Terra Nova Prep 8 ELA

Terra Nova Prep ELA

by Ms. Kersch

​Why do these assessments matter?

​Take 2 minutes and list as many reasons as you can for why these tests matter:

​Terra Nova is a tool:

​It shows:

• ​What you know.

• ​How well you test.

• ​What vocabulary is familiar or unfamiliar to you

• ​How you rank among your peers

• ​How much you learn from year to year

• ​Helps teachers meet your needs.

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It's important to be prepared to ​

DO YOUR BEST!​

• ​Get plenty of rest and eat a healthy breakfast.

• ​Focus on just the test for that day.

• ​Read the questions completely.

• ​Look back over the material if necessary.

• ​Choose the BEST answer.

​General Test Taking Skills

1. ​Read the question completely.

2. ​Rule out incorrect answers first.

3. ​When you are stuck between two answers pick the one that is MOST similar to the stated information and the wording of the question.

4. ​Scan the article again and look at pictures for clues.

​Areas to focus on:

• ​Vocabulary: root words and affixes

• ​Analyzing Text: structure, characters, setting, theme, mood

• ​Reading & Writing Strategies: Research, resources, genres of literature

​Define these terms and use them in a sentence:

​Amusing

Thoughtful

Dignified

Critical

Burgeoning

​Origin

History

Hostel

Mandatory

Erosions

Illusions

​​Truth 

Sincerity

Sweat lodge

Fasted

Devise

Predict

Accumulated

Distribute

​Adaptability

​Personification

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Interpretations

Reproductions

Applicant

Passport

Resourceful

furious --energy 

Bosun

Glowers

Crescent --shape

Thereon

Evaluate and Extend Meaning:

Logical Fallacies and Propaganda review: ​

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​1. Bandwagon: popularity contest, you should do this or buy this because everyone else is, or buy this now it's our best selling item, it will be sold out soon. (Ex: Starbucks says it's red cup season and the cups will be gone soon because everyone is buying them).

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​2. Testimonial: This famous person thinks this is a great product so you should buy it. (Ex: Michael Jordan a famous basketball player endorses Nike who runs a shoe called Jordan's).

​Summarize the Passage:

Learn about Physical Therapists

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"If you go to the Rehabilitation Institute in Chicago, you will see someone working to help patients. This is a job that helps people do more. It is a job that takes patience and skills. This person is a Physical Therapist. As you read what one person says about her job, imagine yourself doing this kind of work some day. How would you feel if every day you helped people make progress? I work closely with people who have hurt themselves..."

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EXPLAIN WHAT YOU LEARNED 1. Underline the most important information in each paragraph. 2. Write a short summary that tells what the passage explains. Include only the most important information.

​Author's Purpose:

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