Literacy Test Prep | ELA Reading and Writing Testing Strategies

Description

Set your students up for test-taking success with this comprehensive, interactive resource! This test-prep resource is designed to boost students’ confidence, equip them with essential test strategies, and build their understanding of tricky, domain-specific vocabulary commonly found on standardized tests.

This resource includes two large pieces:
1. The Test-Taking Strategies Toolkit breaks down essential skills in a student-friendly format, while the companion slide deck reinforces key strategies with engaging visuals. This includes:

• Strategies for Success Toolkit (comes in a tabbed flipbook and full-page option) – Each page includes:
  Left Side: Clear explanations, strategies, and test-taking tips

Right Side: Short stories and state-test-style questions for practice

• Slide Deck (Perfect for Whole-Group Instruction!) – Visually engaging slides to guide students through:
  • Test-taking strategies & common mistakes
  • Multiple-choice strategies (SLAM method)
  • Tackling short answer & TDA (Text-Dependent Analysis) questions
  • Understanding question stems & tricky answer choices
  • Motivation & mindset tips for success!

• Bonus Features!
  • Mnemonics & acronyms to make strategies stick
  • Paired passages & synthesis practice
  • Step-by-step guides for dissecting test prompt

2. Domain-Specific Vocabulary
Do your students struggle with tricky test vocabulary? Help them master 74 essential domain-specific words they need to know for standardized tests with this interactive slide deck & recording sheet combo! This includes:

• 74 Teaching Slides – Each slide introduces an important ELA test term with:
  • Clear definitions
  • Examples in context
  • Engaging visuals

• Student Recording Sheet – Helps students track:
  • The definition of each word
  • Their level of understanding
  • A personal example for retention

✔️ Great for test-prep lessons, intervention groups, and independent practice!
✔️ Aligned to state testing formats for grades 3-5!

Empower your students to tackle any test! Grab this all-in-one test-prep resource today!