Book Description

¡Prepárate para la prueba STAAR! Learn how to prepare Spanish-speaking fifth grade students for the STAAR reading language arts test. This Teacher’s Guide, written in English, provides best practices and instructions for how to use Practicing for Success: STAAR Reading Language Arts Grade 5 Student Book (Spanish) in classroom settings. This book offers strategies for practicing Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) to get students ready for the English language standardized assessment. With the useful tools in this Teacher’s Guide, educators can smoothly incorporate these engaging, effective practice exercises into daily learning to expand students’ knowledge and set them up for success on the redesigned STAAR test. • Ensure easy implementation with teacher tips and mini-lessons that support the strategies featured in the student books • Boost confidence and reduce testing anxiety with practice tests that closely align to the format and content of the STAAR redesign • Help English learners further develop their skills with whole group, partner, and individual learning opportunities • Use the full answer key to identify learning gaps and review grammar, reading, and writing skills