Workshops, Books, & Resources
for teachers, by Gretchen Bernabei
STAAR Writing Strategies
WRITING AN ESSAY IN 26 LINES?
If you’re a Texas teacher, you understand the frustrations that come with the STAAR test. Instead of letting it beat you, take it by the horns and get your students ready with confidence. Check out the packets and resources below.
Want to know how to really beat the test? Teach your students how to spot DEAD GIVEAWAYS with this powerpoint.
Need some released student-written pieces to work with? They are great to practice kernelizing, scoring, and using for a gallery walk (see the Wall of Fours sheet below). Click here for folder FULL of 2016 pieces for each grade level and here for 2015 pieces.
WRITING AN ESSAY IN 26 LINES?
If you’re a Texas teacher, you understand the frustrations that come with the STAAR test. Instead of letting it beat you, take it by the horns and get your students ready with confidence. Check out the packets and resources below.
Want to know how to really beat the test? Teach your students how to spot DEAD GIVEAWAYS with this powerpoint.
Need some released student-written pieces to work with? They are great to practice kernelizing, scoring, and using for a gallery walk (see the Wall of Fours sheet below). Click here for folder FULL of 2016 pieces for each grade level and here for 2015 pieces.
