Physically/Mentally Ready
Reading
Writing
Potpourri
Multiple Choice Strategies
100
What should you do the night before a test?
Go to bed early
100
What should you do first? A) read the passage B) read the multiple choice questions c) text a friend
read the questions
100
How many paragraphs are you expected to write in the Performance Task section?
5!! Please don't forget! Introduction, 3 body paragraphs, conclusion.
100
Before you look at the answer choices, you should try and predict or solve the question. True or False
True!!
100
True or false? It's ok to just skip the ones that you don't know.
False! Don't leave any blank!
200
What should you do the morning of the test?
Eat breakfast
200
When you answer a constructed response (short answer) question, what should you include?
P.E.E.!! (Point-Evidence-Explain) 
200
Before you start writing your essay, what should you do?
Make sure you understand the prompt, read the articles and look for quotes to use, plan/create an essay map for your 5 paragraph essay.
200
How long should you expect to spend taking the English SBAC? (both the computer adaptive/multiple choice part AND the Performance Task)
1.5 hours on computer adaptive and 2 hours on the Performance Task! Take your time!! Don't rush through the Performance Task (the 5 paragraph essay)
200
Who is going to win the Stanley Cup?
The Las Vegas Golden Knights!! Go Knights Go!!!
300
How can you decrease stress levels?
Leave the drama behind, take care of problems before you get to school, be prepared, etc.
300
When you read a multiple choice question, you should try and answer it before you look at the answer choices. True or False
True!!
300
Where should you put your thesis statement? (This is where you restate the question and answer it/State your claim--it should be like a roadmap to your essay.)
Last sentence of the first paragraph.
300
True of false? Some questions will have more than one part. Some questions will have you select more than one answer. Some questions might have you drag and drop or highlight the correct answer(s). Some questions will require you to actually type your answers in...
True
300
Which statement is true? A) once you find the answer, circle it, and move on quickly to the next problem B) read all the answer choices before circling the answer
B
400
Instead of striving for every student to be Advanced on the test, what are we striving for?
Taking your time and doing your absolute best (you are only competing against yourself)
400
What should you circle or underline in a multiple choice question?
key words, what the question is asking you, where to find information
400
What should each body paragraph include?
A topic sentence and supporting details, at least one quote--use PEE!!! 
400
True or false? It's ok to use first/second person in your writing (I/me/my/you/your...)
False
400
Why would you cross through answers in a multiple choice question?
you are eliminating choices, which will help you find the right answer
500
What are the advantages of scoring advanced or proficient on the test?
Being able to show all that you know, provide proof that online learning does work, your teachers next year will look at your scores, help to determine which pathway you should be on, etc...
500
When you answer the short answer/constructed response questions should you include a quote from the text/video/audio?
Yes!! Please, please don't forget!
500
Name the 3 types of writing styles that you may be asked to write.
Narrative Expository Argumentative (most likely it will be argumentative)
500
True or False? You are going to try your best and make your teachers proud.


True!! We love you!!!
500
You only have 5 minutes left, you have 10 multiple choice questions left, what do you do?
Fill in all C's and THEN go back and try to answer the questions you may know.
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