Testing Strategies

Writing

100

When you come across an Open Ended Question, use this strategy.

What is RACE?

200

When the question asks you to be sure to include specific details from the text, use these key sentences in your answer.

What is 

"For example, in the text it says..." 

"The text states..." 

"For example, in the article..."?

300

What are the parts that need to be included in an  essay?

Intro, body paragraphs, Conclusion

400

Which is more important to have correct...spelling, punctuation, capitalization, sentence sense. 

All are important but sentence sense is the most important so readers can understand.

500

Name three things that must be included in a narrative.

1. Characters 2. Dialogue 3. Plot

Reading

100

What is the first thing you should do when you get to the article or story?

Read the questions first.

200

If you're asked to find the theme, what are you finding?

Lesson learned/moral of the story

300

What punctuation do you put around what a character is actually speaking in a story? 

Quotation Marks

400

Give an example of three DIFFERENT types of figurative language and label them

Simile Metaphor Alliteration Hyperbole Personification

500

1. What does it mean to compare and contrast?

1. Similarities and differences

Testing Basics

100

What can you do the night before each test day to better prepare yourself?

Get a good night's sleep. Charge your Chromebook. Be on time to school. Eat a good breakfast. 

200

What is the best strategy for getting answers correct?

REREAD as many times as you need to

300

What is something you can do for multiple choice questions to help you?

Cross out incorrect answers.

400

What should you do if you finish early?

CHECK YOUR ANSWERS! Don't ask "What do I do now?"

500

What should you do if come across a problem that is very hard and you are not sure what to do?

Skip it, flag it, and come back to it later. Do not let it get you frustrated. 

Context clues

100

The novice baseball player did not get to play a lot because he kept making mistakes. What does NOVICE mean?

new at the sport

200

Maria used to be frail, but in the past year, she has become strong. What does Frail mean?

weak

300

Tim was reluctant to give his speech, but Jenna was enthusiastic about talking in front of the class. What does reluctant mean?

nervous

400

Do not exert all your energy in the first half of the game or you will be tired in the second half. What does Exert mean?

use up

500

Cassette tapes are now obsolete because CDs were invented. What does obsolete mean?

pointless

Context clues

100

What does "don't cry over spilt milk mean?"

Don't cry over silly things.

200

If someone is feeling blue, how are they feeling?

depressed

300

If someone is going to hit the hay, what does that mean?

Go to sleep.

400

We had surplus food after our camping trip, so we ate the extra meals at home. What does surplus mean?

extra

500

Who are the best ELA teachers ever?

Miss Scully, Mrs. Rupin, and Ms. Rissling