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This is an interactive document that can be used to guide students through understanding all parts of the ELA NJSLA. This presentation includes information on the test structure, question types, task descriptions, scoring, time management strategies, and practice exercises for Narrative Writing Task (NWT), Literary Analysis Task (LAT), and Research Simulation Task (RST). The content covers glossary terms related to the NJSLA, details on EBSR (Evidence-Based Selected Response) and TECR (Technolo

Embedded in the infographic are 3 Google Documents that you can turnkey in your next lesson:Prompt Practice: This worksheet includes NJSLA Narrative, LAT, and RST prompts (~10 per task spanning grades 3-8)Organization Practice: This worksheet includes 2 Narrative, 2 LAT, and 2 RST prompts for students for students to practice essay organization/pre-writing.Close Reading Practice: This worksheet outlines a close-reading skill for students to use for any NJSLA writing task.This infographic provide

Are you interested in viewing the updated 2023 ELA NJSLS in a streamlined way? Are you finding the state-released documents difficult to navigate? Are the new standard codes and revisions difficult to unpack?The documents in this bundle allow teachers and school administrators to view the ELA standards next to neighboring grade levels. Included in this Bundle:K-8 NJSLS ELA Language Standard Progression (Heavily updated from 2016 standards)3-8 NJSLS ELA Speaking and Listening Standards Progressio

Are you looking for a ready-to-go presentation to orient your staff (or yourself!) around the English Language Arts New Jersey State Learning Assessment? This presentation is a great resource for administrators, instructional coaches, teacher leaders, PLC meetings, and teacher teams at any point in the school year. This presentation includes: IntroductionWelcome and ObjectivesAgendaSelf Reflection & Mindset Quick-write ActivityReframing "The Test"Why Vigorous Educative Curriculum Matters in Li

Are you looking for a streamlined way to present the NJSLS updates to yourself, your coworkers, or your staff? Look no further! This 20 slide presentation includes the most relevant and important information that K-8 ELA teachers and school administrators need to know when it comes to the NJSLS ELA updates rolled out in 2023. You can use this as a way to jump-start curriculum revisions, as a framework for PLC meetings, or as a starting point for start-of-year orientation with new or returning

Included in this 15-page resource are 4 sets of short fiction paired texts (poetry included) and 1 singular fiction text, all followed by short answer response questions (5 short answer response questions in total). Under each question, there is a RACE rubric and a space to provide students with feedback. In addition, each question has a sample response provided. This resource is designed to help students practice close reading and standards-based writing practice.