Vocab 1
What is "theme"?
The lesson learned or important message in a story
What does structure mean?
How a text is organized
What should I do if I become distracted during the test?
Stretch
Breathing exercises
What should I do the night before the test?
Get plenty of sleep
What are the three point of views?
1st, 2nd, and 3rd
What is "main idea"?
What the text is mostly about
What does infer mean?
To draw a conclusion based on evidence
Before I look at the answers on a question for main idea, what should I do first?
Do "who or what, did what or had something happen to them, main idea"
What time should I arrive to school on test days?
No later than 9 am
What does Mrs. Livingston say you should always have for your answer?
Evidence
What does "cite" mean?
To quote evidence from the text
What is a "simile"?
Comparison of two unlike things using like or as
How many times do good readers read a text?
At least twice
I need to take care of what two things before we enter the room for testing?
Go to the restroom and get water
How many sentences should I write in a CWR?
5-6
When it asks me to "draw a conclusion" what is it asking me to do?
Find the theme
What are "context clues"?
Words or phrases around an unknown word that helps me find its meaning
What should I do with words in the question?
Highlight key words and phrases
If I become too stressed during the test what can I do?
Deep breathing
Take a minute to refocus
How many paragraphs should I have in an essay?
3-5
If it asks me to "compare" what should I do?
Find the similarities and differences between the topics
What is point of view?
The viewpoint or perspective of the story
In order to check that my answer is correct, what should I do?
Go back into the the text to find evidence to support my answer, even if it doesn't ask for evidence
Am I going to rock the SBAC?
YESSSSSSS
(any negative answers and you lose points ;P)
Restate the question
Answer the question
Cite Evidence
Expand or Explain
Conclusion