Thursday, October 1

Thursday, October 1

Test Taking Strategies

Today we will

• practice how to read and answer questions that have more than one right answer

Do you know any strategies?

• Read the question (Ask yourself... "What am I looking for?")

• Read all your choices

• Get rid of any choices that are not related to the question

Multiple Select

In “A Big Day,” a key theme is that family support helps people face challenges. Which two details from the passage support this theme?

• “Gloria Baxter helped her mother secure the purple, white, and gold sash across her chest.”

• “Gloria’s mother had ended up in jail several times for marching in front of the White House.”

• “Fortunately, Gloria’s father supported his wife and took care of the family during those times.”

• “‘I hope today will mark the end of marching and the beginning of voting,’ Mrs. Baxter told her husband and daughter.”

• “I’m so grateful for your help all these many months.”

Your turn to practice!

Multiple Select

In “The Best Gift Ever,” the narrator’s view is that voting is a special right. Which two details from the passage support this view?

• “It was Election Day in 1980, and they were leaving the house early to vote before going to work.”

• “‘You know, when I came back from ‘Nam, I was 20 years old and couldn’t vote for another year,’ Eddie said.”

• “‘I guess I’m really lucky since I just turned 18 last week, and today I get to vote for president,’ Franco said.”

• “‘Getting to vote is about the greatest birthday gift ever,’ Eddie said, grinning.”

• “‘I never thought of it that way,’ Franco said, ‘but you’re right.’”