Testing Tips
Writing Type
Reading
Random
Context Clues
100

What should you do first when you see a reading passage?

What is read the question first?

100

When an author is writing to change your mind or opinion, they are writing to ___________ you.

What is persuade you?

100

An organizer that is used to compare similarities and differences (compare and contrast).

What is venn diagram? 

100

What is the grade level ATLAS MET goal score?

What is 1060?

100

“However, growing plants inside can extend the growing season anywhere” 

What is the meaning of extend as it is used in the sentence?

A. follow  B. brighten     C. make longer     D. make warmer  

What is make longer?

200

If the question asks about the main idea, what should you think about?

What is what the whole passage is mostly about 

200

Write a short essay that explains the similarities and differences between Angelina from Passage 1 and Lilly from Passage 2. 

What is expository? 

200

Read these sentences from Passage 1. 

“You made this soup?” the young man asked. His eyes seemed to sparkle. 

 What do these sentences show about the young man, Will?

A He loves the soup. 

B He has never had soup before. 

C He does not usually enjoy soup. 

D He wants to know who really made the soup

What is he loves the soup. 

200

What is the first step in the writing scratch paper expectations?r

What is identify the type of writing and write it on paper?

200

“A little blue bag caught Lilly's eye.” 

What does the word caught Lilly's eye  mean as used in the sentence?

A. confused Lilly   B. made Lilly smile     C. got Lilly's attention      D.  forced Lilly to think

What is Lilly's attention?

300

If two answers look correct, what should you do?

What is read the question again?

300

Do you think students should have longer recess? Write an essay stating your opinion and support it with reasons and evidence.

What is opinion?

300

What is the theme of a story?

What is the topic of a selection? 

300

Are you going to meet your goal for ATLAS?

What is YES!

300

“Everyone dashed outside like eager puppies” 

What does the word eager mean in this sentence?

A. excited   B. furry      C. little       D. young 

What is excited?

400

What does KLE stand for?

What is key word, location and evidence?

400

Write a story about a time when your plans changed, but it turned out better than you expected.

Be sure to:

  • Tell what happened at the beginning, middle, and end
  • Use details to describe your experience
  • Include your thoughts and feelings
  • Use transition words (first, next, then, finally) 

What is narrative?

400

The way an author uses characters to tell a story, either 1st or 3rd person.

What is point of view?

400

A word part added to the beginning of a root word to make a new word.

What is prefix?

400

“The trees have another claim to fame. They are the tallest trees on Earth!” 

What does the phrase claim to fame mean in these sentences? 

A a feature that is hidden from view

B something that shelters many animals 

C a feature that makes something appear scary 

D something that makes a person or place important or interesting

What is something that makes a person or place important or interesting

500

What is the max sit time for ATLAS reading time?

What is 60 minutes?

500

Write an essay in which you support your claim

What is opinion?

500

What is the mood of a story?

What is the feeling of the story?

500

DOUBLE POINTS 


List three reading vocabulary terms that will be on the test.

What is 

1._____________

2._____________

3._____________

500

“Students can crunch on a juicy carrot or munch on crisp lettuce.” 

How does the language describe the vegtables?

A. it shows that they are fresh B. it shows how they grow outside     C. it shows when students eat them     D. it shows where students grow them 

What is it shows that they are fresh?