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There is nothing better than a letter of encouragement before state testing! This bundle includes four blank letter forms, each with a different encouraging quote, to send home for family members to fill out and return. Then, students can open them on the first day of testing for that extra boost! Also included, is a letter to parents that gives tips and tricks to help prepare their child for success during the week of testing, and gives a kind reminder to write the letter. Teachers can also use

Do you have weekly vocabulary words that your students need to study? Here is a great recording graphic organizer for them to research the definitions and utilize throughout the week! I use this for our Wonders curriculum. Print off front and back. Students can record the word, then look up the definition in the glossary or dictionary. There is a place to record the story of the week so they can keep their vocab terms current.

Get to know your students quickly by communicating with parents through these student information sheets! One sheet asks for basic student and parent/guardian information. The other sheet asks for students' hobbies, interests, favorite things, strengths, areas of improvement, and goals that their family has. I like to mail this with my meet the teacher page! Find my meet-the-teacher packet that matches these sheets here! https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Meet-the-Teacher-Introduction

Have your students reflect on their learning with this easy-to-use survey! I love to include this survey in my parent-teacher conference conversations. Students can fill in the smiley face and then the blanks for each prompt.

Here is a quick and easy letter to send home to parents / families asking for donations of snacks for state testing! Nothing motivates kids more than a sweet treat! This letter has a space to fill in for class size, testing dates, and for teacher signature! CHECK IT OUT: I do have a state test communication bundle available in my shop! As well as TREAT BAG TAGS for the treat ideas mentioned in THIS letter! State Testing Communication Bundle ------ > https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Pro

Sometimes it is good to let your parents know why state tests are important and why you work hard for their child to be successful. Here is a positive note that I like to send home right before our testing day. This just validates to families that the scores do not define their child, but they do help teachers and our school! You can buy this in my state testing bundle that includes other great communication pages for students and parents! https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/State-Testin

Here is a great way for students and parents to communicate flashcard practice at home! I use this for my student's multiplication practice. Students earn a carnival ticket for each signature. I draw a few names (sometimes all names) at the end of the week! The more practice = more signatures = more tickets = a greater chance at a little prize on Friday!

Make parent/teacher conferences easy with this packet! This packet includes: -student grade & behavior forms. Each form has a space to write grades, behaviors, praise for each student, areas of focus/concern, and notes to add -parent notes & teacher note pages -a letter about the importance of PT conferences with a note to make arrangements for their children -PT date & time reminders

Here is a quick, easy, and FREE resource that just might make that makeup work a little easier to keep in one place and get complete!