Text Structure
Maried and Emily go to Target. "I want an emoji purse," said Emily. "I want a game we can play together," said Maried. "I would really like to play a game with you, so we should buy the game," said Emily. What is the cause and what is the effect in this story?
The cause is Emilylikes to play games with Maried. The effect is they decide to buy the game at Target.
Marcos opens up her FSA text. While looking through the text she reads the title and looks at the illustrations. What reading strategy is she using?
Previewing & Predicting
Jaiden uses Xs while reading over the answer choices. What test strategy is he using?
answer elimination
Mark, Anisa and Jaidin R. read the following paragraph: Mrs. Hainlin's and Mr. G's class are going on a field trip to Universal Studios. Everyone needs to bring a nametag, lunch and a mask. What is the main idea?
What the classes need for the field trip
Kimora, Jaslene, and Amaya were getting ready for the FSA. First, Kimora got some paper and markers. Then, Jaslene got some clipboards. Amaya said, "Let's all come up with questions on the carpet." The girls went and made up their own Jeopardy questions. What text structure is this an example of?
Sequencing
Yailimar is reading the FSA passage. She sees the following sentence: "I saw a very peculiar looking caterpillar." She stops and thinks, "What does the word peculiar mean?" She reads on an figures out that peculiar means very strange. What reading strategy did she use?
Clarifying
Daniel reads a question that asks him to find an answer that gives the reason why blobfish live in the dark. What does the word reason mean?
Why something happens
Mia and Angel were taking the FSA. Suddenly, outside of the window there was a huge butterfly with black wings and purple spots. The butterfly had a giant smile on her face and was blowing blue bubbles. This story is an example of what text structure?
Description
Christopher is reading a FSA passage about surfing. The author describes how you get up on the board. Christopher stops and says to himself, "I wonder how the surfer didn't fall?" This is an example of what reading strategy?
Questioning
Nico is done with the FSA. He realizes there is 20 minutes left. What should he do?
Go over his work
Nayeli reads a question that asks her to describe the way the boy was feeling. What does the word describe mean?
tell about in detail
Mrs. Romeo is so proud of her class. They used their reading and test strategies on the FSA. They really showed what they knew! All of her students did their best! Bravo! What is the main idea?
Why Mrs. Smith is super duper proud of her class
Josiah and Aurelio were so excited to bring their Pokemon home because it was the end of the grading period. Aurelio looked in his bag and he noticed he did not have a Bulbasaur. He was very sad. Josiah came over and said, "Guess what?! I have a Bulbasaur and I will trade with you." This story is an example of what text structure?
Problem & Solution
Jose isn't sure about the answer to a question. What should he do?
Reread and/or go back in the text and look for text evidence.
James reads a question that asks him how something differs. What does the word differ mean?
How something is not the same, how it is different
London and Amber were doing gymnastics at recess. London did a triple back flip. Amber did 10 cartwheels in a row. Were they tired after all that? No way! London did 4 bridges and Amber ran around the court 17 times, shooting 24 baskets. Wow! What is the main idea?
What Amber and London did during recess
Xavier and Julian were playing football at recess. Julian said, "Dea'Monta is a really good football player, he can run so fast!" Xavier said, "Yeah he is a fast runner, but he is an even better passer!" This is an example of what text structure?
Compare & Contrast
Mr. G reads a text on the FSA. While reading he asks himself, "Why is the weather so hot in FL?" He retells the main idea. He found a word he had to use context clues to figure out. What reading strategy did he NOT use for this text?
Previewing & Predicting
Bianca and Layla are both nervous about taking the FSA. What should they do?
Relax and tell themselves that it's OK, they will do great!
Aniyah, Jaiden and Mia read a question that asks "What is the narrator's point of view?" What does point of view mean? Aniyah says, "What the narrator says." Jaiden says, "What the narrator means." Mia says, "How the narrator feels." Who is right?
Mia