RL Standards
RI Standards
EOG Prep
Test-Taking Strategies
Key Terms
100

Meg walks dogs for money. Yesterday one got loose. They smelled bacon and ran away. She ran all over before finding him. Why did the dog run away?

a. they didn't like Meg

b. they didn't like other dogs

c. they were scared

d. they smelled bacon

d. they smelled bacon.

100

There are many different types of landforms. Landforms are the way our Earth is shaped. A mountain is tall and higher than the land. A hill is smaller than a mountain. A valley is the land between mountains or hills. What is the area between two mountains called?

a. valley

b. hill

c. landform

d. mountain

a. valley

100

TRUE OR FALSE:

You should get to school late on EOG testing day?

FALSE

Be on time to school!!

100

TRUE OR FALSE:

I should take my time on my test and read every passage.

TRUE

100

What is a narrator?

The person that is telling the story.

200

Jack is the new student at school. He doesn't speak much and often avoids eye contact. Which character trait best describes Jack?

a. sneaky

b. messy

c. shy

d. excited

c. shy

200

I came to a word that I do not know. Which text feature will help me figure out the meaning of the word?

a. heading

b. table of contents

c. glossary

d. index

c. glossary

200

TRUE OR FALSE:

You should stay up late the night before testing?

FALSE

Get a good night's rest!

200

Which of the following should be done first?

a. label answer choices

b. reread passage

c. read questions first

d. check work

c. read questions first

200

Give me 2 examples of character traits.

Any word that describes a person's character can be used

300

The children in the classroom were being so loud and noisy. We could hear the racket in the hallway. What does racket mean?

a. a type of bat

b. an illegal scam

c. a way of life

d. a loud or unpleasant noise

d. a loud or unpleasant noise

300

In America, school lunch might include pizza, nuggets or a hamburger. In France lunch is a three-course meal. In India lunch is a main dish with rice. In Argentina every lunch is served with potatoes and empanadas. What is the author's purpose for writing this article?

Persuade

Inform

Entertain

to inform us on how school lunch differs in other countries.

300

What should you do in the morning to prepare for testing?

Eat a good, healthy breakfast!

300

When testing you should all of the following EXCEPT:

a. take your time

b. chose random answers

c. check your work

d. reread passages

b. chose random answers

300

Which of the following is an example of figurative language?

a. it's raining cats and dogs

b. it is very hot outside

c. my students talk too much

d. those shoes are expensive

a. it's raining cats and dogs

It is NOT literally cats and dogs falling from the sky the saying means it's raining very hard

400

Water plays an important role in our lives and in our environment. It covers nearly three quarters of the Earth's surface. It is fun to play in and also need for life. 

What is the main idea of this passage?

Water plays an important role in our lives and in our environment.

400

Labor Day is a special day to honor workers. It began 100 years ago and is the first Monday in September. Back then, Labor Day was celebrated with parades and focused on the rights of workers. Today, it is celebrated with cookouts and pool parties. How is Labor Day different today than in the past?

a. it is the first Monday of September

b. it focuses on the rights of the workers

c. it is celebrated with parades

d. it is celebrated with cookouts and pool parties

d. it is celebrated with cookouts and pool parties

400

You should do all of the following on testing day EXCEPT:

a. be ready to show what you know

b. get a good night's rest

c. come to school on time

d. stay home from school

d. stay home from school

Be present and on time!

400
FALSE OR TRUE:

I should use my highlighter tool to highlight evidence in the text.

TRUE

400

What does the word infer mean?

to make an informed guess

500

Laura the Lion always bragged that she could catch the most prey. After hunting all day, all the other lions caught so much antelope that they could feed the whole pride of lions. Laura didn't catch anything. Laura was sad and depressed that she had no food for the night.

What is the moral of the story?

The moral of the story is never brag.

500

Oreos are America's favorite cookie. They were created in 1912. The original Oreo has two chocolate cookies with crème in the center. Today, there are over 25 different kinds of Oreos advertised in the grocery stores. What is the main idea of this paragraph?

The main idea is that Oreos are still America's favorite cookie.

500

What day do you take your EOG's?

Friday May 24th-reading

Thursday May 30th-math

500

When labelling answer choices what does p and x mean?

p-possible answer

x-slash the trash (answers that don't make sense)

500

Give 5 examples of text features?

Glossary, table of contents, headings, pictures, captions, index, subheadings