Vocabulary Part 1
Because the company was close to bankruptcy, the lost deal was very grave.
What is the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence above?
Using your knowledge of prefixes, suffixes, and word roots, answer the question.
The ultramodern building blended in well with the surroundings.
What is the root of the underlined word above?
I Dream of Freedom
I wish I weren’t an elephant in the city.
Sure, I am cute and big and strong;
but I am in a zoo; it is just so wrong.
It smells, it is small, it is a pity.
All I can play with is a little ball.
I'd like to roam in nature wild and free—
snap a little trunk, break a little tree.
I don't want anyone to watch me sleep
Or throw me bananas they don't want to eat.
I'd chase the little monkeys with my trunk.
I'd make friends with a silly chipmunk.
I'd spray a little water on all tiny plants.
I'd run everywhere with the baby elephants.
What is the best way to describe the theme in the poem above?
How long should you spend on test prep each day?
30 minutes max...although Coach aligns and helps with test prep.
What is one test prep idea that you could implement in your classroom?
Answers will vary: worksheets, practice test online or on paper, highlighting strategies, gallery walk, bingo, kahoot, jeopardy, card games...etc.
When the king raises taxes, his people rebel by refusing to work.
The word rebel in this sentence means
D. to rise up against authority.
Using your knowledge of prefixes, suffixes, and word roots, answer the question.
Sara and her team found it inconvenient to travel by bus.
What is the meaning of the word inconvenient?
Results!
SETTING: Claire's house, Friday morning. Claire's mother is getting ready to leave home.
Scene 1
CLAIRE'S MOTHER:Claire, dear! I'm so happy. You received the highest scores on the school exams! The principal just called me.CLAIRE:Yes mom, I did it! All those hours of hard work didn't let me down. (Hugs her mother, with tears in her eyes.)CLAIRE'S MOTHER:I've got more good news, darling. The college you applied to has offered you a scholarship. I've got the letter right here. Your principal said that with the scores you earned, you will probably receive similar offers from different schools.CLAIRE:Really? Wow! Thank you, Mom! I couldn't have done this without you!
How do the stage directions add to the scene above?
Name some ways you can implement test prep in your classroom.
Bell work, homework, early finish activities, games, review, together as a whole class, partners, individuals, etc. **Whatever works for you and your class.
What were some test prep ideas that I showed you today?
Rewards, games, strategies, etiquette , etc.
The door slamming caused the dog to spring into the air.
In the sentence above, the word spring means
The king, who was dethroned, won the war and took back his kingdom.
What does the word dethroned mean in the above sentence?
A. removed from the throne
The Cycle of Life
All living things have a beginning and an ending. Life begins with birth and ends with death. Between life and death, living things grow and mature. For example, tadpoles are born and then grow and change into frogs. Before the frogs die, they reproduce and make more tadpoles, which completes the cycle of life. What would happen if no new frogs were born to replace those that died? The answer is simple. There would be no more frogs in the world. They would become extinct. The goal of all living things is to survive. Because all living things eventually die, they must reproduce to keep the species alive.
What is the central idea of the paragraph above?
What are some test prep resources that you have access to as a Performance Academies employee?
Study island, Moby Max, edulastic, coach.
Tell us something that you liked from our presentation today, that you might use in your classroom.
Answers will vary
He wrote stories in his own fashion.
The word fashion in this sentence means
Using your knowledge of prefixes, suffixes, and word roots, answer the question.
Mr. Gellar moved to New York when he got a promotion.
What is the meaning of the word promotion?
My dog Barney dropped his tennis ball at my feet so I kicked it across the yard for him retrieve.
Where should a comma be placed in the sentence above?
B. after "feet"
Why is it important to go over the framework of the AIR test, test taking strategies, and the scoring guide with your students?
To prepare them for the AIR test! To expose them to the test and how to be a good test taker in general.
What are some ways you can motivate students to want to work on test prep?
Reward them! Dragon dollars, candy, food, etc.
Frankie decided that Marian was the girl he wanted to court.
What does court mean in this sentence?
When my grandparents were very young, they owned a semiautomatic washing machine.
What is the meaning of semiautomatic?
A. half automatic
(1) Basketball is a popular sport. (2) Many students in my grade play on a local team. (3) They practice alot during the week. (4) I enjoy going to the games and supporting my friends who play.
Which sentence in the paragraph above has an error?
B. sentence 3
Is test prep implemented the same way in every classroom?
NO! What works for you and your students, but remember engaging, so it sticks with them! Review, review, review!
What is the purpose of test prep?
To have your students achieve proficient or above on the AIR test.