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This is the full curriculum I use for teaching Algebra 1. It contains all the TEKS and they are deconstructed for you with basic explanations. I print these out and hand them out first of the year, then we work through them together cutting and pasting in STAAR questions and examples from their books, then the kids have a complete study guide come STAAR time. It's also a great way to show growth, and easy for administrators doing walk throughs, you can show them the exact TEK you are working on.

This is a powerpoint quiz game with over 70 slides. Answers are included. I use it the week before STAAR to break up cramming so the students can test their knowledge against each other for prizes! Covers random sampling of the TEKS, the kids enjoy the immediate feedback of knowing whether they got them right or wrong. Or you can delete the answers and use it as a test. Fully editable.

Special for Texas Teachers!!!! I've complied a STAAR review for my 8th Grade Pre-AP Science Class!!! Great Bell Ringers or packet, fully editable with rewards system that I use to motivate students! It includes all the chemistry and physics concepts from last year's STAAR, which should be on this year's STAAR. Answer key included!

This is a comprehensive study guide covering EVERYTHING in the Texas 7th Grade TEKS. My teachers use it as final review. Can be used as in class activity where students fill in the blanks either using their books, computers, or a projection on the board, or as a homework activity. Over twenty pages long with short answer as well as fill in the blank type questions. Fully editable so you can add STAAR questions for your problem areas!

I use this scavenger hunt to take a break from STAAR review and give the students a bit of a 'fun' assignment. You can project or read the directions, I typically pass out a copy to each student. They really like it and helps test their knowledge of the periodic table. A Clue style mystery with clues leading to who the 'murderer' is. One student gets to play the murderer which is revealed through their search. There are 3 different types of clues, one is the murder (labeled Packet A1) make sure

This is a TEKS aligned consumable study guide for students. It's the curriculum I use to pace our year, having the students fill out as we review for STAAR. It contains everything they need for STAAR. THIS IS BASICALLY THE SAME THING AS MY 8TH GRADE STAAR STUDY GUIDE. IF YOU HAVE BOUGHT THAT DO NOT BUY THIS IT IS JUST REORDERED. I don't want anyone getting the same thing twice!!! The STAAR study guide is just designed for the weeks coming up to STAAR this is for use all year.

I use this song analyzation to introduce a unit on feminism to my all-girls class. It can be used middle school through high school. I do make sure to explain the events of 9/11 in age appropriate terms first. It makes a great activity to do on or around 9/11. The girls really seem to get into it, not only the ones who are interested acting but also my little science enthusiasts. It's an all included packet; makes a great sub-plan although I personally like dancing around to the song and having

I complied a STAAR review for the 2018 exam using ONLY questions on the reporting categories included on this test! Fully editable with rewards system implanted in activity, huge 17 page packet. I use them as bell ringers or homework in the weeks up till STAAR. Typically I print a couple of pages at a time (e.g. pages 1-2, back and front) to make for quick and easy hand outs.

This is a project I created for my middle school students. We work on it after STAAR and while waiting for scores, because it's a great way to release stress after cramming for the test. The kids get to be creative and design their own business, it's a fully 'self-guided' packet, that walks them through forming a business, calculating net and gross profit and overhead, as well as teaching them the basics of income tax! The students really get into it, because they feel like it's relevant to the

Full Study Guide filled with sample questions as well as STAAR advice. I send it home as homework about a month before STAAR for my students, also makes great activity in class. Fully in line with TEKS contains everything they need to know.

I updated my student workbook/TEKS plan for 2018-19 school year. This contains the FULL 8th Grade TEKS, with explanations, all chunked and translated for you and your students. I reorganized the TEKS so that it works the students through the year in a logical format with prerequisite skills. I use this workbook throughout the year and have the students cut and paste examples and STAAR questions into it. I have blank pages set aside for that. you can remove those if you don't want them.I print th

I use this in the last week before STAAR as an in class activity. You can use it to test knowledge or as a project in class. I give the students the STAAR guides I created that they have already filled out and have them use that to fill this out. However, you can just project the answer key on the board and have them fill it in, that works as well. Covers ALL TEKS required for STAAR fully comprehensive. I like to send it home with them once they are done so they can look over right before the te

This study guide covers ALL the 6th Grade TEKS to help ensure your department has mastery come 8th Grade. My teachers use this as study guide for their final exam at the end of the term. It's a consumable guide, the students fill in blanks and complete short answers. I give my students extra credit for having filled it out and stickers to decorate the front with for every class they have it in. Some of my teachers use it as an in class activity where they use their notes/book/computer to fill it

I made this writing prompt for my 6th Grade Study skills class when we were learning about philosophy and feminism. It is to accompany the movie "Barbie: Princess Charm School". It includes a point system as well as numerous prompts.