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Students practice or review text structure through writing. Given the topic of "Ice Cream," students must write one sentence about ice cream in the form of each of the five different nonfiction text structures. Students must include at least one signal word for each text structure from the word box in each sentence. The first one has been completed as an example of the description text structure

Struggling to get students excited about theme? Let’s flip the script—literally! This resource features five short, student-friendly skits with five parts each, designed to make theme identification interactive and enjoyable. After each performance, students reflect and choose the matching theme by circling their answer on a worksheet. It’s a perfect blend of movement, collaboration, and comprehension—all in one!

This activity can be used as classwork or as an assessment to test students knowledge of using context clues and prefixes -mis & -un. Students must use context clues to determine which word goes in each blank and then add the correct prefix.

This set provides three five-question multiple choice assessments to check students' understanding of context clues. Answer keys are provided.

This product assesses students on various types of poems including limerick, free verse, rhymed verse, and haiku. Students must identify poems by definition and read poems to determine the types. There are also figurative language questions about personification and simile.

This product is the perfect way for students to tell all about their long Labor Day Weekend! Use it as morning work or as a writing center.

This practice test is meant help teachers assess 3rd grade students' language arts skills prior to taking their end of year state test. It includes a question for nearly every single one of the Florida B.E.S.T. standards related to reading and vocabulary that will be on the F.A.S.T. test, along with an answer key that shows the depth of knowledge level and related standard for each question. I broke the test into two parts, but teachers could easily combine it into one long practice test. There

This file is editable. You have the ability to change both the word work center cards and chart to meet the needs of your individual classroom and students. 5 Centers Included: Rainbow Words, Letter Beads, Alphabet Magnets, Stencils, & Alphabet Stamps I created the word work center chart for many reasons. My students (like most) need specific instruction and direction on exactly what they need to be doing at all times. When rotating through literacy centers, I have four groups of five. Each s

This packet contains 48 common prefixes, suffixes, and greek and latin roots that elementary students may need to know for state testing or i-ready testing. For each word part, students fill in the meaning, an example word, and a sentence to show their understanding. The first six words are already filled out for students as examples. You can have students complete the packet indepedently or work on it together. Once completed, the packet can serve as a study guide. Since it is a word document,

This product allows students to organize their thoughts to write about what they want to be when they grow up. This should be used by students before drafting/finalizing their writing. Students will generate a topic sentence, body (with details), and a concluding sentence. Product is editable.

This is a practice test designed to expose students to the types of questions they may see on the standardized state ELA tests, such as the FSA. The passage and questions specifically cater to third graders but can be used as prep for 2nd graders or fourth graders as well. It includes a fiction passage with 10 comprehension questions, as well as five language and editing questions at the end. (15 total questions) There is a two-part question (Parts A & B), as well as a grid style question to hel

State Test Prep Motivation/Strategies Bundle: Eight activities/materials to get you through the week/days before state testing. It is specifically made for third graders taking the state reading test but can be used for older students as well! What’s Included? 1. “G-E-N-I-U-S” test taking strategy acronym. Review this acronym with students and remind them that they are all GENIUSES! 2. Create Your Own Acronym-Students come up with their own acronym to remind them to do their best on the test.

This activity is sure to give your students a laugh before the holiday break. Students are to recreate the song, "Frosty the Snowman," by filling in the blanks. This activity can be printed or used digitally. Students can then recite their songs to the class and have a silly competition. I did this with both students on zoom in breakout rooms and in-person students in groups! You can either print it out, or publish it to Google Classroom and have students type in the boxes for the digital versio

Allow students to work independently or in groups on a science-based WebQuest. The WebQuest contains questions relating to the states of matter.

Get your students hooked on Author's Claim, evidence, and reasoning. Students are introduced to the topic of author's claim. They then find author's claim, evidence, and reasoning on their own. The packet ends with a class debate where students must establish their own claim and evidence.

This powerpoint includes the following four strategies with explanations that are helpful for students taking state reading assessments: 1. Always read the questions for each passage first. 2. Make sure you know what the question is asking you. 3. Eliminate answers that you know are incorrect. 4. Never choose an answer that isn't supported by something in the text or your own background knowledge. The last eight slides include a knowledge check in which students must fill in the blank with t

This worksheet can be used to introduce context clues or as a quick post assessment. The learning goal is included at the top as well as a 1-5 Marzano style rating scale at the bottom. Great for observation purposes as well as state test prep!

Aligns with 3rd GoMath 8.2

These candy tags will motivate your students to their best for state testing. Pair with Starbursts, Tootsie Rolls, Smarties, Jolly Ranchers, Pop Rocks, and Nerds. The word document is editable so you can make the tags bigger or smaller if needed.

This product contains each of the 3rd grade B.E.S.T. Florida reading standards for comprehension and vocabulary turned into student friendly objectives to display on the board.