STRATEGIES
What C-E-R stand for?
Claim
Evidence
Reasoning
What should you ask for as soon as the test starts?
Scratch paper
What should be in your introduction?
Thesis Statement/Controlling Idea
or
Restate the prompt and TWO answers.
Brian wants to talk to Principal Louis, he's upset about the dress code.
A. Brian wants to talk to Principal Louis, because he's upset about the dress code.
B. Brian wants to talk to Principal Louis; he's upset about the dress code.
C. No change needed
B. Brian wants to talk to Principal Louis; he's upset about the dress code.
If the extended constructed response prompt tells you to compare and contrast things or people, one CER should tell .........; the other CER should tell..........
How they are similar
How they are different
What does ROCK stand for?
Repeating info
Off-topic
Connected to the topic
Key Info/Knowledge
What should you put on your scratch paper as soon as you get it?
CER Strategy, ROCK Stragety, and graphic organizer
How should your conclusion start?
With a concluding transition
In conclusion,
In summary,
To sum it up,
Where can you find the main idea/topic sentences of body paragraphs?
The first sentences of body paragraphs
What is its?
A. It shows possession
B. It is a contraction that means "it is"
B. It is a contraction that means "it is"
Use ROCK for what kind of questions?
Revising
When should you write your extended constructed response?
When you are the most alert/focused/awake.
How many body paragraphs/CERs should you have?
2
The necklace lost its shine after Ravyn used the wrong cleaning products on it.
A. The necklace lost it's shine after Ravyn used the wrong cleaning products on it.
B. No change needed
B. No change needed
In nonfiction, how do you determine what the author's purpose is?
-Look at the information they gave you, determine what their POV is
-What message are they trying to send?
After you TYPE your extended constructed response, what should you do?
Mouth the words to yourself
Edit and revise
What should you do the night before STAAR?
Go to bed at a decent time 9:30-11. You have 363 nights a year to go to bed late. THIS IS THE ONE NIGHT YOU NEED TO GET YOUR REST.
How many pieces of evidence should you have in your extended constructed response?
4 pieces of evidence total.
2 pieces of evidence to support each claim
Combine these sentences in a clear and effective way.
(27)Everyone enjoys a tin cup of your delicious flavors. (28) It doesn't matter what the temperature is outside.
People enjoy your amazing flavors no matter what the weather is outside.
Everyone enjoys a cup of your flavors despite the temperature outside.
When I went to the mall my mom insisted we go to Sephora.
A. When I went to the mall. My mom insisted that we go to Sephora.
B. When I went to the mall, my mom insisted we go to Sephora.
C. No change needed
B. When I went to the mall, my mom insisted we go to Sephora.
On reading questions, what should you have to support your to support your answers?
Text evidence
If you feel sleepy/tired during the test, what should you do?
DON'T READ OR ANSWER QUESTIONS!
Restroom break
Doodle on the paper
Brain Break
The first sentence of your body paragraphs/CERs should match what?
The answers in your introduction/thesis statement/controlling idea.
If the extended constructed response question asked how did the character changed throughout the story, one CER should tell ........., the other CER should tell..........
how the character was in the beginning
how the character was in the end
I want my mom to take me to the soccer field with my friends. She has to take my sister to her appointment.
A. I want my mom to take me to the soccer field with my friends; but she has to take my sister to her appointment.
B. I want my mom to take me to the soccer field with my friends, but she has to take my sister to her appointment.
C. I want my mom to take me to the soccer field with my friends, and she has to take my sister to her appointment.
B. I want my mom to take me to the soccer field with my friends, but she has to take my sister to her appointment.