Question Words
suggest
show an example
put in someone's mind
says about something/someone
You should reread your answer and think....did I really the question?
TRUE!!!
This is true for MULTIPLE CHOICE, SHORT RESPONSE and EXTENDED RESPONSE!
I'm reading a text but feeling really confused
Stop and REREAD!
As you read ask yourself comprehension check questions:
Who's in the text?
What is this mainly about so far?
central idea
main idea
reveal
show
You need to unpack in a short response
FALSE
Just make sure to ANSWER THE QUESTION
I made it to the end of the text, but really don't remember anything it was about...
STOP and reread!
Go back to the beginning and chunk the test. Pause and write quick notes as you go
Write the main idea or theme at the end
describe
show / explain
contributes
adds, builds, relates
You should write the theme at the end of an article
FALSE
You should really write the main idea
I feel really tired!
Do some gentle neck rolls. Look out the window for a few minutes. Take some sips of water. Go for a bathroom break.
develop
add to the story
grow or solve the problem
help move the story along
express
show, give information
The main idea of a story can apply to lots of different texts
FALSE
The main idea is SPECIFIC to that one text. It includes details like character names, or maybe what the problem was.
A THEME is moral or message in the story. This may be the same for other stories as well.
I ran out of space writing my extended response
Write "continued on the next page" and keep going on the lined paper.
If you run out of lined paper, raise your hand I will come to support you
How?
by
What?
Is
In order to..
1. You will have short response questions on both days of the ELA test.
2. Good test takes mark up the question for Multiple Choice and Short Response
True
You will have a few on Thursday, and a few on Friday
Also TRUE! Underline important parts the question and mark up words from the question!
I'm not sure how to start my short response, or one of my body paragraphs...
Start by restating the bullet point or question!
How is the text organized?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY:
-cause and effect
-chronological
-problem/solution
-compare/contrast