A critical strategy when approaching the open-ended response
What is Pre-write or use a graphic organizer
100
The purpose of a booklet describing a library's services.
What is informative
100
The purpose of an editorial about driving laws.
What is persuasive
100
The first strategy when dealing with multiple-choice questions
What is before answering a multiple-choice question, read all the choices
100
A method to increase comprehension while reading a test passage
What is underline main points
200
Two ways to begin an open-ended response
What is Use an opening sentence or restate the prompt
200
The purpose of a pamphlet describing the types of jobs that require advanced math skills.
What is informative.
200
The purpose of a book about zombies
What is entertaining
200
How to decide which multiple-choice answer is the correct one
What is use the process of elimination
200
Two steps that you can take before the test that will increase your focus during the test.
What is Get a good night's sleep and eat a good breakfast.
300
Three ways to end an open-ended response
What is write a summary statement, rephrase opening paragraph ideas and/or make a concluding statement
300
Three guidelines for summarizing
What is Stick to Main Idea, No Details, Keep It short
300
The central topic of a reading passage
What is Main Idea
300
Three strategies to use when answering a quote
What is R.A.C.E., explain what it means to you, use examples from your life or someone you know.
300
Three sayings from the board that will help you during testing
What is Be Here Now, Engage your Brain, Back It Up
400
The detailed explanation for the acronym strategy for writing an open-ended response
What is What is R--Restate/Repeat the prompt, A--Answer the prompt, C--Cite information from the text, E--Extend--Use examples of your experiences or opinion
400
A strategy for determining the meaning of an unknown word
What is use context clues
400
Two examples of critical-thinking questions about a passage
What is making a prediction, stating the author's or your own opinion, drawing a conclusion
400
Two ways to double check your answers to multiple-choice questions
What is re-read the question, read each answer again to ensure you selected the right choice.
Also, check your answer sheet to make sure you shaded the right letter for each question.
400
An editorial
What is an article in a newspaper or other periodical presenting the opinion of the writer.
500
Five different requirements necessary to score a 4 on the open-ended rubric
What is 1) understand the task, 2) answer all parts in complete sentences, 3) begin with an opening sentence, 4) end with a closing sentence, 5) use examples from the text, 6) give your opinion or relate your own experiences
500
The summary of Toy Story (2 sentence maximum)
What is two toys compete for a little boy's attention and get lost when he is getting ready to move.
500
The summary of Finding Nemo
What is a young fish goes to school, wanders away from others, and gets caught by a dentist who keeps him in his fishtank. The fish's father searches far and wide to find him.
500
Two strategies to use when there are 2 answers left using the process of elimination
What is re-read question and choose the best answer of the two
500
How to decide choose the author's purpose
What is if it's a story--it's to entertain,
if it's a report, textbook, instructional booklet, etc.,--it's to inform,
if it's an editorial, advertisement, motivational speech, etc., --it's to persuade.