SBAC Practice: Power of Words

Multiple Select

Which of the following is true about today's lesson? Choose the two correct answer choices.

• You can only take this lesson once

• Your grade will be going in the grade book

• It is all about testing

• It should only take ten minutes

Hotspot

What is the very first button you should click when you see this screen?

Reorder

When you see a screen that has a source and layout like the one pictured here, what steps should you use?

• Click on the arrows to make the source full screen

• Create a circle map on a scratch piece of paper and record notes as you read/listen

• Read questions

• Think about how you'd like to answer and look for proof/evidence to support your choice

• Answer the question

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Hotspot

Remember that some questions are going to ask you to click on the word/phrase/sentence as an answer choice. Let's practice.

Click on the word or phrase that best reveals the tone of the poem.

Hotspot

What is the first thing you should do when you see this screen?

Dropdown

When your source is ​

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you still have to create a central idea ​

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! It is even more ​

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than usual, because you don't have textual evidence to double check your answers. Remember that strong ​

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look at the ​

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before they start listening to the source!

​​Remember that before you listen, you want to preview the questions so you know what to listen for!

Draw

Draw a circle map for this source

Multiple Choice

According to the speaker, which war were code talkers first used?

• Vietnam

• World War I

• World War II

• Civil War

Multiple Select

What were motivations for Native Americans to volunteer for war? Select all that apply.

• Education

• Getting to build submarines

• Opportunity for training and travel

• Protecting their land and country

Open Ended

In 3-5 sentences, please answer the following question. How did Native American's words help win wars?

Multiple Choice

What are you being asked to write in the following prompt: Words are an important part of a group’s culture. Why is Joy Hargo important to American culture?

• Brief write (it didn't say multiple paragraphs or essay anywhere)

• Explanatory Essay

• Argumentative Essay

• Narrative Essay (story)

Multiple Choice

What is the central idea of Michelle Obama's speech?

• Although the Santa Fe Indian School was originally caused to erase Native American culture, the students have made it a place to celebrate the language, culture, and accomplishments of their heritage.

• Progress

• The students at Santa Fe Indian School are going to have a bright future.

• The students at Santa Fe Indian School is filled with awards.

Multiple Choice

What are you being asked to write in the following prompt: Using more than one source, develop a thesis/controlling idea to argue why including a land acknowledgement is respectful and empathetic.

• Brief write (it didn't say multiple paragraphs or essay anywhere)

• Explanatory Essay

• Argumentative Essay

• Narrative Essay (story)

Multiple Choice

What is the topic of what you are being asked to write in the following prompt: Using more than one source, develop a thesis/controlling idea to argue why including a land acknowledgement is respectful and empathetic. Once you have a thesis/controlling idea, select the most relevant information to support your thesis/controlling idea. Then, write a multi-paragraph argumentative essay explaining your thesis/controlling idea. Clearly organize your essay and elaborate on your ideas.

• Good speeches

• Writing a thesis

• Why you should include land acknowledgment in a speech

• Native Americans

Multiple Choice

What is the tone of President George Bush's speech?

• Pride

• Sadness

• Anger

• Scared

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of the following prompt? You and your cooking class have been researching the history of Code Talkers. You have discussed the groups history, language, and contributions. Code Talkers helped win our country’s wars by using their bravery and language. Write a multiple paragraph explanatory essay to support this claim. Provide at least two examples from different sources that support this observation and explain how each example supports the claim. For each piece of information, identify the source title or number.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Explain

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of the following prompt? Mr. Ellis has gathered a group of students to vote on new topics they would like to learn in their classes. You decide to write your history teacher a letter. In your letter, establish an argumentative claim that the history of the Navajo Code talkers should be taught in the history curriculum. Make sure to support your claim with information from the sources you have examined in multiple paragraphs.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Explain