Winning Moves
When trying to determine the meaning of a word, what should you do?
What is use context clues, prior knowledge, parts of the word, and substitution?
How long do you have to complete the MAAP ELA test?
What is 3 hours?
What are the most important points in an informational text?
What is the main ideas?
If you’re still working when there are only 10 minutes remaining, what should you do?
What is make sure everything is answered, then go back and continue working where you left off.
What should be included in a summary of a story?
What are characters, settting, problem, and solution?
When answering Part A/Part B questions you should:
What is review answer for part A so that Part B tells more about it?
How long do you have to complete the writing test?
What is 45 minutes per prompt?
This is one example of text structure- which is the way an informational text is organized.
What is Compare and Contrast?
What should you do if you get an error message on your computer?
What is raise your hand and get a teacher's help?
Showing how characters, setting, and events are similar and different.
What is compare and contrast?
When taking the writing test, what should you do first?
What is read the prompt?
How many writing prompts will you complete?
What is two?
Charts, Captions, and Headings are all examples of these:
What are text features?
What should you do when you have submitted prompt 1?
What is turn the computer around?
When showing how paragraphs ___ -____ contribute to the overall structure of the story, what should you do?
What is highlight that section and ask “What important info do I gain from this?”
When you are done writing your essay, what should you do?
What is use the checklist and check for all mistakes? misspelled words, left out words, capitalization, punctuation
There are certain tools that you've been instructed not to use on the ELA test. Give an example.
What is line reader?
This includes the main idea and key details for an informational text.
What is a summary?
What will happen if I do my best work, stay awake, and arrive on time for all state tests?
What is earn an incentive and play in the dodgeball tournament?
What is the message, lesson or moral of a story?
What is the theme?
What's the best way to ensure that I score the best I can on the ELA test?
What is read every word of every text?
There are certain tools that you've been instructed not to use on the writing test. Give an example.
What is a bulleted list?
What type of figurative language compares two or more unlike things?
What is a simile and metaphor?
What should you do if you need help with a question on the ELA test?
What is nothing but try my best?
What type of figurative language gives human like qualities to non-human objects?
What is personification?