Multiple Choice
True or false: day 1 is ONLY multiple choice.
FALSE!
What do we use to answer short answer questions?
Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning
CER
True or False: You can use the first few lines of the essay prompt to help write your introduction.
True!
What is the central idea?
The main point of the text, what it's mostly about.
What should you read before actually reading a text?
The title of the text and any pretext if there is any.
Name two things you should do to answer a multiple choice question correctly.
Answers may include:
-Underline key words in the question
-Go back to the text
-Cross out wrong options
-Annotate the text
True or False: You can rephrase the question as a statement to quickly form your claim.
True!
What do you need to include in your essay? Name 3 things.
Claim, evidence, analysis, organization, conclusion, transition words, proper spelling/grammar/punctuation and more...
What is point-of-view? (and no, you can't just say 'perspective.' You need to elaborate!)
How the character or authors sees or feels about a topic.
Nonfiction Review: what are some text features you may see that can help you figure out what an article is about?
Title, images, captions, subheadings.
Try to answer this multiple choice question:
"The boy was bewildered. He couldn't figure out what was happening!"
What is another word for 'bewildered?"
a. Sad
b. Scared
c. Confused
d. Happy
C. Confused!
One way to start up your analysis(reasoning) is to say...
-This means that...
-Therefore,...
-This shows us that...
-Clearly,...
(answers may vary)
What are two tips to use when writing your essay?
Answers may include:
-Always look back at the texts for evidence
-Use CER
- Have a thesis
- Pre write
What is mood?
The emotion or feeling a text gives off.
How much time do you have for the test?
60 - 90 minutes
True or false: you should leave questions blank if you don't know the answer.
FALSE You should always guess if you aren't sure!
Write a claim to this question:
What is the purpose of taking the NJSLA ELA Exam?
-To demonstrate our 6th Grade ELA knowledge
-To see what 6th grade ELA skills we know and don't know yet.
-To measure our 6th grade ELA state standard skills
How many body paragraphs would this essay have?
-How does the author develop the main character's point of view in "Fishing Smarts?"
-How does the author develop the main character's point of view in "Family Vacationing?"
-How is the point of view different and similar in each text?
-Use details from both texts to support your response.
3!
What is tone?
The author's attitude toward something.
Fiction review: What is 'theme?'
Extra 100 pts: can you give an example of a theme!
The message of the story, the lesson to be learned.
Answer this question:
Two things you should do when answering multiple choice questions is:
a. read the question carefully and look back at the text for clues
b. Eliminate wrong options then look back at the text for clues
c. ask a friend and go to the bathroom
d. look back at the text and skip the question
A! Read the question carefully and look back at the text for clues
Explain the reasoning for this short answer response:
The main character in the text's point of view on growing up is that it is necessary. In the text it states, "Roger knew he had to change," and that Roger "was done with being a boy forever."
Answers may vary, but should explain how Roger realized he had to grow up.
What sort of text evidence would you look for or use to support this claim?
The main character in 'Middle School Life' feels that 6th grade is fun!
Answers may vary:
-Evidence that shows the character having fun
-Evidence that explains the character's attitude about 6th grade being fun
What is a metaphor?
Comparing two things WITHOUT using 'like' or 'as.'
Fiction review: name two things you should underline or annotate in a fiction text as you read it? What should you be on the look out for?
-When a character shows feeling or a change
-When the story changes or something unexpected happens
-When there is a lot of detail, descriptive language being used