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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

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.