Testing time is the
most stressful time in the school year.
That’s why some friends and I have
decided to help by sharing some tips, tricks, and products to help make this
time of year less stressful.
One thing that we do
in our classroom is try to make it more fun! We go technical!
I’ve signed my kids
up for NoRedInk.comNoRedInk.com, it’s a grammar practice site. Students pick their favorite
TV shows, singers, etc… Then the kids can work on skills that you assign, or
they can use the practice feature. It gives them practice, and the kids LOVE
seeing their names on the screen.
Another thing we use
is Kidblog. I either link or type up passages to the post for the week. Then I
hide questions for the blog under their desks, cubbies, or in their mailbox.
They have to retype the questions, state their answer, and then use text evidence
or accountable talk to prove their answer is correct. Then they respond to
others who post to explain why they agree or disagree if the answer is correct.
We practice what accountable talk looks like beforehand to ensure we are being
kind.
Lastly, we do a daily
TCAP (our state’s test) Question of the day. Students read the question as part
of their morning work, they put their name and answer on a slip of paper and
turn it into a box. The next morning we go through the test taking strategies
and those who get the answer correct get to sign the paper and get a small
treat! The kids love it. J
Here is a freebie to for stopping by! Hope you enjoy it,
and don’t forget to stop by the other blogs to see other activities!
See ya’ll later!
Cindy
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