Hey hey hey! Greetings! Salutations! Welcome Back!
We’re back from our week-long spring break and have officially entered into “test prep” mode! Whooo! If today’s classes are any indication of how the next two weeks of in-class review will be I am super positive and excited for the great work my students will be mastering. Let’s jump right in!
Today I gave my students a binder/folder that will house all of our in class work. Every student received the same folder, and documents. We set them up and jumped right into our EOG review. Each binder begins with a page that has EOG test taking tips on the front, and a reference page of charts and organizers for completing independent tasks on the back. We are following a very streamlined, uniform reviewing format so students will know what is expected in each section. Each page covers ONE standard/objective of the NC Essential Standards for Science. You can see a sample below:
Class begins by allowing students 5 minutes to complete the warm up. Then we take 5 minutes to review the answers while simultaneously utilizing/practicing test-taking strategies. Next we transition into our direct instruction. Here, I have the guided notes posted on the PowerPoint presentation and use SmartInk to fill in the blanks with the students. After notes are completed, students have approximately 25 minutes to complete their “Apply It” section on a sheet of loose leaf paper. In the bottom right corner of their sheet of loose leaf, students draw a small box and record their answers to the exit ticket questions. This paper is handed in, along with their folders, at the end of class.
Shout out to my wonderful students in class today! Coming back from spring break they did such an awesome job and I’m really proud of them! Look at all these cheerful EOG prep folders ready to help my kiddos!
Tomorrow we will be reviewing the periodic table…8.P.1.2. We’ll see you then!:)
Meredith is a National Board Certified Teacher and has been teaching middle grades science for over a decade. She enjoys all science curricula but life sciences are her passion. She loves creativity and organization and feels at her best in the classroom when she can infuse these aspects into her lessons to help set up her students for success.
I would love to have a copy of your EOG review packets? I am a first year teacher.
Mrs. Barton, I am also a first year teacher and would love a copy of your EOG review packet. Can I find on TPT?
Ms. Barton, As a first year teacher I want to say thank you for making your hard work available online. This is an amazing resource. I would love to have copies of the EOG review sheets you talked about in this post.
Mrs. Barton,
Are your EOG booklets/sheets available online?
I am only a 2nd year teacher and really need help with reviewing. I start next Monday!! Please let me know. I would love to utilize this great resource.
Mrs. Jessie Shore
Are your EOG worksheets available on TPT? It would be great to use in our home classroom. Your blog, layout and resources are incredibly helpful for this mom who’s wearing a teacher’s hat for one year! Thank you
Do you have these eog packets available on your teachers pay teachers? I tried to locate them and couldn’t find them. I would love to use something like this in my classroom!