A quick 3rd-grade assessment to check students' understanding of making inferences and identifying evidence. Includes two copies per page for efficient printing and follows the desert detective theme.
A full-page anchor chart for the Y to i Rule, illustrating how to change final y to i before adding various suffixes, with a reminder about the -ing exception.
A full-page anchor chart for the 1-1-1 Doubling Rule, showing the three-step checklist for doubling final consonants before adding vowel suffixes.
A full-page anchor chart for the Plural Power rule, explaining the standard -s ending and the -es ending for words with "hissing" sounds.
A full-page anchor chart for the Silent e Drop rule, showing the step-by-step process of removing the silent e before adding vowel suffixes.
An answer key for the Inference Investigators lesson, providing suggested responses for the graphic organizers and correct options with rationales for the STAAR-style assessment.
A STAAR-formatted assessment featuring 8 selected-response questions, including two-part evidence-based items. The questions require students to make inferences and identify supporting text evidence from both literary and informational passages.
A comprehensive 2-page STAAR Reading Language Arts (RLA) cheat sheet for Grades 3-4, featuring visually organized sections for genres, plot elements, author's craft, text features, and test-taking strategies like RACE and two-part questions.
An Evidence Log student worksheet featuring two reading passages (literary fiction and informational) and "It Says, I Know, And So" graphic organizers for each to guide students through making text-based inferences.
A refined 2-page STAAR Math cheat sheet for Grades 3-4, featuring color-coded sections for place value, algebraic relationships, operations, fractions, geometry, measurement, and data analysis, with improved diagrams and higher-contrast text.
A teacher-facing facilitator guide for the Inference Investigators lesson. Includes a thinking script for modeling the 'It Says, I Know, And So' strategy, a pacing guide, and tips for addressing common student misconceptions during STAAR prep.
A high-energy, detective-themed slide deck for Grade 3 RLA. It introduces the 'It Says, I Know, And So' strategy for making inferences and provides guided practice with both literary and informational Texas-themed content.
A presentation designed for a 3-day literacy lesson. It covers what makes a poem unique (stanzas, rhythm, imagery), guided analysis for 'The Meadow's Secret' and 'The Forest's Song', and a final day comparison activity.
A comparison worksheet for the third day of the poetry unit. It includes an observation table for brainstorming and five multiple-choice questions comparing 'The Meadow's Secret' and 'The Forest's Song'.
A student worksheet featuring the poem 'The Forest's Song' with five multiple-choice questions focusing on personification, setting, and speaker's perspective.
A student worksheet featuring the poem 'The Meadow's Secret' along with five multiple-choice comprehension questions focused on imagery, mood, and poetic structure.
A comprehensive teacher guide for a 3-day poetry unit, including daily lesson objectives, instructional flows, and answer keys for all student worksheets.
A new folder reference sheet for RSP students, focused on "Ending Secrets" such as Silent e Drop, Plural Rules (s vs es), the 1-1-1 Doubling Rule, and Changing Y to I. Includes supportive checklists and a vowel suffix gallery.