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Building Stamina

Building Stamina


Boost higher-order thinking skills for test-taking success

   

Grade Levels
How much time will it take to teach a complete level, including assessments, worktexts, and Building Stamina?

Whole class: 20 minutes once a week, for 20 weeks
Pull-out class: 30 minutes, 3 times a week, for 16 weeks
Summer school: 60 minutes, 5 days a week, for 5 weeks
For intervention: Use selected lessons as needed

   

   
"Format is good with application problems that are not multiple choice which requires thinking instead of guessing. Good level of challenge in the Building Stamina section."
— Brenda Jackson, Math Chair
   

Building Stamina is a stand-alone program that helps students flex their knowledge and strengthen their intellectual stamina for problems that require higher-order thinking and the application of multiple standards.

Building Stamina prepares students to handle difficult test items and helps them make successful transitions into the next grade level.

Questions in multiple-choice and open-ended question format move from basic comprehension or computation to higher-order skills. Answer keys allow fast grading and include general coaching tips for multiple choice and short-answer questions.

  • Builds intellectual stamina by challenging students to answer questions that are on a more rigorous level
  • Taps higher-order thinking skills to foster success on tests and in school
  • Provides test-taking practice with multiple choice and open-ended questions
  • Short lessons allow flexible use in any academic setting

Sample pages from Building Stamina