The Basics
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'Twas the Night & Morning Before the Test
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Short Answers
and TDA
and TDA
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True or False - I MUST turn my phone into my teacher before the test.
TRUE! This is an ABSOLUTE MUST! All phones, smart watches, or other electronics (besides your Chromebook) must be turned OFF and turned IN. If someone does not follow this guideline it could invalidate ALL tests in the classroom.
100
What is one character trait you can infer about Jenna from this passage? (you may need evidence.)
Jenna woke up feeling refreshed. She looked at her alarm clock, but it was unplugged. She grabbed her phone to see that she had woke up late! She looked around her room for her favorite hoodie, but couldn't find it. She ran into the kitchen where her backpack should have been, but it wasn't there!
disorganized
messy
stressed
100
True or False - Students will NOT have an opportunity to eat breakfast after arriving at school on testing days.
FALSE - We will go to breakfast, just like 7th and 8th did last week.
100
What is the author's purpose?
It is a good idea for kids to help around the house. When you do household chores, you are learning how to be responsible and dependable. You are also learning how to do things you will need to do as an adult.
Persuade kids to do chores around the house
100
True or False - The RACE Strategy should ONLY ever be used to answer short answer questions on the FORWARD test.
FALSE! This is a great strategy to use in any class when having to respond to a question.
200
True or False - The Writing section (or TDA - Text Dependent Analysis) is a short answer section that can be completed fully with 2-4 sentences.
FALSE! The TDA is a long answer, possibly multiple paragraph response.
200
Which part of a story plot is typically the longest and develops the conflict through a series of events that builds interest and/or suspense?
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, or Resolution
Rising Action
200
True or False - The night before each test I should study, do practice tests, and try to learn as much new information as possible.
FALSE! Trust in what you already know.
Would it hurt to practice some math facts the night before the math test - of course not (you should do that nightly anyways)! But you won't learn everything on the test in one night, so just BREATHE and do your best on the test.
200
You come across a word you don't know the meaning of, what are two strategies you can use to help figure out the meaning of the word?
Look for familiar words inside the word
Substitute that word for another word to see if it works
Reread for context clues (definition, example, synonym, antonym clues)
Skip the word and read on
200
What does the E in the RACE Strategy stand for?
Explain the Evidence
300
True or False - The tests are not timed.
TRUE! If you do not finish a test in the time given before lunch, you can complete the test at a different time.
300
In what point of view is this passage written?
Jenna woke up feeling refreshed. She looked at the clock and saw that she woke up late! She hurriedly grabbed her favorite hoodie and ran into the kitchen.
1st person - told from a character's point of view - uses I, mine, me, we, ours
3rd person - told from an outside source - uses she, he, his, hers, they, theirs
300
Name three things you should have with you at school EVERY DAY of testing.
Chromebook
Chromebook charger
Headphones
Positive Attitude!!!
300
What are two strategies you can use when faced with a long passage (nonfiction or fiction)?
Slow down
Reread
Break up the passage
Read the questions first
Read over all text features
Annotate (take notes about what you're reading)
300
True or False - The sentence below is a good example of R and A of the RACE strategy.
Mount Rushmore and the Badlands.
FALSE - There is an Answer but we don't know the question because it wasn't Restated in the sentence.
Better Example: Two must-see places in South Dakota are Mount Rushmore and the Badlands.
400
True or False - I will need headphones at some point this week for the test.
TRUE! Remember - besides Reading, Writing, and Language, there is a Listening test that will require headphones.
400
Name AND give an example of TWO different types of Figurative Language.
Simile
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Personification
Onomatopoeia
Alliteration
400
Some snacks will be provided, BUT you may want to bring a HEALTHY snack for yourself. Name three healthy snacks you could bring.
As long as it's healthy it will count!
Fruits & Veggies would be best :)
400
Name 3 text features in this image.
Heading
Diagram
Labels
Text Box
Photograph
Caption
400
In the RACE Strategy C stands for Cite Evidence (from the text), what would be a good sentence starter for this sentence?
The text states...
The text says...
The author provides...
The passage explains...
(Anything similar)
500
Which days AND class periods will we be testing this week?
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday during 1st and 2nd hours.
500
Explain the term theme.
Life lessons that can be learned by a story.
The Three Little Pigs: Hard work pays off in the long run.Beauty & the Beast: Don't judge a book by it's cover. It's what inside that matters the most.
500
What are three things you can do the night & morning before the test so that you are ready to Rock the Test?
Get SLEEP the night before - Try to sleep for 8 or more hours
Eat breakfast
Dress comfy (but appropriately)
Get to school on time
Believe in yourself
Positive affirmations to yourself
AVOID DRAMA - you don't want to be thinking about what someone said in the hallway before the test
BREATHE and RELAX :)
500
Name five nonfiction text structures.
Compare & Contrast
Problem/Solution
Cause & Effect
Description
Chronological Order
500
What are four pieces every TDA (Text Dependent Analysis) response should have?
Organization - Introduction, Supporting Paragraphs (or sentences), Conclusion
Evidence - Examples, Quotes, Details, and/or Facts
Transitions
Complete sentences