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100
Where in a book can you find the meaning of words?
The Glossary.
100
Write 4 things you see in this picture
lawn mower, building, basketball, people, windows, door, trees, bushes, sky, concrete, etc
100
Describe your favorite special with as many details as possible.
Answers vary
100
Can you go back and change your answers on the WIDA test?
You can't change your answers or go back.
200
Who does Tom telephone in the afternoon?
His mother
200
Movies can be divided into several different genres. There are exciting action movies with gun fights and car chases, and horror movies that make us jump in our seats.
What categories are movies divided into?
Different genres such as action and horror.
200
Write one Complete sentence about what you see in the picture.
Must have, a capital letter, punctuation, must make sense.
200
The best sport/show/food in the world is _______ because ______________.
Say as much as you possibly can. give lots of reasons.
200
Am I allowed electronic devices during the test?
You are not allowed to use your own electronic devices.
300
His mother lives in what country?
Tom's mother lives in Scotland.
300
When I don't know a word, I read the other words around it to understand its meaning.
What is context clues?
300
Restate the question:
What did the scientists discover in their research?
The scientists discovered ______
In their research, the scientists discovered ______.
They discovered _____.
One thing the scientists discovered is ____.
300
Compare fall to spring. What is the same, what is different. 
Did you say what is the same and different?
Restate the question.
Give as many details as possible.
300
Who has to take the WIDA test?
All ELL students
400
How long does Tom swim for?
He swims for 1 hr.
400
The main problem with the current research is that mobile phones have only been popular since the 1990s. As a result, it is impossible to study long-term exposure to mobile phones. This concerns many health professionals who point out that certain cancers can take over twenty years to develop. Another concern about these studies is that many have been funded by the mobile phone industry or those who benefit from it.
What is a major concern about cellphones and health?
Certain cancers take over twenty years to develop or studies are funded by a mobile phone industry.
400
Write 3 complete sentences about what you do for recess time.
Must have 3 sentences with capital letter and punctuation. All sentences must be about the prompt. All sentences must make sense.
100 bonus points if you restated the question.
400
Would you rather be really fast or really strong? Why?
Restate question. explained why you chose what you chose.
400
What does the WIDA ACCESS test assess you on?
Your progress or proficiency in the English language.
500
What time does Tom play Tennis with his sister?
He plays tennis at one o'clock with his sister.
500
Have you seen or heard a honeybee lately? Bees are mysteriously disappearing in many parts of the world. Most people don't know about this problem. It is called "colony collapse disorder" (CCD). Some North American beekeepers lost 80% of their hives from 2006-2008. Bees in Italy and Australia are disappearing too.
What is the disappearing honeybee problem called?
It is called the colony collapse disorder.
500
Write 3-5 sentences to answer the question:
What is the same about winter and summer? What is different? Which one do you like better.
Must answer all 3 questions.
Must have Capital letter and punctuation on all three sentences.
300 bonus points for restating the question.
500
Speak for 3 minutes about topic of your choosing. Must be on topic.
-something you enjoy
-something you hate
-how to make, do, or play something.
Speak for 3 minutes about a topic.
500
What are the 4 WIDA test sections?
Speaking
writing
reading
listening