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STAAR ECR Mastery Resource Informational Essay Test Prep Grades 6-8 Thesis Claim
By TooBookedUp
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:
✅ 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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Thanksgiving Argument Writing Unit Debate Topics & Lesson Plans 4 STAAR ECRs
Cell phones in School: Argumentative prompt, articles, and outline sheet
By Educate and Create
Should students be allowed to use cell phones in school? This is an argumentative essay prompt, two articles, a graph, and outline sheet. Your kids will all have their own opinions about cell phone usage and whether or not schools should ban cell phones. This comes complete with rubric. This is a pdf.
*Update* Available under TeachShare Digital Resources which adds an interactive layer on top of the pdf for distance learning.
If you want the Google Drive editable version here it is
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Personification Test | Figurative Language Test | Personification Assessment
By Queen's Educational Resources
Personification Test | Figurative Language Test | Personification Assessment
About This Resource
★ Figurative Language Test | PERSONIFICATION
★ 6 pages
★ Print and Digital
★ Suitable for Grades 6-10
★ Answer Keys included
This resource includes:
★ One Personification Assessment and Answer Key
☆ 25 questions, 3 pages
★ Google Slide Link
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This resource is also included in Google Slides! Text boxes have already been created to make it easier for you and your students! Each slide includes two instruction solution tabs to assist students who accidentally delete text boxes and/or when they want to zoom in (to enlarge worksheets). It's super helpful for students who are not that familiar with how to use Google Slides or need the extra assistance.
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This quick assessment evaluates students' understanding of Personification. It includes 25 questions in multiple-choice, fill-in, matching, and writing formats, spanning 3 pages. An Answer Key is provided!
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This resource is also included in the following discounted bundles:
❤️ Personification Practice Worksheets, Test, and Answer Keys
❤️ Figurative Language Test and Answer Key Bundle
❤️ Figurative Language Practice Worksheet Bundle
❤️ Figurative Language Bundle
❤️ All ELA Mega Bundle
❤️ ELA/SEL MEGA Bundle
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❤️ Figurative Language Practice Worksheet Bundle
❤️ Figurative Language in Music Worksheet and Key
❤️ Figurative Language Interactive Activity Packet
❤️ Figurative Language in Literature Graphic Organizers
❤️ Figurative Language Exit Slips, Quizzes, and Answer Keys
❤️ Figurative Language Task Cards and Answer Keys
❤️ Figurative Language Posters
Figurative Language Practice Worksheets:
❤️ Figurative Language Practice Worksheets, Test, and Key (Combo)
❤️ Personification Practice Worksheets, Test, and Answer Keys
❤️ Metaphor Practice Worksheets, Test, and Answer Keys
❤️ Hyperbole Practice Worksheets, Test, and Answer Keys
❤️ Simile Practice Worksheets, Test, and Answer Keys
❤️ Idioms Practice Worksheets, Test, and Answer Keys
❤️ Onomatopoeia Practice Worksheets, Test, and Answer Keys
Figurative Language Tests:
❤️ Figurative Language Test and Answer Key Bundle
❤️ Figurative Language Combination Test and Answer Keys
❤️ Simile Test and Answer Keys
❤️ Metaphor Test and Answer Keys
❤️ Hyperbole Test and Answer Keys
❤️ Idiom Test and Answer Keys
❤️ Personification Test and Answer Keys
❤️ Onomatopoeia Test and Answer Keys
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Your purchase includes one copy to be used in a single classroom. If you are looking for multiple copies, please be sure to purchase additional licenses.
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Compound-Complex Sentences | Test Prep | Quiz & Practice | HS ELA
By Blooming Through High School
Mastering compound-complex sentences just got easier with this comprehensive 24-page resource! Designed for middle and high school students, this packet provides engaging practice that will enhance their understanding of sentence structure. It includes a self-guided "teach" page for independent learning, offering clear explanations of how to craft compound-complex sentences using conjunctions and clauses.
This resource also features 3 interactive Google Form quizzes to assess student understanding and reinforce key concepts. Students will review conjunctions, independent and dependent clauses, and practice combining sentences to create complex ideas—all while building their writing skills.
Perfect for use in class or at home, this set ensures that students can confidently grasp these challenging grammar concepts. Whether you’re preparing students for standardized testing or simply reinforcing everyday grammar, this resource is the perfect addition to your curriculum.
Features:
Readability Levels (Writing and Testing)
By Beth Hammett
What are readability levels, how do you turn on the function in MS Word, and how can knowing the information help student writers? These questions are answered in this interactive presentation that uses screenshots and step-by-step directions to turn on readability and check sentences and passages. Benefits of knowing and using readability levels include: Understanding Audience Understanding Computerized Testing Scoring Understanding and Using Types of Sentences Understanding and Using Syllable Counts Building and Using Higher Level Vocabulary Objectives are: Build vocabulary through synonyms Identify and use sentence clarity Identify and use sentence variety in writing Understand audience and their reading levels Understand computerized essay tests grading Understand syllable counts within words Easy to follow and assessment included! Excellent for anyone about to take a computerized standardized graded essay or who will be focused on addressing and writing to specific target audience grade levels. Great for AP students, flipped classes, GT, homeschool, Pre-Ap, and college level students.
Author's Purpose / Text Summary & Structure / Word Choice Worksheet for Any Text
By Mark Holmes
Empower your students to delve deeper into informational texts with this versatile worksheet! This resource guides students through a thorough examination of nonfiction, focusing on key areas such as:
Summary: Students identify main ideas and supporting details, honing their ability to synthesize information.
Text Structure: Students analyze how the author organizes the text, recognizing patterns like cause and effect, chronological order, or problem and solution. This fosters understanding of how structure contributes to meaning.
Author's Craft: Students explore the writer's techniques, such as vivid language, use of evidence, and emotional appeals. This develops critical thinking about how authors achieve their purpose and influence readers.
Word Choice: Students examine impactful words and phrases, considering their effect on the tone and message of the text.
Connections: Students make meaningful links between the text and their own knowledge, other texts, and the wider world, promoting deeper engagement and understanding.
Benefits:
This resource is perfect for teachers who want to:
Beat the Clock Parts of Speech Game (No Prep Review Game)
By Kristen
This fun digital game is designed to be a no prep review for the parts of speech. It utilizes the chat feature on things like Zoom, but you can adjust the rules to suit your classroom needs. This product is not to be used on Outschool or similar teaching platforms, but may be used for your personal classroom in an online format. After each slide, there is an answer key slide to help you and the students.
STAAR Comprehension | PDF Google Forms & Task Cards | New TEKS Encanto Set 1
By TooBookedUp
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 "Family Madrigal" 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:
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Should students be required to learn second language?: Argumentative prompt
By Educate and Create
Should students be required to learn second language? This is an argumentative essay prompt, three articles, and outline sheet. Your kids will all have their own opinions about whether or not schools should require students to learn second language. This comes complete with rubric. This is a pdf.
If you want the Google Drive editable version
CLICK HERE
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Onomatopoeia Test | Figurative Language Test | Onomatopoeia Assessment
By Queen's Educational Resources
Onomatopoeia Test | Figurative Language Test | Onomatopoeia Assessment
About This Resource
★ Figurative Language Test | ONOMATOPOEIA
★ 6 pages
★ Print and Digital
★ Suitable for Grades 6-10
★ Answer Keys included
This resource includes:
★ One Onomatopoeia Assessment and Answer Key
☆ 25 questions, 3 pages
★ Google Slide Link
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This resource is also included in Google Slides! Text boxes have already been created to make it easier for you and your students! Each slide includes two instruction solution tabs to assist students who accidentally delete text boxes and/or when they want to zoom in (to enlarge worksheets). It's super helpful for students who are not that familiar with how to use Google Slides or need the extra assistance.
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This quick assessment evaluates students' understanding of Onomatopoeia. It includes 25 questions in multiple-choice, fill-in, matching, and writing formats, spanning 3 pages. An Answer Key is provided!
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This resource is also included in the following discounted bundles:
❤️ Onomatopoeia Practice Worksheets, Test, and Anser Key
❤️ Figurative Language Test and Answer Key Bundle
❤️ Figurative Language Practice Worksheet Bundle
❤️ Figurative Language Bundle
❤️ All ELA Mega Bundle
❤️ ELA/SEL MEGA Bundle
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❤️ Figurative Language Lesson Plan and PowerPoint Packet
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❤️ Figurative Language Practice Worksheet Bundle
❤️ Figurative Language in Music Worksheet and Key
❤️ Figurative Language Interactive Activity Packet
❤️ Figurative Language in Literature Graphic Organizers
❤️ Figurative Language Exit Slips, Quizzes, and Answer Keys
❤️ Figurative Language Task Cards and Answer Keys
❤️ Figurative Language Posters
Figurative Language Practice Worksheets:
❤️ Figurative Language Practice Worksheets, Test, and Key (Combo)
❤️ Personification Practice Worksheets, Test, and Answer Keys
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❤️ Onomatopoeia Practice Worksheets, Test, and Answer Keys
Figurative Language Tests:
❤️ Figurative Language Test and Answer Key Bundle
❤️ Figurative Language Combination Test and Answer Keys
❤️ Simile Test and Answer Keys
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❤️ Hyperbole Test and Answer Keys
❤️ Idiom Test and Answer Keys
❤️ Personification Test and Answer Keys
❤️ Onomatopoeia Test and Answer Keys
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Created by © Queen's Educational Resources | All Rights Reserved
Your purchase includes one copy to be used in a single classroom. If you are looking for multiple copies, please be sure to purchase additional licenses.
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Please feel free to email me if you have any questions!
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LET'S CONNECT:
By Beth Hammett
What is multigenre writing, and how can you use it in your classroom? This Common Core, across-curriculum, interactive presentation includes: Fact-based/non-fiction or fictional Defining: "Multi" and "Genre" Student examples of multigenre projects Interactive small group activity for introducing multigenre Research and extra resources on multigenres 2 levels of assignments: lower and upper Brainstorming Topics chart Find Your Topic graphic organizer Multigenre list for choosing types of writings Peer Workshopping guide Supplemental Resources Works Cited Ready to use with students, and a great way to re-visit an old topic or to revive research essays, whether using non-fiction or fiction. Can be used to introduce topics or as assessment for unit or research for any discipline.. Multigenre activities are engaging, educational, meaningful, and fun.
STAAR ECR & ELA Test Prep Bundle for Grades 6-8: Reading Comprehension, Essays
By TooBookedUp
This bundle provides comprehensive practice in reading comprehension, essay structure, argumentation, and evidence-based responses, setting students up for success in standardized test preparation.
By Educate and Create
Quiz for Act 1 includes 5 multiple choice questions and 2 written short answer sheet. Easy way to check for comprehension. Comes complete with answer key for easy grading.
Figurative Language Assessment | Figurative Language Test | Comprehension
By Queen's Educational Resources
Figurative Language Assessment | Figurative Language Test | Comprehension
About This Resource
★ Figurative Language Test | Assessment
★ 8 pages
★ Print and Digital
★ Suitable for Grades 6-10
★ Answer Keys included
This resources includes:
★ One Figurative Language Assessment and Answer Key
☆ 30 questions, 4 pages
★ Google Slide Link
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► This quick assessment evaluates students' understanding of Simile, Metaphor, Hyperbole, Idiom, Personification, and Onomatopoeia. It features 30 questions in multiple-choice, matching, and fill-in formats across 4 pages. An Answer Key is provided.
► This resource is also included in Google Slides! Text boxes have already been created to make it easier for you and your students! Each slide includes two instruction solution tabs to assist students who accidentally delete text boxes and/or when they want to zoom in (to enlarge worksheets). It's super helpful for students who are not that familiar with how to use Google Slides or need the extra assistance.
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This resource is also included in the following discounted bundles:
❤️ Figurative Language Practice Worksheets, Test, and Key (Combo)
❤️ Figurative Language Test and Answer Key Bundle
❤️ Figurative Language Bundle
❤️ All ELA Mega Bundle
❤️ ELA/SEL MEGA Bundle
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❤️ Figurative Language Bundle
❤️ Figurative Language Lesson Plan and PowerPoint Packet
❤️ Figurative Language Text Message Conversations and Answer Keys
❤️ Figurative Language Practice Worksheet Bundle
❤️ Figurative Language in Music Worksheet and Key
❤️ Figurative Language Interactive Activity Packet
❤️ Figurative Language in Literature Graphic Organizers
❤️ Figurative Language Exit Slips, Quizzes, and Answer Keys
❤️ Figurative Language Task Cards and Answer Keys
❤️ Figurative Language Posters
Figurative Language Practice Worksheets:
❤️ Figurative Language Practice Worksheets, Test, and Key (Combo)
❤️ Personification Practice Worksheets, Test, and Answer Keys
❤️ Metaphor Practice Worksheets, Test, and Answer Keys
❤️ Hyperbole Practice Worksheets, Test, and Answer Keys
❤️ Simile Practice Worksheets, Test, and Answer Keys
❤️ Idioms Practice Worksheets, Test, and Answer Keys
❤️ Onomatopoeia Practice Worksheets, Test, and Answer Keys
Figurative Language Tests:
❤️ Figurative Language Test and Answer Key Bundle
❤️ Figurative Language Combination Test and Answer Keys
❤️ Simile Test and Answer Keys
❤️ Metaphor Test and Answer Keys
❤️ Hyperbole Test and Answer Keys
❤️ Idiom Test and Answer Keys
❤️ Personification Test and Answer Keys
❤️ Onomatopoeia Test and Answer Keys
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Created by © Queen's Educational Resources | All Rights Reserved
Your purchase includes one copy to be used in a single classroom. If you are looking for multiple copies, please be sure to purchase additional licenses.
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Click here to FOLLOW ME!
Please feel free to email me if you have any questions!
queenseducationalresources@gmail.com
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Interested in REAL-LIFE SCENARIOS?
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DID YOU KNOW that you can earn money for future TeachShare purchases when you leave feedback on a resource you purchased?!?!? All you have to do is leave feedback on the purchased resource! When you do so, you earn TPT credits. These TPT credits can be redeemed and used toward future purchases!
❤️ Reviews and Ratings: Reviews and Ratings are extremely important to me. Your time to rate this product and write a review will greatly be appreciated! ;-)
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LET'S CONNECT:
By Beth Hammett
A quick, two page review of Grammar Tips (sentence variety with examples and reader as writer instructions) along with a five-step format for structuring standardized essays. Easy to follow with color-coded examples.
STAAR Comprehension | PDF Google Forms & Task Cards | New TEKS Encanto Set 3
By TooBookedUp
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:
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A Midsummer Night's Dream Act 2 Quiz
By Educate and Create
A short quiz on Shakespeare's play A Midsummer Night's Dream with 5 multiple choice questions and 2 short answer questions. Answer Key is included.
Similes Test | Figurative Language Test | Similes Assessment
By Queen's Educational Resources
Similes Test | Figurative Language Test | Similes Assessment
About This Resource
★ Figurative Language Test | SIMILES
★ 6 pages
★ Print and Digital
★ Suitable for Grades 6-10
★ Answer Keys included
This resource includes:
★ One Similes Assessment and Answer Key
☆ 25 questions, 3 pages
★ Google Slide Link
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This resource is also included in Google Slides! Text boxes have already been created to make it easier for you and your students! Each slide includes two instruction solution tabs to assist students who accidentally delete text boxes and/or when they want to zoom in (to enlarge worksheets). It's super helpful for students who are not that familiar with how to use Google Slides or need the extra assistance.
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This quick assessment evaluates students' understanding of Similes. It includes 25 questions in multiple-choice, fill-in, matching, and writing formats, spanning 3 pages. An Answer Key is provided!
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This resource is also included in the following discounted bundles:
❤️ Simile Practice Worksheets, Test, and Answer Keys
❤️ Figurative Language Test and Answer Key Bundle
❤️ Figurative Language Practice Worksheet Bundle
❤️ Figurative Language Bundle
❤️ All ELA Mega Bundle
❤️ ELA/SEL MEGA Bundle
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Other Figurative Language resources you might be interested in:
❤️ Figurative Language Bundle
❤️ Figurative Language Lesson Plan and PowerPoint Packet
❤️ Figurative Language Text Message Conversations and Answer Keys
❤️ Figurative Language Practice Worksheet Bundle
❤️ Figurative Language in Music Worksheet and Key
❤️ Figurative Language Interactive Activity Packet
❤️ Figurative Language in Literature Graphic Organizers
❤️ Figurative Language Exit Slips, Quizzes, and Answer Keys
❤️ Figurative Language Task Cards and Answer Keys
❤️ Figurative Language Posters
Figurative Language Practice Worksheets:
❤️ Figurative Language Practice Worksheets, Test, and Key (Combo)
❤️ Personification Practice Worksheets, Test, and Answer Keys
❤️ Metaphor Practice Worksheets, Test, and Answer Keys
❤️ Hyperbole Practice Worksheets, Test, and Answer Keys
❤️ Simile Practice Worksheets, Test, and Answer Keys
❤️ Idioms Practice Worksheets, Test, and Answer Keys
❤️ Onomatopoeia Practice Worksheets, Test, and Answer Keys
Figurative Language Tests:
❤️ Figurative Language Test and Answer Key Bundle
❤️ Figurative Language Combination Test and Answer Keys
❤️ Simile Test and Answer Keys
❤️ Metaphor Test and Answer Keys
❤️ Hyperbole Test and Answer Keys
❤️ Idiom Test and Answer Keys
❤️ Personification Test and Answer Keys
❤️ Onomatopoeia Test and Answer Keys
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Created by © Queen's Educational Resources | All Rights Reserved
Your purchase includes one copy to be used in a single classroom. If you are looking for multiple copies, please be sure to purchase additional licenses.
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Click here to FOLLOW ME!
Please feel free to email me if you have any questions!
queenseducationalresources@gmail.com
*******************************
Interested in REAL-LIFE SCENARIOS?
Checkout my REAL-LIFE SCENARIOS LIBRARY!
*******************************
Interested in realistic kids, teens, and adults clipart? Check out my CLIPART GALLERY!
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DID YOU KNOW that you can earn money for future TeachShare purchases when you leave feedback on a resource you purchased?!?!? All you have to do is leave feedback on the purchased resource! When you do so, you earn TPT credits. These TPT credits can be redeemed and used toward future purchases!
❤️ Reviews and Ratings: Reviews and Ratings are extremely important to me. Your time to rate this product and write a review will greatly be appreciated! ;-)
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Spelling Confused Words J-W Game and Puzzles with Activities
By Beth Hammett
15 Commonly Confused Words J-W with engaging CCSS activities for students to learn. Includes: J-W game with fill-in-the-blank, definitions, make your own sentences/slides (individual/groups & competitive play) 2 Crossword puzzles with Commonly Confused Words 2 Word Searches with Commonly Confused Words All answer sheets included Directions and Suggestions with Extensions Words used are: 1. jewel joule 2. knew new 3. know no4. lay lie 5. loose lose6. moral morale 7. morning mourning 8. nose knows 9. none no one 10. passed past 11. pole poll 12. principal principle 13. rain reign 14. road rode15. sight site cite 16. stationary stationery 17. their there they’re 18. to too two 19. warn worn 20. weather whether Students will have fun learning these Commonly Confused Words.
STAAR Comprehension | PDF Google Forms & Task Cards | New TEKS Encanto Set 4
By TooBookedUp
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 "Surface Pressure" 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:
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