Test Strategies
Write down three multiple choice strategies
Slash the trash, go back into the text, reread the answer choices carefully, find the magic maybe, skip and come back to it, etc.
What does hostile mean?
Unfriendly, standoffish
Read the sentence.
"The cat was agile and able to get from one side of the house to the other in a matter of seconds."
What does agile mean?
Able to move quickly and easily.
Which word is misspelled in the following sentence?
"The beautiful waterfall flowed ever so gently down the rocky mountian."
Mountain.
How many feet are in a mile?
5,280.
What should have a star next to it on your scratch paper and why?
Central idea because it is the most important.
What is a dynamic character? Provide one example.
Dynamic characters are characters that change from beginning to end. An example would be Jonas from The Giver.
Read the sentence.
"I didn't know whether to give Bola extra time or not. I was in quite the predicament."
What does predicament mean?
A difficult or embarrassing situation.
Fix this sentence.
"At the store I need muffins, oranges, milk, and cheese, and turkey."
"At the store I need muffins, oranges, milk, cheese, and turkey."
Where is a shrimps heart located?
In their head.
What should you know within the first 30 seconds?
Genre AND thinking job.
What is a static character? Provide an example.
A static character is a character who stays the same from beginning to end. An example would be Sven from Frozen.
Read the sentence.
"I wish I could buy Starbucks everyday, but it is so expensive. These high coffee prices need to be abolished".
What does abolish mean?
To put an end to.
Fix this sentence.
"When I go to work in the morning Mr. Rivera and Ms. Beck are always making copies. There always hogging the printer!"
When I go to work in the morning Mr. Rivera and Ms. Beck are always making copies. They're always hogging the printer!
Who can hold their breath longer? A sloth or a dolphin?
Sloth
How long should you spend on each question?
About two minutes.
What is an anecdote?
A small personal story in the middle of a text.
Read the sentence.
"Every time Ana comes to my classroom during my planning time, she impedes on my grading progress. I must tell her to stop."
What does impede mean?
To slow the progress of.
Fix this sentence.
"I wish I had a seperate room from my sister. She is a lot messier than I am?"
I wish I had a separate room from my sister. She is a lot messier than I am.
How many hearts does an octopus have?
Three.
What is a central idea?
1-2 sentences describing the most important details. What you would tell someone who has not read the passage.
What is the difference between an antagonist and a protagonist? Give an example of each.
A protagonist is the main character in a story, they are typically good. The antagonist is the character who is AGAINST the main character, and they are usually bad. An example would be Cinderella is the protagonist and her stepmother is the antagonist.
Read the sentence.
"A benevolent friend has agreed to pay for my entire dinner and shopping spree."
What does benevolent mean?
Kind and charitable.
Fix this sentence.
"Ms. Lawrence is a great principle, accept she always comes to work so early. She should be able to relax, enjoy the nice morning whether, and drink her coffe. She deserves a brake."
Ms. Lawrence is a great principal, accept she always comes to work so early. She should be able to relax, enjoy the nice morning weather, and drink her coffee. She deserves a break."
What existed on Earth first? Sharks or trees?
Sharks.