Introductions
Conclusions
Putting the Question in the Answer
Complete Sentences
What to do on the ACCESS test
100

If you listen to a story about a woman named Sunny Clark who climbed a mountain and then were asked to write about her life, what would the introduction sound like?

Today I am going to write about the life of Sunny Clark.

100

If wrote about how exercising changes your body, what would the conclusion sound like?

Today I wrote about how exercising changes your body.

100

Put the question in your answer:

What do you think you would do if you had $1,000,000? Give two reasons why you would do this. 

If I had $1,000,000, I would________ because _______ and ________. 

100

Is this sentence correct? If not, how would you correct it?

Is asking Ms. Clark for a jolly rancher.

The student is asking Ms. Clark for a jolly rancher.

100

When it's your turn to speak on the speaking test, what do you need to remember to do?

Think before you touch the record button.

Say as much as you can.

If you make a mistake, keep talking because you can't start recording again.

Answer all the questions.

200

If you listen to a story about a man named Marc Wilson who invented computers and you were asked to write about his life and inventions, what would the introduction sound like?

Today I am going to write about the life and inventions of Marc Wilson.


200

If you wrote about how to do a science experiment with race cars and balloons, what would the conclusion sound like?

Today I wrote about how to do a science experiment with race cars and balloons.

200

Put the question in your answer:

What do you think the difference between indoor recess and outdoor recess is? Why do some kids like indoor recess better?

The difference between indoor and outdoor recess is ________. I think some kids like indoor recess better because __________. 

200

How could you add more details to make this sentence better.

He sat down.

The sad boy sat down.

The sad boy sat down on his chair.

The sad boy sat down on his chair next to the tiger.

The sad boy sat down on his chair next to the hungry tiger.

200

If Ms. Lee asks you to answer two questions, what do you do?

Answer both of her questions. Say as much as you can. 

300

If you were asked to write about how a group of students set up a recycling center at their school, what would the introduction sound like?

Today I am going to write about how a group of students set up a recycling center at their school. 

300

If you listened to a story about a man named Marc Wilson who invented computers and you wrote about his life and inventions, what would the conclusion sound like?

Today I wrote about Marc Wilson who invented computers.

300

Put the question in your answer:

How are Ms. Clark's shoes different from your shoes? Which shoes do you think are better for running a race? Give two reasons.

My shoes are different from Ms. Clarks shoes because ________. I think ______ are better for running a race because _______ and ________. 

300

What is missing in this sentence?

Is going to be cold at recess today.  

IT is going to be cold at recess today.

300

If you have to write about how to do something, what do you write at the beginning and end?

You need to write an introduction and a conclusion.
400

If you were asked to write about how to do a science experiment with race cars and balloons, what would the introduction sound like?

Today I am going to write about how to do a science experiment with race cars and balloons.

400

If you wrote about how a group of students set up a recycling center at their school, what would the conclusion sound like?

Today I wrote about how a group of students set up a recycling center at their school

400

Put the question in your answer:

How did the big green man help his family get to the movie theatre? Give two reasons for why they wanted to go to the movie theatre. 

The big green man helped his family get to the movie theatre by _________. They went to the movie theatre because _______ and _______. 

400

How could we make this sentence better?

They asked people.

The students asked people. 

The students asked people a question. 

The students asked people a question about what school lunch they like the best.

The students asked people a question about what school lunch they like the best and recorded their answer with a tallymark.

400

If you can't remember or don't know how to spell something, what should you do?

Say the word slowly and write the sounds you hear. It's not a spelling test. 

500

If you were asked to write about how exercising changes your body, what would the introduction sound like?

Today I am going to write about how exercising changes your body.

500

If you wrote about the life of Sunny Clark who climbed a mountain, what would the conclusion sound like?

Today I wrote about the life of Sunny Clark who climbed a mountain.

500

Put the question in your answer:

What did the students do when Ms. Clark told them she didn't have any blue jolly ranchers left. 

When Ms. Clark told the students she didn't have any blue jolly ranchers left, they _________. 
500

What is missing from this sentence?

Because the sun was hot.

The ice cream melted because the sun was hot. 

500

When you are finished with your test, what should you do. 

Raise your hand and talk and move quietly if other people are still taking their tests.