Less than $5 5th Grade Test Preparation Resources

Are you looking for new and fun ways to review for STAAR? Have you considered introducing STAAR/Standardized test prep with music? This 10 question assessment uses Encanto's song "What Else Can I do?" as the text, and exposes students to question stems they will see on STAAR in May. The question stems are STAAR/CCSS aligned from previous years' assessments and focus on a variety of skills such as inferencing, summarizing, context clues, figurative language, plot, determining the meaning of words, synthesizing information, and theme in three formats. The zip file includes:

1. Set of 10 task cards and answer key
2. Self-grading Google Form with feedback to stamp the concept; easily integrates with Google Classroom!
3. Google Doc classic assessment and answer key

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Master Present Tense with Low-Prep, Engaging Grammar Lessons – For All Learners!

Perfect for Grades 1-5, this print-and-go resource helps both native English speakers and ESL/EAL learners confidently master Present Simple and Continuous Tenses. With clear explanations and interactive exercises, it’s ideal for teachers seeking a time-saving, curriculum-aligned solution that supports independent learning.

What’s Included?

✏️ Print Materials: Worksheets, Answer Keys

**What’s Inside?
**✔️ Present Simple & Continuous Explanations

✔️ Verb Agreement Exercises

✔️ Fill-in-the-Blanks Activities

✔️ Sentence Reordering Tasks

✔️ Negative & Interrogative Practice

✔️ Present Simple vs. Continuous Comparisons

✔️ Quizzes 
✔️ Answer Keys

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Why Teachers Love It:**

✏️ No Prep

✏️ Classroom-Tested

✏️ Versatile Resource
✏️ Aligned with Common Core, TEKS, and UK National Curriculum

When to Use:

✅ Grammar Lessons
✅ Independent Practice
✅ Literacy Centers
✅ Homework
✅ Early Finishers
✅ Sub Plans

Skills Focused:

✔️ Present Simple & Continuous Usage
✔️ Subject-Verb Agreement
✔️ Sentence Construction
✔️ Negative & Interrogative Forms
✔️ Editing & Self-Assessment
✔️ Independent Grammar Mastery

Curriculum Alignment

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Common Core State Standards (CCSS)**

• L.1.1-L.5.1: Master English grammar and verb tense consistency.
• L.1.3-L.5.3: Use conventions to enhance meaning.
• W.1.5-W.5.5: Revise and edit for clarity and tense accuracy.

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Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)**

§110.3-§110.7 (Grades 1-5):

• • Develop and revise drafts with consistent verb tense.
  • Apply proper grammar and verb usage in writing and speech.

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UK National Curriculum (Years 1-5)**

• Writing Composition: Plan and draft using correct present tense.
• Grammar and Punctuation: Use present simple and continuous accurately.
• Reading Comprehension: Analyze how tense affects meaning.

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Ready to get your students moving and learning with an engaging, exciting, and all-around fun vocabulary review game that is sure to become a class favorite? Then, The Fly Swatter Game is right for you! Students compete to swat the fly with the word that matches the definition they are given. Multiple formats (project-to-board/screen or print options) and multiple game modes keep this game fresh and exciting. It's engaging, it's intense, but most of all, it's loads of fun that will have your students wanting to play again and again!

Use this game to review key terms relating to any subject area!

What’s Included:

• PowerPoint version of game board and instructions to be projected to a board, wall, or screen
• Larger flies that can be printed and cut out to use around your entire classroom
• Teacher instructions
• Student Study List for terms and definitions
• Teacher Vocabulary Call List to be used during gameplay

Fly swatters not included (I found cheap ones at the local dollar store!), but you can always have students use their hands or create their own fly swatters from paper!

Get ready to start testing out on a positive note with these testing motivational notes for students. Designed to uplift and inspire, these notes are meant to be placed on students' desks before they begin their testing journey. Each card features a unique motivational message tailored to boost confidence, foster a positive mindset, and ignite determination in students as they embark on their testing endeavors.

From encouraging words of affirmation to empowering quotes, these notes serve as a reminder that every student possesses the ability to excel and shine brightly. Whether it's a reassuring note about believing in oneself or a gentle reminder to stay focused and resilient, these cards aim to create an atmosphere of encouragement and support during testing sessions.

Most items to be added to the notes can be found online or in your local grocery store.

Includes color and black and white versions. Just PRINT AND GO!

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This hands-on activity offers several advantages for students learning about states and capitals:

1. Active Learning: Students are actively engaged in the learning process by matching states to their capitals and gluing them. This physical interaction helps reinforce memory.
2. Visual Aid: The flip-up format provides a visual cue that aids recall. Students can easily see the state and flip it over to check their answer.
3. Self-Assessment: The activity allows students to self-assess their knowledge. They can immediately see if they've answered correctly or incorrectly.
4. Practice and Reinforcement: Repeated practice with the flashcards helps solidify the information in students' minds.
5. Independent Learning: Students can use the flashcards independently, making it a great tool for homework or review.
6. Fun and Engaging: The interactive nature of the activity can make learning about states and capitals more enjoyable and less intimidating.

By combining these benefits, the "Flip & Learn States and Capitals" activity can be a valuable tool for students to effectively learn and remember important geographic information.

Move your mastery meter from "empty" to "full" as you use the chart to find expert peer tutors in your class. By the end of the semester, students' skills will improve through the use of peer tutoring. Easy to follow directions with lined chart.

Looking for a special way to help students destress before testing.?? Check out our seven motivating donut-themed coloring pages.

With fun donut designs and uplifting words, this coloring activity aim to boost confidence and ease any worries about tests, making testing smoother.

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These are a few math support sheets for upper elementary! What is included is a name tag sheet (w/ a number line, clocks, 3D shapes, and a multiplication chart), decimal place value chart, base 10 blocks, unit fractions, equivalent fractions, keywords for word problems, and 2D shapes.

This would be a great product to place on students' desks/tables, and to cut out and glue inside a math notebook! I hope you enjoy it. Please rate and review.

Use these letters to parents templates to notify them about upcoming standardized and state testing. The letters include a request to the parents to write letters of encouragement to their children so they can read them before testing. This product includes different versions of the letters to parents, lined paper for the parents to write their letters, PLUS a end of the year letter for you to send out to your students.

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WHAT IS INCLUDED?

• 6-page PDF file
• 4 editable versions of the testing notification letter to parents
• lined paper for parents to write their encouragement letter to their children
• bonus "goodbye" letter for the end of the school year.

HOW IT WORKS

1. Choose which letter you want to send to parents to notify them of major testing and request letters of encouragement.

2. EDIT the letter to include the deadline for letters from parents and your name.

3. Print the letter and send it to parents or send via email.

4. Collect the letters of encouragement from the parents and distribute to the students prior to state or standardized testing.

WHO IS IT FOR?

• Elementary School Teachers: This resource is a great way to built rapport with parents and work together to encourage your students during testing time!

FEATURES

• Each page is 8.5" x 11", but you can adjust this in your printer settings.

Vocabulary plays a huge role in preparing for student's college and career success. Use this SAT / ACT word list and log to help your students gain a deeper understanding of the vocabulary from any content area OR if you're an AVID teacher use the 53 vocabulary words that focus on academic language essential to the SAT/ACT tests and for college and career readiness. Then let students practice what they learned with an engaging card game inspired by Taboo! Simply print multiple sets of the cards, cut, laminate, and place into bags for small groups!

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What's Included:

• 2 Direction pages
• 53 Vocabulary cards
• 1 Excel log including the 53 words used

Directions for the Card Game:

• This game was inspired by the game TABOO

1. Students are put into small groups with an even number of players.
2. Each group is split into 2 teams.
3. The clue giver will start a 1 minute timer and turn over a card so nobody can see. (colors don' matter)
4. The clue giver now says words (not sounds or gestures) to get their team to guess the word at the top of the card.
5. The clue giver cannot say any of the words (or forms of the words) listed on the card. Formations include: abbreviations, tenses (past, present, future), initials, spelling, letters, sounds like, rhyming, smaller version words, compound words.

6. Teammates can guess as many words as possible before the timer runs out.
7. The clue giver may pass on a word and place it in a discard pile.
8. If the clue giver uses an illegal word, the opposing team who is monitoring, can sound a buzzer or shout the word "AVID." Then the clue giver must place the card in the discard pile and try a new word.
9. When the timer is done the team will count up how many points earned based off of how many words were guessed correctly. The opposing team gets one point for each card placed in the discard pile.
10 Switch teams and repeat. The team with the highest points, wins!

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This is a one page letter addressed to students to give them reassurance/motivation during the state test or any other high stakes testing. This letter explains to the students how proud you are of them regardless of the results. It goes on to explain to them how the testing only measures how much or what they learned during the school year but emphasizes the positive character traits of them that cannot be measured by a test.

This resource would be great to leave on the students desks the morning off the assessments to start the day off on a positive note or to send it home a day or two prior to the test to help take the pressure off them that may have been building up.

AVID Vocabulary Game for SAT and ACT | Fishbowl Rounds: Help your students prepare for the SAT or ACT while building their vocabulary skills. During Fishbowl Rounds students have 60 seconds to spend in each of the 3 rounds where they have to use the vocabulary words in different ways!

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What's Included

• Directions poster
• Vocabulary list with 90 SAT vocabulary words
• Vocabulary log for students to record definitions and sentence examples for the vocabulary words
• 90 word cards to cut and place in a "fishbowl" for students to draw out of
• Editable template to add your own words

Directions

• Students have 60 seconds per round!

1 Clues

• Whoever is drawing cards may only use word clues to help their team guess the word. You may not use physical or actions and you cannot use the word in your clues.

2 dictionary

• Whoever is drawing cards must draw a picture to get the team to guess the word. You may not write words or use sounds or noises; it must be silent.

3 three words

• Whoever is drawing cards must use only THREE words to get the team to guess. These words can be repeated, can be said in different volumes or rates but must be only three words.

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Teach Test-Taking Strategies for Elementary Students and Minimize Test Anxiety with this Comprehensive Guide! Perfect for Teachers, Educators, and Counselors needing test anxiety activities, state testing encouragement, or motivational testing notes for students.

Get ready to lead your students to success on test day with this all-in-one packet that includes a plethora of activities to help your students cope with test anxiety and learn valuable test-taking tips and tricks.

This download features a mission-based approach to learning where students will embark on Mission: Test-Taking Success and master the skills, strategies, and habits needed to succeed on test day.

Here’s what’s in the download:

• MISSION: Test-Taking Success Social Story (step by step description of what to do on test day that shows students an action plan for success)
• MISSION: Test-Taking Success Poster Set (each step of the story in poster form, clearly outlines an action plan for the students)
• MISSION: Test-Taking Success Foldable and/or Cut & Glue Activity (interactive, engaging, hands-on activity for students that teaches an action plan for how to have test day success)
• “How to Keep a Superhero Mindset” Managing Anxiety Poster Set (teaches calm down strategies students can use on test day if anxiety or stress starts to take over)
• Managing Test Anxiety Foldable and/or Cut & Glue Activity
• Self Evaluation Quiz
• Five Types of Test Questions Poster Set (explanation and tips for different types of test questions such as multiple-choice, true or false, fill in the blank, essay, and matching
• Motivational Testing Notes for Students, Six Types (drop these cards off to students who need a little motivation or leave a note on each student's desk the morning of a test. Get creative and have fun with these sweet and inspiring notes!)

Save on prep and planning time with this all-inclusive packet that will help you teach test-taking strategies to your elementary school students. Use the included guide to decide which pages to print, prep the listed materials, and start sharing your test anxiety tips with students.

Included in this download are all components needed for students to create an action plan on how to successfully complete MISSION: Test-Taking Success. From the Mission: Test-Taking Success Social Story, the poster set, foldable and/or cut & glue activity, to managing test anxiety and a self-evaluation quiz, this packet has everything you need to help your students succeed.

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This game will keep your students engaged and begging to review! Scores and teams change constantly so nobody knows who will win until the last card is chosen. It is very low prep and comes with 39 pages of cards. That is a total of 156 cards! It even has 4 blank pages so you can write your own cards if you choose. Your students will be asking to review with this exciting game!

Need an engaging geometry unit review for your 4th graders?

These 4 geometry unit color by number code worksheets are the perfect, no prep solution! Color by number code worksheet activities will make your 4th grade geometry unit review sessions both effective and enjoyable while costing you no additional prep time.

What’s Included:

• 4 unique color by number code pages (each targeting a different 4th grade math skill listed below).
• 4 student work pages to pair with the color by number page.
• Complete picture and number answer keys.

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Skills Covered:

• Lines (4.G.1)
• Classifying Triangles (4.G.2)
• Classifying Quadrilaterals (4.G.2)
• Lines of Symmetry (4.G.3)

Best Used For:

• No Prep Sub Plans
• Hands-On Math Centers
• Fast Finishers
• Test Preparation and Review
• Morning Work
• Independent Work
• And so much more!

These color by number activities keep your students engaged and excited about math while saving you precious time. They are a perfect addition to any 4th grade classroom!

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Enhance Reading Comprehension with our Informational Text Marking Handout!

Empower your students to excel in reading comprehension with our engaging and effective Informational Text Marking Handout! This must-have AVID resource is designed to boost student understanding through strategic text annotation right at their desks. Your students will love this!

This handout is a game changer for educators seeking to improve literacy skills. By providing a structured approach to text annotation, students learn to identify key details, make connections, and deepen their comprehension effortlessly.

Key Features:

✨ Clear and Concise Design: This handout is hands-on-practice visually appealing and easy to use, making it accessible for all students.

✨ Promotes Active Learning: Encourages students to interact with texts actively, leading to improved retention and analysis.

✨ Supports Differentiation: Suitable for various grade levels and subject areas, promoting inclusivity and adaptability.

✨ Fosters Critical Thinking: Students develop critical thinking skills by engaging in purposeful text annotation.

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✨ English and Spanish versions included

Why Choose This Handout?

☑ Reading Comprehension Tools: Enhance students’ comprehension skills with a proven method that supports academic success.

☑ Teacher-Tested: Developed by experienced educators, ensuring practicality and effectiveness in the classroom.

☑ Engaging Resource: Captivate students’ interest in reading and analyzing texts with our interactive handout.

☑ Ideal for implementing AVID strategies daily in your classroom and setting up testing strategies and routines in your classroom.

Transform your classroom into a hub of active learning and literacy development! Download the Informational Text Marking Handout today and witness the positive impact on your students’ reading comprehension skills. Let’s empower students to become confident, strategic readers—one annotation at a time!

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These testing in progress signs are so cute to use while testing, each day your students will pick from 10 versions the testing sign you are going to use in the Door sign for testing sessions. Save time with these ready-to-use, no-prep printables—perfect for classroom management, so you can print and go instead of handwriting. These signs help students, colleagues, administrators, and visitors easily understand that testing is in progress.

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Instill a love of learning and a growth mindset in students with this creatively designed coloring book! This 30-page digital download features unique growth mindset quotes embedded into artful imagery perfect for coloring.

Filled with inspirational sayings like "Challenges help me grow," "I can do hard things," and "My effort leads to success," this coloring book promotes a positive mindset around effort, persistence, and viewing challenges as opportunities to learn.

Designed for elementary students but suitable for any age, this coloring book is ideal for:

*Morning work or bell ringers to set an intention for the day

*"Brain breaks" to reset focus during testing days

*Counseling and SEL lessons on mindfulness and resilience

*Independent art time when students need self-directed activities

With thought-provoking quotes and space for students to add their own creative color, this growth mindset coloring book is perfect for classrooms, counseling offices, intervention services, and more!

Turn classroom review into an interactive throwdown!

Throwdown Cards are a dynamic and fun way to assess student understanding and promote active participation in your small group sessions. This set of playing cards replaces traditional answer sheets with an engaging twist!

Here's How It Works:

1. Review Previously Taught Skills
2. Pose a Multiple Choice Question
3. Throwdown Time! Students Throw Down Their Card
4. Defend Your Choice
5. Question Review

Benefits of Throwdown Cards:

• Multiple Formats: Choose to use Throwdown Cards in Small Group at Teacher Table, in Workshop Stations, or make a class set for whole-class review!
• Engaging and Interactive: Move away from passive note-taking and transform review into a game-like activity.
• Immediate Feedback: See student understanding at a glance with the "throw down" motion.
• Promotes Discussion: Encourage healthy debate and peer-to-peer learning as students defend their answers.
• Boosts Confidence: Students are more likely to participate when answers are hidden initially.
• Versatile Use: Adaptable to various subjects, grade levels, and question formats (multiple choice, true/false, etc.).

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