Vocabulary
Reading Strategies
FCAT Style Questions
What reading skill?
Author's Purpose/Perspective
Before the Test
100
Hints found inside the passage that help the reader understand new words and make inferences.
What context clues?
100
Good Readers do this DURING reading the passage
Underline important key phrases and/or make notes in the margin (example: main idea of each paragraph)
100
Read this sentence from the article, "What is an Ecosystem?": A kelp forest slows ocean currents and makes waves smaller, creating pockets of calm water. Shrimp-like animals flourish in this quiet water and feast on dead kelp. What does the word flourish mean?
This requires knowledge of the skill Context Clues.
100
Read Passage #1. Why did the author write this selection?
To persuade
100
To best be prepared for the test you should do what the night before?
Get a good night of sleep/ Go to bed early (2-3 nights ahead to get on a schedule)
200
To make a short review of the IMPORTANT parts.
What is summarize?
200
Before reading the passage you should do this.
Read ALL the questions first
200
Read these sentences from "The Great Garden Experiment": Dad looked at the picture on the front of the seed package. “I don’t like zucchini much,” he said. Mom got a determined look in her eyes. We bought the zucchini seeds. Which sentence uses the word determined as used in the sentence above?
This requires knowledge of the skill Multiple Meaning Words.
200
Read passage #2. What is the Author's purpose for writing this article?
To inform
200
The morning of the test you should do this?
Eat a healthy breakfast.
300
A character's original qualities shown through how they act, what they say, and what others think about them.
What character traits?
300
If you do not know the answer to a question, what can you look for in other questions or the passage to help you?
What are clues?
300
With which statement of the article, "What is an Ecosystem?" would the author most likely agree?
This requires knowledge of the skill Author's Purpose.
300
Read passage #1. What would the author most likely agree with?
D. The students will be successful.
300
Right before beginning the test you should do this. (hint: SSS lessons)
Think positive thoughts. Positive self-talk Kaizen Go to your "Happy Place" (Breathe, picture, focus)
400
The author's opinions or beliefs about the topic.
What is author's perspective?
400
Before reading the answer choices for a question you should do this.
Think about what you know and answer the question in your head.
400
According to the article, which event happened first?
This requires an understanding of the skill Chronological forest.
400
Read passage #2. What is the author's perspective/viewpoint?
C. Flies are dangerous
400
This word means continuous improvement or change for the better. (Hint: SSS lessons)
What is Kaizen? Little by little, Bit by bit, I'm improving, Everyday.
500
Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste).
What is imagery?
500
When you have answered each question you should do this.
Go back into the passage and PROVE your answer.
500
The "pockets of calm water", near Amchitka Island are created by
This requires an understanding of the skill Cause and Effect.
500
Read Passage #3. What is the author's reason for writing this? How does the author feel about students taking naps during the schools day?
He/She does not agree with students taking naps during the day. -takes away from learning time. -studies are insufficient -no proven result of increased success
500
What does this mean: The tendency to expect the best and see the best in all things? (Hint: "The glass is half full")
Being Optimistic Don't doubt your ____________. Doubt your _____________. If what you are doing is not working, ___________________!!!
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