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Test Preparedness
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Author’s Craft/Strategies
Testing strategies
Reading and writing Strategies
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A boy stays up till 11:00 pm watching TV the night before the ELA State test. Is he prepared?  How will he feel?  What should he do?

No, he will feel tired and stressed.

He should have use some time at home reviewing his test prep strategies and having a good night rest.

100

The big idea or main points. Not a summary of events!

Central/Main idea

100

The author’s use of language to create a vivid picture in the reader’s mind.

-Imagery helps us to picture the story in our minds.

100

What can you do while reading the text to ensure you understand what is happening in th e text.

Annotate, Underline, Circle, Star, Connection

100

The R in RACE stands for…

Restate, which means you write the question or prompt as a statement 

200

Jamie goes to bed at 9:30 pm, reads his test prep handout. In the morning, he gets to school right after breakfast is over, so does not get to eat. Why isn’t Jamie fully prepared for the test?

Jamie didnt get to eat breakfast, so he will not have energy to focus on the test.

200

To make an idea, impression, or a feeling known to someone.

Convey

200

A comparison using the word 'like' or 'as'.

Simile 

200

How can you ensure you read the text with focus?

-Preview the multiple choice questions before you read the text and CIRCLE KEY words.

-Read the text and PICTURE IT, Use your imagination to visualize the text in your mind.

-Annotate (write or draw)/ underline/highlight text when reading the second time. 

200

What are some ways you can begin an essay?

With a quote from the text.

With humor.

Strong opinion about the topic.

With a Question.
300

True/False - 

All testing must be done as fast as possible so you can go to lunch and have your free period outside.

False! Do not worry about hurrying to lunch, take all the time you need to complete test.

300

The person talking in the text, or using "I". 

Narrator or 1st person.

300

An object that stands for something more than itself.

Symbolism 

300

A sentence from the text that support my inference is?

Quote

Citation

Textual evidence 

Detail
300

It is NOT ok to write “I think” in your response!! What should you write instead when writing your inference?

It is evident that...

It is clear that...

I infer that...

An inference that can be made is...
400

What days will your ELA State Test be on?

Wednesday, April 19th

Thursday April 20th

400

A change, or consequence of an action, or cause; 

Cause and _________.

Effect

400

Two or more characters having a conversation. 

Dialogue

400
When should you annotate he text?
The second time you are reading it
400

True/False

It’s alright to leave questions blank on my test if I do not know the answer.

False! Always try, it‘s better than leaving it blank/empty as you may get credit for something.

500

Explain the procedure for testing days.

You report to classroom your first hour, and wait on instructions.

You must use the bathroom before the test, have a pencil and be on time to school. 

500

To sum up the main points of a text so that it is shorter.

Summarize

500

The last step in the writing process, distribute and give to teacher...

Publish it!

(The writing is a process that involves at least four distinct steps: prewriting, drafting, revising, and editing, publishing.)

500

Break down what you need to do when answering a short response.

RACE or  A+ADD+V

Have TWO details(quotes)
Write "This shows..." for both details 
500

You must have a concluding paragraph in your essay (long response), how should you start this paragraph? 

In conclusion,

To sum up,

All in all,