Reading Strategies
Before answering questions, it is important to do this.
What is reading the question before answering?
Before submitting your writing, it is important to revisit it for this.
What is punctuation?
To improve your speaking, you should use higher vocabulary and avoid using gonna and wanna. What do we call those words?
Academic words or academic stem sentences
Before listening to the audio, what should you do?
What is preview the questions. This helps you know what information you need to focus on during the listening task.
What are the four TELPAS domains?
Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing
When answering questions, it is helpful to find these in the text for evidence.
What are clues?
To improve your writing, you should complete these in order to enhance your vocabulary.
What are vocabulary and academic words?
This strategy helps structure your spoken response in a clear and organized manner.
What is R.A.C.E.S
These can guide you in identifying the relevant information during the listening passage.
What are keywords.
Name the 2024 TELPAS Dates
Tuesday March 19, and Wednesday March, 20. Or after spring break.
This strategy involves looking for evidence or information within the text.
What is finding clues in the text for evidence?
This acronym strategy helps structure your writing using specific steps.
What is the R.A.C.E.S strategy
When speaking, what is important to remember? Name 2.
Answers vary
Signal words like "however," "but," or "therefore" can indicate a change in information. Why would this be important?
Answers vary.
What is the exit criteria? What do you need in order to be officially bilingual by the state of Texas.
Overal TELPAS score of Advanced High AND pass STAAR Reading.
During the test, you should do this to keep your focus on the specific information needed.
What is underline or circle keywords in the questions.
R.A.C.E.S is an acronym. What does each letter stand for?
Restate the question
Answer it
C ite your evidence
Explain your thinking
Sum it up with a conclusion
You have 2 attempts to record your response, what should you do if you make a mistake on your second attempt?
Answer vary. "I'm sorry, let me say that again...."
If time allows, ensure your answers align with the questions and accurately reflect the information presented in the audio. What is this called?
What is review your answers.
John must answer EVERY QUESTION to the best of his ability because he need EVERY POINT possible. What minimum scores would John need in order to exit.
2- Advanced High and 2- Advanced in any domain.
Identify the main ideas of each paragraph and the overall main idea of the passage. This helps in answering questions that require a general understanding. What else should you pay attention to?
What are text features: title, pictures, subtitles, etc.
After finishing writing your TELPAS question, you should revise it. What should you look for?
Answers vary.
What are the categories in the Speaking rubric?
How do I speak? how are my sentences? How high are my academic words? Is my answer complete and added enough details?
Sometimes, the information in the audio may be presented using different words than those in the questions. What should you do?
Pay attention to synonyms or paraphrased expressions. Answers vary.
John scored Advanced High in Listening, Advanced in Speaking, Advanced in Reading, and Advanced in Writing. Will John be able to exit?
No.