Strategies
What do I write first on my scratch paper?
My first and last name
How do I know there's a paired passage on a test?
It says "read the next two passages"
What does extra time mean?
You can take up to the rest of the day to test.
a group of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph
stanza
How do you earn a prize?
meeting your testing score goal
What do I write at the top of the paper?
a note of encouragement to myself
What strategy do I use for paired passage questions?
The T chart
If I get a packet with pictures and definitions, what should I do with it?
Read it and use it!
A group of words, they go from the left to the right and may or may not have punctuation at the end.
a line
What do you have to do on the test to possibly earn a prize?
Write strategies on scratch paper
What do I write on the scratch paper?
The Q #, ABCD, the type of question, my strategies (ALWAYS or T chart)
What do I look for if the question says "both"
2 checks
How will I know if I get to listen to the question and answers read aloud to me?
There's a play button on my screen and I get headphones
When a line of a poem ends without punctuation and another starts on the next line.
a line break
What do I get if I get a score above my goal score?
1 raffle ticket per point above goal score.
What do I do if I don't know what a word means (2 answers)
click on it for the definition or request a paper dictionary
What do I look for in my T chart if the question says "difference" and mentions both passages/characters in the answer?
2 checks
Do I need to show my strategies if I am in a small group?
Yes!
Why would a poet write "runlikethewind" with no space?
to show rushing timing
Tell me what I earn if I:
- write my strategies on scratch paper
- earn my test goal score
- get 10 points above my goal score
a prize + 15 raffle tickets
What types of questions do I write on my scratch paper?
Text or Inference
What do I look for in my T chart if the question says "difference" and mentions only 1 passage/character in the answer?
a check and an X
Does everyone get a paper dictionary?
You have to ask for it!
Should I read poetry only once?
At least 2x if not 3x
What do I earn if I do not meet my test score goal?
A air high five from Mrs. Fritz