S.R.P
What is the first step of the strategic reading plan and why?
Preview the text to get an understanding of what the text will be about.
Why is it important to invest in a question?
To get an understanding of what the question is asking you.
How many points is a short response worth?
2 points
How many days are there for the ELA State Test?
2 days;
What are three things you should do the night before the exam?
Eat dinner, go to bed early, lay out clothes/glasses, review goals
What should you do when you have 2 close answer choices? (2 magic maybes)
Go back to the text to find more pieces of evidence to prove and disprove the answer choices
The following question is what type of question?
Question: What is the best summary of the passage
A main idea question
How many points is an extended response worth?
4 points
What skill(s) is this a test of?
reading comprehension and writing
What are two things you should do the morning of the exam?
Review goals, eat breakfast, stay calm, positive self talk
Write a main idea jot
What is needed to answer this type of question?
Question: "How did the author show..."
An author's craft move
What must you include in order to get a Level 2 short response?
Claim and 2 pieces of evidence
How many written response questions are there?
6 short responses and 1 extended
What time should you be at school?
7:30
What is the first step for attacking the questions?
Cover your answer choices
What is one thing you can you do when you see a tricky question?
Reread it or star/circle it and move on
What should you start and end your extended response with?
Hook and Conclusion
Which sections are worth the most to least points?
Multiple choice, short response, then extended response
What is one thing that will help you pass the exam?
Positive self talk, showing effort, or the Strategic Reading Plan.
What is the last step of the S.R.P.?
Check your work
What is one strategy to use when you are asking a vocabulary question?
Go back to the paragraph and read below or after it, choose a word/phrase and plug it, keep in mind the whole passage
A short response
How many questions are on day 1?
24 multiple choice questions
How much time do you have for the exam?
Unlimited; move with urgency so your brain does not hurt