Vocabulary
What is the definition of "theme"?
A message about life or the world.
How many days will you be taking the ELA portion of the IAR test?
What is it called, when we break the text down into smaller parts?
Chunking the text
What is one thing you should NOT do while taking the test?
Answers may vary: call out, talk, get out of your seat, crying uncontrollably, scream for help, look at someone else's computer, rush through
When is Ms. Abbott's birthday?
August 9th
What is the definition of "annotate"?
Add notes
Which grade levels at Ira will take the IAR state standardized test?
Grades 6-8
What is the purpose of annotating?
To help to understand the text better.
What does RACES stand for
Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain, Summarize
What is the mascot for Ira Jones?
eagle
What is the definition of "emphasize"?
Highlight/to show
What three things should you do on every test day?
Charge my computer, get a good night of sleep, eat a healthy breakfast
True or False: It is not important to pay attention to numbers and statistics when reading an informational text.
False
Think of the RACES strategy: How can you restate the following question, "what is one way that Johnny's attitude changed throughout the passage?"
One way that Johnny's attitude changed is...
True or False: The IAR test doesn't matter.
False: The IAR results are used for school funding, classroom instruction, and student placement in different school programs.
What is the definition of "develop"?
To grow
When you read a multiple choice test question, should you:
a) always choose the third option
b) close your eyes and pick the answer your finger lands on
c) read through all of the answers before choosing the best one
d) pick the first one that sounds good
c) read through all of the answers before choosing the best one
What are the 4 common text structures?
Chronological
cause and effect
problem and solution
compare and contrast
True or False: For the writing portion of the test, I don't need to worry about writing complete sentences.
False
After asking how you are doing, what is the question that Ms. Abbott says to almost every student while taking attendance?
"Anything new, fun, or exciting happening in your world?"
What is the definition of "support"?
Back up an idea.
For the reading section, what should you do if you come to a word you don't know:
a) look for context clues
b) skip it
c) try to find meaning from the prefix, suffix, or root/base of the word
d) both a and c
d
Name three text feature elements of non-fiction?
title
subheadings
glossary
diagrams
Which is the best way to restate this prompt: 'How does the author use personification to describe the wind in the story?'
a. Because the author wants the wind to seem alive.
b. The wind is described as a person in the story because...
c. The author uses personification to describe the wind in the story by...
d. I think the author uses personification to describe the wind.
c. The author uses personification to describe the wind in the story by...
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