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 claim statement (TTQA) and the "setup" for the rest of your essay.
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 (well, until 2:30 that is!).
What does it mean to "define" something
Describing something using specific details that make it unique.
What should you do if you are stumped on an open-response question?
Find a part of the question that you understand and write about it. You can always get points for conventions and a TTQA even if you don't stay on the topic.
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 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 are the classes that teach you the skills, standards, and strategies for the MCAS?
ELA, History, Science, Reading, Specials, 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 mental break.
True or False: Ms. Catelotti bungee jumped off a bridge in Mexico.
FALSE
What does it mean to "infer" something?
To use what you learned from the text and what you already know to make a decision or conclusion.
What is something you should do to help identify key information you will need before reading an essay?
Read the questions 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.
True or False: On the night before the test, you should get a good night's sleep and in the morning, you should eat a good breakfast.
True
How many MCAS tests do the 8th graders take?
4 (ELA, Math, Civics & Science) 8 Days