MCAS Trivia
What are the dates of our tests?
Monday, April 8th and Tuesday April 9th
Name one common mistake 7th-graders make when taking the MCAS.
What are: Not rereading the texts or questions/using incorrect information, not proofreading, dropping a giant quote, not answering the correct prompt
True or False: I am required to use evidence from both/all of the texts in my essay.
True: The prompt will tell you which texts to use and remind you to use evidence from both/all of them.
What is theme?
The lesson or message the author is teaching to/sharing with the reader.
If a question says "select all that apply" it likely has...
More than one answer.
What should you do the night before the test and what else should you do the morning of the test?
Get a good night's sleep and eat a healthy breakfast.
What tool is available on the testing platform to help you go through the process of elimination?
Answer eliminator/big red X
What is something you can create on your own to help you write your open response/essay?
What is an outline?
What are the three major types of writing we practice?
Informational/Explanatory, Argumentative, Narrative
Read, draw, or color. No electronics allowed.
True or False: If you are absent on the day of MCAS you do not have to take that session.
FALSE!!! You will have to make up the session you missed.
What is a strategy to help you find evidence for open-response/essay questions?
Highlighting the text as you read.
Reasoning should be written in ______________ words.
Your own
Another phrase for "main idea" on the MCAS is what?
Central idea
Where did Mrs. Zenkert go to college/university?
University of Montana, University of Glasgow in Scotland, and Boise State University
What are the 2 types of essays you may have to write?
Analysis (Informational/Explanatory or Argumentative) and Narrative
True or False
I should immediately choose the answer I think is correct.
False - You need to read all of the options and find evidence in the text to support your choice before submitting your answer.
Name all of the parts of an introduction OR a conclusion paragraph.
Introduction: Hook, necessary information, and thesis
Conclusion: Restate your thesis, summarize the main ideas, and give a "So What?/Now What?/What if?"
What does "sequence" mean?
To present events in the order in which they happened.
What is the best flavor of ice cream?
Ben and Jerry's Phish Food.
True or False
MCAS "doesn't matter" and "doesn't count" towards my education. (Explain your answer)
FALSE!! Teachers use the results to help determine if you are meeting your educational goes. Your score also counts toward our school performance in the state of MA. Give it your best effort! Show them what you can do!
What question might it be beneficial to read first before reading the texts given to you?
The open-response/essay question so you know what you should highlight.
Which is the type of essay in which you continue the story of a text you read during ELA MCAS?
A narrative essay.
Define these three words: infer, explain, describe
Infer - make an educated guess
Explain - To connect evidence with the claim or idea that the evidence supports.
Describe - use specific details to paint a picture in the reader's mind
Who is the greatest songwriter of their generation?
Rick Astley....j/k
Taylor Swift