Test Taking Strategies
What are some common things to do before taking a big test? Name 3 good things.
Good nights rest, eat breakfast, study, ect. (Teacher's choice in what answers should be allowed)
How many days do you have to take the Reading OST?
Two
When a prompt asks you to write a multi-paragraph response, at least how many paragraphs should you have?
Four or more
What is an inference?
An educated guess or prediction about what the author is saying?
Summarizing helps you remember what you read.
TRUE
How many times should you read over the questions?
Twice. One time before you read the passage, and one time after you read the passage. Make sure you understand what is being asked.
How much time do you have to take the OST?
90 minutes
What two things do you need to make a good inference?
What should you always support your inference with?
text evidence
Context clues the words and sentences that surround the unfamiliar word.
TRUE
After you have completed the test, what should you do?
Reread all of your answers and your writing response and then turn it in.
What are you allowed to do AFTER the test?
Read, color and/or sleep
What are the 4 pieces you need to write a successful writing response on the OST?
intro, body paragraph, conclusion, text evidence
How do you correctly write out your text evidence?
Quotation marks, straight from the text, page number
The questions on the OST will never ask you for more than one answer.
FALSE
TRUE or FALSE- It's ok to skip questions instead of dwelling on a single question for too long.
TRUE- just as long as you go back and answer them before ending the test.
What 3 things are you absolutely not allowed to do during the test?
Talk, Get out of your seat and Cheat
The details that help explain a main idea are called _______ _________.
The details that help explain a main idea are called KEY DETAILS.
What is a theme?
A theme is a lesson about life that an author wants readers to understand.
To summarize a text you describe the details in your own words.
FALSE- To summarize a text you describe the MAIN IDEA in your own words.
If you're feeling anxious during the test, what should you do?
Teacher's decision on what is the correct answer
Why is the OST so important?
When you summarize a text you should include what? Name at least two things.
you should use your own words, key words, main ideas, not your opinion
What is a common theme that is in stories?
Teacher's discretion
A main idea is what a passage is about. A topic is an important idea about that topic.
FALSE- A TOPIC is what a passage is about. A MAIN IDEA is an important idea about that topic.