When you are asked to read a story and answer questions, what should you do FIRST?
Read the questions FIRST!
100
What's that short word to remember for short-answer questions? And what does it stand for?
RAP (Restate the question, answer the question, and prove it with 2 details from the story)
100
What should you do before you write your essay? Give an example.
Brainstorm and organize your thoughts by using a keyhole chart, a burger, or a design of your choice!
100
True or False: When we score your ELA test, we will also look at the notes you took during the listening.
FALSE- we only score your answers.
100
Titles of books get underlined (or italicized) and shorter works, like songs or poems, get _______________
quotations.
200
Why should you read the questions before reading a story?
So you know what clues you are looking for in the reading!
200
True or False: If you spell a word wrong on the short answers, you will automatically lose a point.
FALSE (Spelling doesn't count as long as we can understand what you're trying to say)
200
The essay is really like answering 2 or 3....
Short-answer questions.
200
What are two things you should do before the speaker reads the passage?
- set up a note-taking chart
- get comfortable
- get focused & away from distractions
- make a prediction
- others?
200
What is the mistake in this sentence:
Coach asked, "Whose planning to try out for football?"
Coach asked, "Who's planning to try out for football?"
300
Why should you "slash the trash"?
To eliminate the answer choices that you KNOW are incorrect.
300
What should you ALWAYS do after finishing a writing question?
Read it back to yourself to catch any mistakes or confusing parts.
300
True or False: When teachers score your essay, we will also look at your pre-writing.
FALSE (All we care about is the essay itself... so put your best work there!)
300
True or False: You should read the listening questions before you hear the story so you know what clues you are looking for.
FALSE! You cannot see the questions before the listening... so take good notes!
300
Find the error in this sentence:
Jelly jars, which are made of glass, is recyclable.
Jelly jars, which are made of glass, ARE recyclable.
400
True or False: You cannot write in your reading comprehension test booklet.
False! Slash that trash and underline those clues!
400
True or False: If one of your short-answer questions is a chart, you must also follow R.A.P.
FALSE (You do not have to restate the question in a chart)
400
What is the little secret Miss Wrate told you about the conclusion on the ELA exam?
If you do not add a conclusion to your essay, you will not lose any points!
400
You are listening to the passage for the first time and the speaker starts listing a lot of information and you can't get it all down. What should you do?
Put a star where you left off so you know to listen more carefully at that part during the next reading.
Other answers?
400
Find the error in this sentence:
"There is no way I can finish my science project this week" Tyler told his teacher sadly.
"There is no way I can finish my science project this week," Tyler told his teacher sadly.
500
Give an example of a type of question you could answer without even reading the story.
Various answers (ex: When you are asked what a word means)
500
What is wrong with this short answer:
He helped his brother not be afraid of the thunderstorm.
Do not use "he" (use the person's name) = avoid confusion!
500
Explain how you can figure out how many body paragraphs (or burger patties) your essay should have.
Count up the bullets, but do not count the bullet that says, "Use details from the story to support your answer."
500
True or False: You are required to take some notes during both readings of the listening passage.
FALSE (you can choose to listen during the first reading and take notes during the second reading. Use the strategy that works best for YOU.)
500
Where would you add commas to the following sentence?
On June 17 1981 a miracle occurred because Miss Wrate a life-changing teacher was born.
On June 17, 1981, a miracle occurred when Miss Wrate, a life-changing teacher, was born.