Category: STAAR Reading

staar redesign blog post

Breaking Down the STAAR Redesign

Texas teachers are extremely curious about the changes made to the STAAR test for the 2022-2023 school year.  The STAAR redesign includes several parts. Teachers across Texas find the changes to the STAAR test slightly overwhelming.  However, there is no need to be worried.  Understanding the changes will help ease

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teaching grammar in upper elementary

Teaching Grammar in Upper Elementary

If you dread teaching grammar to your upper elementary students, these easy ways to teach grammar are for YOU! Texas 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade teachers might have been pushing grammar lessons to the side.  However, this year the STAAR reading test will have revise and edit questions, so students

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staar reading test taking strategies

STAAR Reading Test Taking Strategies

Taking the STAAR reading test can be completely overwhelming for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students.  However, nerves can be soothed by teaching students STAAR reading test taking strategies. There are a variety of STAAR reading test taking strategies that teachers all over the state use.  Be sure to think

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strategies for answering staar reading questions

Strategies for Answering STAAR Reading Questions

The STAAR reading test is difficult for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students.  It is their first time taking a standardized test, so giving students strategies for answering STAAR reading questions is necessary for them to be successful. Students can use the following strategies when answering questions on any reading

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STAAR reading resource round up

STAAR Reading Resource Round Up

Texas 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade teachers dread the STAAR Reading Test each year.  What if it was easier to prepare your students for the test?  This STAAR Reading resource round up will highlight resources that will help teachers around Texas, so you can be assured that your upper elementary

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Poetry Breakout

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

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understanding the staar reading test

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

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staar revise and edit practice

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

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