Test Preparedness
VOCABULARY
Author’s Craft/Strategies
Testing strategies
Reading and writing Strategies
100

A boy stays up till 10 watching TV the night before the ELA State test, Is he prepared?  How will he feel?  What should he do?

No, he will feel tired and stressed.

He should have use some time at home reviewing his test prep strategies and having a good night rest.

100
The big idea or main points. Not a summary of events!
Central/Main idea
100
The author’s use of language to create a vivid picture in the reader’s mind.
Imagery
100

What can you do while reading the text to ensure you understand what is happening in th e text.

Annotate, Underline, Circle, Star, Connection

100

The R in RACE stands for 

Restate, which means you write the question or prompt as a statement 

200

Jamie goes to bed at 930, reads his test prep handout. In the morning he gets to school right after breakfast is over, so does not get to eat. Why isn’t Jamie fully prepared for the test.

Jamie didnt get to eat breakfast 

200
To make an idea, impression, or feeling known or understandable to someone
Convey
200

A comparison using the word 'like' or 'as'

Simile 

200

How can you ensure you read the text with focus

-Preview the multiple choice questions before you read the text 

-PICTURE IT, Use your imagination to visualize the text in your mind.

200

What are some ways you can begin an essay?

With a quote from the text.

With humor.

Strong opinion about the topic.

With a Question.
300

True/False - 

All testing must be done as fast as possible so you can get lunch and your free period outside.

False! Do not worry about lunch take all the time you need to complete test.

300

The person talking in the text, or using "I". 

narrator or 1st person

300
An object that stands for something more than itself 
Symbolism 
300
A sentence from the text that support my inference is?
Quote
Textual evidence 
Detail
300

It is NOT ok to write “I think” in your response!! What should you write instead when writing your inference?

It is evident that...

It is clear that...

I infer that...

An inference that can be made is...
400

What days will your ELA State Test be on?

Wednesday, April 19th

Thursday April 20th

400

A change, or consequence of an action, or cause; 

Cause and _________

Effect

400

Two or more characters having a conversation. 

Dialogue

400
When should you annotate he text?
The second time you are reading it
400

True/False

It’s alright to leave questions blank on my test if I do not know the answer.

False! Always try, it better than blank/nothing.

500

Explain the procedure for testing days.

Arrive to school ON TIME!

You must use the bathroom before the test. 

500

To sum up the main points of a text so that it is shorter.

Summarize

500

The last step in the writing process, distribute and give to teacher...

Publish

500

What writing strategy do you use for short constructed responses?

RACECER

Write "This shows..." for both details 
500
You must have a concludng paragraph in your essay (long response), how should you start this paragraph? 
In conclusion,
To sum up,
All in all,
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