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Writing for ELA Assessments: Common Core Test Prep Grades 3-5

Completed by 10 learners

Ages 8-11

Self-Paced Course

Learners can review for upcoming ELA tests by going over the art of short written responses and essay writing. As a New York State certified teacher, I provide learners with resources and strategies for assessments.

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What's included

5 pre-recorded lessons

5 weeks

of teacher support

1 year access

to the content

Homework

1-2 hours per week. Learners will read three texts from a 2017 grade 5 ELA assessments and answer the written response questions provided. Learners will have an additional task of writing 2 narrative essays. Learners will also write an analysis essay comparing two nonfiction articles.

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Class Experience

US Grade 3 - 6

Hello! In this self paced class I will provide learners with strategies for written response questions and essay writing on ELA assessments. I have been teaching English to young learners for over ten years, both in the classroom and remotely. As a certified New York state English Language Arts and Special Education teacher, I've spent countless hours going over Common Core standards for reading and writing. I have also taken part in assessment creation and grading committees.

I review reading and writing strategies while modeling live writing to build learner confidence. My goal is for students to see that writing is a process. I will also review strategies for planning and writing a comparative literary analysis essay.  

There will be several various genres of text that learners are going to be exposed to including historical fiction, fantasy fiction, and nonfiction articles.  Learners will have the opportunity to practice writing at least 5 written responses and 2 comparative essays that appear on ELA assessments starting in grade 3. I also include a lesson on how to write a narrative, as some ELA tests include narrative writing prompts.

Learning Goals

Read a historical fiction passage and answer 2 comprehension analysis short response questions.

Students will be able to read a passage and answer comprehension/analysis short response questions related to the text with textual evidence to support claims.

Syllabus

Curriculum

Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum

Standards

Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)

5 Lessons

over 5 Weeks

Lesson 1:

Writing Under Pressure

 Read the excerpt from "Run Away Home" on page 1 and answer the 2 written response questions. Learners will also complete a narrative writing exercise.

Lesson 2:

More Historical Fiction Writing

 Learners will read 2 fiction passages and answer the corresponding written response questions. Learners will work on a total of 3 short written responses for this lesson.

Lesson 3:

The Art of Written Response

 Read the excerpt from "Baby Mammoth Mummy: Frozen in Time!" found on page 6.

What is the meaning of the phrase "perfectly preserved" in paragraph 1 of "Excerpt from Baby Mammoth Mummy: Frozen in Time!"? Use two details from the article to support your response.

What is the main idea of the article "Excerpt from Baby Mammoth Mummy: Frozen in Time!"? Use two details from the article to support your response.

Lesson 4:

Perfecting Written Responses

 Read the excerpt from "Discovering the Inca Ice Maiden: My Adventures on Ampato".  Answer the short written response question for the article.

Other Details

Learning Needs

This class is for any learner that is preparing for a standardized state ELA assessment. Not every state requires learners to write a narrative essay. These written responses are aligned with any Common Core assessment.

Supply List

I will provide learners with a copy of the reading, questions, and answer guide.

1 file available upon enrollment

External Resources

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Sources

Assessments are taking from archived US examinations.

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Teacher expertise and credentials

1 teacher has a teaching certificate

New York Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts

Nicole Hess

New York Teaching Certificate in Special Education

Nicole Hess

1 teacher has a Graduate degree

Master's Degree in Special Education from Grand Canyon University

Nicole Hess

1 teacher has a Bachelor's degree

Bachelor's Degree in English Language and Literature from State University of New York at Oswego

Nicole Hess

I have a Bachelor's Degree in English Literature and a Master's Degree in Special Education. I have two New York state teaching certifications in English Language Arts and Special Education.  I have been teaching in a district setting and remotely for over ten years.