This research simulation task was written from the 5th grade practice PARCC assessment provided on-line for students to have a student sample of what they need to do. Together with my students, we created a student friendly model essay to use as a guide and to look at the multiple ways the research simulation task prompt can take. Here is the exact question responded to: Write an essay comparing how the articles by Lauren Tarshis and Dyan deNapoli and the video describe penguin rescue efforts
4 th - 7 th ELA Test Prep , Writing-Essays , Writing-Expository Original Price $5.00 Rated 4.62 out of 5, based on 22 reviews Add to CartThis research simulation task was written from the 6th grade practice PARCC assessment provided on-line for students to have a sample of what they need to do. I had my students use the backwards by design approach here. In other words, they pulled out all techniques, elements, and evidence I used to write this essay in order to write their own. Here is the exact question responded to: You have read two texts and viewed one video that claim that the role of zoos is to protect animals. Write an
5 th - 8 th Close Reading , ELA Test Prep , Writing-Essays Original Price $8.00 Rated 4.83 out of 5, based on 12 reviews Add to CartThis Google Slides digital interactive notebook prepares students for the Research Simulation Task on the PARCC. It is totally editable! The prompt is pulled directly from the PARCC practice test. Included in this product is: - Main idea practice - Breakdown of paragraphs for RST - Breakdown of how to BUILD paragraphs and topic sentences for RST - Sample slides and essay - Passages from the PARCC *** This can be purchased at a DISCOUNTED price in a BUNDLE. Click below: *** English Language Art
5 th - 8 th Close Reading , ELA Test Prep , Writing-Essays Also included in: Custom Bundle for Cydell Original Price $8.75 Rated 4.88 out of 5, based on 8 reviews Add to CartAre you ready for LEAP or PARCC testing? Improve test scores by teaching students how to master this task , annotate text, take notes, write evidence-based essays , and answer multiple choice questions. Step-by-step instructions provided. The Research Simulation Task Guide will help teachers prepare students for state testing. Improve test scores today! Use with any task or use it with the Penguin Rescue Efforts task . Aligned with PARCC and LEAP. Included: Steps to Complete a TaskSample Brain
4 th - 6 th English Language Arts , Informational Text , Writing-Essays Original Price $6.50 Rated 4.75 out of 5, based on 16 reviews Add to CartBellringer PromptsSample AgendaLEAP Review GuideQuizizz LEAP Test Strucuture ReviewKQL Chart for Students' Knowledge of LEAP 2025Research Simulation Annotated Practice Test with EssayResearch Simulation Released Student Items with Annotations and ScoringScoring Sheet for Students to practice scoring LEAP SamplesExemplar: Advanced EssayRST Sample Prompt for Item SetLAT Sample Test
8 th - 10 th ELA Test Prep , English Language Arts , Test Preparation $16.00 Original Price $16.00 Price $12.00 Rated 3 out of 5, based on 2 reviews Add to CartThis powerpoint gives information on the following: 1. Notes on NJSLA RUBRIC for Research Simulation and Literary Analysis Tasks / Narrative Task 2. Notes of what elements/details should be included for the LAT and RST Essays 3. Sample essay of each: LAT and RST that goes with the notes provided The NJSLA is the standardized testing for students in NEW JERSEY. The rubric the NJSLS uses is for grades 6-12. Both middle school and high school write the same type of essay . I have used these notes f
6 th - 12 th ELA Test Prep , English Language Arts , Writing-Essays Original Price $4.49 Rated 4.75 out of 5, based on 4 reviews Add to CartUsing CommonLit as a source, the two articles use evidence to support how the sun is responsible for the existence of life on Earth. Due to the fact that NJSLA uses 3 sources, one of which is a multi-media source for essay writing, students will review two texts and a short video which is linked onto the document to analyze and compose a 4 paragraph essay . In this purchase, you will receive: 1. Essay Prompt and deconstruction of that prompt 2. Detailed outline as a scaffold for students 3. Gr
4 th - 7 th ELA Test Prep , English Language Arts , Science Original Price $20.00 Add to CartResearch Simulation Practice Bellringer PromptsLEAP Review GuideQuizizz LEAP Test Strucuture ReviewKQL Chart for Students' Knowledge of LEAP 2025Research Simulation Annotated Practice Test with EssayResearch Simulation Released Student Items with Annotations and ScoringScoring Sheet for Students to practice scoring LEAP SamplesExemplar: Advanced EssayRST Sample Prompt for Item Set
8 th - 10 th ELA Test Prep , English Language Arts , Test Preparation Also included in: LEAP 2025 RST with Google Form Original Price $8.00 Add to CartThis is my favorite test prep activity and has never failed me. Students take on the role of lawyers and in groups, receive confidential folders with "clients" who are either guilty or not guilty of bad writing. In each folder, students will receive a photo of their client, a sample Research Simulation Task (but this can be used with ANY writing) and a rubric to score. Students will go through the steps of identifying if their essay is written well or not using PARCC released samples. The attach
5 th - 8 th English Language Arts , Informational Text , Writing-Essays Original Price $10.00 Rated 3 out of 5, based on 1 reviews Add to CartThis is a PARCC Research Task Analysis with Prose Constructed Response (Writing Task ) Simulation and is designed in the exact format as the PARCC 2015 Practice Test. It consists of Three Passages, all non-fiction, with 2-3 A/B Format Questions, some that require more than one answer, and all that require the student to provide evidence of their answer from the text. The Writing Prompt involves having the students compare and contrast all three passages for point of view/opposing view and include
4 th - 8 th ELA Test Prep , Informational Text , Writing-Essays Original Price $4.25 Rated 4.96 out of 5, based on 145 reviews Add to Cart#DistanceLearningTpT This product is perfect for those of you doing distance/remote learning due to school closures!This a document I created because I felt there was a lack of material out there to assist teachers with the writing tasks for the PARCC. It is geared toward 6th grade, but can be used for upper elementary or middle school. This is basically 2 weeks, or more, of lessons PLUS samples essay YOU don't have to write for $13! *** This can be purchased at a DISCOUNTED price in a BUNDL
4 th - 8 th ELA Test Prep , English Language Arts , Writing-Essays Also included in: Custom Bundle for Tiffany Original Price $10.50 Rated 4.72 out of 5, based on 27 reviews Add to CartThe Key to Un-Packing Prompts - PARCC-Based Narrative? Literary Analysis? Research Simulation Task ? 30+ Daily Do-Now Activities More than 30 Practice Prompts Paper and Online Options Five Minute Pre-Writing Strategies for Responding to Prompts in Timed Writing Situations Aligned to CCSS This activity can be done as a daily, “Do Now” task or as a major writing unit in a week. I try to avoid talking about it in terms of state testing,” but rather as timed writing. I want my students to feel c
3 rd - 8 th ELA Test Prep , Writing , Writing-Essays Original Price $3.99 Rated 4.89 out of 5, based on 19 reviews Add to CartAre you looking for a resource that will encourage students to analyze a Research Simulation Task writing piece that can then be used as a reference for student writing? If so, you've found the perfect resource! This resource contains a sample RST writing piece where students will need to read through each paragraph and identify specific pieces that will be required in their own writing. Students will need to highlight the different areas of each paragraph outlined on the checklist for each par
6 th - 8 th English Language Arts , Writing , Writing-Essays Original Price $5.00 Add to CartDr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s LEADERSHIP ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY RESEARCH SIMULATION TASK TWO SOURCES Included in this Unit: Notes to the Teacher Resources Lesson Plans Prompt Graphic Organizers Outline templates Teacher Model Independent/Peer Writer’s Checklist Independent/Peer Revising/Editing Checklist Peer Revising/Editing Activity with teacher generated materials Student Samples
6 th - 8 th ELA Test Prep Original Price $3.99 Rated 4.74 out of 5, based on 5 reviews Add to CartThis resource provides TIPS for students for three writing situations. Use this as a powerpoint or as handouts with students and discuss. There is no answer key as the exercises are intended for students to write essays . A suggestion is to have students work on one of each, choose the best and use it as a sample . There is a slide that includes a few titles [4 titles] from "Prose Constructed Response for Narrative Writing Tasks " and a paired poem for that title. And though this resource is useful
5 th - 8 th English Language Arts , Writing , Writing-Essays Original Price $10.00 Rated 5 out of 5, based on 8 reviews Add to CartThis is a very basic Google Slide presentation that students can use as interactive checklists when writing PARCC Essays in preparation for the test. The checklists will work with the Research Simulation Task and the Literary Analysis Task . It is completely editable, so feel free to change it up! Included in this product: - Checklists students can interactively mark off as they write each sentence and paragraph for their essay . - Sample evidence and elaboration stems students can use in their
5 th - 8 th Close Reading , ELA Test Prep , Writing-Essays Also included in: English Language Arts Test / PARCC / NJSLA Prep BUNDLE: Grades 4-9 Rated 4.5 out of 5, based on 2 reviews Add to CartThis interdisciplinary assignment designed for Science (but can be used in an English classroom as well) assists in building students' critical thinking skills and preparing them for PARCC as well as source based college-level writing. It can be used as a stand alone assignment (homework or assessment), taught as part of a larger unit on evaluating sources and/or integrating sources into writing . A sample student essay and an adapted PARCC rubric for Science is included.
9 th - 12 th ELA Test Prep , Science , Writing-Essays Original Price $6.95 Rated 5 out of 5, based on 2 reviews Add to CartLooking for a simple way to help your students understand the ELA tasks on the new PARCC test? Look no further! This bundle product features a PowerPoint which breaks down the three separate tasks : Literary Analysis Task , Research Simulation Task , and Narrative Task . The PowerPoint goes over the types of prompts for each task , an explanation of how to write each paragraph of the essay , tips and tricks, and a detailed explanation of the PARCC Rubrics used to score the essays. Additionally, this