Elementary ELA test prep tools for common core videos

English Language Arts, Music, Tools for Common Core

This set of 31 phonics videos will give your students a comprehensive understanding of everything from letters and sounds, to the "magic e," to some of the most complex spelling patterns in the English language. Please click on the preview to see short clips of "ABC Fun" and "That Magic E." These songs were piloted with a group of 80 teachers and 1500 students to ensure maximum effectiveness in the classroom--and I have been modifying them based on action research and responses from other teache

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Songs, Interactive Whiteboard, Centers

CCSS:

RF.K.1

, RF.K.1a

, RF.K.1b

, RF.K.1c

, RF.K.1d

...

Also included in: Kindergarten Music and Videos BUNDLE

18:24

Math Centers: Tips & Tricks for Making Centers Work in Your Classroom

Created by

Catherine Reed - The Brown Bag Teacher

Math centers offer just-right spiral review for all of your students, as well as, provide you the opportunity to meet with small groups of students for guided math. In this Teaching on Demand video, I'll share how I set-up and organize my math centers, as well as, my favorite ways to streamline math center differentiation. Teaching on Demand videos couple a high-quality instructional video with the materials and centers needed to implement the teaching strategy in your classroom. Downloading

Subjects:

Back to School, Math, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Professional Development, Centers

2:41

Common Core 1st Grade Math Downloadable Songs and Lyric Book

Created by

Math, Special Education, Tools for Common Core

These 38 songs teach EVERY SINGLE Common Core 1st grade math standard. Some of these songs were used in a 2009 study of 286 students. The researcher found that the songs decrease anxiety, increase motivation, and increase mathematics achievement (Kokobas, 2009; see reference below). I'd love to be able to make a difference in your classroom with them.***Note that I've included a FREE video of the first song ("Miss Mary Mack, Quack, Quack"), because I truly believe that the videos add a lot to th

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Songs, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

...

First Grade Music Bundle

Created by

Math, Phonics, Tools for Common Core

This is a HUGE set of some of my most popular first grade songs, videos, and supporting materials--at a HUGE savings!Songs are a GREAT way of creating an amazing first grade classroom atmosphere. Use them for everything--From developing reading fluency, to mastering math standards, to teaching kids to SMILE first thing in the morning, to introducing advanced scientific concepts. I've included a mixture of song/video sets and song sets in this bundle. Note that as I create more videos to accompan

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Workbooks, Songs

RAD Writing Strategies using McGraw Hill Wonders Curriculum

Created by

Alyssa Gress

Welcome to R.A.D. Writing Strategies! In this document, you will be presented with how to teach the R.A.D. writing strategy for answering text based questions. After the R.A.D. practice slides, you will see a link to a read aloud for each story from the McGraw Hill Wonders curriculum and numerous R.A.D. Questions for each story in Units 1-6. This includes weeks 1-4 for each unit with extra questions in week 5 for some units. In some of the question documents, you will see questions to multiple s

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

2nd

2:33

Magic E Video

Created by

EFL - ESL - ELD, Special Education, Tools for Common Core

This 2-minute "Magic E" video teaches the concept of the silent e using a fun, upbeat tune. I have piloted this song as part of my Phonics Time program with 80 teachers and 1500 students in South Bay Union School District in San Diego, CA. The music is designed to "stick" in students' minds. I've also used the colors blue next to red as a research-based way to highlight important information: Children easily visualize how short vowel words transform into long vowel words. Use the "Magic E" video

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 2nd, Staff

Types:

Songs, Interactive Whiteboard, Interactive Notebooks

CCSS:

RF.K.1a

, RF.K.1b

, RF.K.1c

, RF.K.3b

, RF.1.1

...

Also included in: Magic e CVCe Activities BUNDLE

2:42

Halloween Literacy and Music Video Set

Created by

Halloween, Poetry, Tools for Common Core

Introducing the "Halloween Fright" Video, plus TONS of Halloween literacy materials for Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, and 2nd Grade. This song is intentionally mellow & school-friendly. Don't worry--Halloween may be scary ... But in the end, Super Dog saves the day!Just in case your students want something spookier, I've attached a link to another spookier version! When you purchase this product, you'll be able to view one video through TpT. In addition, when you unzip the giant "Supportin

Subjects:

Grades:

PreK - 2nd

Types:

Songs, Centers

Immigrant – Immigration: Two Sides of a Story Rap Video [3:01]

Created by

Social Studies - History, Tools for Common Core, Vocabulary

Common Core Concepts covered in Immigrant include: ancestors, diversity, population, landmarks, naturalization, Ellis Island, immigrants, passport, foreigners, opportunity, customs, heritage, contribute, citizens This is the full length VIDEO version of Immigrant. Check out my other rap videos at www.commoncorerap.com All Rights Reserved. This digital download can be used for personal and educational purposes only. Redistribution, commercial or otherwise, without the express written consent o

Subjects:

Grades:

1st - 5th

Types:

ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Grammar

0:23

FANBOYS Chant Video & Lyrics by Learn to the Beat with Rita Malone

Created by

Learn to the Beat

Ready to turn grammar into a fun and memorable adventure for your students? ✨ Unlock the power of language with our captivating FANBOYS Chant! Join the ranks of teachers revolutionizing their classrooms with this catchy, educational tool. Say goodbye to forgettable grammar lessons and hello to a world where 'For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So' become unforgettable friends. But that's not all! Mrs. Rita Malone will also give a demonstration of how to say the chant using hand movements that will h

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 12th

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, For Parents

1:06

End of the Year Memory Book | 9 Writing Crafts | Songs | Summer Task Cards

Created by

Tools for Common Core, Visual Arts, Writing

This Common Core-aligned set contains TONS of ways to wrap up the end of the year! Click on the "Video Preview" AND the "Supporting Document Preview" to view and hear samples. In Section 1, I’ve included an illustrated memory book, followed by 8 different writing "craftivities" (such as shape books, glyphs, and graduation caps) that can be modified for grades K-3. In Section 2, I’ve included 2 poems. “Summer’s Here” is also included as a video. You can watch it from TpT or link to my private Vim

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Projects, Activities, Songs

CCSS:

RI.K.2

, RI.1.2

, RI.3.2

, RF.K.1

, RF.K.1a

...

Vivid Verbs PowerPoint w/ video clips and 2 worksheets! FUN!

Created by

For the Love of Summers

Your students will LOVE this dinosaur themed PowerPoint (with video clips) and worksheets that encourages students to be creative and vivid in their writing. It will encourage them to identify "extinct" and boring words and find new words! This outlines the following: -Parts of the writing process (brainstorming/drafting) -Verbs -Boring, overused verbs -Using a Thesaurus and how to find more exciting verbs -How NOT to use a Thesaurus This adorable 13-slide PowerPoint includes video clips (onl

Subjects:

Creative Writing, ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts

Grades:

4th - 12th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets

Paired Text - Video Link - Close Reading - Test Prep Units

Created by

Ready Resources

These units are great for comprehension, test practice, and close reading. They each have a paired set of fiction and nonfiction passages along with a video link for three sources of information. All question sets (between 15-20) questions each are high quality critical thinking questions that automatically increases rigor. Each unit has a compare and contrast diagram. Edible Accidents & Timeless Toys each have three bonus writing tasks. All units are common core aligned and prepare students

Subjects:

Close Reading, ELA Test Prep, Informational Text

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Printables

Video Tool #1-BAM for Close Reading

Created by

Nicole's "Let's Rock the Test"

To get your students ready for the BIG test, I’ve created these videos which include instruction of the 5 tools of the Totally Awesome Test-Taking Strategies Toolkit. There are 6 videos in all. My preference would have been to provide all of these videos to you as one package with one price, but it was too large to upload to the TPT site. So I recommend downloading each of them as they are meant to be part of a series. I’ve made them economical for you to do so. (The intro video is free and

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Test Preparation, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

3rd - 8th

Types:

Assessment

Life Cycles - Plant, Insect, and Animal Life Cycles Rap Video [3:18]

Created by

Biology, Music, Tools for Common Core

Common Core Concepts covered in Life Cycles include: plants, seeds, germination, seedlings, pollination, fertilization, genes, insects, metamorphosis, nymphs, eggs, pupa, larvae, cocoon, butterfly, incomplete and complete metamorphosis, animals, reproduce, hereditary traits, instincts, learned behaviors, mammals, survival This is the full length VIDEO version of Life Cycles. Check out my other rap videos at commoncorerap.com All Rights Reserved. This digital download can be used for personal

Subjects:

Grades:

PreK - 6th

Types:

Nicole's "Let's Rock the Test"

Video Tool #4-Build-a-Burger for Extended Response Questions

Created by

To get your students ready for the BIG test, I’ve created these videos which include instruction of the 5 tools of the Totally Awesome Test-Taking Strategies Toolkit. There are 6 videos in all. My preference would have been to provide all of these videos to you as one package with one price, but it was too large to upload to the TPT site. So I recommend downloading each of them as they are meant to be part of a series. I’ve made them economical for you to do so. (The intro video is free and

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Test Preparation, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

3rd - 8th

Types:

Assessment

Test Prep Program Mini-Course, 8 Videos

Created by

Adrienne Wiggins

I turned test-prep from a boring season I had to get through into one of the most fun units of the school year by implementing a themed test prep program that helps my third graders prepare for the big test each year. They love it!This 8 video, YouTube playlist was created as a mini-course to make implementing a themed test prep program in your classroom a breeze with clarity and examples. These videos:Describe what each day of my program looks likeOffers tips, suggestions, and ideas for plannin

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Test Preparation

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Professional Development

Also included in: Test-Prep Program BUNDLE - 50-page PDF printables & 8 video mini-course

Animal Habitats- Video Lesson – Science – Special Needs - Interactive Activities

Created by

No Limits Method

When working with special needs students, all teachers understand that we must uniquely tailor education to our students. But, how do we do this? The answer to that question lies within the No Limits Method approach. This digital lesson offers you the opportunity to cater to the needs of your students using our holistic approach to education. This guided lesson is PK – 3rd grade appropriate and can be modified to the needs of your student. With this lesson, your students will be able to distingu

Subjects:

Science, Special Education, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

PreK - 3rd

Types:

Activities, Printables

Forces and Motion - Elemental and Physical Forces Rap Video [2:50]

Created by

General Science, Music, Tools for Common Core

Common Core Concepts covered in Forces and Motion include: motion, gravity, force, weight, speed, distance, opposing forces, friction, attract, repel, Newton, mass, heat, direction, balanced and unbalanced forces This is the full length VIDEO version of Forces and Motion. Check out my other rap videos at commoncorerap.com All Rights Reserved. This digital download can be used for personal and educational purposes only. Redistribution, commercial or otherwise, without the express written conse

Subjects:

Grades:

PreK - 6th

Types:

Human Body - Human Anatomy and Organs Rap Video [3:11]

Created by

Anatomy, Music, Tools for Common Core

Common Core Concepts covered in Human Body include: brain, heart, lungs, pancreas, liver, blood, kidneys, bladder, skeleton, bones, cells, connective tissue, muscles, blood sugar, digestion, stomach, intestines This is the full length VIDEO version of Human Body. Check out my other rap videos at www.commoncorerap.com All Rights Reserved. This digital download can be used for personal and educational purposes only. Redistribution, commercial or otherwise, without the express written consent of

Subjects:

Grades:

PreK - 6th

Types:

ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Writing

Prefix and Suffix - Music Video - Educational Song

Created by

The Grammarheads

Click here to subscribe to our music video channel! Grammarheads videos are the perfect supplement to every day instruction. Use them as an anticipatory set to get your kids pumped up about what you have to teach. Use them to fill gaps your general curriculum left open. You can even use them for karaoke in the classroom! Any way you cut it, they're a fantastic addition to your lesson plan. You won't find any whacky cartoon characters or childish gimmicks that take away from the content. I

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 6th

Types:

ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Reading Strategies

Reading Test Attack: Reading Test-Taking Strategies Song and Video

Created by

McCarthy Math Academy

Lyrics Chorus: Before you read: 1. Directions 2. T.I.Q. 3. Prediction While you read: 4. Strategies 5. Star the clues from the questions After you read: 6. Examine the questions 7. Keep or eliminate 8. Evidence and then answer Before you read: Here’s how you start it right Read the directions And circle the type of passage That you’re about to read. Is it informational or literature? If it’s a story, say “Yay!” ‘Cause it’s easy for your brain to process. Informational is great. Just reme

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 12th

Types: