5th Grade ELA Test Prep Activities
Black History Month Claudette Colvin STAAR test prep text grade 6-8 FREEBIE!
By TooBookedUp
Did you know that one young girl's courage was a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement? Introduce your students to the inspiring story of Claudette Colvin with our engaging and educational resource, perfect for Black History Month and STAAR test preparation. Suitable for grades 6-8, this free, print-and-go resource combines historical significance with critical thinking.
Our resource includes a short, informative text about Claudette Colvin, followed by four carefully crafted multiple-choice questions. These questions are aligned with STAAR standards, focusing on skills such as inference, summary, and author's purpose. It's an ideal tool for deepening students' understanding of important historical figures while honing their test-taking abilities.
This versatile resource is perfect for various classroom needs:
☑️ Center in stations
☑️ Homework assignment
☑️ Warm-up activity
☑️ Part of a larger unit on informational text
As a free resource, it’s designed to be easy for teachers – just print and you're ready to go. It's a valuable addition to any lesson plan during Black History Month and beyond.
Don't forget to check out our other free February resources, including the Valentine's Day Text Structure Color Sorts and the Valentine's Day Author's Purpose Coloring Quest! Grade 5-8 FREEBIE! (TeachShare.com)!
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FREE Reading Comprehension Skills & Strategies Resources: Sequence of Events
By Betsy Newmeyer
Use this Sequence of Events Interactive Reading Bookmark, correlating poster, and Google Slide to differentiate for student needs, practice close reading strategies to build reading comprehension, and hold students accountable for their reading time. Can also be used for test prep, homework, small group instruction, and independent reading practice. Use the Google slide to model the skill for the whole class. Use the 8.5 x 11 inch poster during small group instruction to reteach the skill.
Bookmarks are designed with 4 bookmarks to a page, which saves on copying and paper waste, and much of the text is in the Open Dyslexic font to support struggling readers. Bookmarks and the poster can be printed in either color or grayscale/B&W.
Kids really enjoy this bookmark. It's less daunting than trying to fill out a full worksheet and kids find it fun.
This resources includes:
- 1 Bookmark (4 per page)
- 1 Teacher Poster to model how to use the reading skill or bookmark
- 1 Google Slide for whole class instruction
- Teacher's Guide
Skills Included:
- Sequence of Events
To prepare the bookmarks:
- Print & copy the bookmarks onto cardstock or copy paper
- Cut apart
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24 Interactive Reading Bookmarks
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I'd love to hear how you use this resource in your classroom! Feel free to email me at iteachiwrite@yahoo.com with any questions or suggestions you may have. And don't forget to rate this product in order to earn TeachShare Credits for future purchases!
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