Question Strategies
What is the R.A.D.D strategy?
Response, Answer, Detail #1, Detail #2
What does it mean to restate the question?
We can restate the question by using the words in the question to begin our answer.
What does the C stand for in the R.A.C.E strategy
Cite Evidence
What is the R.A.C.E strategy?
Restate, Answer, Cite evidence, Explain
Alice looks around nervously. She hides a small box in her closet. She wanted to keep it safe.
What can you infer about the box
You can infer that the contents of Alice's box are likely valuable
What is the best strategy for finding the main idea of a text?
Summarizing the text, reviewing key details
Restate the following question... What is the main idea of the article titled "All About the Canadian Goose"
The main idea of the article titled "All About the Canadian Goose" is...
What is the point scale for the points you can earn on a short response question on the NYS ELA Exam?
0, 1 and 2 points
What is the first step you should take when answering a short response question?
Look back in the text to find your answer
In the reading it is noted that George's actions are kind and helpful. What can you infer about his personality?
We can infer that George is kind-hearted and friendly
The main idea will focus unusual pets that have lived in the White House
Why is it important to restate the question in your answer?
It shows you understand the question
When is the NYS ELA test?
April 8th and 9th
What is a strategy you can use when answering multiple choice questions
eliminating answers
In the story it says "The children woke up early and put on their jerseys" What can you infer about the children?
We can infer that the children are probably getting ready for a sporting event
A passage titled "Animal Adaptations" that has a picture of a tree frog on the front cover will most likely be about?
Animal Adaptations
Billy answered, "The panda eats bamboo for most of its meals" What question could Billy have most likely answered?
What do Panda Bears eat for most of their meals?
Yes
What does it mean to annoate your work?
Writing notes, underling and highlighting a text
Melody reads this quote from a story "The house is quiet, and the sunlight is fading". What can you infer about the time of day?
We can infer that the story is taking place in the evening.
Sara loved baking with her grandmother. Sara would visit her grandmother every Sunday with a new recipe to try. Sara loved baking with her grandmother because she got to spend more time with her.
What is the main idea of this short story?
Restate this question "In Excerpt from Wackiest White House Pets what is the main idea of the section titled "Best Swimmer"
In Excerpt from Wackiest White House Pets the main idea of the second section titled best swimmer is...
Do you need to read the short blurb above an article, or can you skip it because its tiny?
Yes