MCAS Trivia
What is the date of the ELA MCAS?
March 28 and April 4
The night before MCAS I should
a) stay up late
b) eat lots of junk food
c) go to bed early
d) watch an educational show
C) go to bed early
You should use this to support your claim.
Evidence
What does analyze mean?
Study closely and carefully
To give human qualities to non-human things is ________________.
personification
What is the tool that crosses out incorrect answers?
The answer eliminator
During MCAS I should
a) leave answers blank
b) skip the reading and just answer the questions
c) think about what I'm having for lunch
d) take my time and stay focused
d) take my time and stay focused
I should always use the following in my writing:
a) complete sentences
b) correct spelling
c) punctuation
d) all of the above
d) all of the above
What does sequence mean?
to present events in the order in which they happened
What is a struggle between opposing forces?
conflict (internal or external)
What subjects do you need to take the MCAS in?
ELA, Math,
If I finish my test before everyone else I will probably
a) get a very high score
b) not do as well as those who take their time
c) be the hero of grade 5
b) not do as well as those who take their time
I should make one of these to organize my thoughts before I begin writing.
Graphic Organizer
What does describe mean?
to give details
What is alliteration?
the repetition of consonant sounds
T or F
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.
On the day of the test I should do these three things (choose three)
a) eat donuts d) be on time
b) eat a healthy breakfast e) sleep late
c) skip school f) be prepared
b) eat a healthy breakfast
d) be on time
f) be prepared
The conclusion should restate which part of your essay writing?
Topic sentence, main idea of body paragraphs, and main details
What does support your claim mean?
To back it up; to find evidence
What are sensory details?
words and phrases that appeal to the five senses
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 em' what you got!
For multiple choice questions I should:
a) say "eeny meeny miney moe" to choose an answer
b) choose the first answer that seems right
c) find evidence in the reading, then read all of the choices before picking one that matches my evidence.
d) whisper to my friend to see what they put
c) find evidence in the reading, then read all of the choices before picking one that matches my evidence.
Narrative writing does this _________________.
tells a story
What does infer mean?
To figure something out even though it isn't specifically mentioned; to read between the lines
What is theme?
the message or lesson the author wants the reader to learn