ACE or Narrative?
Ace or a Narrative?
You have read a passage from “The Growin’ of Paul Bunyan.” Think about how the story would be different if it were told from Johnny’s point of view. Write a narrative story retelling the story from the point of view of Johnny. Be sure to use supporting details from the passage.
Narrative
How many hours of sleep should you get the night before a test?
8+
Rewrite the prompt as a question:
Based on the selection, explain how fire can be both friend and foe. Support your answer with important details from the selection.
How can fire be both friend and foe?
What is one strategy for answering multiple choice questions?
Read the passage two times
Cross out the answers you know are wrong
Highlight the spot in the passage that gives you the answer
Reread the question
Who was Rita Moreno?
a. an enslaved poet
b. a Puerto Rican dancer, actress, and singer
c. a trumpet player
b. a Puerto Rican dancer, actress, and singer
Ace or a Narrative?
You have read a passage from “Night on Lake Street.” Think about how the story would be different if it were told from Zeke’s point of view. Write a story retelling the story from the point of view of Zeke. Be sure to use supporting details from the passage.
Narrative
What should you do if you finish early?
Go back and check your answers
Rewrite the prompt as a question:
Based on the article, explain why Marc Beckoff claims that “play is serious business.” Support your answer with important details from the article.
Why does Marc Beckoff claim that “play is serious business?”
What can you do if you don't know a word in the question?
use context clues, use your dictionary, use your glossary
Who was the narrator in Play, Louis, Play?
a. Louis Armstrong
b. Joe Oliver
c. Louis' trumpet
c. Louis' trumpet
ACE or Narrative?
Compare the speaker’s attitude in “First Night” and “Beech Leaves.” Be sure to use details from both poems to develop your essay.
ACE
What are some things you can do the morning before MCAS?
Have a good breakfast, take deep breaths, relax
Rewrite the prompt as a question:
Explain how the author creates a sense of mystery in the chapter. Support your answer with important details from the chapter.
How does the author create a sense of mystery in the chapter?
How many times should you read a multiple choice question?
At least 2 times
What happened at the end of Phillis' Big Test?
a. Phillis passed her test and published her book
b. Phillis published two books
c. Phillis did not pass her test
a. Phillis passed her test and published her book
Ace or a Narrative?
You have read “Mr. Lincoln’s Way.” Think about what happens next in the story for Eugene. Write a story telling what happens next for Eugene.
Narrative
Name two tools you can use to help you on mcas
highlighter, line reader, reference sheet, masking tool, notepad, dictionary, glossary,
Rewrite the prompt as a question:
You have read passages from Part 1 and Part 2 of Freddy in Peril. Explain how Freddy’s point of view influences how the events in the passages are described. Be sure to use details to support your answer from both Freddy in Peril, Part 1 and Part 2.
How does Freddy’s point of view influence how the events in the passages are described?
What should you do if you don't know the answer to a question?
a. eliminate 2 choices
b. guess
c. cry
d. go back to the text
e. circle the answer that makes the most sense
a, c, d
What is Module 6 about?
How art impacts people
Ace or a Narrative?
Write an essay comparing how the articles by Lauren Tarshis and Diane deNapoli describe penguin rescue efforts after oil spills. Be sure to use details from both texts.
ACE
What should you do before writing your essay?
Plan it out, make a graphic organizer, go back to the text
Rewrite the prompt as a question:
Based on the article, explain how dogs are trained to be actors and how they are treated while they are working. Support your answer with important information from the article.
How are dogs trained to be actors and how are dogs treated while they are working?
True or False?
If you come across a hard question you can skip it and go back to it later
True
What are the 5 parts of a narrative?
Introduction, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution