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TableMASTERof ContentsSTAARSTAAR MASTER Grades 1–9 Grades 1–5 available in SpanishSTAAR MASTER Student Practice BooksReading .10–11Mathematics .14–15Revised Algebra I .20–23Writing .24–25Science .26–27Social Studies.28–29STAAR MASTER Companion Work TextsReading .12–13Mathematics .16–17New! STAAR MASTER Quick Review Mathematics .18–19STAAR MASTER Practice TestsRevised Reading (Forms A & B).30–31Revised Mathematics (Forms A & B).34–35Revised Writing (Forms A & B) .36–37STAAR MASTER Companion Quick ChecksReading .32–33Easy Order Price List .38–54Ordering Information .61Order Form .62RTI ResourcesReading/Literacy/Comprehension .57–58Language Arts & Writing .59–60Dictionaries/ThesaurusesAllowed on STAAR TestEnglish/Spanish/Bilingual.63Customer TestimonialsCustomer Testimonials .4, 9, 12, 26, 30, 34, 36STAAR MASTER products were 100% custom-developed for STAAR .Study PlansPPT-TESOSTCTRA ICEETESTPRPrepare your classroomfor yearlong succss!See page 7 for more details.STAAR MASTER is a registered trademark of ECS Learning Systems. STAAR is a registered trademark of Texas Education Agency. STAAR MASTER andECS Learning Systems, are not affiliated with or sponsored by the Texas Education Agency or the State of Texas.2Phone: 800.688.3224 Toll-Free Fax: 877.688.3226 School P.O., 8 a.m.–5 p.m. CST (M–F)P.O. Box 440, Bulverde, TX 78163-0440 Ordering Information on p. 61
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For Better Results!Increased rigor and challenging topics requirestudents to use higher-order thinking skills!STAAR MASTER Student Practice BooksS Large volume of practice items helps the teacher easily address all STAAR -eligible TEKS Provide students with repeated practice in a variety of contexts Help students build test-taking confidenceSee pp. 10–11, 14–15, 20–29STAAR MASTER Practice TestsS Cover all STAAR -eligible standards between Form A and Form B Mirror STAAR blueprint to provide the most authentic practice possible Help reduce test anxiety by familiarizing students with STAAR test formatSee pp. 30–31, 34–37STAARSTMASTER Companion Work Texts Organized into easy-to-use lessons to accommodate small or large groups Provide activities to use before, during, and after each unit is taught Include open-ended items as alternatives to multiple choiceSee pp. 12–13, 16–17STAARSTMASTER Companion Quick Checks Simulate STAAR format to build students’ test-taking confidence Short, “quick” exercises allow teachers to easily identify students’ areas of weakness Reinforce skills covered in STAAR MASTER Companion Work Texts for added practiceSee pp. 32–33New!SSTAAR MASTER Quick ReviewewQuick Revi New Math product with daily and weekly exercises organized by reporting category Provide multiple-choice and griddable items to mirror STAAR format Easy-to-use for classroom instruction, tutoring, and homeworkSee pp. ems.com5
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STAAR MASTER will prepare your classroom forsuccess using a variety of instructional techniques!Plan a successful school year using STAAR MASTER:(Sample Lesson Plan for Reading and Mathematics) PPSTAAR MASTER Companion Work Texts See pp. 30, 34, 36 See pp. 12, 16 Diagnose strengths andweaknesses Introduce students toSTAAR -eligible TEKS Benchmark students’TEKS understanding Help students focuson constructing theirown answers withopen-ended questionsSTAAR MASTER Student Practice Books See pp. 10, 14, 20, 24,26, 28 Familiarize students withmultiple-choice format ofSTAAR T-TESOSTCTRA ICESTAAR MASTER Practice Tests, Form ACTRA ICEETESTPRPRE-STAAR STUDY PLANPGENERAL STUDY PLANSTAAR MASTER Practice Tests, Form B See pp. 30, 34, 36 Acclimate students toconcept of a timed test Chart and measure studentprogress since the fall Continue TEKS practiceand preparationSTAAR MASTER is ready to provide thorough STAAR preparationfor your classroom. Great programs can be created forReading,Reading, Mathematics, Writing, Science, and Social Studies!Use what works—Request a quote or order ms.com7
STAARMASTERSTAARMASTER Hassle-Free Guarantee,see p. 61About STAAR MASTER Teacher GuidesFree!arch BasedSTAAR MASTER ReseEnglish SpanishTeacher Guidewith your purchase*,a 15 valueTeacher GuidesGrades 1–9 20–24 PagesSTAAR MASTER Teacher Guides provide criticalinformation and strategies for preparing studentsfor the State of Texas Assessments of AcademicReadiness (STAAR test).With this comprehensive resource, teachers can: focus on mastery of all required skills build students’ test-taking confidence easily address all the STAAR-eligible TEKS ensure depth of understanding based onbuilt-in complexity levelsSave More with 60 Pricing!Price List on pp. 38–54lue-PricedVaeneStudentP r ovidOeBook PrEven More Classroom Savingswith Bundles on pp. 48–54.Teacher Guides Include Overview of Student Practice Bookand key characteristics of STAAR Descriptions of STAAR MASTERcomplexity levels Strategies for test preparation andinstruction Master list of STAAR-eligible standardsand expectations addressed in the TEKS Correlation chart (Reading) Complete answer key (with correspondingcomplexity levels for the items)Teacher Guides also include importantinformation about— Readiness vs. Supporting Standards Mathematical Process Tools (Mathematics) Figure 19 (Reading) Increased Rigor Alignment Depth of Knowledge Instructional Strategies Vocabulary Vocabulary StrategiesDictionaries/Thesaurusesallowed on STAAR test!See p. 63*FREE Teacher Guide (a 15.00 value) included with each purchase. For 60 copies,an extra Teacher Guide will be included free for each additional 30 copies ordered.8Reading: pp. 10, 12, 30, 32 Mathematics: pp. 14, 16, 18, 20, 34 Writing: pp. 24, 36 Science: p. 26 Social Studies: p. 28
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