SMART
What does SMART stand for?
S- Scan and Predict
M- Map out Text Features
A- Add notes as you read
R- Return to the passage for evidence
T- Try out all answers
Daily Double!!!! What is the most important par of SMART?
What should you do to your question?
Underline/circle important words.
What is a paired passage?
A paired passage has two selections, could be the same genre or different, over the same topic. Each selection has its own set of questions and then questions that apply to both selections.
What is the purpose of subheading/subtitles?
To help you easily locate specific information and to give you a preview of what that section is about.
If you are overwhelmed and need to focus, what can you do?
Take a break, breathe, eat your snacks, take a drink, etc.
What is the correct way to add notes?
Add notes as needed, this is a quick "brain dump"
What should you do if you get stuck on a question?
Mark the question (use a question mark, star, circle it, etc.) and come back to it later!
After you read your first selection, what do you do?
Answer the questions that go with JUST the first selection.
What genre would you see a stanza in?
Poetry!
Daily Double!
Why is poetry organized this way?
Bathroom rules?
Only one person can go at a time, so be courteous to others. Also, there may be a line, this will take time away from your testing.
What are 4 examples of text features?
Title, subtitles, pictures, captions, graphs, maps, headings, charts, paragraph numbers, line numbers, etc.
What should I do with my answer choices? (2 parts)
Eliminate obvious wrong answers.
Discuss with myself why each answer is incorrect or correct.
After you read your second selection, what do you do?
Answer the questions that go with JUST the second selection.
What are stage directions?
Directions read but not said aloud. These tell the actors what actions or expression to perform. They also tell the reader what is going on.
How long do you have for STAAR and what does this mean for you?
4 hours. You need to be aware of time, do not go too fast or too slow. Pay attention to time warnings.
Why do we use SMART?
To help us slow down, choose the correct answer, improve our scores, etc.
What do I do if I am second guessing myself?
Go with your first choice unless you can absolutely prove another answer. Trust yourself!
Do I have to use SMART on both selections and all of the questions that follow?
YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES
What do we use to summarize a fictional selection?
SWBST
What are the rules for snacks/drinks?
Eat/drink them whenever you need. Be quiet with them. Be careful with water, if you spill on your test you CANNOT get another one. You only get one water bottle, use it wisely.
Do I have to use SMART? It's boring and takes too long....
YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YESYES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES
What is one BIG thing I can do to improve my score?
SMART, with a big emphasis on R.
What do I use when answering questions over both selections?
Checks/X
Daily Double!
Describe how this system works and how an answer would be correct.
In an argumentative text, how do you know what side they are on? Be specific.
The claim.
What is the most important thing on STAAR day?
Giving your best effort and having a positive attitude.