Increasing STAAR Extended Response Scores
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Resources for Teaching Reading
Building strong reading skills in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade is important for academic success. However, finding the best resources for teaching reading can be difficult. Many districts give teachers a reading curriculum, but it often lacks key pieces that create an engaging and supportive place to nurture the love
FREE STAAR Reading Resources
As the STAAR Reading test approaches, providing your students with the best resources to succeed is important. To make your job a bit easier, here’s a list of fantastic free STAAR reading resources that can help your students not only prepare for the STAAR Reading test but also excel in
Step-by-Step Guide on Preparing Your Students for STAAR Reading
Ensuring your 3rd, 4th, or 5th graders are ready for the STAAR reading test can be overwhelming. Whether you are a new or veteran teacher a step-by-step guide on preparing your students for STAAR reading will make your life easier! There are tons of STAAR reading resources out there. It
5 steps to Master Revise and Edit Questions on the STAAR Reading Test
The STAAR reading test has changed over the years for elementary students. Third grade, fourth grade, and fifth grade students will have to answer revise and edit questions on the STAAR Reading Test. Editing questions ask students to look at a sentence and correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, or capitalization in
Beginning of the Year Reading Activities
As the school year kicks off, it’s time to get our 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders excited for a thrilling world of reading adventures! Let’s dive into a collection of engaging beginning of the year reading activities that will not only spark students’ imaginations but also set the stage for
STAAR Reading is Over . . . . End of the Year Reading Activities
When testing is over for the year . . . most teachers and students are ready to start their summer break. However, most school districts have 3 to 4 weeks left of school. That leads to many teachers searching for engaging end-of-the-year reading activities for their upper elementary students. Students
Teaching Reading Genres in Upper Elementary
Teaching reading genres in upper elementary doesn’t have to be boring. It can make students snooze if you just throw out the terms for them to memorize. It’s important to get them involved in each genre, so they make memories with the stories you’re reading. Teaching reading genres in your
Planning a STAAR Reading Boot Camp
It’s the final countdown to the STAAR Reading Test, and it is up to YOU to make sure your third, fourth, or fifth graders are ready for the STAAR Reading Test. There are many resources available to use during your STAAR review: STAAR Reading Resource Round Up. However, I created
Resources to Teach Argumentative Text
Teaching argumentative text in upper elementary can be challenging. Argumentative text requires students to not only understand the content but also to analyze and evaluate the claims being made. Therefore, having the right resources to teach argumentative text is necessary. In order to effectively teach this genre, it is important for
