Beginning with the 2022–2023 school year, STAAR assessments are administered primarily online. Released test questions for STAAR online assessments are available on the Practice Test Site. PDF versions of STAAR released tests are no longer available since STAAR is now an online assessment with technology enhanced items.
STAAR Online Practice: Cambium Assessment Platform
Download the Parent Resource for Linguistic Accommodations.
Literacy is a recursive, continuous process involving the intentional use of reading, writing, listening, speaking, and thinking to develop the critical analysis skills necessary to be successful in the 21st century classroom and beyond. Our goal is to cultivate and strengthen literacy skills by fostering collaborative communities of authentic readers and writers.
The resources are created and found online, they are not designed by your Lanier teacher. However, these can help support literacy development.
Provides digital lessons to support classroom learner. These lessons are organized by TEKS.
Read, Write, Think by NCTE is professional organization for English teachers. This clearinghouse provides ideas for parents to support their children outside of school.
Texas Library Association's Lone Star Reading List
The Lone Star Reading List is developed by public and school librarians from the Young Adult Round Table. The list’s purpose is to encourage students in grades 6, 7, or 8 to explore a variety of current books.
The Newbery Medal is an annual ALA award given to the most distinguished contribution to American Literature for children
Coretta Scott King Book Award is an annual ALA award given to outstanding African-American authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults that demonstrate an appreciation of African- American culture and universal human values.
HPL provides digital and print books, online homework help, and databases for research that are free to the public. Users must have a library card (e-card is available).
Libby is a free app where you can enjoy ebooks, digital audiobooks, and magazines from your public library. You can stream titles with Wi-Fi or mobile data, or download them for offline use and read anytime, anywhere. All you need to get started is a library card. HPL and the Harris County Public Library work with Libby.