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Grammar
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Preparation
100

Where will you find the answers to all questions? What should you do if you don't know the answer?

In the text. You should REREAD the text and FIND the answer.

100

Can you ask Ms. Galizio for help during the test?

No. Do YOUR best :)

100

A person, place or thing is a .....

noun

100

How do I know when I should stop the test?

When you have answered all questions and checked your work.

100
What should you do the night before the test?
Get a good night's rest!
200
If you are stuck between two answers, but don't know which to choose, what should you do? You have already gone back to the text but are still unsure.
Pick one of them.
200

What do you call two words that you combine into one word with an apostrophe? For example, do not becomes don't.

Contraction

200

An action word is a........

verb

200
If you are overwhelmed and need a brief break, what can you do?
Stretch, do some breathing, quietly!
200
What should you do the morning of the test?
Eat a good breakfast
300

It is time for you to answer an open response question, what should you do as you read the prompt?

Highlight key words/what you need to write about

300

What will the graders look for when grading your open response?

They will look to see if you answered the question with text evidence and checked COPS.

300

A word that describes a noun is.....

Example: I have a BLACK marker.

an adjective

300
When you think you are done with your test, what should you do?
Check it over, more than once!!!
300
If you are not sure what a word says, what could you do?
Skip the word and read the rest of the sentence to see if you can figure it out. Sound it out.
400
It is time for you to write an open response. Should you just write a summary? How will you know what to write about?
No. Read the question carefully and answer what is being asked.
400

What do you need to include in a response to text open response? 

Use specific text details with explanations to answer a question.

400

Two words that sound the same but have different spellings and meanings (ONE and WON) are called...

homophones

400
How much time do you have to complete the MCAS?
All day. Take your time. Do not rush!
400

You have checked over your work and are completely done with your test. What should you do?

Quietly raise your hand.

500

Name some text and graphic features that you may find in informational text.

captions, headings, photographs, bold words, diagrams, etc

500

What do you call two small words that you combine to make one bigger word such as butter + fly = butterfly?

compound word

500

Two words that have the same or almost the same meaning are called....

synonyms

500
On MCAS day, when should you use the bathroom?
Before the test, but if you need to go during testing, quietly raise your hand.
500
When you are finished with the exam and it has been collected, what can you do? Can you get out of your seat or talk?
You can read a book, draw, work on an activity sheet, relax. You must remain SILENT and in your seat.
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