Seasonal study guides for Easel

NOTE: In this revised document the appearance of the test items has been upgraded so that they are more "crisp" and easier to use with students. Content was "re-typed" and tables were re-formatted to make them appear clearer - while keeping them "true" to the CAST item format.The document contains the 70 sample items that have been on the Portal. Items are intermixed (physical science, life science, earth and space science) as they are on the CAST assessment. The CAST Blueprints state tha

Subjects:

Grades:

5th

Types:

Autumn, Balanced Literacy, Reading

NGSS:

3-PS2-1

, 4-LS1-1

, 3-ESS3-1

, 5-ESS1-1

, 4-ESS1-1

...

Owl Moon Vocabulary and Word Search with Easel Activity

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HappyEdugator

Owl Moon by Jane Yolen Vocabulary and Word Search. Engaging study guide vocabulary sheet and fun word search activity. 16 words in the wordsearch. Digital and Print: I have also made an Easel Activity ready to go for distance learning with a digital pen tool, highlighter, and text boxes for students to type their answers. It is an Interactive layer over the original pdf to use on the TPT platform. You assign it online via Google Classroom. Click here to learn more if you want to understand how E

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Study Guides, Worksheets, Printables

CCSS:

CCRA.L.6

PART 3: Grade 8 CAST Test Prep -MS Physical S PEs NOT on Practice Test -34 items

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NOTE: This document, Part 3, contains sample items for Performance Expectations for Middle School Physical Science that are NOT represented on the CAST Practice Tests on the Portal. There are 8 Middle School Physical Science Performance Expectations (plus 4 ETS PEs) that ARE on the CAST Blueprints but ARE NOT represented by sample items on the state's Practice Tests.There are three sample items for each of the PEs. The sample items were carefully developed using the item-specification infor

Subjects:

Grades:

8th

Types:

HS 10-11 CAST Test Prep-Revised Item Appearance-Higher Level Thinking/Apply

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NOTE: In this revised document the appearance of the test items has been upgraded so that they are more "crisp" and easier to use with students. Content was "re-typed" and tables were re-formatted to make them appear clearer - while keeping them "true" to the CAST item format.The document contains the 72 sample items that have been on the Portal. Items are intermixed (physical science, life science, earth and space science) as they are on the CAST assessment. The CAST Blueprints state tha

Subjects:

Grades:

10th - 11th

Types:

NGSS:

HS-ESS2-5

, HS-ESS1-6

, HS-LS1-5

, HS-PS1-8

, HS-ESS2-1

...

PART 2: Grade 10-11 CAST Test Prep - 22 ESS Items - PEs Not on Practice Tests

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NOTE: This document, Grade 10-11 Part 2, contains sample items for Earth and Space Sciences Performance Expectations that are NOT represented on the CAST Practice Tests on the Portal. There are 7 PEs and 22 Sample Items that ARE on the CAST Blueprints but ARE NOT represented by sample items on the state's Practice Tests.There are three sample items for each of the PEs. The sample items were carefully developed using the item-specification information given to test writers.Included is inform

Subjects:

Grades:

10th - 11th

Types:

NGSS:

HS-ESS2-3

, HS-ESS2-4

, HS-ESS1-5

, HS-ESS2-7

, HS-ESS3-1

...

PART 2: Grade 5 CAST Test Prep - 26 Items Representing PEs NOT on Practice Test

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NOTE: This document, Part 2, contains sample items for Performance Expectations that are NOT represented on the CAST Practice Tests on the Portal. There are 13 grade 3 and 4 PEs that ARE on the CAST Blueprints but ARE NOT represented by sample items on the state's Practice Tests.There are two sample items for each of the 13 PEs. The sample items were carefully developed using the item-specification information given to test writers.Included is information about each of the PEs, the DCI targ

Subjects:

Grades:

5th

Types:

Back to School, Calculus, PreCalculus

NGSS:

4-PS4-2

, 3-ESS3-1

, 3-LS4-1

, 3-ESS2-1

, 3-PS2-3

...

Functions Big Review

Created by

Joan Kessler

Here is a comprehensive Review of Functions for Polynomial, Rational, and Piecewise defined functions. There are no trig, exponential, or log functions included. Please zoom in on the preview to make sure this resource is appropriate for your classes.Topics include: Odd and Even functions Transformations Domain and range Composition of functions Increasing and Decreasing Maximum and Minimum Inverse Functions Asymptotes Included in this resource: Four versions of an assessment/ worksheet/stu

Subjects:

Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

Study Guides, Activities, Task Cards

CCSS:

...

Also included in: Calculus Back to School Review Bundle

Grade 5 CAST Prep Revised-Practice Test Items (68), NGSS Standards, Essential ?s

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NOTE: In this revised document the appearance of the test items has been upgraded so that they are more "crisp" and easier to use with students. Content was "re-typed" and tables were re-formatted to make them appear clearer - while keeping them "true" to the CAST item format.The document contains the 68 sample items that have been on the Portal. The CAST Blueprints state that only about one third of the standards will be assessed (with items that lead to individual student scores) on any

Subjects:

Grades:

5th

Types:

Back to School, Calculus, Mathematics

NGSS:

3-PS2-1

, 4-LS1-1

, 3-ESS3-1

, 5-ESS1-1

, 4-ESS1-1

...

AP Calculus BC and Calculus 2 Readiness Review

Created by

Joan Kessler

This readiness Review of PreCalculus and Trig topic is must-have for student success!This resource is designed to prep your students for the rigors of AP Calculus BC (part 2) or College Calculus 2. My experience has shown me that even after Calculus 1, or AP Calculus AB, my students, even top students, were not prepared for the rigors of the algebraic and trig skills needed in Calculus 2. With a tight calendar, I don’t have a lot of time for review, and need to jump right in to new material

Subjects:

Grades:

10th - 12th, Higher Education

Types:

Study Guides, Worksheets, Task Cards

Also included in: Calculus 2 Curriculum Bundle

Grade 8 Science CAST Prep-Revised-Practice Test Items (64), MS NGSS Standards

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NOTE: In this revised document the appearance of the test items has been upgraded so that they are more "crisp" and easier to use with students. Content was "re-typed" and tables were re-formatted to make them appear clearer - while keeping them "true" to the CAST item format.The document contains the 64 sample items that have been on the Portal.The CAST Blueprints state that only about one third of the standards will be assessed (with items that lead to individual student scores) on any one CA

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

NGSS:

MS-LS1-5

, MS-ESS1-4

, MS-ESS2-3

, MS-ETS1-2

, MS-PS3-4

...

Grade 10-11 CAST Prep - Revised: Practice Test Items (68) and HS NGSS Standards

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NOTE: In this revised document the appearance of the test items has been upgraded so that they are more "crisp" and easier to use with students. Content was "re-typed" and tables were re-formatted to make them appear clearer - while keeping them "true" to the CAST item format.The document contains the 66 sample items that have been on the Portal. There are currently practice assessments in the Interim Assessment portion of CAASPP. Teachers could align those items with the NGSS standards liste

Subjects:

Grades:

10th - 11th

Types:

Back to School, Calculus, Math

NGSS:

HS-ESS2-5

, HS-ESS1-6

, HS-LS1-5

, HS-PS1-8

, HS-ESS2-1

...

Calculus Summer or Back to School Readiness Packet

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Teaching from A-Z

Quickly assess the prerequisite skills your Calculus students have when they set foot in your classroom. Students can now use their electronic device to complete. By solving these problems students will review their mathematics before you teach them new material. This unit also includes an activity to encourage parental involvement.***Choose CREATE DIGITAL ACTIVITY and your students can add text boxes and use the pen tool to answer the questions digitally on their electronic device. Because so m

Subjects:

Grades:

10th - 12th

Types:

Study Guides, Handouts, Assessment

CCSS:

HSF-TF.A.1

, HSF-TF.A.2

Also included in: BUNDLE: Pre-calculus and Calculus Summer or Back to School Readiness Packets

3RD GR.MATH DIAGNOSTIC/BEGINNING/END-OF-YEAR ASSESSMENT/TEST PREP/ALL STANDARDS

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Blink's School Hub

This is perfect for a mock - up test. Help your third graders prepare for the state assessment with this 47 page-file of COMMON CORE multiple choice and constructed response tests. It could be given to incoming 4th graders as an assessment at the beginning of the school year. This set of 145 tests items contain all the DOMAINS and STANDARDS. It also includes a bubble sheet for every domain and an answer key.Each domain has 18 items of MULTIPLE CHOICE and 9 CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE.These are also per

Subjects:

End of Year, Math, Math Test Prep

Grades:

3rd

Types:

Study Guides, Assessment

CCSS:

...

Also included in: 1ST-5TH GRADE MATH DIAGNOSTIC/PLACEMENT/BEGINNING/END-OF-YEAR ASSESSMENT BUNDLE

Mini-Guide for Juniors: Miracles on Maple Hill Workbook

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Christian Novel Studies

This is a two-week guide for Miracles on Maple Hill, by Virginia Sorensen. In this book, ten-year-old Marly and her family spend time at Maple Hill in the hopes that her father will recover from his experiences as a POW. They help their neighbor, Mr. Chris, tap maple trees and make syrup. This mini-guide includes:vocabulary words and exercisesdiscussion questionsreading activities -- Students will: compile a list of miracles, use a code to decipher a metaphor, answer math questions, predict,

Subjects:

Reading, Spring, Vocabulary

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Workbooks, Study Guides

High School NGSS: Earth and Space Sciences: Year-Long Planning (CAST Targets)

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Back to School, Earth Sciences, Science

This document is meant for year-long planning. It shows detailed information on each of the Earth and Space Sciences Performance Expectations listed on the CAST High School Blueprint document. Teachers will see: the PE; content that could be included in assessment items; DCIs associated with each PE; Targets item writers use when developing test items; possible student misconceptions; "released" sample items; and vetted lesson plans (100 lesson links). The lessons can be used by teachers to

Subjects:

Grades:

10th

Types:

Study Guides, Activities

NGSS:

HS-ESS2-5

, HS-ESS1-6

, HS-ESS2-3

, HS-ESS2-1

, HS-ESS1-4

...

High School NGSS: Life Sciences: Year-Long Planning (CAST Targets)

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Back to School, Biology, Science

This document is meant for year-long planning. It shows detailed information on each of the Life Sciences Performance Expectations listed on the CAST High School Blueprint document. Teachers will see: the PE; content that could be included in assessment items; DCIs associated with each PE; Targets item writers use when developing test items; possible student misconceptions; "released" sample items; and vetted lesson plans (130+ lesson links). The lessons can be used by teachers to more fully

Subjects:

Grades:

9th - 11th

Types:

Study Guides, Activities

NGSS:

HS-LS1-5

, HS-LS2-3

, HS-LS2-7

, HS-LS3-3

, HS-LS3-1

...

High School NGSS: Physical Sciences: Year-Long Planning (CAST Targets)

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