Physically/Mentally Ready
What should you do the night before a test?
Go to bed early
What should you do first? A) read the passage B) read the multiple choice questions c) read the open response question
open response
**True or False**
Perspective writing means you're telling a story from your point of view.
False!!
"Now the basket was empty, the village of the Left-Behinds deserted.
Which word helps you understand the meaning of deserted?
a. now
b. basket
c. empty
d. village
C
What should you try to do before you read the answer choices?
Try to solve/predict the problem before looking at the answers
What should you do the morning of the test?
Eat breakfast, wear comfortable clothing, do something that makes you happy, treat yourself to something special when you get home for working hard, etc.
What happens if you see two articles on your test?
A. You read both articles.
B. Choose the one that sounds most interesting to you.
A. You read both! This is called paired texts. The questions that you'll need to answer/respond to will be based on BOTH articles.
Before you write, what are expected to do?
Plan! Create two column notes!
** BONUS- for 100 pts. What should you label each column?**
What section should you complete first? Open Response or Multiple Choice
Open response
True or False-
Students who finish first are the smartest.
False!
How can you decrease stress levels?
Take deep breaths, take care of problems before you get to school, be prepared, know your teacher and families believe in you, chew gum etc.
The grass was like broom bristles- is an example of what type of figurative language:
A. Personificaiton
B. Idiom
C. Simile
Simile
How many points can you earn on the written composition part?
7 total points
4 for ideas
3 for conventions
Should you read what your open-response after you finish writing it?
YES!!! This helps you find grammatical errors and can help you improve your writing.
Which statement is true? A) once you find the answer, circle it, and move on quickly to the next problem B) read all the answer choices before circling the answer
B
Instead of striving for ever student to be Advanced on the test, what are we striving for?
Improvement from last year (you are only competing against yourself)
True or False-
The theme of a story is the lesson the characters learn.
True!
True or False-
If you're asked to write a paragraph, you don't need to write two column notes.
False! Writing two column notes on the side makes sure you include important information!
What should you do if you notice everyone around you seems to be finishing before you?
A. Panic! Speed it up!
B. Continue working at your pace.
C. Slow down, they probably went too fast!
B. As long as your working, you can take as much time as you need. The only thing you're allowed to do after you finish the test is read a book.
Why would you cross through answers in a multiple choice question?
you are eliminating choices, which will help you find the right answer
What happens if you miss recess or specialist because you're still working on the test?
You will make up your recess time later in the day or on another day. It's okay to miss one specialist because MCAS takes precedence.
True or False- Process of elimination only works if you already know the answer.
False!!
How can you make sure you earn the most points possible in the written responses?
- You take direct examples from the text.
- You use evidence based terms (according to the story, In paragraph 3, etc.)
- You reread the question periodically to make sure you are on the right track.
What materials will you have access to tomorrow?
- Chromebook
- Silencing Headphones
- Scrap Paper
- Untimed testing
- Sheilds
What types of questions will you see on MCAS?
Multiple Choice, Drag and Drop, Open Response, Multiple Select.