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This data tracker is an enlightening way for teachers and students to communicate about test scores. It allows students to see what their scores are and make educated decisions about where they would like their scores to be for their next test. Communication between teachers and students can be a game-changer!

These data trackers are an enlightening way for teachers and students to communicate about test scores as well as progress on individual standards on which the class or student are working. It allows students to see what their scores are and make educated decisions about where they would like their scores to be for their next test or assignment. Communication between teachers and students can be a game-changer!

This data tracker is an enlightening way for teachers and students to communicate about test scores. It allows students to see what their scores are and make educated decisions about where they would like their scores to be for their next test. Communication between teachers and students can be a game-changer!

These summary pages were created to help students relate text structure to identifying the key ideas within a passage. They then use those ideas to form a summary. This also is great when it comes to reinforcing students' understanding of how to structure their own writing.

Help students understand the similarities and differences in structure between argumentative and informative texts using this comparison notes page! Fill in one side as you study informative texts and revisit it later as you introduce argumentative texts (or vice versa). These notes can be used as a wonderful formative assessment to see what your students remember from previous lessons! Exposure to the vocabulary in these outlines is also beneficial for Texas state testing!

These data trackers are an enlightening way for teachers and students to communicate about test scores as well as progress on individual standards on which the class or student are working. It allows students to see what their scores are and make educated decisions about where they would like their scores to be for their next test or assignment. Communication between teachers and students can be a game-changer!

Understanding text structure can help students improve their reading comprehension and writing skills, but it also sets the foundation for being able to summarize, find text evidence, understand author's purpose, and more! This bundle contains two sets of fill-in-the-blank notes with keys: one set comparing argumentative and informative texts and a second set comparing informative texts with narratives. Help your students understand the various text structures, as well as the similarities and di

Teach students to summarize argumentative texts by identifying and combining the claim, counter-claim, and rebuttal in one paragraph. This helps students with summarizing while reinforcing their understanding of key argumentative text elements.

Help students understand the differences in structure between informative texts and narratives using this comparison notes page! Fill in one side as you study narratives and revisit it with informative texts. This introduces linear plot development and a basic informative outline through a fill-in-the-blank format. This can also be used as a wonderful formative assessment to see what your kids remember from previous lessons. A large number of learning standards point back to understanding text o

This is a simple 8-question test with a bonus question at the end. The test key is included.

Make elements of literature and literary devices fun by pairing them with "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory!" This movie contains a number of literary device examples scattered throughout it, and it provides a fantastic way for students to start looking for elements of literature as well. In the "Associated Words" column, provide students with key words that they can listen for while searching for their examples.