Talk About a Scene & Speech FUNctions
What was our ELPAC focus for this week?
Speaking
Can you choose neither as an answer for Support and Opinion?
Yes
True or False: On this section you CAN press PAUSE on the audio recording
BIG TIME FALSE
(That's why you really NEED to take notes)
How many pictures are shown to you for Retell a Narrative?
4!
How many players are on the field for each team.
11
What is the first part of the Speaking Test?
Talk about a scene. (picture)
On the Support an Opinion section of the ELPAC, how many different choices will you be given to decide between?
TWO!
You will listen to a school lesson with HOW MANY pictures?
THREE!
A good strategy to use if you can't remember everything that you heard would be....
LOOK at the pictures to help guide your story
How many quarters are there in a football game?
4
When you take the Speech Functions test, your answer will usually be a question. True or False
True
On the Support an Opinion section of the ELPAC--
After you decide which choice is better, what do you need to do next?
Support your opinion / explain why your choice is better using relevant reasons
When the audio recording is done, you will need to _____ what you heard/.
SUMMARIZE
The highest score you can get on the Retell a Story part is...
4
How many points is an NFL touchdown?
6
You want to know if the library has a book about horses. What would you say to the librarian?
Does the library have a book about horses?
I would like to know if you have a book about horses.
Or similar
Your class is learning about volcanoes. Your class will be making volcano models. Would it be better to work on the project as part of a group or by yourself?
It would be better to work (with a group or by yourself) because...
In Summarize an Academic presentation it is important to identify _________.
Key terms/ideas
Do you have to remember the names of the people or characters in the story to receive a score of a 4?
No
How long is a football field?
100 yards
"You want to know if your friend has finished studying for the math test. What would you say to your friend?"
I would say, "Have you finished studying for the math test?"
What does explain your choice by giving relevant reasons to support your opinion mean?
It means your reasons must make sense and must be more than 1.
or similar
TRUE or FALSE:
You can ask for a minute to collect your thoughts and review your notes before summarizing what you heard?
TRUE! You absolutely should do this!
Which part do you feel is the hardest from the Speaking test?
Answers may vary.
What is Ms. Liz's favorite Football team?
Chicago Bears!!!!!!!!!