6th Grade Test Preparation Lesson

Transform STAAR writing preparation into an exhilarating adventure with our "ECR Relay Race" resource! Designed specifically for grades 6-8, this product turns the daunting task of essay writing into a collaborative, fun, and competitive experience. Dive into high-engaging topics while practicing informational, argumentative, and correspondence writing skills critical for STAAR success.

✅ Engaging Topics for Every Genre:

• Informational ECRs: Explore Texas Rodeo, Texas State Fair, and NASA's monumental contributions.
• Argumentative ECRs: Delve into captivating debates like Selena vs. Beyonce, Roblox vs. Minecraft, and Messi vs. Ronaldo.
• Correspondence ECR: Address real-world issues in letters concerning Ocean pollution, VR headsets in education, and Sports accessibility for students with disabilities.

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✅ Comprehensive ECR Refresher: Kickstart your classes with 15 slides designed to refresh students on ECR essentials, providing a solid foundation for success.

✅ Inclusive Support Materials: Includes sentence stems for each writing genre, aiding students in structuring their thoughts and arguments clearly and cohesively.

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Prepare your students for STAAR writing with a resource that’s as educational as it is exhilarating. Make test preparation something students look forward to with our ECR Relay Race. Perfect for teachers seeking innovative, engaging ways to enhance writing skills and STAAR readiness.

Making Inferences with Pictures Task Cards, Inference Task Cards

This resource is also included in the following discounted Bundles:

• Inference BUNDLE
• Making Inferences with Pictures BUNDLE
• All ELA Mega Bundle
• ELA/SEL MEGA BUNDLE

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ABOUT THIS RESOURCE

★ Picture Inference Task Cards

★ 21 pages

★ PDF Zip File

★ EXCELLENT for ALL grade levels!

This resource includes:

★ 40 Inference Picture Task Cards with Guiding Questions

★ 40 Inference Picture Task Cards without Guiding Questions (same pictures)

★ 1 Picture Inference Worksheet

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Making Inferences is a challenging skill to master, especially for lower-level students. This resource includes two sets of Picture Inference Task Cards (80 cards in total) that are differentiated to meet the needs of both lower-level and higher-level students. The pictures in these task cards are very relevant as students "see" these everyday images almost anywhere they go!

DESCRIPTION

▶️ The first set of 40 cards, which are the color RED, have pictures that students can use to make inferences. These RED Picture Inference Task Cards include guiding questions to help lower level students make inferences.

▶️ The second set of 40 cards, which are the color GREEN, have the SAME pictures that students can use to make inferences, but without the guiding questions. Instead, this set of Picture Inference Task Cards read: “What can you infer from this picture?” and “Why do you think that?” These questions require high-level students to think for themselves as they pay close attention to picture details.

▶️ Finally, this resource includes a Picture Inference Worksheet that students can use to record their inferences and evidence. Students can record inferences and evidence for two pictures.

▶️ This is engaging practice for your especially ELL and Special Ed students and is perfect for mini-lessons, whole class instruction, cooperative learning, intervention groups, literacy centers, and small group instruction.

Suggestions on how you can use the Picture Inference Task Cards:

1. Small Group Instruction - You can have students engage in small group instruction where you provide additional support on the skill of inferencing. These Picture Inference Task Cards will support that type of instruction. You can have all students in small groups practice with the same Picture Inference Task Card number or you can distribute 1-2 task cards to each student to practice making inferences and citing evidence before reviewing.

2. Mini Lesson - You can load these Picture Inference Task Cards on the Smartboard and use them to demonstrate how to make an inference, while paying closing attention to details. They can also be used to discuss the importance of details and how they are used to encourage inferential thinking. You can even use these task cards to discuss the difference between relevant picture details and irrelevant details. Finally, you can use these inference task cards during the guided practice portion of your lesson.

3. Exit Slips - You can use these Picture Inference Task Cards as Exit Slips by distributing 1-2 task cards to each student to complete and hand in to you before they leave.

4. Partner Study - You can have students pair up and “test/question each other.” Partners not only ask each other to make valid inferences and support it with relevant picture details, but to be open to a variety of valid inferences that can be made from the same picture.

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Similar resources you might be interested in:

• Making Inferences with Pictures BUNDLE
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• Social Inferences with Pictures Differentiated Packet
• Picture Inference In-depth Lesson Plan and PowerPoint

Other INFERENCE resources you might be interested in:

• Inference BUNDLE

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• Inference Graphic Organizers, Reflection Sheets, and Bookmarks

• Inference vs. Literal Recount Graphic Organizer

• Inference Posters

INFERENCE LESSON PLANS

• In-depth INFERENCE Lesson Plan and PowerPoint
• Picture Inference In-depth Lesson Plan and PowerPoint

INFERENCE GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

• Making Inferences Graphic Organizers BUNDLE
• Making Inferences Graphic Organizers (Books) SET 1
• Making Inferences Graphic Organizers (Post-Its) SET 2
• Making Inferences Graphic Organizers (Clouds) SET 3
• Making Inferences Graphic Organizers (Quote Boxes) SET 4
• Making Inferences Graphic Organizers (Clipboards) SET 5
• Making Inferences Graphic Organizers (Clouds and Books) SET 6

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