SBAC
What do you read before you read the passage ?
The title, subheading, and questions.
Where does the hyphen belong ?
She adopted a well known author’s advice.
She adopted a well-known author’s advice.
Where does the colon belong ?
I need to buy the following items juice, chips, milk, and eggs.
I need to buy the following items: juice, chips, milk, and eggs.
Where does the ellipsis belong ?
“She opened the letter and couldn’t believe what she read.”
“She opened the letter… and couldn’t believe what she read.”
How tall is Ms. Lunden ?
5'1
What process helps you choose the right answer when there is multiple choice ?
Eliminating wrong answers
Where does the hyphen belong ?
This is a full time job.
This is a full-time job.
Where does the colon belong ?
The team brought three things to the game energy, focus, and determination.
The team brought three things to the game: energy, focus, and determination.
Where does the ellipsis belong ?
I thought I heard something but maybe it was just the wind.
I thought I heard something… but maybe it was just the wind.
What are Ms. Lunden's favorite colors ?
Pink and Green
If you don't know an answer, you should what ?
Flag it and return to it later
Where does the hyphen belong ?
He is a ten year old boy.
He is a ten-year-old boy.
Where does the colon belong ?
She had one important question How can we improve our school community?
She had one important question: How can we improve our school community?
Where does the ellipsis belong ?
He was about to speak then suddenly stopped.
He was about to speak… then suddenly stopped.
Where did Ms. Lunden's get her Bachelor's ?
Arizona State University
When annotating, what do you highlight and circle ?
Highlight key ideas and circle unfamiliar words
Where does the hyphen belong ?
They took a last minute trip.
They took a last-minute trip.
Where does the colon belong ?
Dear Principal Johnson:
Dear Principal Johnson:
Where does the ellipsis belong ?
I was going to tell you, but
I was going to tell you, but…
Where did Ms. Lunden get her Master's ?
UNLV
What order of subjects do you take your SBAC ?
Science, English, Math
Where does the hyphen belong ?
It was a high speed chase.
It was a high-speed chase.
Where does the colon belong ?
The teacher asked the class What is the main theme of the story, and how do you know?
The teacher asked the class: What is the main theme of the story, and how do you know?
Where does the ellipsis belong ?
If only I had remembered to…
How many siblings does Ms. Lunden have ?
Zero