PARCC Strategies
What to expect
Survival Trivia
Lord of the whats?
Oh, & by the way
100
The best technique to use when most of the answers look correct
What is process of elimination?
100
The Narrative section prompt will ask you to include these in your written response. 
What are details from the reading selections? 
100
It's cute, and it looks like a ferret!  Watch out for this little guy in the wilderness though; he isn't afraid to attack people unprovoked. 
What is a mink? 
100
The novel takes place in this climate. 
What is tropical? 
100

In another great survival story,  Castaway, this person plays the main character. He has no shrimp though. 

Who is Tom Hanks? 
200
As you read in Literary Analysis, always look for this major element of a story or poem. 
What is theme (or main idea)? 
200

The Research Simulation section could include a dissenting opinion which means this. 

What is opposing the majority? 
200
Whoa! Your plane went down over the ocean, but lucky you. You found  the life raft. If you are at sea with no fresh water, this is a good thing to catch to hydrate. 
What is a sea bird? (Drink its blood!) 
200
The boys are going to have to survive on their own because of this. 
What is all of the adults died in a plane crash? 
200
April 12th,2018 is an important day in Warrior history for this reason. 
What is it's the day of the official new school groundbreaking? 
300
PARCC is on computer! Use this strategy/tool to mark any important passages or details you see and might want to revisit. 
What is the highlighter tool? 
300
In the Literary Analysis section, you will be asked to analyze short stories, passages from novels, or these. 
What are poems? 
300
The human body can go three weeks without food, but it can only survive this many days without water before the organs begin shutting down. 
What are three days? 
300
The novel was most likely inspired by this historic event. 
What is World War II? 
300
This Warrior staff member once lived in Puerto Rico.  
Who is Mrs. Mattei? 
400
When reading argument or opinion selections in Research Simulation, make note of these two parts of an argument. 
What are claim and evidence? (We will accept support, too.) 
400
If you don't know an answer to a question,  you can remind yourself to return to it by using this computer tool. 
What is the bookmark? 
400
If you're stranded in the wilderness and food is scarce, stock your outdoor kitchen with these plentiful delights! 
What are bugs,tree bark, and nonvenomous snakes? (Any or all of these answers will work!) 
400
This detail about the boys severely limits their survival IQ. 
What is living in or going to school in a city?
400
Havre de Grace is not the capitol of Maryland or even the Harford County seat. It boasts a better title,however. It is the capitol of the world for these things!
What are decoys? 
500
These are the two strategies that will definitely help you on the PARCC test. Do them to prepare for EACH test day. 
What are get a good night's sleep and eat a filling and nutritious breakfast? 
500
This is one way to avoid having to take the PARCC English 11 exam. 
What is earn a 500 or better on the English/Critical Reading section of the SAT?
500

This is the most important advice you can offer to the stranded boys in the novel Lord of the Flies. 

What is, "Don't panic!"? 
500
This is the boys' age range in the novel. 
What is 6-12 years old? 
500
If you need a sailing lesson, turn  to this person at HHS who once taught sailing lessons. 
Who is Mrs. Andrews? 
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