Tools
Used to find definition of a word
Dictionary
What is a school wide note taking strategy?
SMART
Used for note taking with fiction stories
SWBST
Another word for Extended Constructed Response
Essay
What you should do in the morning
Eat Breakfast
Used to find synonyms
Thesaurus
What is used when you have a paired passage?
Upside down T chart
Used for note taking with Poems
POETS
What is required for an informative essay?
Introduction, 2 body paragraphs, conclusion
What you should do the night before
Sleep all night
Used to revise and edit
Blue and Red Pen
Revise and Editing strategies
ARMS and CUPS
Used for taking notes with non-fiction stories
Who, What, When, Where, Why, How
#MainIdea
What are the 4 Components of an essay?
Introduction, 2 Body Paragraphs, Conclusion
What should you say/think to yourself to be positive
I can do this!
Used to organize your writing
Brainstorm/Pre-write
What tool do you use for multiple choice questions?
Eliminate dumb answers
Used for taking notes with biographies
Text-Tagging
How do you know you need to start a new paragraph?
Indentation
What should you do at home to review?
Remember/practice your strategies
You need to do this so you have enough time to answer the questions
Pace Yourself
How do you answer short constructed responses?
CER
What are the 5 text structures?
Problem and Solution
Compare and Contrast
Description
Chronological Order
Cause and Effect
What is the difference between an argumentative and informative essay?
The opinion
Can you talk to your friends about the test the day AFTER you take it?
NO