STAAR Revising Anchor Chart DescriptionThis anchor chart helps students understand that STAAR revising is about choosing the BEST revision, not rewriting a passage like they usually do in class. The chart uses the mnemonic S.F.C.L. (Specific, Focused, Clear, Logical) to remind students how to recognize strong revisions and the strategy G.Q.B. (Goal, Quality, Best) to guide them step-by-step when answering revising questions. While it is true that students must know how to revise their own writin
Per TEA: "Beginning with the 2022–2023 school year, RLA assessments will assess both reading and writing (grades 3–8 English, grades 3–5 Spanish, and English I and II End-of-Course) and will include new question types and an extended constructed response, or essay, at every grade level. Based on research and educator feedback, the essay component will shift from a standalone prompt to writing in response to a reading selection. Students will write in one of three possible modes: informational,
This is a planner to help you plan your lessons with Amplify ELAR. It has the Unit, Sub Unit, Lesson, Activity, TEK, Other Resources, and a blank column in case you'd like to add anything else. As a teacher who uses Amplify, this is an easier way for me to plan. This product has been updated with a link to edit in Canva.
Cute 8th Grade ELAR TEKS pdf or poster! You can use this for many things. Doing Lesson plans, having students setup their interactive notebooks, or have it blown up and used as an anchor chart.
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English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies
In this activity, your scholars will be practicing the skill of the author's purpose. They will be stepping into the “author” role by writing a short passage about the topic of lemons. With Author's purpose, I believe it is important for students to practice writing to understand the concept of author’s purpose. Ultimately, it will help them to be able to identify the author’s purpose in a text.
Character Motivation Sentence Stem Cards Unlock the secrets behind your favorite characters' actions and decisions with our Character Motivation Sentence Stem Cards! This set of 24 engaging and thought-provoking cards is designed to inspire students to explore and articulate the driving forces that shape a character's behavior in literature. How to Use: 1. Cut Out and Laminate: Each card is meticulously crafted to provide a unique perspective on character motivation. Cut them out for individual
As an 8th grade reading teacher in Texas, I can assure you that I understand the need for tailored materials to get our scholars ready for STAAR. I am a Master designated teacher and I am sharing techniques and materials I use in my classroom. Hope this helps! Feel free to request specific materials for me to create.
These questions are additional support for Amplify 8C Science & Science Fiction (Lesson 2, activity 10), however can be used with anything. This is the part of the book when Victor's creature alive.