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In the zone
Self-Talk
Terms to know
Get organized!
100
Your teacher tells you that when you answer multiple choice questions without using a strategy you have gotten a lot more incorrect. What strategy should you use?
TRUNK
100
You are feeling a little nervous about the MCAS. What can you say to yourself?
Positive answers related to MCAS 100 points!
100
a person place or thing
noun
100
If it's a short answer you need to... Steal and slide and include at least_________ details to support your answer from the __________.
2-3 details from the text.
200
What does TRUNK mean?
Circle Title Read the passage read the questions reread the passage again for the answers Underline Number the answers Kick out the bad answers
200
What can you do if your body is in the yellow zone and you are moving around and reaching for things.
Move things out of reach Get a concentration tool Take an OT break
200
You are feeling stuck on a question an you are not sure what the answer is. You wrote down what you thought, but you are having trouble moving on. What can you say to yourself?
I did my best I can always come back to it
200
The horse ran quickly to the finish line. Quickly describes how the horse ran so is it an Adjective or adverb?
Adverb because it describes the verb ran.
200
You read an open response about Helen Keller. The question says... "In the story, how did Helen Keller overcome obstacles to become successful in life?" If you "steal and slide"- how would you start your response?
Helen Keller overcame obstacles to become successful in life!
300
What should you use to help you write an open response?
A plan... Use a graphic organizer or make an organizer
300
YOu are feeling tired what zone are you in?
Blue
300
You are feeling a little tired. You only have 1 more section of the test left. What can you tell yourself?
I'm almost there! I can do it!
300
This term describes a noun. It can describe the appearance of something (color, size) and other things.
Adjectives.
300
You read articles about Dr. Suess and Mo Willems. An open response questions asks you to compare and contrast them. Before you start writing in the open response block, what do you need to do (or make?)
Make a Venn Diagram and find evidence of things that are similar and different about Dr. Suess and Mo Willems.
400
What can you do if you don't know a word in a direction. Example: He wrote a narrative about the time he lost his tooth in an apple. What does narrative mean? a) mystery c) biography b) story
Use words around it to help you figure it out. Rule out the questions around it
400
You get to your last open response and you just want to rush through it write in your own ideas and not write in evidence just to be done. What should you tell yourself?
You've worked so hard. Don't give up now. You'll lose a lot of points if you don't include evidence. I can do this!
400
He slouched in his chair. In this sentence "slouched" is what type of word?
Verb
400
What should you bring with you to the room you are taking the MCAS in? (Hint: 3 things)
1. #2 wooden pencil with an eraser 2. snacks, gum 3. A reading bag
500
You have written your open response. What should do do before going on to the next question? 500 points for each answer correct! (There is more than 1)
Read and check over my answer Did I answer the question? Do I have 3 reasons and evidence Check for spelling, capitalization and punctuation.
500
What can you do if you are tired and in the blue zone? 500 for each possible strategy!
Get a drink Do some wall push-ups Take a quick OT break
500
You have completed the MCAS. You worked hard and used all your strategies. What should you tell yourself?
Woo-Hoo! I did it! Hooray!
500
I, you, me is what type of word?
Pronoun
500
What does the M stand for in MCAS?
Massachussetts