ELA Test Prep Printables

Challenge your students with a deep exploration of figurative language with this complete, standards-aligned lesson plan centered on Langston Hughes’ classic poems Dreams and Harlem. Perfect for grades 6-8, this 60-minute lesson introduces and reinforces figurative language skills with a variety of Depth of Knowledge (DOK) levels, from identification to detailed analysis. Through engaging activities, guided notes, fill-in-the-blank practice, and insightful discussions, students will strengthen their understanding of metaphors, similes, personification, hyperbole, repetition, and more!

What's Included:

• Do Now Prompt: Connect students personally to the theme of dreams and aspirations.
• Guided Notes & Slides: Fill-in-the-blank notes and a comprehensive slide deck introduce and review key figurative language concepts.
• Figurative Language Practice Handout: Allows students to identify and categorize figurative language independently or in pairs.
• Detailed Analysis of Dreams and Harlem: Thought-provoking questions and guided analysis help students apply figurative language skills in context, from interpreting similes and metaphors to discussing theme.
• Reflection and Discussion: Encourages students to connect poetic themes to real life and deepen their understanding of how figurative language enhances literature.

Why Teachers Love It: This resource provides a complete and flexible plan that fits seamlessly into any poetry or figurative language unit, with resources to support all stages of learning—from foundational identification to advanced interpretation. It’s ideal for introducing figurative language or deepening students’ analysis skills, making it a versatile addition to any ELA classroom.

Key Features:

• Differentiated Levels of Analysis: Activities move from DOK Level 1 (identifying figurative language) to DOK Levels 3-4 (interpreting meaning and thematic connections).
• Engagement-Boosting Content: Uses two of Hughes’ most powerful poems to explore big ideas about dreams, aspirations, and consequences, making learning relevant and impactful.
• Aligned with Language Standards: Perfect for reinforcing figurative language standards through high-interest texts.

Boost your students' confidence with figurative language and inspire thoughtful conversations with this enriching lesson plan! Download today to elevate your poetry and figurative language instruction with this ready-to-use, engaging resource!

Encourage your students during test-taking time. These testing motivation note cards can be used during any time of the year particularly during benchmark testing, state testing or if there are any quizzes that students might be taking for a certain subject.

Teachers can give these to their students during test days. They could also surprise their students by putting these note cards on their desks, lockers, backpacks or give it to parents to give it to their children.

This resource include:

10 chalkboard designs with motivational or encouragement message

5 blank chalkboard templates to put your motivational or encouragement message

Text boxes are already in place so you could easily type your message.

Note Card Size:

Height- 10.5 cm

Width: 14.8 cm

Common and Proper Nouns Activity Worksheet for 2nd Grade

Boost your students' understanding of common and proper nouns with this engaging, standards-aligned worksheet! This resource features 50 sentences where students identify and circle the common and proper nouns, providing ample practice to solidify their grasp of the concept. The sentences are designed to be fun, relatable, and age-appropriate for 2nd-grade learners.

Aligned Standards:
This worksheet aligns with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.2.1.A), which requires students to demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking, including correctly using common and proper nouns.

What’s Included:

• 50 sentences for students to read and identify common and proper nouns.
• Clear answer key for quick grading or self-assessment.
• Editable version via Canva (requires only a free Canva account).

Why Teachers Love It:

• Editable in Canva for customization to suit individual classroom needs.
• Easy-to-use format, perfect for independent practice, homework, or assessments.
• Helps students develop foundational grammar skills essential for writing and communication.
• Saves time while ensuring students meet key learning objectives.

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This versatile worksheet is perfect for classroom use, distance learning, or additional at-home practice. Download it today and enjoy the flexibility of an editable Canva file to customize it to your teaching needs—all with just a free Canva subscription!

What is the electoral college and how does it work? This is an informative essay prompt, two articles, a map, and outline sheet. Your kids will all learn how voting isn't as straightforward as some people think. This comes complete with rubric

Figurative Language Interactive Activity

About This Resource

★ Figurative Language Interactive Activity

★ 21 pages

★ PDF

★ Figurative Language Interactive Flip Card Activity

★ Suitable for grades 5-8 (and lower-level high school students)

This resource includes:

★ 7 Figurative Language Flip Card Sheets

★ 5 Figurative Language Text Box Sheets

★ 2 Rubrics

★ 1 Bulletin Board Task Display Page

★ 1 Teacher Directions Page (Step-by-Step Instructions with Pictures)

★ Answer Keys (for all worksheets)

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This engaging Figurative Language Interactive Activity allows students to work independently or in pairs to match various figurative language types with their examples. There are 5 Text Box Sheets, each featuring 9 different figurative language examples. Students will read the statements in the text boxes and match each one with the corresponding figurative language flip card. Answer Keys are included!

Furthermore, there are 2 rubrics available. Rubric #1 can be used to assess the activity if students work independently, while Rubric #2 is designed for assessment when students work in pairs on this activity.

Lastly, included is a stunning Bulletin Board Task Display Page designed to enhance your bulletin boards. It features the rubrics and showcases the students' completed Interactive Flip Card Charts.

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Are you looking for a fun way to do testing treats or other after state testing activities? Try making a State Testing Surprise Box! This free label will help make your box stand out and make your students wonder what's inside!

Have your box dropped off a couple of days before testing. Once testing is over, students get to see what's inside the surprise box!

This set comes with:

• 2 Labels that say "Do Not Open until testing is over" (elephant & detective)
• both in color and black & white
• Editable

Each poster is also editable! You will need Powerpoint to edit the text. Please note, ONLY the text is editable. The background image can not be moved.

The surprise box prep is quick and easy!  Just stuff your box. Print the label, and tape it on!

Each label is a standard 11" by 8.5".

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Get ready to start testing out on a positive note with these testing motivational notes for students. Designed to uplift and inspire, these notes are meant to be placed on students' desks before they begin their testing journey. Each card features a unique motivational message tailored to boost confidence, foster a positive mindset, and ignite determination in students as they embark on their testing endeavors.

From encouraging words of affirmation to empowering quotes, these notes serve as a reminder that every student possesses the ability to excel and shine brightly. Whether it's a reassuring note about believing in oneself or a gentle reminder to stay focused and resilient, these cards aim to create an atmosphere of encouragement and support during testing sessions.

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Inspire your students to think critically about informational texts with this set of engaging, open-ended questions! Perfect for 4th-5th grade, these questions encourage students to explore main ideas, text features, structure, and author’s craft in any nonfiction text they read.

Ideal for:

• Class Discussions
• Small Group
• Center/Station Rotations
• Prompts for Close Reading
• Early Finisher Tasks
• Test Prep
• Comprehension Practice

Aligned with Common Core standards, this resource is a great way to help students build confidence in analyzing texts, connecting ideas, and uncovering the author’s purpose. Make each reading experience more meaningful and memorable!

Every April, students can celebrate Tell-a-Story Day, which occurs at the end of the month. This 16 page handout will help students with organizing and telling fact-based stories. Great for building oral communication, evidence/proof, and re-telling memories. Includes: Finding storytelling topics Graphic Organizers for planning stories in chronological order Setting up a storytelling event Designing advertisements/invitations Peer workshopping stories Links to multicultural, professional, international/national storytelling centers, storytelling videos and websites Can be used any time of the year! Students will enjoy sharing stories while learning how to use fact-based information. Fun and educational!

Thess IXL tracking sheets help students monitor their progress in Math, Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies. It encourages ownership of their learning and helps them achieve their goals!

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• Subject-Specific Pages: Dedicated tracking sheets for each subject.
• Weekly Logging: Students record their progress each week.
• Skill Tracking: Log skills practiced, scores achieved, and time spent.
• Goal Setting: Set targets for improvement and reflect on learning.
• Easy to Use: Simple format for students to fill out independently.

This resource makes tracking learning fun and engaging!

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Students can use the printable or digital version of these fun conTEXT clue cards to infer how the character is feeling based on the conversation displayed on the phone-shaped cards. Blank templates are included on the digital version for you to create your own. I have also included answer sheets with and without sentence stems so students can practice answering questions based on text evidence. Twenty slides total are included (11 in the printable file and 9 in the digital file which is embedded in the pdf).

State testing is difficult for both teachers and students. Help motivate them with these superhero themed motivational cards. Pair them with a little snack or candy to help brighten a child's day or week during testing days. Sure to bring a smile to their face.

Resource comes with 10 different motivational cards. Just print and place on students desks before they begin to test.

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Grade 3 / 3rd grade standardized / state test prep for tests such SBA, CAASPP, FAST, PARCC, NYS etc.

Help students practice the the skills and question types for standardized testing.

Easy to use test prep for grade 3 ELA standardized assessments!

Designed to be used to do one question a day. 50 days worth of questions leading up to testing. Great for a warm-up, review, small group instruction, or assessment.

Skills included: editing, revising, language, vocabulary, research in a variety of question formats.

Includes both a printable PDF download (each question is on one page to be used as a "question of the day". There is also a link to make a copy of a Google Slides presentation to post for students on Google Classroom.

The no prep digital Google Slides version is embedded as a link that will create a new copy for you in your Google Drive. It can then be shared with students or posted on Google Classroom.

Please note a Google account is needed to access the Google Drive version. Please reach out with any questions!

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This engaging Sentence Sort Worksheet helps students practice and master sentence types by sorting simple, compound, and complex sentences. Perfect for middle school and upper elementary students, this worksheet promotes hands-on learning of grammar, syntax, and sentence structure in a fun and interactive way.

Introducing the "Empowering Growth: Student-Led Conference Prep Sheet," a pivotal resource designed to transform Parent-Teacher Conferences with the power of student involvement. This free, comprehensive sheet empowers students to actively participate in their learning discussions by documenting and presenting their academic progress throughout the year. Tailored to accommodate Reading levels compared to the Raz-Kids A-Z scale, writing scores, speaking and listening abilities, and math achievements from quarters one through four, this tool not only showcases growth but also encourages self-reflection.

Resource Features:

• Academic Progress Tracking: Spaces for students to record their grades across key subjects, reflecting their journey from Q1 to Q4.
• Pride and Goals Section: An area where students can express what they are most proud of and identify areas for improvement, fostering a growth mindset.
• Student-Led Focus: Designed to make students the primary presenters of their learning, enhancing their communication and self-advocacy skills.

Why Educators Will Find This Resource Invaluable:

• Promotes Student Ownership: By preparing to share their progress, students take ownership of their learning, boosting confidence and accountability.
• Facilitates Meaningful Conversations: Sets the stage for productive discussions between students, parents, and teachers about achievements and goals.
• Highlights Growth: Visually demonstrates academic development over the year, making it easier for parents to see their child's improvements and challenges.
• Supports Diverse Learning Reflections: Accommodates a wide range of learning achievements, from standardized test scores to personal growth milestones.

Ideal For:

• Teachers preparing for Student-Led Conferences who wish to empower their students as active participants in their educational narrative.
• Educators looking for tools to facilitate deeper involvement and understanding among parents in their child's academic journey.
• Any learning environment that values self-assessment, reflection, and open communication between students, parents, and teachers.

Equip your students with the "Empowering Growth: Student-Led Conference Prep Sheet" and watch as they lead their own learning discussions with confidence. This free resource is not just a preparation tool; it's a step towards fostering lifelong learners who are ready to reflect, communicate, and grow.

Working on nouns? Working with collective nouns can be both fun and frustrating at the same time! If your students need extra practice with identifying collective nouns, then this double set of task cards is just what you need! There are 64 task cards included in this product - 2 sets of 32 cards. Set one is multiple choice, set 2 asks students to identify and write the collective noun from the sentence. There are 4 bonus practice pages included!

Review and practice those tricky comma rules by editing 10 short, unpunctuated (and uncapitalized) passages. If you've taught compound sentences, complex sentences, appositives, commas in dialogue, commas in a series, introductory element commas, direct address commas, and tag question commas, then this low-prep grammar resource is ideal for reviewing and honing those editing skills. Each passage uses several different types of commas making this activity fun but challenging. When laminated, these passages become reusable write & wipe boards and are the perfect addition for independent and small group writing centers/stations. Better yet, they can serve as a fast, informal assessment so you know exactly which comma rules to review and practice some more. Answer keys are included.

Comma Rules Included:

• compound sentences
• complex sentences
• apposition
• commas in dialogue
• commas in a series
• introductory element commas
• direct address comma
• tag question commas

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Hands-On Grammar: Compound Sentences

Hands-On Grammar: Punctuating Dialogue

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Students often struggle to write clear, structured responses to questions, leaving their answers disorganized or incomplete. This RACE Strategy Writing Response Pack is the perfect solution to help your students craft organized and thoughtful written responses! With clear guidance on the RACE method—Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain—this resource will transform how your students approach written questions.

Features & Benefits:

• 6 Worksheets (12 Prompts): Offer a wide range of practice with engaging topics, allowing students to apply the RACE strategy in different contexts.
• 3 Exit Tickets: Quickly assess students’ understanding and ability to use the RACE strategy independently.
• RACE Bookmarks: Visual aids to help students remember each step of the process, ensuring they can structure their responses with ease.

Why It Works:
The RACE strategy helps students break down complex questions and answer them step-by-step, promoting clearer, more focused writing. These tools not only build essential writing skills but also improve overall comprehension and critical thinking.

Equip your students with the skills they need to become confident, organized writers. Grab this RACE Strategy Writing Response Pack today and watch their written responses improve!

When you are prepping students for tests, be sure to help them understand what questions are asking.

One of our favorite activities for this is to sort test question stems by their focus. Making this an active lesson - rather than presenting students a list or reading one aloud - means students are physically engaged in the activity.

We use each set separately to match the text type we're teaching, but before the state test, we like to mix them all to see if students can determine the focus on a larger scale.

This set includes more than 160 question stems - taken from common standardized tests, including Texas STAAR, NY regents, and more - to sort for these types of texts:

• fiction
• nonfiction / informational / argumentative
• poetry
• drama

And includes question types around:

• character
• conflict
• setting
• inferring / drawing conclusions
• figurative language
• author's purpose / perspective
• theme
• plot
• summaries
• main idea, details, claims
• text features
• text structures
• vocabulary
• poetic elements
• dramatic elements

User guide is included with a suggested extension activity.

Black History Month Activity - Nonfiction/Informational Text

These reading practice passages are perfect as a warm-up, bell work, homework, or weekly assessment. Students can use independently or in guided reading groups.

What's Included

5 One Page Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Pages

• Mae Jemison
• Elijah McCoy
• Condoleezza Rice
• Jackie Robinson
• Chimamanda Ngozi Adichi

Corresponding Multiple Choice Questions (10) for each passage

Answer Keys

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