Grammar
What does the A stand for in FANBOYS stand for?
AND
What does SCR stand for?
What does ECR stand for?
EXTENDED CONTRUCTED RESPONSE
True or False: It's the end of the world if you don't do as well as you'd like on the STAAR.
FALSE! (We just ask that you do your best.)
You need to have a _____ chromebook.
CHARGED
Where does the comma go in the follow sentence:
I wanted to go to the park but it started raining.
BEFORE but
I wanted to go to the park, but it started raining.
What is the MINIMUM character count for an SCR?
350
How many paragraphs in an ECR?
4
What are TWO things you can do if you start to get a headache during testing?
take a walk, close your eyes for a bit, go to the bathroom, see the nurse, turn your screen's brightness down, give yourself a short brain break
True or False: Everyone is given a blank graphic organizer on the day of testing.
FALSE
What is a sentence?
A complete thought that has a subject and a verb.
What is the MAXIMUM character count?
475
The ____ is the first sentence in an ECR.
HOOK
True or False: It's a good idea to scroll insta or tiktok for an hour or two before going to bed the night before STAAR.
FALSE! Don't doomscroll...
You have how long to take the test?
All day
What is an independent clause?
An complete thought that can stand on its own (like a sentence).
Characters including or excluding spaces?
The ____ gives the reader your position plus two reasons why you hold that position.
THESIS
True or False: Put your phone a few steps away from your bed the night before the STAAR.
TRUE. This will help keep you less distracted at night and you'll be well rested for the STAAR. It will also help your brain calm down by not looking at a screen at night.
True or False: You are allowed to talk and/or be on your computers after you're done testing.
FALSE. You can read or nap, and that's it.
What is a dependent clause?
An incomplete thought that cannot stand on its own.
Do you need text evidence?
Yeah... obviously, bruh!!
What is the character count?
1750-2300
True or False: Our school needs to improve our scores or the state will get involved.
True -- BUT -- if you do your best, our scores will improve.
Where will you find your assigned testing rooms?
Posted in the hallway.