Manipulating Minds in Math

3rd Grade STAAR Review based on the Texas TEKS 26 Questions Answer Key Included - 10 Readiness Standard Questions - 16 Supporting Standard Questions - 3 Griddable Questions TEKS Covered in this Review: 3.2A 3.2B 3.2C 3.2D 3.4A 3.4B 3.4C 3.4D 3.4F 3.4G 3.4H 3.4I 3.4J 3.4K 3.5A 3.5B 3.5C 3.5D 3.5E 3.6C 3.6D 3.7B 3.7C 3.7D 3.7E Students can answer questions independently, in partner pairs, or with a small group. Have them record answers or use a program like ZipGrade to get immediate feedb

Building Stamina and Focus in Math: After 10 questions, have students consistently choose a Brain Break that can be done independently and without interrupting other students. Each Brain Break poster includes a visual to remind students of the Brain Break as well as a short description of the break. These can be taught and used during classroom instruction so that students can use them independently on standardized tests or classroom assessments. These refocus the brain and allow the brain

Two word problems are included. One on each page. Students are responsible for reading the question using testing strategies, showing all pertinent work, answering using a 3rd grade standardized test griddable, and writing a explanation to justify their answer. TEKS 3.4A - solve with fluency one-step and two-step problems involving addition and subtraction within 1,000 using strategies based on place value, properties of operations, and the relationship between addition and subtraction.

Use the Bulls-Eye strategy to help students understand how to eliminate answer choices on multiple choice tests and standardized tests. These targets print 2 per page. Laminate or place in page protectors and use dry-erase markers to place your answer choices in the appropriate colored section. I prefer to use small sticky squares to show the placements of answers and remove them for the next question.