Resources
Revving Up for STAAR
Revving Up for STAAR is a comprehensive mixed review that is hyper-aligned to the TEKS and filled with engaging, easy-to-implement activities designed with both students and teachers in mind.
Revving Up for STAAR is ready to serve Secondary Mathematics, Grades 6 - 8, and Algebra 1.
Easy-to-implement engaging activities.
Implementation assistance available.
The
Breakdown
The lessons are highly structured around the TEKS for STAAR.
Founded on the Doctrine of No Surprises!
Components of a
Full Lesson
Components of a Lesson
15-20
per grade level
1.
The Pit-Stop is a brief, focused mini-lesson that reviews key concepts and strategies aligned to targeted standards-serving as an anchor for the Race activity.
2.
The Race is a set of problems delivered through an engaging, interactive activity. Most of these are self-checking or peer-checking, encouraging student independence, accountability, and immediate feedback.
3.
The Checkered Flag is a short, STAAR-aligned mini-assessment featuring 3-4 questions designed to help students apply test-taking strategies in a focused practice setting.
4.
The Teacher Tools include a detailed lesson plan to support instruction of the the Pit Stop and implementation of the Race activity. Answer keys for the Pit Stop, Race, and Checkered Flag are also provided to ensure efficient planning and support.
Comprehensive Review
1.
You choose the lessons you need based on your data. With 15-20 lessons available, you can target specific TEKS for a focused review aligned to your students' needs. Each lesson includes a detailed lesson plan, a mini-lesson, an engaging activity, and a mini-assessment. Answer documents and answer keys are also provided for ease of implementation and grading.
2.
Tune-Up Time includes four sets of 25 STAAR-aligned questions that can be used as warm-ups, tutoring resources, or extra practice outside of the classroom. These questions give students additional opportunities to engage with test-like items and build confidence for the STAAR assessment.