Testing Strategies
What is one thing you can do if you are stressed during MCAS?
Take a 60-second brain break (at your seat)
What should you do if you finish all the multiple choice early?
Check to make sure you answered everything and your answers are correct.
Passage
The reading.
Is this a Narrative or a Literary Analysis Essay?
Compare the attitudes of the speaker in Beech Leaves and First Night.
Literary Analysis Essay
Write a sentence starter for a citation.
This quote shows,
The text states,
According to the text,
About how many hours of sleep should you get before the day of MCAS?
7 1/2-9 hours
What do you need to do when you go back in the story after your read the question?
Highlight the answer.
Point of View/Perspective
Who is telling the story or sharing the information.
Is this a Narrative or a Literary Analysis Essay?
Based on The Wild Robot, describe what will most likely happen next in the story.
Narrative
What do you need after your cite?
What should you make sure to do with your Chromebook before the day of MCAS?
Charge your Chromebook
What is the first thing you need to do when answering the Multiple Choice Question?
Read the title, look at the picture, read the information box.
Theme
The author's main message.
How many Body Paragraphs do you need for the following prompt?
How does the author add to the mystery in the story, "Among the Hidden"?
1
What do you need to do before your second citation?
Add a transition word
What are THREE things that you can not have on the day of the MCAS?
Phone
Smart Watch/Fitbit
Dictionary
E-reader
Headphones
Spelling or Grammar checkers
Fidgets (including putty and poppers)
Music Players
Gum or Candy
What do you do if you don't know a word?
Use the words around it to infer.
Look to see if there is a definition for the word.
Claim
Argument
How many ACECE paragraphs do you need for the following essay?
Compare the speaker's attitude in Beech Leaves, to the speaker's attitude in First Night.
2
What do you need to do before you start writing your essay answer?
Make a scratch paper
What do you need on the day of MCAS? (Must list three of the items)
A book
Chromebook
Chromebook Charger
Pencil
Highlighter
What are two things you can do if you don't know the answer?
Cross out answers that are wrong.
Skip it and go to the next one.
Reread the question and the part in the essay.
Significant
Important
Write the number of Summaries, TTQAs, Body Paragraphs, and Conclusions for the following prompt:
Based on Hatchet and Wild Man Island, write an essay that describes the challenges that Brian and Andy face and explains how each character overcomes those challenges. Be sure to use information from both passages to develop your essay.
2 Summaries
1 TTQA
2 Body Paragraphs
1 Conclusion
What is the last thing your introduction need?