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Saturday, December 11, 2021

Teaching Reading Strategies Through Read-Alouds

Read-alouds are a key teaching practice to teach reading comprehension skills and reading strategies. Reading aloud and reading along with students is the best reading instructional practice and best reading intervention period. 

Key Reading Strategies for Reading Comprehension 
  • Skimming and Read Reading
  • Metacognition "THINKING ALOUD" Actively thinking about what the author is communicating.
  • Ask Questions "Interrogating the Text"
    Reading Strategies

  • Building and Making Background Knowledge
  • Analyzing and Searching for Text Evidence 
  • Making Connections using Inferencing 
  • Looking for Context Clues
  • Making Predictions 
  • Understanding Story Sequence "PLOT" and Story Maps
  • Identifying the Main Idea and Summarization
  • Drawing Conclusions and Making Inferences
  • Visualizing and Organizing Ideas 
  • Paraphrasing, Retelling, and Recalling
  • Comparing and Contrasting Ideas
  • Analyzing Cause and Effect  
  • Understanding Multimeaning Words/Vocabulary 
KEY READING SKILLS 
  • PHONEMIC AWARENESS 
  • Decoding "WORD ATTACK"
  • Reading Fluency and Sight Word Recognition 
  • Background Knowledge and Vocabulary
  • Sentence Structure, Construction, and Syntax
  • Working Memory and Focus/Attention
Best Ever Advice on Read Alouds

The Power of Reading Aloud to Your Students
Read-aloud weaves a rich tapestry of wonder and thoughtful reflection that gains strength and momentum when built upon a wide range of subjects and differing

Reading Aloud: A Neglected Strategy for Older Students. - ERIC PDF
Reading aloud is an important motivational strategy not only for primary school children but also for upper-elementary.
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How to Implement Interactive Read-Alouds in an  Inclusive 
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predictions, defining vocabulary, and exploring various reading strategies. All students should be engaged in the read-aloud, as this.
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Read Aloud 12Oct16.indd - PW Primary
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Read Aloud is a strategy in which a teacher sets aside time to read orally to students on a ... booklists/archived/reading/interactive_read_aloud.pdf.
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Read aloud think-aloud - shared reading of text
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Predict. How… why…? I wonder. We will practice this strategy again on Chapter 2. Part 5 Teaching & Learning Joey.
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Using Read Alouds in Today's Classrooms 
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develop comprehension, assist children in making connections, and serve as a model of what fluent reading sounds like. During a read-aloud, a teacher reads ...
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What Are the Benefits of Reading Aloud?
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Reading aloud creates a classroom community by establishing a known text that ... basic tests of comprehension is to ask someone to read aloud form a book.
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Read on for advice on addressing these difficulties. Use this sheet to help you: • develop 10 strategies to improve your reading. READING SKILLS.
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READING STRATEGIES: WHAT ARE THEY - ERIC PDF
Reading is an integral part of academic affairs and it is equally important outside academic contexts. Apart from the essential.
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Essential Reading Strategies for the Struggling Reader PDF
These instructional elements include: phonological awareness; fluent reading in a variety of texts; comprehension strategies and vocabulary development; ...
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Teachers' Guide to Reading Comprehension Strategies P5–S3 PDF
Teaching Reading Comprehension P5–S3. This teachers' guide to teaching reading comprehension strategies is the result of the collaboration of:.
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BEFORE-DURING-AFTER (BDA) Reading Strategies
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Content Reading & Writing Resources: A teacher resource page providing strategies to improve reading comprehension in all content areas. BEFORE-DURING-AFTER.
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Reading Strategies for All Readers
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This is divided into 4 categories: Comprehension, Accuracy, Fluency, and Expand Vocabulary. Comprehension - "I understand what I read." Check for Understanding: ...
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Reading Strategies & Activities Resource Book - The PDF
Reading Strategies and Activities: A Resource Book for Students at Risk for ... site: http://texasreading.org/tcrla/download/Essential_Reading_Stgy.pdf.
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Saturday, December 4, 2021

WATER CYCLE Reading Comprehension/Science Articles

The Water Cycle - Science Lessons, Weather Units, (Free PDF) Articles, Close Reading Passages, Water Cycle PPT, Worksheets, and Ebooks. Reading Comprehension / Science, 

 THE WATER CYCLE Teacher Resources 

Hydrology is the study of water movement on the earth's surface, in the atmosphere, in the oceans, and below the earth's surface. Water Cycle science covers, Weather/Meteorology, Biology, Ecology, Chemistry, Conservation, Earth Science, Oceanography.

THE WATER CYCLE  Reading Comprehension/Science

A STORYTIME ABOUT THE WONDERFUL WATER CYCLE

The Wonderful Water Cycle My Science Library 

The Water Cycle 
WHAT IS THE WATER CYCLE? Weather Lessons/Units— Grades 2-3INSTRUCTIONS

The Water Cycle Bundle by Science Doodles Thematic Unit 

The Water Cycle Powerpoint 

The Water Cycle Short Article 

Natural Water Cycle  Diagram for Kids USGS



The Sun and The Water Cycle Educator Guide

The Search for the Water Cycle Ebook teacher's book

Water Cycle Activities Book 

Water Cycle [2nd grade] 

The Water Cycle Reading Comprehension Passage With Quiz 

\Water CycleClose Reading 3rd - 6th Grade

The Water Cycle Cause and effect Reading Comprehension Worksheet

The Water Cycle Activities and Worksheets 



Water is the fundamental ingredient for life on Earth. Looking at our Earth from space, with its vast and deep ocean, it appears as though there is an abundance of water for our use. However, only a small portion of Earth's water is accessible for our needs. How much freshwater exists and where it is stored affects us all. This animation uses Earth science data from a variety of sensors on NASA Earth-observing satellites as well as cartoons to describe Earth's water cycle and the continuous movement of water on, above and below the surface of the Earth.

Sensors on a suite of NASA satellites observe and measure water on land, in the ocean and in the atmosphere. These measurements are important to understanding the availability and distribution of Earth's water -- vital to life and vulnerable to the impacts of climate change on a growing world population. 

NASA Earth Observing System Data and Information Systems (EOSDIS) EOSDIS is a distributed system of twelve data centers and science investigator processing systems. EOSDIS processes, archives, and distributes data from Earth-observing satellites, field campaigns, airborne sensors, and related Earth science programs. These data enable the study of Earth from space to advance scientific understanding.

For more information about the data sets used in this animation please visit: http://earthdata.nasa.gov

The National Science Fondation 

This video uses animation, graphics, and video clips to illustrate and explain each of the "flow" and "storage" processes in the Hydrologic Cycle, more commonly known as the Water Cycle: precipitation, interception, runoff, infiltration, percolation, groundwater discharge, evaporation, transpiration, evapotranspiration, and condensation.

Thursday, December 2, 2021

STAAR Released Test Questions Answer Keys 2021-2022

Grade 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and High STAAR Released Test Forms and Answer Keys

Texas STAAR Released Test Answer Keys 2021-2022 Mathematics and Reading STAAR Mathematics and Reading PAPER Test Forms and Answer Keys

STAAR Released Math and Reading test forms 

STAAR Released Math and Reading test forms 2023

Grade 3
· Math Answer Key
· Math Item Rationale
· Math Student Expectations Tested
· RLA Answer Key
· RLA Item Rationale
· RLA Student Expectations Tested
· Spanish Math Answer Key
· Spanish Math Item Rationale
· Spanish Math Student Expectations Tested
· Spanish RLA Answer Key
· Spanish RLA Item Rationale
· Spanish RLA Student Expectations Tested

Grade 4
· Math Answer Key
· Math Item Rationale
· Math Student Expectations Tested
· RLA Answer Key
· RLA Item Rationale
· RLA Student Expectations Tested
· Spanish Math Answer Key
· Spanish Math Item Rationale
· Spanish Math Student Expectations Tested
· Spanish RLA Answer Key
· Spanish RLA Item Rationale
· Spanish RLA Student Expectations Tested

Grade 5
· Math Answer Key
· Math Item Rationale
· Math Student Expectations Tested
· RLA Answer Key
· RLA Item Rationale
· RLA Student Expectations Tested
· Science Answer Key
· Science Item Rationale
· Science Student Expectations Tested
· Spanish Math Answer Key
· Spanish Math Item Rationale
· Spanish Math Student Expectations Tested
· Spanish RLA Answer Key
· Spanish RLA Item Rationale
· Spanish RLA Student Expectations Tested
· Spanish RLA Scoring Guide
· Spanish Science Answer Key
· Spanish Science Item Rationale
· Spanish Science Student Expectations Tested

Grade 6
Math Answer Key
Math Item Rationale
Math Student Expectations Tested
RLA Answer Key
RLA Item Rationale
RLA Student Expectations Tested

Grade 7
Math Answer Key
Math Item Rationale
Math Student Expectations Tested
RLA Answer Key
RLA Item Rationale
RLA Student Expectations Tested

Grade 8
Math Answer Key
Math Item Rationale
Math Student Expectations Tested
RLA Answer Key
RLA Item Rationale
RLA Student Expectations Tested
Science Answer Key
Science Item Rationale
Science Student Expectations Tested
Social Studies Answer Key
Social Studies Item Rationale
Social Studies Student Expectations Tested

High School
Algebra I Answer Key
Algebra I Item Rationale
Algebra I Student Expectations Tested
English I Answer Key
English I Item Rationale
English I Student Expectations Tested
English II Answer Key
English II Item Rationale
English II Student Expectations Tested
Biology Answer Key
Biology Item Rationale
Biology Student Expectations Tested
U.S. History Answer Key
U.S. History Item Rationale
U.S. History Student Expectations Tested

Grade 3 STAAR Test Forms with Answer Key

Grade 3 STAAR Mathematics Test Forms: 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2014 | 2013 
Grade 3 STAAR Mathematics Answer Key: 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2014 | 2013 
Grade 3 STAAR Mathematics Rationals: 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017

Grade 3 STAAR Test Forms: Reading: 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 
Grade 3 STAAR Answer Key: Reading: 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 
Grade 3 STAAR Rationals:Reading: 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017


Grade 4 STAAR Test Forms with Answer Key: 

4th grade Mathematics: 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2014 | 2013 
Grade 4 STAAR Mathematics Answer Key: 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2014 | 2013 
Grade 4 STAAR Mathematics Ratinals: 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017

Test Forms Reading: 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 
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GRADE 5 STAAR TEST FORMS with Answer Key

Mathematics Test Forms: Mathematics: 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2014 | 2013 
Mathematics Answer Key:  Mathematics: 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2014 | 2013 
Mathematics: 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017

Test Forms Reading: 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 
Reading: 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 
Reading: 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017

Test Forms Science: 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 
Science: 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 
Science: 2021 | 2019 | 2018

GRADE 6 STAAR TEST FORMS with Answer Key

Mathematics Test Forms: Mathematics: 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2014 | 2013 
Mathematics Answer Key:  Mathematics: 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2014 | 2013 
Mathematics: 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017

Test Forms Reading: 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 
Reading: 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 
Reading: 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017

GRADE 7 STAAR TEST FORMS with Answer Key

Mathematics Test Forms: GRADE 7 Mathematics: 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2014 | 2013 
Mathematics Answer Key:  Mathematics: 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2014 | 2013 
Mathematics: 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017

Test Forms Reading: 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 
Reading: 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 
Reading: 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017

GRADE 8 STAAR TEST FORMS with Answer Key

Mathematics Test Forms: GRADE 8: 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2014 | 2013 
Mathematics Answer Key: Mathematics: 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2014 | 2013 
Mathematics: 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 

TEST Forms Reading: 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 
Reading: 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 
Reading: 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017

Test Forms Science: 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 
Science: 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 
Science: 2021 | 2019 | 2018

Test Forms Social Studies: 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 
Social Studies: 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 
Social Studies: 2021 | 2019 | 2018

HIGH SCHOOL  STAAR TEST FORMS
TEST Forms Algebra I: 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 
Algebra I: 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 
Algebra I: 2021 | 2019 | 2018

Test Forms English I: 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014
2013 Reading | 2013 Writing 
English I: 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014
2013 Reading | 2013 Writing 
English I: 2021 | 2019 | 2018

Test Forms English II: 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014
2013 Reading | 2013 Writing 
English II: 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014
2013 Reading | 2013 Writing 
English II: 2021 | 2019 | 2018
 
Test Forms Biology: 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 
Biology: 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 
Biology: 2021 | 2019 | 2018

Test Forms U.S. History: 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 
U.S. History: 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 
U.S. History: 2021 | 2019 | 2018

Texas STAAR Released Test Answer Keys 2019-2020 Mathematics and Reading STAAR Mathematics and Reading Test Forms and Answer Keys

Grade  
Test Forms  
Answer Keys 
3  
Mathematics: 2019 | 20182017
2016 | 2014 | 2013
Mathematics: 2019 | 20182017
2016 | 2014 | 2013  
Reading: 2019 |  20182017 | 2016 |
2015 | 20142013
Reading: 2019 |  20182017 | 2016
2015 | 20142013
4  
Mathematics: 2019 |  20182017
2016 | 2014 | 2013
Mathematics: 2019 |  20182017
2016 | 2014 | 2013  
Reading: 2019 |  20182017
2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013
Reading: 2019|  2018 | 2017
2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013
Writing: 2019 |  2018 | 2017
2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013
Writing: 2019 |  20182017
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5  
Mathematics: 2019 |  20182017
2016 | 2014 | 2013
Mathematics: 2019 |  20182017
2016 | 2014 | 2013  
Reading: 2019 |  20182017
2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013
Reading: 2019 |  20182017 | 2016
2015 | 2014 | 2013
Science: 2019 |  20182017
2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013
Science: 2019 |  2018 | 20172016
2015 | 2014 | 2013
6
Mathematics: 2019 |  20182017
2016 | 2014 | 2013
Mathematics: 2019 |  20182017
2016 | 2014 | 2013  
Reading: 2019 |  20182017
2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013
Reading: 2019 |  20182017
2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013
7  
Mathematics: 2019 |  20182017
2016 | 2014 | 2013
Mathematics: 2019 |  20182017
2016 | 2014 | 2013  
Reading: 2019 |  20182017
2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013
Reading: 2019 |  20182017
2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013
Writing: 2019 |  20182017
2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013
Writing: 2019 |  20182017
2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013
8  
Mathematics: 2019 |  20182017
2016 | 2014 | 2013
Mathematics: 2019 |  20182017
2016 | 2014 | 2013
Reading: 2019 |  20182017
2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013
Reading: 2019 |  20182017
2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013
Science: 2019 |  20182017
2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013
Science: 2019 |  20182017
2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013  
Social Studies: 2019 |  2018
2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014
2013
Social Studies: 2019 |  20182017
2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013  
High School  
Algebra I: 2019 |  20182017
2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013
Algebra I: 2019 |  20182017
2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013  
English I: 2019 |  20182017
2016 | 2015 | 2014
2013 Reading | 2013 Writing
English I: 2019 |  20182017
2016 | 2015 | 2014
2013 Reading | 2013 Writing
English II: 2019 |  20182017
2016 | 2015 | 2014
2013 Reading | 2013 Writing  
English II: 2019 |  20182017
2016 | 2015 | 2014
2013 Reading | 2013 Writing  
Biology:2019 | 2018 | 2017
2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013  
Biology: 2019 |  20182017
2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013
U.S. History: 2019 |  20182017
2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013  
U.S. History: 2019 |  20182017
2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013