Strategies
Use this to eliminate answers you know are wrong.
Process of Elimination
How many total points is a short response question worth?
2 points
How many total points is an extended response question worth?
4 Points
What is a message or lesson that readers can learn from a text?
Theme.
Go to bed early and charge your Chromebook.
Use this when you need to double check an answer or section of the passage
Go back to the text / Reread
You have to include 2 of these in every written short response.
Text Details/Evidence
True or False: If an extended response question uses two texts, you have to use details from both texts.
True.
You must use both texts.
What is this sentence an example of?
"Never give up on something that is important to you."
Theme
What kind of food should you eat prior to taking the NYS test?
Nutritious food! Fruits/ Veggies/ Whole Grains/ Lean Proteins.
What can you do to make note of key words or sentences in a text that you want to go back to later to help you answer a question?
Highlight/ Annotate / Mark Up
True or False: Grammar and correct spelling are worth points on a short response.
False.
Grammar & Spelling do not count. Your writing should still be legible.
How many paragraphs should your extended response be?
How the author feels toward a text is called...
Tone (BONUS: What do you need to look at/analyze to identify the tone of a book?)
What can you do after you finish your test and others are still taking theirs?
Sit quietly at your seat.
Write this on the side of a passage to keep track of what sections or the entire passage is about.
Central Idea/ Main Idea
In addition to including text details, you also have to _________ in order to get full credit on a written short response.
Answer the question correctly/ Include a correct claim/ Make a correct inference.
What should you do before you write your extended response?
Use the planning page/plan out your response.
Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach. Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed. Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun. It is also fun to look for shells. Some people simply like to sunbathe.
What is the main idea of this passage?
There are many fun things to do at the beach.
What should you do when you get off the bus/dropped off in the morning of state testing?
Put everything in locker except for Chromebook and pencil. Can bring water. Come into classroom quietly and find seat by 8:05.
When trying to determine the meaning of an unfamiliar term/phrase - use this by reading words around the term/phrase
Context/ Context Clues
The best way to ensure full credit on a written short response question is to include ___________________
Elaboration/ Reasoning/ Explanation
True or False: Indenting to show paragraph organization in your essay is worth points
True.
Indenting to show organization can give you points on the extended response.
Which quotation from the article is best supported by the photograph?
B. "Students memorized the hieroglyphic signed and practiced writing them on pieces of stone, pottery, or wood."
What will be different about our class schedule on the day of the test?
Connect time at the end of the day. Classes are shortened.