Main Idea & Evidence
What should you do FIRST to find the main idea?
Read the first sentence of each paragraph. Think about the theme or lesson.
If you don’t know a word, what should you do FIRST?
Use context clues (look at words/sentences around it)
What should you do BEFORE looking at the answer choices?
Read and understand the question
Complete the phrase "Before we go fishing, its helpful to know..."
What fish we are going to catch!
Why is explaining your thinking important on a test?
To show and prove your response.
Which is better for evidence: a small detail or a detail that supports the whole text?
A detail that supports the whole text
When making an inference, do you only use the text OR the text + your thinking?
The text + your thinking
What is one strategy to use if you feel stuck?
Reread / eliminate wrong answers / underline keywords
What does this phrase mean? How does it look like?
Underlining or highlighting key terms in a question or passage.
Writing just the answer does not matter because you need to______ _________ _______!!!
Show your work!
What is the main idea MOSTLY about: one detail or the entire text?
The entire text.
If a character slams a door and crosses their arms, what can you infer?
They are upset/angry (or similar inference)
Why is eliminating wrong answers helpful?
It increases your chances of choosing the correct one
Why is it important to show your work?
To explain your thinking and catch mistakes
You solve a problem and get 2/4 as the answer. You are sure the answer is correct but do not see 2/4 as an answer. What might you do?
Simplify or reduce! 2/4 +1/2
If two answers both seem right, what should you do?
Go back to the passage and check which one is supported by evidence.
What is a clue that a question is asking for an inference?
Answers may vary. Describing words, POV etc.
If a question asks how two passages are similar, what is the BEST strategy?
Two column note taking
GIST
Find a common idea or theme and check both passages for evidence
What are some tools available on the State Test to help you problem solve?
Highligting
Underlining
Strikethrough
Convert to a mixed number!
Why is it important to use evidence when answering questions? Give me an example of a question and answer using evidence.
To prove your answer is correct using the text
Why shouldn’t you guess a vocabulary word without looking at the sentence?
Because meaning depends on context
What acronym can you use to help jot down notes when reading 2 or more passages?
G et the main idea
I dentify key details
S tar evidence
T ie it all together
What tool is available to come back to a question? Give me an example of a situation where you would use this?
The "flag" button. This is helpful for time management so I do not spend too much time on one question.
Why is estimating helpful in math?
To see if your answer is reasonable