Vocab
What does "setting" mean?
The location/environment where a piece of writing takes place
What should you do with instructions and background information before the passage?
READ THEM
What should be in the introduction paragraph of an essay?
Hook
Background Information about Text
Thesis Statement (claim)
True or False. Go into the MCAS with 100% confidence that you will pass!
True
True or False. Just because the person next to you finishes quickly, they probably knew everything on the test.
False. Everyone works at their own pace. You do You!! Don't worry about anyone else. You can have all the time you need to finish.
What does it mean to "define" something
Describe what something means using specific details.
Should you ever leave a question blank?
No!
What should be in the body paragraphs of an essay?
Restate prompt
Answer with example
Cite evidence
Explain what the evidence means
Summarize the answer
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?
True/False. Writing a response is just like explaining your thought process verbally.
True. A lot of the time you say you are stuck but can explain the right answers. When you get stuck, just picture talking to a teacher and telling them the answer.
What does MCAS stand for?
Massachusetts
Comprehensive
Assessment
System
What does "theme" mean in regards to a piece of writing?
A lesson/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 mental break.
When was the first year students had to do MCAS?
1998
What is the tone and mood?
Tone: author's attitude
Mood: the feeling/atmosphere the reader gets
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, take notes, annotate, 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.
How many MCAS do the 6th graders take?
2 (ELA, Math)