MCAS preparation
Can you bring candy like Jolly Ranchers to help you focus?
Yes...but NO GUM!
How many answers should you read before choosing the best option?
ALL of them
How many pieces of evidence should you include in each body paragraph?
How many paragraphs will most of your essays be?
4 (intro, 2 bodies, conclusion)
If you are not sure about your answer and want to remind yourself to come back to it, use the ________.
bookmark tool
What should you bring with you to drink during MCAS?
water bottle
Where can you look to help you figure out the best answer to a multiple choice question?
in the text
What should you do before you start typing your response?
Use your white paper to plan your response in a basic way
What are the 3 things that you must include in your introduction paragraph?
hook, background information, claim/thesis
If you eyes are feeling tired, what can you change to help take the strain off?
background color
What should you eat on the morning of MCAS?
breakfast, something healthy,
Should you leave the answer blank if you don't know it?
NO! always take a best guess
What are two ways you can collect evidence as you read the passage(s)?
highlight or take notes on your white paper
What should be included in a body paragraph?
topic sentence, evidence and explanation x2, and wrap up sentence
What tool can you use if you find yourself losing your place while reading?
line reader mask
True or False--you should go to bed early the night before MCAS.
TRUE!
If you are a visual person, what tool can you use to help you block out answers you know are wrong?
answer eliminator
counterclaim
What should you remember about the formatting of narrative writing that includes DIALOGUE?
If you are feeling tired, jittery, etc., what should you do?
Take a quick walk, get a sip of water, stand up to stretch,
What do you need to do to your chromebook on Wednesday and Thursday nights?
CHARGE!
Checkboxes next to the answer options mean ______.
there are more than one correct answer (multiple select question)
If you need to write a narrative, what are 4 things you should take notes on as you read the passage?
setting, characters, basic plot, author's craft elements
What should you do to your writing before submitting your test?
revise (check that you have answered the question) and edit (check spelling, capital letters, punctuation)
skip a line between paragraphs and dont indent....
or go to the next line and hit spacebar X5 to indent