students? *How do I use these particular resources in
