Terms
What is an Essay?
A multi paragraph response that uses evidence to answer a question.
Where could you find the problem in a story?
The beginning or the middle of the story.
Should your stay up late or go to bed early on the night before a test?
Go to bed early
Why should you answer every question?
It gives you chance to have a correct answer and there is not extra point for finishing early.
What is the name of Ms. Ortman's puppy?
Sophie
What is R.A.C.E?
R- Restate
A- Answer
C- Cite
E- Explain
Where do you find the central message and/or solution to a problem in a story?
How can you avoid rushing in the morning and feeling stressed?
Set out clothes the night before, get to school a few minutes earlier, and have your backpack packed and ready to go.
If you are on a question and you do not understand or can not figure the answer out, what should you do?
Bookmark and move on, Then review
What is the name of Ms. Hope's Bunny?
Max
What does Central Message mean?
The Theme or lesson learned from a story.
What does compare and contrast mean?
Finding details that are similar and different from each passage.
How do you make sure your brain is fueled and ready to test?
Eat a good nutritious breakfast each morning.
What should you do when you find your evidence to answer a question?
You should Highlight it or put it in your plan.
Who is Ms. Murphy's favorite team?
The Hawkeyes
What are the three author's purposes?
To persuade
To teach/inform
To entertain
What is the difference between an inference and a guess?
Inference- using everything you know to answer the question.
Guess- is random
Guess=25% Inference =75%
Once we start the test are you allowed to get out of your seat?
No
What do you do with your extra time during testing?
Review each answer and add on to you essay response.
Make sure all parts of the question are answered.
Where is your teacher from?
Ortman- Fountain, Colorado
Hope- Widefield, Colorado
Murphy- Newton, Iowa
What is a narrative?
A story written by you.
What do you do before typing your essay?
Bracket plan- simple with evidence
What type of mindset should you be in?
Growth mindset
Champion mindset
Believe in yourself
I CAN!!!!
When the answer is not clear, what do you look for?
Context clues in the sentence, paragraph, illustrations, and passage.
Make an inference.
If you are feeling overwhelmed what should you do?
Take deep breathes
Close your eyes
Stretch in your seat
skip the question (bookmark) and come back to it later