Description
These 12 ELA vocabulary words (trace, describe, explain, formulate, support, summarize, compare, contrast, infer, predict, analyze, and evaluate) are frequently featured in standardized test questions and other critical thinking activities. These task cards will help your students learn how to apply each word. Before using the cards, be sure they understand the definitions of the words.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
✍️ PRINT:
- 96 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)
- Black-line
- Color
- Cover Cards
- Black-line
- Color
- Reference Page
- Black-line
- Color
- Recording Sheets
- Answer Keys (including sample answers)
DIGITAL:
- 4 Google Slides Activities
- Set 1 – Multiple Choice
- Set 2 – Short Answer
- Set 3 – Short Answer
- Set 4 – Short Answer
DIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:
- Digital or Print
- 2 Challenge Cards to extend the lesson
- Self-Checking or Short Answer
- Multiple versions of the recording sheet included
Great for 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade!
CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW TO SEE A LOT MORE!
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NOTE: This resource uses American English and is not editable.
Teacher Tip
- Download our FREE Task Card Handbook to learn 31 different ways you can use this resource!
Here’s what teachers are saying:
✏️ “I used these with my students with IEPs before the state testing to make sure they understood those direction words. They understood what the directions on the tests were telling them!” -Andrea F.
✏️ “This resource was great for review. There were enough sets to work on for a couple of weeks. They had different levels of activities too.” -Vonessia M.
✏️ “My students really enjoyed this product. I was shocked to learn how many of these words they didn’t know. This will be a regularly used product in my classroom.” -Celeste C.
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About the Author
Rachel Lynette is a published author of over 120 nonfiction books for children on a variety of subjects, as well as several teacher resource books. She has written for publishers such as Harcourt, Thompson-Gale, Rosen, Children’s Press, Evan-Moor, Kagan, and several others. This resource reflects more than a decade of professional writing experience.
Terms of Use
This resource was created by Rachel Lynette and Cassi Noack for Minds in Bloom INC., all rights reserved. It may be used by the original purchaser for single class use only. Teachers may distribute this product in email, through google classroom or over the Internet to their students (and parents) as long as the site is password protected. In other words, you may distribute it to your own students, but may not put it on the Internet where it could be publicly found and downloaded.
If you want to share this resource with colleagues, please purchase additional licenses. Thank you for respecting these terms of use.
This product is happily brought to you by Rachel Lynette and Cassi Noack of Minds in Bloom.
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Elizabeth E. –
I liked having cards for the students to target understanding and applying test taking vocabulary. My students have found it very engaging.
AMANDA S. –
I love this resource! It is extremely helpful with my 3rd graders as they prepare for state testing.
Laurie S. –
Excellent for preparing for standardized tests. I’m going to start with it earlier this year.
Jennifer H. –
My students used this right before PSSAs to review some key terms! They had a lot of fun with it.
Jennifer H. –
My students used this right before PSSAs to review some key terms! They had a lot of fun with it.
andrea F. –
I used these with my students with IEPs before the state testing to make sure they understood those direction words. They understood what the directions on the tests were telling them!
andrea F. –
I used these with my students with IEPs before the state testing to make sure they understood those direction words. They understood what the directions on the tests were telling them!
Brenda Blezinger –
I used this as a review for our state testing. I paired it with Connect 4. Students loved it!
Bianca B. –
I made a game with this activity for my students, and they really enjoyed it!
tj J. –
My students enjoy the scenarios and how they relate to them! Thank you!