TEST PREP Reading and Language Arts Study Guide PowerPoint. 38 slide test prep presentation on standardized testing. What it is, what it measures, and includes sample questions with feedback for review and test taking strategies. This can be used to prepare for any state test, as you can modify or just skip the introductory slides and focus on the questions and answers. Designed for middle school, but may be used with upper elementary students as well. Supports common core. - HappyEdugator

Source Cards-Information Required Handout with Practice Activity. Help students organize notes and write bibliography in MLA format. This handout will help students identify what information they will need to put on their source cards when they take notes for a research paper and use to write a bibliography using MLA format. This is an important step in the research process. This will help make sure their bibliography is clear and correct. In simple terms, it lays out what is necessary to record for books, encyclopedias, magazines, newspapers, and websites. Students can put it in their binder and use it as a handy reference for when they take research notes. The last page is a practice activity they can use to correctly make source cards. - HappyEdugator

Spelling: Ex-Spelled Spelling GAME. This is a fun way to review a list of spelling or vocabulary words, or to use as an activity for a substitute teacher. Students have to spell words correctly or they have to sit down. Who will be the last one standing? The catch...each student only gives one letter! At the end of a word, the next student gets ex-spelled! Yikes! A fun word list is included to get things started. Supports Common Core Standards: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.4.2d Spell grade-appropriate words correctly, consulting references as needed. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.5.2e Spell grade-appropriate words correctly, consulting references as needed. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.6.2b Spell correctly. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.7.2b Spell correctly. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.8.2c Spell correctly.

Word Families PowerPoint. 77 slides on this Literacy PowerPoint! Introduce word families. Print out as signs for literacy centers, make into reading phonics flashcards by printing out on index cards, or show on the projector to use when introducing a word family. Each slide has the word family as the title, an example of a word in that family, and a picture to represent it. Multiple uses...you can use these signs as word wall titles, for word sorting, reading practice flash cards, etc. Enjoy! - HappyEdugator

Reading Graphic Organizer - I Saw...I Thought. Students can use this organizer when reading fiction or nonfiction text. In the first column, they should write evidence, quotes from the text, headings, subheadings, etc. that would be important to remember. In the second column students should write what they thought or understood as they read. This could include questions, predictions, vocabulary in context, etc. Graphic organizer can help students organize their thoughts to write a reading response. Younger students can draw pictures related to the text as well. - HappyEdugator

Fun Math Terms Word Search. Math terms are hidden in this word search puzzle made for upper elementary and middle grades. Have fun trying to find them all 21! Terms are hidden forwards, backwards, up and down, across, and diagonally. Key included. Also includes a bonus list of the terms with their definitions which you can use as a study guide for state testing or test prep. - HappyEdugator

Literary Terms in Context 2 PowerPoint. This interactive PowerPoint has 30 questions about literary terms in context. May be used individually, with a whole group, or with teams. Students must read the quote and answer the question, then click to check. Includes terms for poetry and literature, including figurative language, rhyme scheme, story elements and point of view. Enjoy! - HappyEdugator

Reading Book Assignment Sheet for Reading in Class. Useful for when reading a novel in class, or if you are assigning different sets of books for literature circles. Keep track of books assigned to students, so you can monitor condition of books assigned. Columns for book number, date book assigned, book assigned to student name, date book returned, reason book missing, other comments,damage,etc. A classroom tool that can also be used for keeping track of textbooks in all subject areas.

Valentines Day Coin Counting Practice - Activity Sheet, and Cut and Paste Cards. Valentine activity for coin counting practice. Counting money is an important life skill. Have students cut out the coins, then place the correct coins next to the amount to help Cupid buy Valentine treats., and record their findings on the counting sheet. They can even "spend" their cut-out money afterwards to "buy" real treats, if you wish. Laminate for use again next year. - HappyEdugator

Main Idea in Writing PowerPoint - How can a piece of writing be strong in ideas? Ideas are the big juicy burger that is the meat of the paper. Short presentation and to the point presentation or mini-lesson that explains how students can score better on a standardized writing test with a paper that is strong in ideas, with several strategies on how to make ideas clearer and stronger. - HappyEdugator

Synonyms - Synonym Scramble I Have Who Has GAME. Helps students build vocabulary by matching synonyms in a classic I Have...Who Has format. Included are directions for play and synonym word lists to pass out to the students for discussion and review, and blue and red synonyms to use to make the synonym cards for play. Just print out and glue onto index cards. Enjoy!

TEST PREP Top Ten Writing Tips for State Writing Test Success PowerPoint. Give your students the top ten list like they may have seen on the David Letterman Show, but for writing tips! Count down to what is the most important tip for being successful on a standardized writing test. Prepare for the new constructed response assessments for common core standards. A fun way to prepare your students to write better on assessments, from conventions to creativity. - HappyEdugator

Research Process & Expository Writing Formative Assessment. This test or CRCT study guide is a 14 page multiple choice formative assessment on the research process and expository writing, aligned to the Georgia Performance Standards. Created as a study guide for 7th Grade English Language Arts CRCT, but may be used for grades 6 - 8 for practice. (standards are the same, just level of complexity changes) Includes 30 questions on reading charts and tables, writing paragraphs with correct topic sentences, staying on topic, persuasive arguments, note cards, etc. Good for preparing for any state tests and other standardized tests like the Georgia CRCT. Answer key included. GPS, and also supports common core. - HappyEdugator

TEST PREP 7th Grade Language Arts Standards Review #2 Interactive PowerPoint is helpful for preparing for state standardized tests. Aligned with Common Core! 6th and 8th graders may find it useful as a review as well. 30 questions, 64 slides in all. Slides are set up so that students can answer the questions and then check their answers and discuss. Besides grammar, there are reading selections with questions about the selection as well. - HappyEdugator

Need a video guide? This movie guide is for any fiction video. Students will have to identify characters and other elements of fiction as they watch the story. Have you ever wished your students would pay more attention when they watched a video or film in class? This handout can be passed out to students before they watch a fictional movie or a video in class. This form can be used with almost any movie. They will need to fill in the character chart as they watch, determine the problem or conflict of the story, identify the climax and the resolution, and rank the video with an explanation. - HappyEdugator

Back to School Labels and Tags - Fish Theme. Fun printable labels and tags for your classroom with a fish or ocean theme. Includes: Beginning of the year activity and bulletin board - five different fish coloring sheets for students to color and decorate for a special bulletin board - We May Be Different Fish, But We All Swim Together. Students write three things that make them special on index cards and attach their colored fish to the cards for a bulletin board display. Gift tags - Attach with ribbon to a small bag of “Goldfish” crackers or Swedish fish, and pass out as welcome back to school gifts. Name tags - these can also serve as desk name plates. Water bottle labels - these can be personalized and put around water bottles for a cute Open House gift idea. These can also be used for book marks or wrist bands. Fish cards - useful cards to write names, letters, numbers, sight words, spelling words, etc. to make flash cards or games like "Go Fish" Enjoy! - HappyEdugator

Test Taking Skills For Essay Tests PowerPoint. Test taking strategies for acing essay tests. Animated PowerPoint gives students strategies they can use to prepare for and take writing tests and essay exams. How to study and what to study to make a great grade when writing an essay test. 18 slides. - HappyEdugator

Awards - Printable Rewards - 30 Bookmarks or Wristbands. Print out and give to students as fun rewards! Fun to use at end of year. A variety for holidays, such as Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine's Day, and St. Patrick's Day! Includes rewards for being honest, respectful, trustworthy, and caring. Also includes celebrations such as star student, 100th day, happy birthday, and more. Great for all seasons - Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter! Print out at the beginning of the year and have them on hand. Enjoy! - HappyEdugator

Using Dictionaries Practice Sheet. This printable is hands-on practice for using dictionaries. Students are given five different words to look up, and then they must answer the questions about each word regarding either meaning, etymology, usage, part of speech, or syllabication. Many students only think of dictionaries as a place to find definitions. They are surprised to learn that there is so much more information included in a dictionary! Key included. - HappyEdugator

Christmas - Place Value. Math center Christmas activities for a week. →Place Value Center Games and Printables ~ 33 Pages Includes a black and white and a color version of each activity. What Number Am I? Teacher Directions 3 What Number Am I? Tens and ones (printable worksheet) 4-5 What Number Am I? Hundreds, tens, and ones (printable worksheet) 6-7 Center Signs –Word Form, Expanded Form, Standard Form 8-9 Build the Numeral Teacher Directions 10 Build the Numeral Sheet 11 Base Ten Blocks 12 Place Value Crossword Puzzle Teacher Directions 13 Place Value Crossword Puzzle 14-15 Place Value Crossword Puzzle Key 16-17 Fun with Digits Teacher Directions 18 1 –5 Digits 19-20 6 –10 Digits 21-22 Fun with Digits Practice Sheet 23-24 Making Numerals Activity Teacher Directions 25 Numeral Cards 26-27 Place Value Cards 28-30 Making Numerals Game Board 31-32 Card Container Labels 33