Understanding the passage
What strategy should you do for every passage?
UNWRAP
True or False: You should rush through the test
FALSE: take your time/pace yourself
How can I fix spelling mistakes on CBA's?
sound it out, use the dictionary: using dictionary on Eduphoria and check your spelling
True or False: I can do my proof after I answer all the questions
FALSE: do as you go
How often should you stand up and stretch?
every hour
What are context clues and when should I use them?
Hints in the text (synonyms, examples, explanations) that help you figure out unknown words — use them anytime a word confuses you.
True or False: The graphic organizer is optional
False
What three things should I always make sure are capitalized?
2. Beginning of a sentence
3. The letter "I"
If there is a question with two parts what should you check?
That you answer both parts
True or False: If you are stuck on a question should you just stare at the screen until it comes to you
False: flag the question and come back at the end
If you do not understand something you read, you can…
Reread the sentence, reread the paragraph, or read forward/back for context clues.
What is a distractor?
An answer that looks right but does NOT answer the question.
What 3 types of sentences should I not have?
1. Run-on's
2. Comma splices
3. Sentence fragments
When you are done writing your ECRA, what should you do?
Read it out loud, use ARMS and CUPS
What should you do before you even begin to read the passage?
Read the question and highlight key words
What does CUPS stand for?
Capitalization, usage, punctuation, and spelling
What should you do if you start to feel stressed during the test?
take a breath, slow down, drink water, refocus
When you edit you.....
Name each letter
use cups (Capitalization, usage, punctuation, spelling)
What should you do when you are done with your CBA?
double check answers
When you don't know what a word means, what are you supposed to do?
Use context clues, word parts, and then a dictionary to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words.
What does each letter in UNWRAP stand for?
U-understand the text/connection or prediction
N-name the genre
W-walk through the questions
R-read the passage
A- answer the questions
P-proof
True or False: My RA and S should be the exact same
When you revise you.....
Name each letter
use ARMS (Add, remove, move, subsitute)
Before you turn in your answer sheet: What should be on your paper
name and number and they need to both be highlighted
What can I use to find a better word? Where can I find it?
Thesaurus; underneath the dictionary