CER
What does each letter in CER stand for?
Claim
Evidence
Reasoning
Does the SBAC care about grammar, punctuation, and spelling mistakes on your essay?
No - only citing textual evidence and responding to the question
What is the first sentence in an Essay?
Hook.
Expand
To become larger, to increase the extent, or enlarge
Who is the smartest, kindest, most loving, and overwhelmingly intelligent teacher at the school (hint: by far)?
Lopez
How many paragraphs are in a standard essay
5
What subjects does the SBAC test for in 7th grade?
What is the last sentence in an introduction paragraph that clearly tells the reader the topic and opinion that the author will defend in the essay?
Claim or thesis
Cite
to quote or paraphrase a text; or to give credit
How many years has Ms. Lopez taught at Washington?
2 years
How many pieces of textual evidence should you use in your one paragraph essay for the SBAC?
Two.
How does one receive a 2/2 (100%) on one of the constructed response (single-paragraph) questions?
Writing a correct answer and citing to the text twice.
What are the methods of persuasion we learned in class (e.g. emotion, logic, authority)?
Ethos, pathos, and logos.
Approximate
Close to true
How many points do you need to participate in all 7th grade activities
20-25
What is the most important thing to include to prove your claim is right when writing your essays on the SBAC ?
Textual Evidence
Give one way the school uses the SBAC results.
The following are true:
Rating
Funding
High School Applications
Teacher Evaluation
Advanced classes rosters
What is the purpose of the conclusion paragraph in an essay?
To summarize what you put in your body paragraphs and your final thoughts or opinion.
Environmental Racism
A form of institutional racism leading to landfills, incinerators, and hazardous waste disposal being disproportionally placed in communities of color.
What does the acronym HOWL stand for
Humanitarians who Overcome with Wisdom and Leadership
What are the 3 main categories of writing are assessed via the SBAC?
Narrative Writing
Explanatory Writing
Argumentative Writing
What two types of writing questions are on the SBAC?
5 paragraph essay
Constructed response (single paragraph)
What is the fourth paragraph in an argumentative essay called that acknowledges the opposing point of view while disarming it (hint: not body paragraph #3).
Counterclaim
Rebuttal
proves the counterclaim to be untrue and prove your claim to be write
What are the names of Washington middle schools administrators
Mrs. Smith, Dr. Williams. Mrs. Manole, Mr. Galbreath,