Classroom Resources
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Time for Kids Practicing for Staar Success: Mathematics: Grade 3
by Jennifer Prior
Published 1 January 2017
Build third graders' conceptual knowledge and help them prepare for the STAAR Mathematics test through higher-level thinking problems and graphical representations from TIME For Kids. This resource provides practice problems across a wide range of question formats, including multistep problems, analytical charts and graphs, and griddable questions designed to demonstrate student understanding. With regular practice, test-taking anxiety can be reduced and students can build the following skills: express understanding of concepts, showcase mathematical thinking, generalize mathematical concepts, apply formulas and theories learned in the classroom to real-world problems, build problem-solving strategies, use multiple mathematics tools, and reflect on mathematical concepts learned. This must-have resource is perfect to help promote the use of skills needed for success in the 21st century.
Time for Kids Practicing for Staar Success: Reading: Grade 3
by Jennifer Prior
Published 1 January 2017
Boost third graders' knowledge base and prepare them for the STAAR Reading test while expanding their knowledge bases. By implementing this resource into instruction, students will sharpen their comprehension and critical-thinking skills to build the stamina necessary to succeed on the state test. Featuring TIME for Kids content, this resource offers high-interest informational texts, engaging literature passages, and poems. Questions are carefully crafted to guide students as they approach the texts and share their understanding. These practice exercises help students with skills such as the following: making inferences and drawing conclusions analyzing the development of ideas or characters, identifying author's viewpoint, and identifying main idea, theme, and supporting details. This must-have resource is perfect to help promote the use of skills needed for success in the 21st century.