What about that text?
What does the word setting mean?
when and where the story happens
Can you ask for help during the FSA?
No, just do your best
Ms. Varano, I'm done. What should I do now?
check your work
What are prefixes and suffixes added to?
Root word or Base word
How much time should I spend working on my FSA test?
the entire time, 80 minutes
If the author puts pictures and maps in a story, should I look at them?
YES!!!!
If the question says to choose two answers, how many answers should I choose?
2
Ms. Varano, how do I check my work?
Reread the questions and answers. Look back in the text to check EACH answer.
If I don't know the meaning of a word, what should I do?
Use context clues...look around the word for clues to help you figure out the word's meaning.
If you finish your test early, what should you do?
Check your work
What is each paragraph in a poem called?
Stanza
If I want to cross out wrong answers, where should I put the "x?"
At the end of the answers...do NOT touch the bubbles.
Ms. Varano, I am nervous about the FSA. Do you think I can do it?
YES...YOU WILL DO GREAT! :)
If the question asks you to find the "similar" meaning of a word, what is it asking? What does "similar" mean?
the same, alike
Can I get up to get a new pencil or to go to the bathroom whenever I want during the FSA?
No! You can ask for a new pencil or tissue. Do your best to wait to use the restroom until after the test. The bathroom door opening and closing makes noise and can be distracting.
What does central message mean?
Central message is the lesson! :)
How should you show your answer on the test? Do you circle it, color it in, put a check mark,...
Color in the bubble clearly
Ms. Varano, can I circle key words and cross out wrong answers?
YES...just be sure to not cross out any bubbles.
What is an illustration?
a picture
How long can I work on the FSA?
You have 80 minutes...or an hour and twenty minutes. This is plenty of time to complete the test.
A paragraph is a small chunk of text, while a passage is the entire text.
Can you write in the test booklet?
YES...PLEASE DO!!!
Ms. Varano, I am not done with my test and I only have 10 minutes left. What should I do?
Star the question you are on and just bubble one answer for each question you have not done yet. Then, keep working.
If a question asks for the main idea of the text, what is it asking for? What does main idea mean?
Will Ms. Varano be proud of you if you do your best?
Yes...always! That is all I ask! :)