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Free ELA test prep videos
The Totally Awesome Test-Taking Strategies Intro Video
The Totally Awesome Test-Taking Strategies Intro Video is designed to give you an overview of the 5 tools in the Totally Awesome Test-Taking Strategies Toolkit. Please enjoy this free video intro that shares the tools for close-reading, multiple choice questions, short response questions, extended response questions and high performance. If you like the tools, consider purchasing the additional videos that include instruction of the 5 specific tools outlined in this free intro video. My prefere
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3rd - 8th
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Free Common Core Activity for Plot Structure, Theme, and Tone in a Movie Trailer
The provided FREE Common Core rigorous activity explores the development of plot structure, tone, theme, and character development in a popular movie trailer from 2014. The activities are tied to the Common Core standards RL2, RL3, RL4, RL5, SL2, and SL3. The activity focus on the analysis of how authors develop plot structure (foreshadowing, flashback, suspense, humor, and mystery), tone, theme, and complex characters in a movie trailer. The activity includes a teacher answer key to assist you
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6th - 12th
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Video: How Can You Write a Great Informational Essay (Including on a CAASPP PT?)
If your students are asked to write an informational essay on the CAASPP / SBAC performance task, what can they do to make it as excellent as possible? This 18-ish minute video walks them through a simple rubric, asking them to improve MY essay by looking through notes on astronauts to come up with a main idea. (Which winds up being that it is difficult but fun to become an astronaut!) It has a "thinksheet" that helps students engage and follow along. I have them scan the questions before we sta
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3rd - 11th
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Complete Distance Learning Noun and Pronoun Unit, Edpuzzle Video, Google Apps
Easy for you, helpful for students. This remote learning grammar lesson includesVideo lesson on Nouns and Pronouns shot and edited with help from entertainment industry professionals.Link to the same video in Edpuzzle with embedded comprehension questions.Independent practice in Google Forms with correct answers and option to repeat the assignment until the student understands the content.Includes supplemental video material on Pronouns if students have difficulty.Based on 20 years of teaching,
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5th - 9th
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Video: How Can You Write an Excellent Narrative (Including on a CAASPP / SBAC)?
If your students are asked to write a narrative essay on the CAASPP / SBAC performance task, what can they do to make it as excellent as possible?This 15-minute video walks them through a simple rubric, asking them to improve MY essay by describing characters and the setting with details from the sources, including dialogue, and choosing strong words!It has a "thinksheet" that helps students engage and follow along. I have them scan the questions before we start so they have a sense of what they
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3rd - 11th
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21:41
Grammar and Language Teaching Tips FREE Video
Teaching those grammar and language standards can be very time consuming and a tad boring. I have some tips that will make your lessons more engaging while adding in consistency that will make them easier to prep and plan.
In this video I share:
*a day-day grammar routine
*ideas for increased engagement
*a pacing guide for grammar skills (FREE with the download of this video!)
*suggestions for keeping grammar lessons short
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Click here to check out my year-lo
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2nd - 4th
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7:12
How to Plan STAAR Boot Camp with the Elementary Reading Mega Bundle
Are you wondering what is the most effective way to set up your STAAR Reading Boot Camp? If you own the STAAR Reading Test Prep Mega Bundle for grades 3-5, this video is for you!In this video, I will go over a 4-week outline and daily schedule using resources found in the bundle to help your students review and prepare for their upcoming STAAR Reading test. The 4 Week Outline is located in the bundle's bonus file.Good luck! Reach out if you have any questions. Angela - customclassroombyangela
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3rd - 5th
5:23
High School & Middle School English Teacher Help: EASY Prep Vocab. Quiz Strategy
An experienced high school English teacher shares her cheat-proof vocab. quiz strategy designed to save you time and keep kids honest. Teachers, stop making multiple quizzes! Your time is valuable, so consider this on-the-fly vocabulary quiz format that is super low-prep and so effective.
Vocabulary word bell-ringer slides (four sets available):
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Full-Semester-Vocabulary-Lessons-for-High-School-Students-Volume-1-504517
Free Sustained Silent Reading (
Grades:
8th - 12th
6:43
3 Tips to Help Students Pass STAAR ECR - Extended Constructed Response
Are you worried about the extended constructed response portion of the new STAAR 2.0 Test? Here are 3 tips to help students score 5 points on their writing ECR portion of the test. TEA 6-8th grade Rubric and Sample Answers TEA 3-5th grade Rubric and Sample AnswersFREE Practice English I & II ECR Prompts Middle School ECR Prompts 4th & 5th Grade ECR Prompts DISCLAIMER: I am not affiliated with TEA or STAAR; this is my interpretation as a Texas educator and test-prep writer. Looking
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4th - 10th
3:02
Word of the Day - Pertinacious
Word of the Day is a series of vocabulary videos that combine useful information about the word with a fun story from history that entertains while using the word in context. Word bank is usually pulled from lists of useful ACT or SAT words.
Today's word is "Pertinacious." Our story comes from William Ernest Henly and his inspiration for his best-known poem, "Invictus."
In the supporting document, you'll find a suggested writing prompt that can be used as an attention activity or writing exerc
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7th - 12th
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Escape From Emoji Island Countdown Timer (Digital Escape Room)
This is a 60 minute countdown timer for my digital and print escape rooms, Escape From Emoji Island! Digital Versions3rd Grade4th Grade5th Grade6th GradePrint Versions2nd Grade3rd Grade4th Grade5th Grade6th Grade
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Not Grade Specific
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Also included in: Emoji Escape Room EVERYTHING Bundle Math and ELA Review 2nd-6th
ACT English- Subject Verb Agreement With Prepositional Phrases
This ACT test prep video and quiz are the same proven concepts and strategies that have been used for more than 15 years to help maximize the test scores of more than 3,000 students in a one-on-one private tutoring setting and countless students online. It is like having a professional private ACT tutor in your classroom! This video covers a concept from the ACT English section. It talks about subject verb agreement in the English passages, specifically focusing on prepositional phrases. It disc
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9th - 12th
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ACT Writing Section
This ACT test prep video is the same proven concepts and strategies that have been used for more than 15 years to help maximize the test scores of more than 3,000 students in a one-on-one private tutoring setting and countless students online. It is like having a professional private ACT tutor in your classroom! This video covers how to prepare for the ACT Writing section. It talks about the overall strategy for the ACT Writing.
Grades:
9th - 12th
8:19
How To Score 5 Points On STAAR Extended Constructed Response in 3rd, 4th, & 5th
After breaking down a 5th-grade student's sample response, I came up with a list of important elements that need to be included to receive 5 points on your STAAR Extended Constructed Response question or ECR. Looking to practice for the ECR portion of STAAR? FREE English I & II ECR PromptsFREE Middle School ECR PromptsFREE 4th & 5th Grade ECR PromptsDISCLAIMER: I am not affiliated with TEA or STAAR; this is my interpretation as a Texas educator and test-prep writer.
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3rd - 5th
30:52
4th Grade FSA Writing Test Prep Bootcamp Planning Lesson (informative)
Top Score Writing just released our FSA Writing Bootcamp series! This is Lesson 3 for 4th grade. It focuses on teaching students how to effectively and efficiently plan for an informative text-based essay. Included in this product is a teacher-led lesson video, student activity pages, and Lexiled text sets! It is everything you need to teach your elementary students how to analyze a writing prompt and construct a planning outline in response to text they have read. If you like this product, pl
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4th
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Escape From Planet Emoji Countdown
This is a 60 minute countdown timer for my digital and print escape rooms, Escape From Planet Emoji! Digital Versions3rd Grade4th Grade5th Grade6th GradePrint Versions2nd Grade3rd Grade4th Grade5th Grade6th Grade
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Also included in: 3rd Grade Escape Game Bundle | Math and ELA Review
Word of the Day - Week #1
Bundle #1 Words:PertinaciousIdiosyncrasiesEbullientTiradeMetropolisWord of the Day videos teach vocabulary with fascinating stories from history. Words are chosen from ACT/SAT word lists or by requests of Language Arts teachers. Each packet includes:-5 Videos (Classroom versions with definition at the end)-Printable quiz covering the 5 words used in the videos-Answer key-Writing prompts for each of the videos that can be used as bell-ringers, attention activities, or as a writing exercise after
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: "ALL OF THEM" Bundle
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3 Tips to Help Students on STAAR SCR - Short Constructed Response
Are you worried about the short constructed response questions on the new STAAR 2.0 Test? Here are 3 tips to help students succeed on SCR questions. TEA 6-8th grade Rubric and Sample Answers TEA 3-5th grade Rubric and Sample AnswersSTAAR 2.0 Practice English I & II EOCMiddle School4th & 5th Grade DISCLAIMER: I am not affiliated with TEA or STAAR; this is my interpretation as a Texas educator and test-prep writer.
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4th - 10th
How to Take Meaningful Notes on the CAASPP / SBAC Performance Task (and Beyond!)
Over the years, I have seen how TAKING NOTES is key to a kid's success on the CAASPP Performance Task! This 10-minute video and thinksheet helps encourage kids to grab blank paper as they sit down to take the performance task portion of both the math and ELA CAASPP / SBAC exam. They can fill in the missing words on the sheet as they watch and then compare notes with a neighbor afterwards to see that they heard the same thing. Whether it's drawing out the information on the Math Performance Task
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3rd - 11th
Video: How Can You Write an Excellent Opinion Essay (Including on a CAASPP PT)?
If your students are asked to write an opinion essay on part 2 of the CAASPP / SBAC ELA performance task, what can they do to make it as excellent as possible? This 15-ish minute video walks them through a simple rubric, asking them to improve MY essay by describing characters and the setting with details from the sources, including dialogue, and choosing strong words! It has a "thinksheet" that helps students engage and follow along. I have them scan the questions before we start so they have a
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3rd - 11th
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7:34
STAAR Reading Strategy How To Guide
Are you looking for a way to help your students break down STAAR reading passages and target the questions more effectively? In this video, I will explain how to use a STAAR reading test strategy that will help your students find more success! There are 4 simple steps your students can use to help answer reading passage questions. Step 1: Scan the QuestionsStep 2: Target the TextStep 3: Activity ReadStep 4: Response to QuestionsTo help students learn and remember the strategy I created 3 free po
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Not Grade Specific
Inflated Vocabulary - Writing Lab Revision Module
In this module, we distinguish between specific, accurate vocabulary and unnecessarily inflated words, and we share strategies for choosing the best word possible based on subtle nuances of meaning. This one-week mini-unit consists of two engaging instructional videos, a daily bellwork routine, a practice activity, and a quiz.
Writing Lab Modules are designed as a way to teach specific writing and revision strategies that can be put to use immediately in students’ writing. Many of these concept
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8th - 12th
Also included in: Word Choice - Writing Lab BUNDLE
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ACT Prep: English Section - Video Lesson One: Short & Simple!
Are you feeling stressed about the English ACT score? Don't worry, I've got you covered! In this video, we'll show you how to jumpstart English ACT scores in just a few minutes, using a special technique that has helped hundreds of students achieve their goal! If you're looking to improve your English ACT score, then you need to watch this video! It's the perfect way to kickstart your study program and improve your score in no time! In this lesson, I focus on the clear and concise writing style
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9th - 12th
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8:59
How To Score 5 Points On STAAR Extended Constructed Response in 6th, 7th, & 8th
After breaking down a middle school student's sample response, I created a list of important elements that need to be included to receive 5 points on your STAAR Extended Constructed Response question or ECR.Looking to practice for the ECR portion of STAAR? FREE English I & II ECR PromptsFREE Middle School ECR PromptsFREE 4th & 5th Grade ECR PromptsDISCLAIMER: I am not affiliated with TEA or STAAR; this is my interpretation as a Texas educator and test-prep writer.
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6th - 8th
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