We don't test for another 3 weeks. Therefore, three weeks of heavy preparation awaits us on Monday morning when we return from Spring Break! Why do we prepare? Am I teaching to the test? I have gone back and forth on this one for years. I've come to the conclusion that if I don't do some type of testing preparation, I'm leading them down a slippery slope without anything to grab hold of to keep from falling/{ie. failing}. With that in mind, I spent some of my "down time" during my break creating foldables that can be used to give my students just a few reminders of what to do on the test. I set it up like the Poetry and Figurative Language Lapbook that I made a few weeks ago. This time, however, I'm not sure if I will have them make a lapbook, or simply put the foldables into their reading and math notebooks. There are five foldables all together and a "graffiti board" where classmates can write encouraging messages to each other. Here is a preview of the bundle. You can pick up your own copy at my TpT store and my TN store for only $3. However, just like with my other lapbook, I will give away 5 copies using the random number generator on Wednesday night at 8:00 eastern standard time. Comment below that you'd like a copy, or leave me a note about what other strategy you would like for me to include. And just as a thank you for everyone who follows my blog, here's a testing strategy poster that you can use to help remind your students to RELAX when taking the test and do their very best by following 5 simple rules: I love how this turned out. The frame graphic is from 3AM Teacher and the letters are KPM Doodles. If you'd prefer having it as a PDF file, you may download it from my TpT or TN stores. Good luck with testing and good luck winning this bundle! Happy Easter everyone! Off to have lunch with my family. Enjoy your day!