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Room 213
100
When will the ELA MCAS begin?
10 AM
100
Before reading the text, you should read the _________?
Questions
100
What's an Open Circle strategy that you can use during the MCAS?
Calm breathing or positive self talk.
100
If you don't know the answer to a question, are you allowed to go back into the text?
YES! You better not answer ANY question unless you go back into the text to find the best answer!
100
How many kids in room 213 are going to ROCK the MCAS?
Every single one of them!
200
When will the silent snack be?
11:30
200
Should you ignore the italics before the text?
NO! They give important information that you need to know!
200
"I know that I worked hard all year and have learned LOTS as a fourth grader!" is an example of what Open Circle strategy?
Positive Self Talk
200
What word do you need to remember to answer your open response?
MEAL!
200
We don't need good LUCK, because we work _______ .
Hard.
300
What time will the class stop testing in room 213 (although going to the extra time room is a GREAT thing to do if you aren't finished yet!)
1:15
300
Are you allowed to underline and annotate (take notes) in the text?
Absolutely! The test booklet belongs to you! Use it!
300
What strategy did Miss Galdi teach you to help you if you get upset, anxious, mad, sad, etc.?
Clenching and unclenching your fists silently.
300
When you answer the open response question, where do you find words for the first sentence?
Right in the prompt/question!
300
What adults at the DMC believe that you are going to do an absolute wonderful job on the MCAS?
Every single adult!
400
What time is lunch for ALL students?
1:15
400
What is one kind of thing you would write next to your text as you read?
A question you have, a summary of the paragraph, connections within the text. . .so many possibilities!
400
Miss Reynolds says: "Do your best, forget the rest, it's just a ___________ ."
TEST!
400
What does the "E" in MEAL stand for?
Evidence from the text!
400
How do you spell your teachers' last name?
Ernst
500
What days are the fourth and fifth graders taking the MCAS?
Tuesday and Wednesday of THIS week!
500
The process of elimination means getting rid of the answers that you know for sure are __________ .
WRONG!
500
Do you have to rush through the MCAS?
No! It's an untimed test, meaning you can take as much of the school day as you need!
500
What does the "A" in MEAL stand for?
Analysis (your explanation of the text)
500
How do you spell your City Year's last name?
Murray