For Any Grade ELA Test Prep Resources

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

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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Transition Word practice with detailed teaching notes included along with 4 practice activities that will give students an opportunity to practice before state or district assessments.

INCLUDES: PDF, Word Doc and 4 Google Quizzes!

Bundle & Save with THE TEST PREP BUNDLE COVERING ALL THE REVISING & EDITING SKILLS Students need to know!

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• ELA Test Prep, Study Guide & Activities Bundle (new)
• All Things English For Middle & High School Students (best seller)
• Once Upon A Crime
• Revising & Editing Workbook
• Revising & Editing for Group Lessons
• Bell Ringers for the Semester
• Everything Writing

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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Use for your door / bulletin board during standardized / state testing for tests such SBA, CAASPP, FAST, PARCC, NYS etc.

Have students work together to complete a collaborative poster project that is perfect for testing season.

Poster reads, "Shhhh! We are hard at work on our testing. Please do not disturb!"

There are 20 8.5 x 11 pages that when put together create approximately a 55" (length) by 34" (width) poster.

Directions for assembly are included, but happy to help with any help needed to assemble to display your students' collaborative work!

There are two options included in the zip folder- an option with bleed (may need slight overlap depending on your printer settings), or an option with dotted lines to cut on for each part of the poster that require no overlap.

Please leave feedback for this product to receive TeachShare credit that can be used for future purchases!

Permission is granted to copy pages for use by teachers/students use by the original purchaser. This product was sold for single classroom use only. Please purchase additional licenses for use in multiple classrooms.

Are you teaching your students how to write a SHORT RESPONSE or preparing them for the STATE TEST? This RADD Strategy is a simplified version of (race) and can be utilized for all grade levels and types of learners. The visuals and explicit directions and examples are perfect for ESL and SWD!

1. The colorful Anchor Charts include explicit step-by-step instructions, while also providing a simple layout and effective examples.

2. The Mini-desk tags are perfect for students to use as both a reminder AND a reference point right on their desks! Students can easily utilize the desk tags whenever they are writing a short response!

3. The Bulletin board cut-outs are another way to reinforce the RADD strategy and can be posted on a focus wall in the classroom as a visual aid and reminder to further reinforce the strategy for students!

Students will be able to:

Restate the question, Answer the question & provide 2 details from the text (using sentence starters & quotes directly from the text).

This resource includes:

• 40+ pages
• RADD Anchor Charts with explicit instructions
• RADD Mini-Desk Tags
• RADD Bulletin Board (large cut-outs)

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What is Among Us? Grammar is Among Us, so let the grammar review games begin! Unleash a thrilling "Among Us" inspired grammar adventure! In this interactive grammar review game, learners engage in an Among Us-style quest and race against the clock to find the imposter sentence—the one with a sneaky grammar mistake.

Differentiated: With multiple versions of the same game, you can accommodate every skill level, from a fixed 15-second timer to a disappearing answer challenge, allowing students to stay engaged and motivated to earn points fast. Economically priced, these three games are less than the cost of similar games available in my store.

Perfect for classrooms or online learning, this Among Us grammar game is easy to set up and guaranteed to turn grammar practice into an exciting, competitive experience. Get ready to boost engagement and build grammar skills like never before!

In a few, short minutes, these games are perfect for early-morning warmups or midday energizers.

• Engaging Interactive Grammar Game: Boost grammar skills with this "Among Us" inspired game where learners race to spot the imposter sentence! Designed to strengthen grammar knowledge in a fast-paced, exciting way.
• Differentiated Versions for All Learners: Includes three variations to suit diverse classroom needs—fixed 15 seconds, disappearing 15 seconds, and a 25-second disappearing option for a customizable learning experience.
• Perfect for Gamified Learning: Earn points faster by finding incorrect sentences quickly, encouraging engagement and skill-building.
• Easy Prep, Maximum Fun: Set up and play with no prep—an ideal solution for teachers looking to motivate students with an Among Us-inspired challenge.
• Versatile Use in Classrooms or Online Learning: A flexible digital game ideal for in-person classes, remote learning, or self-paced study.

Curious? Try it! Here's a preview of the functionality of Think Fast games. The preview version is for illustrative purposes only. Please refer to the thumbnails on this page to see an example of this game's content.

Why Teachers and Students Love It:

• Unique Among Us Inspired Gameplay: Engages students with a familiar format, motivating them to participate actively.
• Differentiated Timer Options: Flexible timing options cater to all skill levels and increase focus on rapid grammar improvement.
• Exciting Challenge Structure: Encourages quick thinking and accuracy for competitive scoring, making grammar fun and interactive.

Want more? Here's a preview of other learning games.

It's Comprehensive:

• Capitalization
• Punctuation
• Commonly Confused Words and Homophones
• Subject-Verb Agreement
• Verb Tense
• Spelling
• Pronouns
• Plural Nouns and Non-Count Nouns
• Double Negatives
• Contractions

Basic Features:

• Aligned to TEKS, STAAR, and CCCS.
• A single-player game that can be played online or offline. Can also be used for classroom review.
• Among Us Crewmate Clipart: That ESL Teacher.
• Automatic scoring and self-correcting answer key. Learners will earn points for correct answers.
• Quick: Great for warmups, refreshers, and for those who finish work early.
• Unlimited Replay option: Questions are selected randomly from a pool. Possible answer choices are also shuffled. This combination makes it possible to produce a unique quiz with each replay attempt. In addition, new questions will be added to the pool periodically to keep the pool robust.
• Learners are presented with 10 questions out of a pool of over 100, ensuring it's never the same game twice!
• Learners are acknowledged by the name they entered when launching the game.
• No Prep: Automatic scoring and answer key. Open/send the link and go!
• Remediation for incorrect responses.
• Copyright-friendly audio.
• No macros = play on any device.
• Google account is not required!

What to Expect:

Please play the preview version before purchasing. This is the best way to understand how the game works and is also the best way to avoid surprises after purchase.

You'll receive a zip file that includes a link to the online game and instructions on how to download the game to play offline. This content is not editable. While I'll update the game periodically, I will do my best to retain the same link. After purchasing, you'll be notified about any updates to this product.

Help Me Get Better:

If you encounter any issues, please reach out to me at zaneylaneylearning@gmail.com before posting a negative review. I have a lot of ideas, and I'm trying my best to present an error-free, high-quality product. Again, please play the preview version before purchasing. This is the best way to understand how the game works and is also the best way to avoid surprises after purchase.

If you would like to see additional examples or have suggestions for other uses/topics, please let me know.

Do your students struggle with answering text-dependent questions? Introducing them to the RACE writing strategy could be a total game-changer for you and your students!

RACE Stands For:

Restate the question

Answer all parts of the question

Cite evidence to support your answer

Explain how your evidence proves your answer

This Google Doc Resource is 100% EDITABLE and comes in THREE different versions, ranging from maximal to minimal guidance/support. This is great for differentiation or if you teach multiple grade levels. Each version includes an interactive checklist at the top for students to use as they write their responses.

Writing well-constructed responses is a major part of most ELA standardized tests, so the more students practice this skill throughout the year, the better off they will be for Spring testing!

Other RACE Writing Resources:

• RACE Writing Strategy | Citing Text Evidence | BUNDLE
• Google Slides Presentation | Graphic Organizer | EDITABLE
• Printable Presentation | Graphic Organizer
• Printable Bookmarks Checklist | Color & Black and White
• Printable Guided Notes | Color-Coded & Black and White
• Color-Coded Printable Bulletin Board Posters Set

*THIS ACTIVITY IS INCLUDED IN MY RACE WRITING BUNDLE AS A BONUS ACTIVITY FOR FREE!*

EMAIL FREEBIE - Test drive the RACE Writing Strategy Posters HERE!

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Boho Rainbow Café Classroom Decor Theme Set | GROWING BUNDLE

DIGITAL Unit Guide Template | Scope & Sequence | EDITABLE
6th, 7th, AND 8th Grade ELA Common Core State Standards DIGITAL Checklist BUNDLE
Flipped Classroom Parent / Student BUNDLE
Starbooks Virtual Book Tasting with Verse Novels

This set includes all four seasons and 4 different weather types (rainy, snowy, sunny, windy) and includes differentiated cards for 3 levels of learning. Students can learn one word, simple sentences, or more advanced sentences based on their level! It also includes 2 cards for each of the vocabulary words and larger flash cards options for sentence forms. You get over 70 different flash cards to meet the needs of all students. These are easily adaptable as students progress. For example, they can begin with "fall", advance to "It is fall.", and end with "The season is fall." They also include blank picture cards with questions and pictures but no responses for easy assessment! These real life images are certain to capture the attention of your students!

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:

8 different donut designs with motivational or encouragement message

8 different blank donuts 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

Ready to make your students feel motivated and encouraged? These state testing encouragement cards, motivational posters, & secret testing box label are the perfect way to do that! Perfect to prepare for any test.

Posters are editable and offered in color AND black & white!

Included in this Bundle:

- Motivational Posters (editable):

12 Motivational Posters

• "You can do hard things"

• "Believe in yourself"

• "You Are One Smart Cookie"

• "You Are More Than a Test"

• "It's Your time to Shine"

• "Bee-lieve you can"

• "Don't Wish for it Work for it"

• "Be-leaf in yourself"

• "Challenges are an opportunity to grow"

• "Great Things Take time"

• "Rock the Test"

• "Donut Stress Just do Your Best"

• Banner in 2 sizes

• 1 matching border

- Testing Door Signs (editable):

• 12 editable signs
• "Shhh... Testing in progress." (test)
• "Shhh... We are working to show what we know." (test)
• "Shhh... Work Zone Testing in progress" (construction image)
• "Quiet Please Testing in progress" (girl image OR boy image)
• "Do Not Enter Testing in progress" (stop sign)
• "Help Question or teacher break" (question mark & toilet)
• "Question" (question mark) flip to read "Need a break" (girl in float OR boy in float)
• "Question" (question mark) flip to read "Need a break" (toilet)
• "We Are Finished Testing" (happy face OR confetti)

- State Testing Surprise Box Label (editable):

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

- 10 Motivational Cards (not editable):

• I BEE LEAF in you (bee & leaf are clipart)
• I beleaf in you
• NOTHING is impopsicle
• I’m rooting for you
• Stay Pawsitive
• DONUT stress Just do your BEST
• ROCK the test (with a rock)
• ROCK the test (with a rock band)
• You’re Going to BLOW this test AWAY (bubble gum)
• You’re Going to BLOW this test AWAY (bubbles)

**These cards are a PDF file and are NOT editable. Each card includes a small logo on the back as seen in the photos.

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

Questions? Please email me at Heather@TeachingWithCoffeeAndMascara.com

Copyright © Teaching With Coffee and Mascara.

Permission to copy for single classroom use only.

Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.

Independent & Dependent Clauses practice with detailed teaching notes included along with 5 practice activities that will give students an opportunity to practice before state or district assessments. Includes "teach" page for self-guided learning.

INCLUDES: Word Doc, PDF & 5 Google Form Quizzes!

Bundle & Save: ELA Test Prep, Study Guide & Activities Bundle (new)

Check out these other resources!

• All Things English For Middle & High School Students (best seller)
• Once Upon A Crime
• Revising & Editing Workbook
• Revising & Editing for Group Lessons
• Bell Ringers for the Semester
• Everything Writing

Family Feud - Grammar and Parts of Speech: This interactive, online game uses a Family Feud theme as a fun way to prepare learners for essential ELA tests. This single-player game presents multiple choice questions about grammar and parts of speech and displays them in a Family Feud game show setting. This Family Feud game provides an engaging way for your learners to practice and prepare for STAAR, unit tests, and other CCSS testing.

Want a dynamic method for helping students identify parts of speech based on how words are used in sentences? This Family Feud-style game is the perfect solution!

Two Rounds, Eight Questions Each: Each pulled randomly from a question bank of 12 minimum, the question pool totals more than 200 multiple-choice questions. This guarantees that no two quizzes are ever the same, providing endless opportunities for review and practice.

Score at least 300 points to progress to a bonus "Think Fast" round where learners use text-entry to answer 5 questions in 30 seconds.

Ideal for reinforcing essential ELA concepts, this game is a must-have resource for any teacher looking to keep their students engaged and learning. Multiple choice and text-entry questions supports and prepare learners for STAAR testing.

Not convinced? Try it! Here's a preview of the functionality of Feud games.

Bundle and save on a Jeopardy, Family Feud, and Pyramid-inspired ELA game package.

Want more? Here's a preview of other learning games.

Basic Features:

• Single-player game played online.
• Automatic scoring and self-correcting answer key. Learners will earn points for correct answers.
• No prep: Open/send the link and go!
• Unlimited Replay option: Questions are randomly selected from a pool. Possible answer choices are shuffled. This combination makes it possible to produce a unique quiz with each replay attempt. In addition, new questions will be added to the pool periodically to keep the pool robust.
• Learners are acknowledged by name for correct answers and while on the final score page.
• Audio enabled with game-show feel (copyright-safe) theme music and sound effects for correct and incorrect responses.
• No macros = play on any device.
• Google account not required!

Rounds and Points

• Learners are presented with eight questions out of a pool of over 200.
• Each question requires learners to identify the highlighted part of speech: Noun, pronoun, adjective, adverb, verb, preposition, conjunction, and contraction.
• Earn points for each correct answer. Earn a strike for each incorrect answer; three strikes end the game.
• Score at least 300 points to progress to the Think Fast round where 5 text-entry questions are presented within 30 seconds.

TEKS:

• ELA.2.11.D.ii ELA.3.11.D.ii ELA.4.11.D.ii ELA.5.11.D.ii: Past, present, and future verb tense
• ELA.1.11.D.iii ELA.2.11.D.iii ELA.3.11.D.iii: Singular, plural, common, and proper nouns
• ELA.1.11.D. iv ELA.2.11.D.iv ELA.3.11.D.iv: Adjectives, including their comparative and superlative forms
• ELA.1,11.D.v ELA.2.11.D.v ELA.3.11.D.v: Adverbs that convey time and adverbs that convey manner
• ELA.4.11.D.v: Adverbs that convey frequency and adverbs that convey degree
• ELA.1.11.D.vi ELA.2.11.D.vi ELA.3.11.D.vi ELA.4.11.D.vi: Prepositions and prepositional phrases
• ELA.1.11.D.vii ELA.2.11.D.vii ELA.3.11.D.vii: Pronouns, including subjective, objective, and possessive cases
• ELA.4.11.D.vii: Pronouns, including reflexive
• ELA.2.11.D.viii ELA.3.11.D.viii ELA.4.11.D.viii: Coordinating conjunctions to form compound subjects, predicates, and sentences
• ELA.1.3.D: Identify and use words that name actions, directions, sequences, categories, and locations

What to Expect:

Please play the preview version before purchasing. This is the best way to understand how the game works and is also the best way to avoid surprises after purchase.

You'll receive a zip file that includes a link to the online game and instructions on how to download the game to play offline. This content is not editable. While I'll update the game periodically, I will do my best to retain the same link. After purchasing, you'll be notified about any updates to this product.

Help Me Get Better:

If you encounter any issues, please reach out to me at zaneylaneylearning@gmail.com before posting a negative review. I have a lot of ideas, and I'm trying my best to present an error-free, high-quality product. Again, please play the preview version before purchasing. This is the best way to understand how the game works and is also the best way to avoid surprises after purchase.

If you would like to see additional words or have suggestions for other uses/topics, please let me know.

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 includes:

10 star designs with motivational or encouragement message

10 blank star 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

Explicit strategies for teaching word meaning to students.

• Words in the Dictionary
• Words in Context
• Words with Greek and Latin Roots
• Replacing words to be more effective.

This lesson includes a PowerPoint Lesson, accompanying student notes for the lesson and practice questions. Everything you need to get students started when decoding new words or words they encounter while testing.

Calling all figurative lanugage enthusiasts! Bring figurative language to life in your classroom with this Pyramid game show inspired interactive game designed to help students master figurative languages concepts like metaphors, similes, idioms, hyperbole, personification, and more! This unlimited replay Pyramid game encourages critical thinking and promotes active learning. Students will play a fun, Pyramid game to demonstrate their ability identify, explain, and create examples of figurative language while competing in a fun and fast-paced format.

Want a fun way for your learners to confirm their knowledge of figurative language? Want an easy way to reinforce what you've taught? This quiz does it all! It can be used to introduce, review, or refresh knowledge of the following figurative language topics (across various grade levels):

• alliteration
• hyperbole
• metaphors (including implied metaphors)
• onomatopoeia
• personification
• similes

Not convinced? Try it! Here's a preview of the functionality of Learning Pyramid games.

Bundle and save on a Jeopardy, Family Feud, and Pyramid-inspired ELA game package.

Want more? Here's a preview of other learning games.

Basic Features:

• Single-player game that can be played online or offline. Can also be used for group review in a classroom setting.
• Learners are presented with 10 multiple-choice questions out of a pool of well over 100, ensuring it's never the same game twice!
• Unlimited Replay option: Questions are randomly selected from a pool. Possible answer choices are shuffled. This combination makes it possible to produce a unique quiz with each replay attempt. In addition, new questions will be added to the pool periodically to keep the pool robust.
• Learners are acknowledged by the name they entered when launching the game.
• Automatic scoring and answer key.
• No Prep: Open/send the link and go!
• Options! Learners may complete a short review/introduction or they may go right to the quiz.
• Challenging: The questions use similar wording/phrasing, requiring learners to read and think. For example, all of the possible answers may have one word or theme in common.
• Copyright-friendly illustrations and sounds.
• No macros = play on any device.
• Google account not required!

Seven question categories:

• Say What: Review the figurative language and indicate what it means.
• Which One: Select the sentence that is the best example of a particular figure of speech.
• What Am I?: Review a sentence and select the figure of speech it illustrates.
• Fill in the ____: Select the phrase to complete a sentence that uses figurative language.
• Simile or Metaphor: Distinguish a simile from a metaphor.
• Defining Moment: Match the figure of speech to its definition.
• There is an optional Challenge round, suitable for older students, that requires learners to create their own examples based on prompts.
• TEKS Aligned

What to Expect:

Please play the preview version before purchasing. This is the best way to understand how the game works and is also the best way to avoid surprises after purchase.

You'll receive a PDF file that includes a link to the online game. This content is not editable. While I'll update the game periodically, I will do my best to retain the same link. After purchasing, you'll be notified about any updates to this product.

Help Me Get Better:

If you encounter any issues, please reach out to me at zaneylaneylearning@gmail.com before posting a negative review. I have a lot of ideas, and I'm trying my best to present an error-free, high-quality product.

If you would like to see additional figurative language questions or have suggestions for other uses/topics for this game, please let me know.

Again, please play the preview version before purchasing. This is the best way to understand how the game works and is also the best way to avoid surprises after purchase.

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 star designs with motivational or encouragement message

10 blank shamrock 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

Pronoun Antecedent Agreement practice with detailed teaching notes included along with a practice activity that will give students an opportunity to practice before state or district assessments.

INCLUDED: PDF, Word Doc, and 1 Self-Grading Google Form!

BUNDLE & SAVE: ELA Test Prep, Study Guide & Activities Bundle

Check out these other resources!

• All Things English For Middle & High School Students (best seller)
• Once Upon A Crime
• Revising & Editing Workbook
• Revising & Editing for Group Lessons
• Bell Ringers for the Semester
• Everything Writing

Digital makes it easy! Differentiated learning makes topic review fun! Freebie makes it, well ... Free!

Are you ready to take the Who Wants to Be a Millionaire game to the next level? This Who Wants to Be a Millionaire preview game is truly not like the others. Animated, automated, with audio/video engagment, this Who Wants to Be a Millionaire preview game requires absolutely no prep whatsoever. Preview the best differentiated Who Wants to Be a Millionaire game experience on the platform! See for yourself how you can use this Millionaire game to elevate your classroom review sessions.

Before purchasing the full version, try this preview to and see for yourself how this dynamic, engaging, and interactive Who Wants to Be a Millionaire game promotes differentiated learning and is designed to make learning fun and engaging for students of all ages.

Key Features:

• Interactive Gameplay: This preview offers a progression through topics, just like in the TV show. The preview game also gives you a peek at the three boosters — Go Halfsies, Text a Buddy, and Poll the Audience.

• Differentiated - Use this preview to test drive the following gameplay options:

  • Timed and scored
  • Timed only
  • Scored only
  • No pressure

• No Prep Whatsoever: See for yourself how this game is ready to use right out of the box. After purchasing the full version, simply save the link as a Favorite and share with learners accordingly.

If you like this, you'll love the full version!

What to Expect:

You'll receive a PDF file that includes a link to the online game. This content is not editable. If there is something you would like added to the paid version, please let me know.

Help Me Get Better:

If you encounter any issues, please email me at zaneylaneylearning@gmail.com before posting a negative review. I have a lot of ideas, and I'm trying my best to present an error-free, high-quality product.

Word Meaning with Nonsense Words

Why teach word meaning through nonsense words (context clues only)?

• Students must use critical thinking to solve
• Students must read the whole passage for context clues
• Students must problem solve to find the best word that makes the most sense.
• They can't find the answer except through problem solving.

All of these are things we want every student to do! This is something that is already adapted for high and low learners.

Starting with three nonsense words gets students going so they can work in groups or independently to decode the meaning of 7 REAL words (selected from the SAT vocabulary list).

This is a perfect activity for group problem solving and critical thinking!

Finding the meaning of words: in context, with a definition and from the Latin or Greek base. Four teaching pages are included for self-guided learning along with 7 student pages for practice with various shortened reading passages.

INCLUDED:

• 3 Self-grading Google Forms
• Editable Word Doc
• PDF
• Reading Passage
• Teaching pages
• Answer Key

BUNDLE & SAVE: ELA Test Prep, Study Guide & Activities Bundle

Word Meaning with Greek & Latin

✔️Need to teach Greek & Latin along with Context Clues?

✔️Looking for way to get your students thinking critically & making connections?

✔️Need to integrate vocabulary in a meaningful way?

This activity includes worksheets, task cards and Google Quizzes for vocab practice

Students will use key words from the definitions in the first activity to determine the meaning of the Greek or Latin prefix. By recognizing the prefixes in words they recognize (and some they won't) students will begin making connections to other words they hear and read. This is a natural way to build in vocabulary to daily instruction that includes context clues and the Greek and Latin.

Included:

• Greek & Latin Roots Exploration: Dive into 45 carefully selected words, each featuring 9 impactful prefixes from the rich realms of Latin and Greek languages.
• Word Definitions: Equip your students with a solid understanding of each word, laying the foundation for deeper language comprehension.
• Fill in the Blank Sentences: Immerse your class in the learning process with cloze sentences that challenge them to apply their newfound knowledge in context.
• Task Cards: Make learning interactive and enjoyable with task cards that encourage independent exploration and reinforce language skills.
• Google Quizzes: Easily accessible quizzes that provide instant feedback, saving you valuable time and promoting a tech-savvy learning environment.

Vocabulary Starter

NEED TO TEACH VOCABULARY IN YOUR MIDDLE OR HIGH SCHOOL CLASSROOM AND YOU'RE NOT SURE WHERE TO START?

You came to the right place! I have been teaching for 5+ years, I have my Master's in Education with a focus on Literacy and I didn't know where to start.

So, I went back to everything I learned in my graduate program and re-read everything I could find.

I wrote & designed a student-engaging template to help students in my classroom to deeply internalize a word. I gathered key word lists when I didn't have a word from our daily reading, and thought about how to teach vocabulary so my love of etymology and words could be shared with my 10th graders. I've included all that and a guide to help other teachers get started with implementing and teaching vocabulary in THEIR classrooms.

Is this book for me?

• You want to teach vocabulary explicitly
• You want flexibility to choose your words daily based on what you’re reading
• You need versatility to choose your own words from a given list
• You want your students to deeply internalize the vocabulary they learn
• You’re not sure where to start

Then this book is for you!

Adaptable to every classroom in every situation, this is more than a fill-in-the-blank activity. Your students will have a guide to build a vocabulary for a lifetime of learning.

WHY TEACH VOCABULARY EXPLICITLY?

Generating curiosity and delight in playing with words supports long-term memory, enhances the connection between orthography and meaning, and develops a disposition which stimulates word consciousness. It also builds vocabulary! All of these are a part of a vocabulary rich classroom environment.