Reading
Math
ELA 2
Test Taking Strategies
SchoolTrivia
100
This kind of story is true.
What is Non- Fiction
100
The answer to an addition problem.
What is the sum?
100

This sentence is the first sentence when writing a response to a reading passage.

Topic Sentence

100
Researchers say you should have this to start your day.
What is a healthy breakfast?
100

Where does Mr. Castellani live?

Pennsylvania

200
To persuade, to entertain, to inform.
What is author's purpose?
200

How do you find the perimeter of a shape? Do you 

a. add the length and width of all sides

b. multiply the length x width

Add the length of all of sides. 

200

Part 1 on the PSSA asks you for the main idea of the passage. Where do you find this answer?

Usually in the first paragraph. 

200
Plenty of rest is important. Be in bed no later than this hour.
What is 9:00?
200

What is the next holiday that we will celebrate?

Memorial Day

300
"Her skin was as soft as cotton" is an example of this form of figurative language
What is a simile?
300

What is first, an x axis or the y-axis when finding ordered pairs? 

x-axis is always first

300

Sequencing has what words as clue words?

First, second, third, next, last

300
This test taking strategy helps you answer multiple choice questions by narrowing down your choices.
What is the process of elimination?
300

How many children does Mrs. Aukema have? 

How about Ms. Gesford?

Mrs. Aukema has 5 children

Ms. Gesford has 2 children

400

How many details are needed when writing a paragraph? 

3 supporting details are needed
400
Another way to say 11:45.
What is quarter to 12?
400

What do you have to write to show evidence DIRECTLY from the text?

Quotation Marks

400
After you complete the test session these are the 3 things you should do.
What is check your work, read book, or pt your head down?
400
What is the third planet from the sun?

Earth

500

What is the key word to use when RESPONDING TO the TDA prompt?

This SHOWS

500

The letter in any algebraic equation is called the ?

variable

500

If you see a vocabulary word you don't know, what should you do?

Look at the words around it. 

500
PSSA are the beginning letters of this phrase.
What is Pennsylvania System of School Assessment?
500

Name Mrs. DeRiancho's first name.

Kitty!

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