Common Sense
What should you do the night before a test?
Get a goods night rest, go to bed early
light studying
When should you use #'s to annotate?
On a difficult passage, so it will be easy to go back in the passage and look for information when you need to for a question
If you don't know a word, what are the 2 things you should you do?
First, try to use context clues to determine the definition, if you are still not sure, look it up in the dictionary to confirm.
WHY Should you bubble answers as you go?
This will save time at the end when the answers are already bubbled. If the answers are not bubbled when the time is up, they will not be scored.
How long is the 7th Grade Reading STAAR?
4hrs
How long should you spend on the paired passage?
45-60minutes
When should you NOT annotate a passage?
If you are not keeping a pace that will allow you to complete the test on time, the annotating can get cut. AS A LAST RESORT
If you have a question like the one below, should you use a dictionary? Why or why not?
Which definition is being used in sentence 2?
A. Definition 1
B. Definition 2
C. Definition 3
Not, the dictionary definitions are already there. ALL of the definitions given in the question I will also find the dictionary.
What do you do when you are down to 2 possible choices?
Re-read the section of the passage being referred to, remember that is a 9th grade level test, you will have to do some analysis to get the BEST answer and not the second best answer.
Bubble as you go!
How long should you spend on the non-paired passage?
30-45min
What should you do if you get stuck on a question?
Skip it, and come back!!
What are the thinking jobs for fiction?
1. Who are the main characters?
2. What is the problem?
3. How does the problem get solved?
4. what is the theme or lesson?
What are the thinking jobs for literary non-fiction?
1. Who or what is this about?
2. Why is this person, place, or event important?
3. What are the problems/obstacles the author provides?
4.What is the theme or lesson learned?
What day is your Reading STAAR? Your Math STAAR?
May 14th and May 15th
How often should you take breaks and how long should the breaks be?
You can take a 5min break after each passage
What genre will you choose to read after you finish the paired passage?
The genre I find most difficult
What are the thinking jobs for Expository?
What is the topic?
What is the author trying to teach you?
What is the author's point of view?
What are the thinking jobs for poetry?
1. What is the literal meaning?
2. What is the figurative meaning?
When do the STAAR Test results come in?
June 1st
What motivation can you use to help you stay focused during the 4hr test?
answers will vary, must be a form of internal motivation
What should I do before I raise my hand for my test to be picked up?
What are the 6 steps/strategies in completing a paired passage?
1. Identify the genre of both
2. Read the 1st passage with thinking jobs
3. Answer the questions for the 1st passage
4. Read the 2nd passage with thinking jobs
5. answer the questions for the 2nd passage
6. Answer the questions about both passages
How will you choose which passages to complete first?
The paired passage should take place when you are still fresh since it is worth the most, the other passages you can decide if you want to do the hard ones or easier ones first.
What will you do to help minimize stress on testing day?
answers will vary