Students commonly report that the hardest part of state tests is understanding what the question/prompt is asking them to do! Success is impossible without knowing the vocabulary! These "Power Words" are the academic language vocabulary used on state writing assessments.
Included are 11 of these commonly used words, definitions, and a practice activity to familiarize students with the way these words will be used on the test. Each activity consists of a paragraph or picture students much examine and a writing prompt (short response).
The following words are included:
A handout for student reference with each word and its definition is also included with purchase. This could also be used as a poster/word wall in the classroom!