$5 - $10 ELA Test Prep Assessment

Transform your students’ writing skills with this STAAR ECR Mastery Resource, designed to make essay writing both engaging and effective for grades 6-8. This product breaks down the often overwhelming task of essay writing into clear, manageable steps, ensuring that your students feel confident and prepared for the Extended Constructed Response (ECR) section of the STAAR exam. Whether for classroom instruction, intervention, or test prep, this resource delivers everything you need to support your students in writing strong, structured essays.

✅ Thorough Skill Development Across 3 Days

This 3-day lesson plan guides students through each critical step of informational essay writing. Starting with a solid foundation in developing a thesis, students will then practice writing claims, supporting them with evidence, and providing sound reasoning. By the end of the unit, students will have completed a full-length informational essay on a highly engaging topic—Fortnite—a subject that captures their attention while reinforcing essential writing skills.

✅ Engaging and Interactive Resources

To maintain student engagement, this resource includes interactive slides that break down each element of essay writing. These slides are designed to support all learners by making the concepts of thesis development, claims, evidence, and reasoning more accessible and relatable. The step-by-step instructions and accompanying answer keys ensure that students receive clear feedback and can refine their skills with guided practice.

✅ Real-World Topic for Practice

Students will have the opportunity to write a complete essay on Fortnite, a popular video game that they are likely familiar with and excited to discuss. This essay topic makes practicing the skills they need for STAAR ECR a fun, relevant experience, allowing them to see the real-world application of writing techniques.

✅ Key Features of the Resource:

• Full 3-Day Lesson Plan: Walks you through each stage of essay instruction, from teaching concepts to peer review and revision.
• Comprehensive Essay Practice: A full-length essay assignment on Fortnite to engage students while practicing thesis, claims, evidence, and reasoning.
• Interactive Slides: Detailed slides to introduce and guide each stage of writing, ensuring clarity and engagement.
• Answer Keys: Provided for every activity so that students can receive clear, actionable feedback.
• Test Prep and Intervention: Ideal for helping students strengthen their essay writing skills, both for general classroom use and targeted interventions.

✅ Perfect for Test Prep and Classroom Instruction

This resource is perfect for helping students master the skills needed to succeed on the STAAR Extended Constructed Response. Whether used for whole-class instruction or focused intervention, the STAAR ECR Mastery Resource delivers everything you need to elevate your students' essay writing abilities.

Prepare your students for STAAR writing success with a resource that not only builds essential writing skills but also keeps them engaged and excited to learn. Perfect for middle school teachers looking for practical, engaging ways to improve writing outcomes.

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Get your K-2 English Language Learners ready for state testing with this ESL State Test Practice bundle! This resource includes 46+ pages of materials targeting all four language modalities:** Speaking, Listening, Reading, and Writing**. Each section is differentiated to meet the needs of students at different proficiency levels (Emerging, Transitioning, Expanding, and Commanding).

What's Included:

• Speaking assessment with 4 leveled questions and teacher scripts
• Listening comprehension passages with picture support
• Reading comprehension passages with differentiated questions
• Writing prompts with scaffolded response sheets
• Answer keys for Listening and Reading sections
• Detailed rubrics for Speaking and Writing assessment
• Teacher instruction pages for each section
• Student workbook pages (numbered for easy organization)

Key Features:

1. Differentiated Instruction:

• • Multiple proficiency levels for each skill
  • Scaffolded support for emerging learners
  • Challenge opportunities for advancing students

2. Teacher-Friendly Design:

• • Clear teacher instructions for each section
  • Easy-to-follow scripts for speaking assessment
  • Ready-to-use rubrics for evaluation
  • Organized answer keys

3. Student-Centered Learning:

• • Age-appropriate topics (school, animals, daily activities)
  • Visual supports throughout
  • Clear formatting and instructions
  • Engaging content that builds confidence

4. Standards-Aligned:

• • Aligned with NYSESLAT/WIDA requirements
  • Focuses on all four language domains
  • Mirrors state test format and expectations

Why Teachers Love This Resource:

• Saves hours of prep time
• Provides structured practice opportunities
• Helps identify areas needing additional support
• Perfect for test preparation or ongoing assessment
• Easily adaptable for individual or group work
• Includes both formative and summative assessment tools

Format:

• PDF (46+ pages)
• Print-ready
• Student and teacher versions included

Perfect for:

• Test preparation
• Progress monitoring
• Small group instruction
• Individual assessment
• Centers/stations
• Homework practice

-Make your ESL instruction more effective and efficient with this comprehensive resource. Help your K-2 English Language Learners build confidence and skills across all four language modalities!

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This bundle is an awesome compilation of my best-selling Kindergarten Assessment products that follow the Common Core State Standards. It includes both ELA and math assessments and is the perfect bundle for assessing students throughout the year. This bundle includes assessments for Uppercase, Lowercase, Sound Identification, Rhyming and Syllables, Dolch Sight Words, Writing, Counting & Cardinality, and Counting Objects 0-20.

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This comprehensive product includes 8 engaging fiction and non-fiction texts, each accompanied by carefully crafted questions that closely resemble the format and wording of the VA SOL Reading Test. To ensure authentic practice, some questions even feature multiple correct answers, just like the TEI questions found on the actual test. With this practice pack, students can sharpen their reading comprehension skills and become familiar with the question stems and formatting used in the VA SOL Reading Test. Answer key incuded!