Reading
True or False: You can read the question as many times as you need to in order to understand what it is asking.
TRUE! You can read the questions to make sure you understand AND also read the passage as many times as you need to in order to help you answer the question confidently.
What does a full sentence need?
-Capitalization
-Correct punctuation
-Words from the question
-Correct ending mark
How many times can you record yourself speaking?
How ever many times you need to. BUT! Not too many times because it can waste time.
True or False: You can only listen to the questions one time.
FALSE! You can listen take notes about what you hear to help you remember.
What are the four domains that we test for in ELPA?
-Reading
-Writing
-Speaking
-Listening
What is the first thing you should do with a passage in the reading domain?
Read the questions to know what you are looking for while reading the passage
Pick the correct words to complete the sentences.
-Asleep -Help -Enough -Make -Food -Dancing
I don't think she got ______ sleep last night. I looked over and she was _______ in the middle of Math class.
I don't think she got ENOUGH sleep last night. I looked over and she was ASLEEP in the middle of Math class.
Would you rather never be able to sleep or never be able to stay awake?
*COMPLETE SENTENCE ANSWER ONLY*
Use the sentence frame:
I would rather _______ because ________.
Each team member.
I would rather _____ because ______.
Let me see!!
How many times can you play the questions on the listening section?
How ever many times you need to. But! Make sure you aren't replaying it too much and wasting time.
What month does the ELPA take place in?
February
What are a strategy to find what the text is about?
- Look at the title or heading
- Pay attention to the first and last sentence
- Look for repeating topics/ what is always being talked about
i am so excited! today is friday and this weekend I am going to the mall, target and the movies.
I am so excited! Today is Friday and this weekend I am going to the mall, Target, and the movies.
Finish the sentence:
Something that is found in nature is __________.
*I need to hear from EVERYONE*
-Something that is found in nature is A TREE.
-Something that is found in nature is A CLOUD.
-Something that is found in nature is AN ANIMAL.
Listen to the list: What items do NOT belong on a grocery list?
-Cheese, bread, juice, pillow case, pizza, shoes, pasta, apples, tomatoes, and nail polish.
Pillow case, shoes and nail polish do not belong on the list.
What will Ms. Lowe make sure you have every time you come in to test?
-Headphones
-Pencil
-Scratch sheet of paper
When you are asked, "what is the main idea of this passage", what does that mean?/ What is the main idea of a passage?
*COMPLETE SENTENCE ANSWER ONLY*
The main idea of a passage is what the entire passage is talking about.
The ELPA does not give you sentence frames. How can you start your answer?
You can start your answer by using words from the question.
Answer the question using complete sentences:
What are 3 differences between the pictures?
Let me see!
Listen to the story and answer the question.
Answer should be in a complete sentence.
Can Ms. Lowe help you during the test?
No, the teacher cannot help you in any way during the ELPA test.
Look at the graph: do you agree with the following claim, "It is recommended that teens get more hours of sleep per day than children ages 6-11."
*ANSWER IN COMPLETE SENTENCE ONLY*
Show me your board with evidence.
Listen to my short announcement and write three questions you would ask.
*WRITE IN COMPLETE SENTENCES AND CORRECT PUNCTUATION*
Let me see three questions.
**DOUBLE JEOPARDY**
Answer the question using complete sentences:
What are 3 differences between the pictures?
Let me see!
Listen to the story and answer the question.
Answer should be in a complete sentence!
**DOUBLE JEOPARDY**
What score do you need to be proficient in a domain?
You need to have all 4s and 5s to be considered proficient in a domain.