Ready to Test!

Getting ready in the classroom for state testing next week, the STAAR. I had to cover all my instructional posters and student work on my walls with paper. I could take it all down , but I hate a barren room. We reviewed reading concepts by revisiting power points and playing jeopardy. The Frogs vs. The Queens.....The Frogs won and The Queens added drama to that which made them "Drama Queens". One of the Power Points we viewed was on 'Making Connections'...text to self, text to text, and text to world. I then read Charlie the Ranch Dog, which I must say is the cutest book. Lots of giggles came from the 4th graders. Students were asked to make text to self connections. Their responses were quite thoughtful and deep. So, check out this book.