Vocab
What does "setting" mean?
The location/environment where a piece of writing takes place
READ THEM
What should be in the introduction paragraph of an essay?
Your thesis statement and the "setup" to the rest of your essay.
Do Mrs. Kopycsinski, Ms. Brock, Mr. Slatis, and Mr. Sciulli have 100% confidence that every single one of you can pass English MCAS?
Yes
What is the only thing worse than doing MCAS this year?
Doing it again next year! Take your time, you have all day. THAT DOES NOT MEAN STRESS YOURSELVES OUT. This one is for my people who "just want to get it done"
What does it mean to "define" something
Describing something using specific details that make it unique.
Should you ever leave a question blank?
NO!
What should be in the body paragraphs of an essay?
Specific evidence to support your answer AND an explanation of why that evidence is important.
True/False. You can skip hard questions you are totally stuck on and come back to them later after doing the easier ones.
True. Move on to other questions in the section first, and double back to the harder ones after.
What is the first grade you take MCAS in?
3rd Grade
What is the definition of "personification"?
giving objects, ideas, places, or animals human qualities
When something is bold or underlined what does that mean?
What is the tool you can use to organize your thoughts before writing a multiple paragraph response?
Your graphic organizer.
True/False. Writing a response is just like explaining your thought process verbally.
True. A lot of the time you guys say you are stuck, but can explain the right answers to us. When you get stuck, just picture you are talking to one of us and telling us the answer.
What are the classes that teach you the skills, standards, and strategies for the MCAS?
ELA, History, Science, and even Math!
What does "theme" mean in regards to a piece of writing?
An idea/meaning that is represented throughout a piece of writing.
What can you do to help narrow down options for multiple choice questions?
Eliminate (literally crossing out) answers you know are wrong, that way increasing your odds of picking the right answer.
Essays are informative writings. Narrative writings tell a _____.
Story. When writing a narrative it is your job to write from the perspective specified by the question.
What should you do instead of staring at the same problem, being overwhelmed/stressing yourself out for an extended period of time?
Take a break. Almost all of you have frequent breaks in your IEP. Use them. Even if you do not have them, take a short mental break.
When was the first year students had to do MCAS?
1998
What does it mean to "imply" something?
To suggest something without actually specifically saying it
What is something you can do to help identify key information before reading an essay.
Read the question first. This helps your brain know what to look for while reading.
What is something you can do while reading to identify important information from the text?
Highlight, circle, underline etc.
Complete the statements with the correct word: On the night before the exam you should get _____________. Before the exam you should eat _____________.
A good night's sleep. A good breakfast.
What number has been on the whiteboard this entire time?
240 (the MCAS score for "Proficiency")