MCAS Trivia
How many sessions of ELA MCAS will you take?
TWO!
April 5 & April 12
The night before MCAS I should
a) stay up late
b) eat lots of junk food
c) go to bed early
d) watch an educational show
C) go to bed early
You should use this to support your claim.
Evidence
What does analyze mean?
Study closely and carefully
To give human qualities to non-human things is ________________.
personification
What is the name of the strategy that eliminates incorrect answers?
cross it out
During MCAS I should
a)work quickly
b)skip questions
c)think about what I'm going to have for lunch
d) take my time and stay focused
d) take my time and stay focused
I should always use the following in my writing:
a) complete sentences
b) correct spelling
c) punctuation
d) all of the above
d) all of the above
What does sequence mean?
to present events in the order in which they happened
What is a struggle between opposing forces?
conflict (internal or external)
All your work must be on the computer (True or False)
False, you will be provided with unlimited scrap paper
If I finish my test before everyone else I will probably
a)get a very high score
b)not do as well as I can and maybe not as well as those who take their time
c)be the hero of FitzGerald Elementary School
b)not do as well as I can and maybe not as well as those who take their time
I should make one of these to organize my thoughts before I begin writing.
Graphic Organizer
What does describe mean?
to give details
What is alliteration?
the repetition of consonant sounds
T or F
If you are absent on the day of MCAS you do not have to take that section.
FALSE!!! There will be an MCAS makeup date
On the day of the test I should do these three things (choose three)
a) eat donuts d)be on time
b)eat a healthy breakfast e)sleep late
c)skip school f)be prepared
b)eat a healthy breakfast
d)be on time
f)be prepared
The conclusion should restate which part of your writing?
Claim/ Focus Statement
What does support your claim mean?
To back it up; to find evidence
What are sensory images?
words and phrases that appeal to the five senses
Name 3 tools you will have on your ELA MCAS you can use
Highlighter, Note Pad, Answer Eliminator, Line reader, Magnify, Bookmark
For multiple choice questions I should:
a)say "eeny meeny miney moe" to choose an answer
b)choose the first answer that seems right
c)read all of the choices before picking one
d)whisper to my friend to see what they put
c)read all of the choices before picking one
Narrative writing does this _________________.
tells a story
What does infer mean?
To figure something out even though it isn't specifically mentioned; to read between the lines
What is theme?
the message or lesson the author wants the reader to learn