Reading Passages
Multiple Choice
Short Responses
Extended Responses
Test Taking Strategies
100
How does previewing a text help you?
It gets your brain ready for what you're about to read
100
What do you do FIRST with a multiple choice questions? a) pick the best answer b) read it 2x and restate it in your own words c) skip it if it's hard d) close your eyes and guess
b. read it 2x and restate it in your own words
100
What do you do FIRST with a short response? a) start writing as fast as you can b) look for text evidence c) TTQA & Extend-it d) read it 2x and restate it in your own words
d. Read it 2x and restate it in your own words.
100
Extended response: a) should be done as quickly as possible b) are essays that should be divided into paragraphs c) are best if they are short and sweet d) are too hard and long to write
b) are essays that should be divided into paragraphs
100
What can you do at home to prepare for the test?
- get a good night's sleep - eat a healthy breakfast
200
Name 2 ways you can preview a passage.
Read the title, identify the genre, look at the pictures, read text features
200
What do you do after you've read and restated a multiple choice question? a) pick the first answer that sounds right b) pick the best answer c) think of your own answer before picking the best choice d) close your eyes and guess
c. think of your own answer before picking the best choice
200
Which strategy should you use when writing a short response? a) TTQA & Extend-it b) restate or copy 2 supporting details from the text c) restate your TTQA as a conclusion d) all of the above
d) All of the Above
200
An extended response should include: a) introduction, responses to 2 prompts, conclusion b) lots of sentences c) TTQA, Extend-it, 2 details from text, conclusion d) things you know that are not in the text
a) introduction, response to 2 prompts, conclusion Each should be it's own paragraph.
200
What should you do when you think you're done?
- check that you recorded your answers correctly (ex. circled answers in your booklet match your bubble sheet) - re-read and edit your short and extended responses - put your head down and rest
300
What are at least 2 mistakes you can make when note taking?
- wait until the end to take notes - don't take any notes - underline too much - write too much (use just 3-5 key words for a section)
300
What can you do if none of the answers sound right? a) give up and stop taking the test b) reread the question and try again c) close your eyes and guess d) keep rereading the answers over and over until one sounds right
b) reread the question and try again
300
What are some mistakes you might make when writing a short response?
- don't use details from the text - use only one detail - repeat the same detail twice - forget to TTQA & Extend-it - write sloppily, so you answer can't be read by graders
300
What are some mistakes you should try to avoid when writing an extended response?
- forgetting an introduction (TTQA & Extend-it) - not responding to EACH prompt - providing only 1 detail for each prompt - forgetting a conclusion - not correcting capitalization, punctuation and spelling errors - using details that are NOT from the text
300
What can you do if you don't understand what you're reading?
- reread it - skip or replace tricky words - try reading just the first and last sentence of a section
400
Give an example of a "test writer's gift" and how you might use it.
- read keyword vocabulary - look at a map or diagram - read a sidebar - look at a picture
400
How is restating the question in your own words and thinking of your own answer helpful?
It makes you think about what the question is really asking and what the answer might be based on the text you've read.
400
Is copying a related detail directly from the text a good or bad strategy when writing a short response? Why?
Copying a related detail directly from the text is a GOOD strategy because you detail will be clear and accurate and spelled correctly.
400
What is wrong with the following extended response? How does Thomas' mood change from the beginning to the end of the story? Use details from the text to explain your answer. because he didn't like ti. So he did it. Then he chaged and he like it
- no TTQA - spelling errors - too many pronouns (ex. he, it) make it unclear - no supporting details - capitalization and punctuation errors
400
What can you do if you're stuck on a question?
- reread it an try again - make your best guess - skip it, circle it and come back to it Each question is only worth a few points. DON'T WASTE TOO MUCH TIME ON ANY QUESTION. It's not worth it!
500
What who/what note might you make for the following section? Mlaika lived near a highway. Dr. Poole said, "I could not tell the difference between Mlaika's call and the distant truck sounds." She and other scientists studied Mlaika's sounds. It turned out that Mlaika was studying the sounds of the trucks driving by.
Elephant copied truck sounds
500
Describe 2 strategies that you find help you answer multiple choice questions and explain why.
- read the Q 2x - restate the Q in your own words - think of your own answers - read all the choices before picking the best one
500
When you think you are done with the test, what are some good strategies for checking your short responses?
- reread your response and fix any capitalization, punctuation or spelling errors. - reread the question and make sure that your answer is correct. - check that your answer is supported by the text
500
What can you add to your extended response conclusion to make it even better?
To make an extended response even better, you should add an additional thought to the conclusion. For example, "...this shows me that animals are flexible because they can adapt to their environments by communicating in different ways."
500
What can you do if you're running out of steam or time?
- Read the first paragraph - Read the first and last sentence of all other paragraphs - Read the last paragraph
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