What is it?
How do I punctuate?
Tools for the Test
Read Read Read
Don't Forget
100

The message or lesson of a story.

What is theme?

100

The three kinds of apples are red delicious granny smith and pink lady.

, , and

100

Paper with question numbers and a,b,c,d

Good idea for answering multiple choice questions.

100

Text evidence

Go back to the passage and find the answer.

100

So you don't get hungry.

Dry snacks.

200

Retell a story or essay in your own words.

Summary

200

She likes to go to the beach but i prefer the mountains.

comma before the but

200

Draw 4 boxes on a sheet of lined paper

Graphic organizer for essay question

200

The reason why you read the questions before the passage.

You know what answers you are looking for.

200

So you don't get thirsty

Water bottle

300

A story where the narrator is not a character in the story.

3rd person

300

Dr John is never late.

period after the r in doctor

300

Write then type

Tool for answering any short answer questions
300

Read the question using all the answer choices to see which is the best fit.

How to answer vocabulary questions.

300

So you don't go braindead.

Take breaks

400

Sally saves sea shells by the sea shore.

Alliteration

400

Today is April 8 2025

comma after 8

400

Read the sentence before and after the sentence in hte question.

How to answer revising and editing questions.

400

Title, headings, captions, and first sentence of each paragraph.

How to get a good overview of the passage.

400

So you don't make silly mistakes

Check back over your answers.

500

Describing using any of the 5 senses.

Imagery

500

He doesnt have any money for candy.

apostrophe between n and t in doesn't

500

Every 10- 15 minutes.

Take a break

500

Look at all text features.

Text features give information that helps explain the passage.

500
So you show how much you know

Take your time!!!