12 Week Test Prep Plan- WEEK 1

We’re excited to launch our 12-Week Test Prep Calendar!

We know spring testing season can feel overwhelming. That’s why we’ve created this guide to help you prepare your students in a meaningful and manageable way—building skills, confidence, and stamina without the stress.

What’s Included:

• Weekly Focus Areas: Target critical ELA skills, like question interpretation and written responses, proven to make a difference.
• Flexible Guidance: Tips, strategies, and activities that fit seamlessly into your existing plans.
• Gradual Skill Building: Avoid cramming with steady skill development and review over time.
• Confidence & Stamina: Strategies to help students stay resilient and determined on test day.

Why Use This?
This isn’t just about test prep—it’s about empowering your students to showcase their learning with confidence while reducing overwhelm for you.

How It Works:

• Available January–March on the VIP site.
• Weekly units and resources added, with email updates for VIP members.

Welcome to Week 1! TRANSCRIPTION. Students who struggle with penmanship, typing, and spelling will struggle with writing!

As we emphasize writing (a hugely impactful portion of standardized assessments) in the next 12 weeks, we are going to look at all the micro-skills needed for proficient writing. The first is transcription- handwriting, typing, and spelling. You’ll probably not be shocked to discover how much these foundational skills of writing impact overall success. 

Here are the resources we’ve assembled to help you dial in this first strand of the writing rope.