Testing season will soon be here, so I thought I would put together a few new ideas for getting your students motivated to take those standardized tests!  Student success depends a lot on their mindset, as well as having test-taking strategies in place to support them during the testing window.  Years ago, I did a whole smart cookie theme with my students before we took the SAT10 test.  When The Smart Cookie book came out, I thought it would be perfect to plan out some testing motivation lessons around.  I came up with five mini-lesson type activities that you can do while reading The Smart Cookie .  This would be perfect to do the week prior to taking the test.  The crafts will look so cute hanging during the testing window and will also serve as a reminder of how smart and well-prepared your students are for those standardized tests! This post may contain affiliate links at no additional cost to you. Go ahead and order or pick up these snack pack cookie......

We have 11 days left before standardized testing begins.  I can't believe it!!!  That means it's time to get in ROCK STAR mode in my classroom!  A big part of student success is proper mindset and having testing strategies in place to help support them throughout.  I want them to be motivated to show ALL they know, and to be able to be proud of all the hard work they have put in throughout the year.  I am all about some rock and roll, so naturally I knew it would be fun to get students pumped for the upcoming standardized test with this rock star theme! We start by making a set list, like any rock star would do to prepare for the big show.  But ours is a set list for SUCCESS.  We talk about what is essential in preparing for and taking a test such as ours and write the set list.  We take the SAT10 here in my district for grades kindergarten through second.  (Yeah, I know. 🙄) I made the set list into these posters.  We have to cover ever......