CAASPP Strategies
Hours of sleep to be well-rested before the CAASPP test(Hint: 4x2)
8 hours
Your score is attached to whose name?
Name the three type of writing formats you may be assigned to write on the CAASPP Performance Task (essay)
Argumentative, Explanatory/Expository, Narrative
What is plagiarism?
Copying from the text word for word without using quotation marks or paraphrasing
A comparison between two things using "like" or "as"
Simile
You have this in the morning before a CAASPP test.
Breakfast
This is determined by 8th grade CAASPP test
English class placement
Transition words you can use to introduce the counterargument in your claim.
Despite / While / Although
Define editorial
Opinion article
A comparison between two things WITHOUT using "like" or "as"
Metaphor
What should you not have during the CAASPP test?
Phone, Applewatch - ANY PERSONAL TECHNOLOGY IS A NO NO
Your score is a reflection of what?
My effort and Ms. Aguilera's teaching
What does ABC stand for in ELA?
Attention Getter (hook) , Background Information , Claim (thesis)
Define synthesize
To combine, add, put altogether
Giving human qualities or characteristics to non-human things or animals
Personification
A strategy that involves coloring words
Highlighting
Your score is a culmination of which skills?
Reading, Writing, and Critical Thinking
The reason an author writes a text (name three common purposes)
Persuade, Inform, Entertain = PIE
YES - You can replay the audio as many times as you'd like. Listen to it carefully before you answer any questions.
The repetition of the same beginning sound in words that are close together.
Alliteration
Scenario: You open the first question on the CAASPP. You're given an article. What test-taking strategy should you use?
Read the question - KNOW WHAT YOU'RE BEING ASKED TO LOOK FOR OR DO.
When does the ELA CAASPP start?
Monday, 4/27
What is the formula for writing a claim?
Despite/While/Although + Counterargument + Claim
Name two writing tips for argumentative writing.
Always pick a side / Provide evidence from multiple sources / Have a clear claim in your intro / Never use personal pronouns / Don't insert your personal opinion
Explain how understanding figurative language helps you recognize an author's purpose and theme.
Figurative language creates mood and tone, which reveal what the author wants to emphasize; it also helps convey the deeper meaning (theme) of the text.