MCAS Ready
What is the first thing you do once your sign into your MCAS test computer?
Preview the prompt for that passage.
Describe the Blerch in a sentence.
What kind of text will you see for the Narrative Task?
Fiction Text, most likely a short story or excerpt from a novel.
What kids of text will you likely get on the Research Simulation?
Non-fiction text. This will likely be a reading teaching about a certain topic (an invention, how something works, or history about a group of people).
What kind of text will you likely see in the Literary Analysis task?
Fiction Text, most likely a short story or excerpt from a novel.
You are 20 minutes into the MCAS test. You are very tired and keep reading the same sentence over and over again and don't understand it. What should you?
Take a bathroom break, grab some water, and reset.
At the very least, how many pieces of scrap papers do you need and for what?
One for IRASC and one for your Pre-write
Draw what a pre-write would like for a Narrative Task.
- at least 4 different sections
- plot diagram w/ guy running up and down
Write 3 transition words you would use to compare two text.
- While
- On the other hand
- Although
- Similarly
- In contrast to ______
If you get a poem to read (likely on the Literary Analysis task), what should you use as your "So Basically" on the IRASC?
SOAPS
What is the IRASC graphic organizer used for? (3 things should be on your answer).
- Annotations based on prompt (RDJWPCFS)
- Write a short summary of the text (SB)
- Find the correct multiple choice answer
What is Mr. Baeza's AND Ms. Alexander's first name?
Jesus and Lauren
Write down the different parts you need to include in your introduction paragraph: (3 parts)
- Hook
-Background
- IVF/Main Claim
Write down two examples of Research Simulation essays we wrote this year:
- Fall of Rome
- Women in Ancient Greece
- Native American Boarding Schools
- IA 2: Lowell Mill Girls
-RT 1: Social Activist Essay
Write down two examples of Literary Analysis essays we wrote this year:
- Of Mice and Men
- THUG or All American Boy Essay
- 12 Angry Men Essay
What are the two different ways to use "Hamburger-Hotdog-Take-A-Bite" pre-write?
When writing an essay for the Literary Analysis and Research Simulation.
When writing a Narrative Task and creating a story.
How many 7th graders are there at CCSC?
52 7th graders.
What does RDJWPCFS stand for?
Repition
Dialogue
Juxtapostion
Word Choice
Plot
Characterization
Figurative Language
Symbol
What are three things you need to include in your Conclusion paragraph?
- Remix your main claim.
- Why is this an important topic?
- How is this topic relevant to people today?
Two Questions:
- What are the least amount of sentences you should have for each paragraph ?
- What are the least amount of paragraphs you should have for each essay?
- At least 5 sentences (if you include only one piece of EV). The expectation is that you include 2 EV which stretches your paragraphs to 7 sentences.
- 5 paragraphs
Until what time do you have to test for the MCAS?
The test ends @ 1:30...However, you have until 3:40. TAKE ALL THE TIME YOU NEED! You should stay until 3:40...
When is the last day of school?
Tuesday, June 18
What does P.A.S.T. stand for and how will it help you with the Narrative Task?
Point of View
Author's Verb Tense
Setting
Traits of any Characters
It helps with how you will add to the story in the Narrative Task.
What is this Introduction Missing?
Imagine your son was forced or kidnapped by people of the government and taken to a boarding school, far off from your home up in the Northern states. Native American boarding schools were established in late 19th century to the very early years of the 20th century. The schools were meant to assimilate Native American children and teenagers, because the U.S. government thought they were savages. Today, Natives have different perspectives about these schools.
Missing IVF
What does SOAPS stand for?
S.peaker
O.ccasion
A.udience
P.urpose
S.ubject