Book Description

¡Prepárate para la prueba STAAR! Learn how to prepare Spanish-speaking third 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 3 Student Book (Spanish) in classroom settings. This book offers strategies for practicing Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) to prepare students for the English language standardized assessment. With the tools in this Teacher’s Guide, educators can smoothly incorporate these engaging, rigorous practice exercises into daily learning to meet Spanish speakers’ needs and set them up for success on the redesigned STAAR test. • Ensure easy implementation with teacher tips and mini-lessons that accompany the strategies featured in the student books • Build 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