“Giftedness is not what you do or how hard you work. It is who you are. You think differently. You experience life intensely. You care about injustice. You seek meaning. You appreciate and strive for the exquisite. You are painfully sensitive. You are extremely complex. You cherish integrity. Your truth-telling has gotten you in trouble. Should 98% of the population find you odd, seek the company of those who love you just the way you are. You are not broken. You do not need to be fixed. You are utterly fascinating. Trust yourself!”

Linda Silverman~Gifted Development Center Denver


Saturday 6 April 2013

Test Prep Linky Party

It seems to me it's testing time all over North America.  I am in Test Prep mode here in Ontario as the EQAO Math and Language Assessments for grades 3 and 6 are rapidly approaching.  I made some Test Prep items and posted them on my blog and stores.   Other blogger buddies have made and posted test prep items too.  BUT... I really wanted a place to bring all of them all together, so I decided it's time to host a new linky party.  
Welcome to the Test Prep Linky Party!
After you link up please GRAB the BUTTON and place it on your blog post too!  
If you are not a current blog follower, please consider following my blog...I would love to reach 200 followers by my Blog Birthday on April 29th!
Let's make this the best testing season ever!





TEST PREP LINKY PARTY







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  1. Collaboration Cuties6 April 2013 at 15:27

    Hehe, love the background and border!! It made my day to see that! Thank you!

    Amanda
    Collaboration Cuties

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  2. Ms.M from Teachingisagift6 April 2013 at 16:02

    So glad you like it. If you scroll down you will see I put your button on my blog permanently since I seem to keep going back to your graphics! LOVE them! I was having the hardest time coming up with a background...and then VOILA you had already made it! Thanks Amanda!
    Sidney

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  3. YearntoLearn6 April 2013 at 16:34

    Thanks for letting me know about your linky. I submitted an older blog post with testing songs and resources.

    Denise

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    1. Ms.M from Teachingisagift7 April 2013 at 15:09

      Thanks so much for stopping by and for sharing Denise! Songs are a great way to get kids to learn!
      Sidney

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  4. Unknown6 April 2013 at 17:18

    Fantastic idea! I linked up and just posted on my blog all about it. Pinned it too.
    Thanks,
    Christine
    Math Central

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  5. Ms.M from Teachingisagift6 April 2013 at 17:42

    Why thanks Christine! I thought we should share all the great work that teachers have been doing getting ready for the big TESTS:) Together we are better!
    Sidney

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  6. Stephanie 6 April 2013 at 18:52

    Great idea for a linky party! Thank you so much for the opportunity to share. I write about my favorite finds every Friday on my blog, and I plan to include your blog and linky party next week, if that's ok. So glad I found you!
    Stephanie
    Middle School Matters Blog

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  7. Ms.M from Teachingisagift6 April 2013 at 18:55

    Why thank you Stephanie! I appreciate you stopping by, linking up and commenting! I would be thrilled and honoured if you would reblog about the linky party on Middle School Matters! Have a great rest of the weekend and an even better week next week!
    Sidney

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  8. Laura7 April 2013 at 00:18

    Hi Sidney!! You are so sweet for stopping by my blog... I wish I had a better test prep post for you but maybe when I get around to it!! I am your newest follower :) have a wonderful rest of your weekend!!

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  9. Ms.M from Teachingisagift7 April 2013 at 14:12

    Laura,
    I love to stop by and make new friends! Thanks for becoming a follower...I now have 208 followers...so I guess I surpassed my goal of 200! I appreciate your support. I wish you a wonderful week!
    Sidney

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  10. Andrea7 April 2013 at 14:19

    Thank you so much for the opportunity to link up with you! I wish everyone much luck on their upcoming assessments.

    Andrea

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    1. Ms.M from Teachingisagift7 April 2013 at 14:47

      Thank you Andrea! With all these great products to help the students prepare, everyone should ROCK the test!
      Sidney

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  11. DFrideley7 April 2013 at 18:43

    I'm your 200th follower! Yippie.

    Thanks for the ability to link-up!
    Deniece
    This Little Piggy Reads

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    1. Ms.M from Teachingisagift7 April 2013 at 19:02

      Hallelujah! I am so happy to be past that mark..now I have to set my sights for ? 250? 500? LOL...will we ever stop wanting to see those numbers go up? Thank you for joining the linky and for becoming a follower. I hope I don't disappoint.
      Sidney

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  12. 3TeacherChicks-Amy Hoffmann7 April 2013 at 19:00

    Thanks for inviting me to link up! I am your newest follower!
    Amy
    3 Teacher Chicks

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    1. Ms.M from Teachingisagift7 April 2013 at 19:03

      Why thank you Amy! I am so happy you linked up and that you are now a follower...Having hit 200 will continue keep me challenged to produce good stuff! Have a great week!

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  13. Ashley Langford8 April 2013 at 06:30

    Here's my product, and thank you for referring me to your blog!
    http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Thats-A-Fact-Common-Core-MultiplicationDivision-Test-Prep-Task-Cards

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    1. Ms.M from Teachingisagift8 April 2013 at 08:33

      Ashley,
      I added your product to the linky above. I assumed that you didn't know how to add it, so I did it for you. If there is anything you want changed please let me know. You can email me at teachingisagift@outlook.com.
      Have a great week and thanks for stopping by!
      Sidney

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  14. Alyssa Absher8 April 2013 at 14:14

    Thanks so much for the invite to link up! Obviously, I'm way late to the game because I don't know how to do it! Ha! Below are two test prep freebie products from my TpT store...sorry for being inept! ;)

    -Alyssa

    http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Summary-Anchor-Chart-Perfect-for-STAAR-Reading-Test-Prep

    http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Reading-Test-Strategies-Checklist-Great-for-STAAR-Test-Prep

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  15. Ms.M from Teachingisagift8 April 2013 at 14:21

    Alyssa,
    You are NOT inept…you just haven't learned how to link up yet. Let me explain it to you. You have the URLS for your items already so that's half the learning. Next go to the URL of the party again (this page) and scroll down to the bottom of the items posted, look for the Add you Link blue button, click on that button. Three lines will open, enter the URL of the item (you have to do as ADD a link for each item), next enter the NAME OF THE ITEM (not your name) in the last space enter your email. Next a widget will open and ask you to select an image. Pick the one you want. Voila that is it.
    You have to do this for each item so you will have to do it more than once.
    Let me know if you have any problems. You can email me at teachingisagift@outlook.com
    Sidney

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    1. Alyssa Absher8 April 2013 at 16:09

      Haha! Well, now I just feel silly because that was SUPER easy! Thanks SO much for the quick tutorial! I am so excited to be getting started in the blogging world. :)

      Thanks again!

      Alyssa

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    2. Ms.M from Teachingisagift10 April 2013 at 11:29

      No worries! Thanks for linking up…it's only your first time once!
      Sidney

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  16. Anonymous9 April 2013 at 17:29

    Oh Goodness- it's my first time submitting a link to a "linky party" and I bungled it! ;) Number 188 (named "Ann Rankin" is a link to my Standardized Test Key Terms product on TpT. Lesson learned! What a variety of resources!

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    1. Ms.M from Teachingisagift10 April 2013 at 11:33

      Oh, it's okay! You didn't bungle it. We can still see your great product. If you want you can delete it yourself and upload it again, but I wouldn't worry if I were you, it looks great!
      Thanks for linking up!
      Sidney

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  17. Ms.M from Teachingisagift9 April 2013 at 18:59

    Wow! 188 items and growing! Thanks for linking up. Welcome to the land of linky parties...there is so much to share! I love hosting these on my blog because it showcases how much great material is out there..and truly it is teacher for teacher. I'm glad to be your first party..hopefully, it won't be your last.
    Sidney

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  18. Mandy Neal9 April 2013 at 21:44

    Thanks for the invite! You have some amazing resources linked up!

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  19. Unknown9 April 2013 at 22:27

    Awesome linky.
    Best,
    Ramon
    Fonts 4 Teachers
    Fonts 4 Teachers in TPT

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  20. Anonymous9 April 2013 at 23:15

    Thanks so much for inviting me to link up! I love your blog and am following on Pinterest and TPT. Thanks again! I will definitely be spending some time looking at these amazing items. Thanks to all who linked up and created all of these wonderful test prep resources.
    Melissa
    http://wortzman-m.wix.com/ateaspoonofthirdblog#!home/mainPage

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  21. Ms.M from Teachingisagift10 April 2013 at 11:27

    Why thank you for becoming a follower! I appreciate it. Glad you were able to link up and share your work with the other amazing contributors! I plan to drop by and visit your blog today!
    Sidney

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  22. Mrs. Arentz10 April 2013 at 18:21

    Hi Sidney,
    This was a great link! I found so many great ideas to prepare my students for testing. Thanks for hosting. :) I'm following you now. :)

    Wendy
    Read With Me ABC

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    1. Ms.M from Teachingisagift12 April 2013 at 20:12

      Thanks Wendy...when in need...I figure someone else is in the same boat:) Glad it helped you..it really helped me too!
      Sidney

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  23. Think, Wonder, and Teach12 April 2013 at 18:39

    What a great linky party!

    Misty
    Think, Wonder, & Teach

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    1. Ms.M from Teachingisagift12 April 2013 at 20:09

      Thank you Misty! I host what I need the most:) I think maybe an "end of year" linky party may be the next one!
      Sidney

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  24. CookieTea18 April 2013 at 08:24

    I just wanted to thank you for including me on your linky party. My blog, and the Silent Reading Challenge has received quite a bit of traffic because of YOU!

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  25. Ms.M from Teachingisagift18 April 2013 at 17:41

    Thanks so much for the comment Christine. Usually I don't like it when people say "because of you" as it ends with...something bad happened! I am happy to hear your product has received additional traffic, but I bet it's because it's a great product, not because of me:)
    Sidney

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