Most Missed EOY

Most Missed EOY Questions

Poll

How ready do you feel for the EOG?

• Soo ready! I got this!!

• I feel pretty ready.

• I need some more practice before I feel ready.

• Not at all ready. Send help!

Open Ended

Restate the following question:

7. Which statement describes a theme of the poem?

A. Getting out into nature can create a sense of satisfaction.

B. Being productive can be difficult when one lacks a sense of purpose.

C. Waiting expectantly for something that never happens can cause sadness.

D. Remembering those who are gone can make it seem as though they never left.

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Question 7- Which statement describes a theme of the poem?

1. The main idea

2. The speaker's emotions and thoughts

3. Any recurring ideas or symbols

To figure out theme you look for...

​On your scrap paper- write notes on the three things above using the poem.

Multiple Choice

Which statement describes a theme of the poem?

• Getting out into nature can create a sense of satisfaction.

• Being productive can be difficult when one lacks a sense of purpose.

• Waiting expectantly for something that never happens can cause sadness.

• Remembering those who are gone can make it seem as though they never left

​Answer C is correct because in the poem Mrs. Willow, she is always waiting for the children to come back, but they never do. This makes her feel sad and lonely. The poem shows that hoping for something that doesn’t happen can be really upsetting, especially when you wait a long time.

Open Ended

Restate the following question:

How do the lines contribute to the development of the setting?

A) by hinting at the skill with which Mrs. Willow maintains her garden

B) by illustrating a beautiful backdrop that contrasts with Mrs. Willow’s dreary disposition

C) by noting the garden’s open and bright layout, which is similar to Mrs. Willow’s open and honest personality

D) by describing how the garden is a work in progress, providing a reason for why Mrs. Willow is constantly working in it

9.

Read lines 16–17 of the poem.

"Nothing in her garden is secret, I think—That’s all sun-bright with foxglove and pink,"

How do the lines contribute to the development of the setting?

• Read the lines slowly
  Ask: What do you picture when you read “sun-bright with foxglove and pink”?

• Look for sensory details
  Ask: What do you see, hear, or feel in these lines?

• Think about the mood or feeling
  Ask: What kind of place does this sound like? Calm? Happy? Mysterious?

• Connect it back to the setting
  Ask: How does this help you understand what the place is like?

^{To figure out this question-}

​On your scrap paper- write notes using the questions above

Multiple Choice

Read lines 16–17 of the poem.

"Nothing in her garden is secret, I think—That’s all sun-bright with foxglove and pink,"

How do the lines contribute to the development of the setting?

• by hinting at the skill with which Mrs. Willow maintains her garden

• by illustrating a beautiful backdrop that contrasts with Mrs. Willow’s dreary disposition

• by noting the garden’s open and bright layout, which is similar to Mrs. Willow’s open and honest personality

• by describing how the garden is a work in progress, providing a reason for why Mrs. Willow is constantly

  working in it

Answer B is correct because the lines describe a garden that is bright and beautiful, which is very different from how sad and lonely Mrs. Willow seems to feel. This contrast helps show that even though the setting is cheerful, Mrs. Willow herself is not—she's still waiting and hoping for something that never comes, which makes her feel gloomy inside.

Open Ended

Restate the following question:

What does the figurative language “wild colts make the best horses” suggest about children like Abigail?

Read the sentence from paragraph 1 of the text.

“Wild colts make the best horses,” said Grandmother Quincy, trying to reassure Reverend Williamand Elizabeth Smith about their headstrong daughter, Abigail.

What does the figurative language “wild colts make the best horses” suggest about children like Abigail?

A They grow up to be productive adults.

B They should be allowed to explore freely.

C They have special connections with animals.

D They can handle a large workload.

^{To figure out this question-}

• Find the figurative phrase
  → Look for comparisons, sayings, or phrases that don’t mean exactly what they say

• Think: What does this mean in real life?
  → Ask yourself: What is the author really trying to say?

• Restate it in your own words

• Match it to the best answer
  

​On your scrap paper- write notes using the process above...

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence from paragraph 1 of the text.

“Wild colts make the best horses,” said Grandmother Quincy, trying to reassure Reverend Williamand Elizabeth Smith about their headstrong daughter, Abigail.

What does the figurative language “wild colts make the best horses” suggest about children like Abigail?

• They grow up to be productive adults.

• They should be allowed to explore freely.

• They have special connections with animals.

• They can handle a large workload.

^{To figure out this question-}

• Find the figurative phrase
  → "Wild colts make the best horses"

• Think: What does this mean in real life?
  → Ask yourself: What is the author really trying to say about the subject?

  • wild colts = wild kids, best horses = great adults.

• Restate it in your own words

  • “Kids who are wild or stubborn now might turn out great later.”

• Match it to the best answer

  • A. They grow up to be productive adults

  • Helpful Reminder:

    If a phrase compares a person to an animal, object, or idea, it’s likely trying to show something deeper about their personality, growth, or actions. Always ask, What is this REALLY saying about the person?
    

Open Ended

Restate the following question:

What can the reader infer about Skye based on paragraphs 1-3?

22.

What can the reader infer about Skye based on paragraphs 1-3?

A She does not like the music that they have selected to play.

B She has less technical skill on the piano than Camden does.

C She feels guilty that she hasn’t practiced the performance enough.

D She is only playing the wrong notes to anger Camden.

​On your scrap paper- write notes using the process described...

^{To figure out this question-}

• Read carefully
  → Focus on what the text says in paragraphs 1–3. Look for clues about what Skye says, does, or thinks.

• Think beyond the words
  → Ask yourself: What do these clues tell me about Skye that the author doesn’t say directly?

• Connect to what you know
  → Use your own thinking or life experience to figure out what kind of person Skye might be.
  

Multiple Choice

What can the reader infer about Skye based on paragraphs 1-3?

• She does not like the music that they have selected to play.

• She has less technical skill on the piano than Camden does.

• She feels guilty that she hasn’t practiced the performance enough.

• She is only playing the wrong notes to anger Camden.

22.

What can the reader infer about Skye based on paragraphs 1-3?

A She does not like the music that they have selected to play.

B She has less technical skill on the piano than Camden does.

C She feels guilty that she hasn’t practiced the performance enough.

D She is only playing the wrong notes to anger Camden.

Open Ended

Restate the following question:

What does the author’s word choice in the phrase “holding me back when I tried to run away on the easy sections” suggest about Camden?

Read the sentence from paragraph 16.

"Ticktock, ticktock, clicked the weighted pendulum, urging me forward when my fingers lagged, holding me back when I tried to run away on the easy sections."

What does the author’s word choice in the phrase “holding me back when I tried to run away on the easy sections” suggest about Camden?

A She does not want to challenge herself with difficult music, so she plays every song too quickly.

B She wants to focus on practicing the difficult sections of the piece, so she does not practice sections that she knows already.

C She only cares about getting the notes right, so her instinct is to speed through sections she finds easy to

play.

D She feels that her potential is limited by the pace of the metronome, so she experiments with playing at her own speed.

^{To figure out this question-}

• Quick Strategy for Word Choice Questions:

  1. Look at the figurative language or strong verbs
     → Words like “run away” and “holding me back” are clues!

  2. Ask: What does this reveal about the character?
     → Camden wants to go fast on the easy parts, even though the metronome slows her down.

  3. Pick the answer that matches the feeling or action being described

     
     

​Take notes on your paper using the strategy above...

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence from paragraph 16.

"Ticktock, ticktock, clicked the weighted pendulum, urging me forward when my fingers lagged,

holding me back when I tried to run away on the easy sections."

What does the author’s word choice in the phrase “holding me back when I tried to run away on the easy sections” suggest about Camden?

• She does not want to challenge herself with difficult music, so she plays every song too quickly.

• She wants to focus on practicing the difficult sections of the piece, so she does not practice sections that she

  knows already.

• She only cares about getting the notes right, so her instinct is to speed through sections she finds easy to

  play.

• She feels that her potential is limited by the pace of the metronome, so she experiments with playing at her

  own speed.

Read the sentence from paragraph 16.

"Ticktock, ticktock, clicked the weighted pendulum, urging me forward when my fingers lagged, holding me back when I tried to run away on the easy sections."

What does the author’s word choice in the phrase “holding me back when I tried to run away on the easy sections” suggest about Camden?

A She does not want to challenge herself with difficult music, so she plays every song too quickly.

B She wants to focus on practicing the difficult sections of the piece, so she does not practice sections that she knows already.

C She only cares about getting the notes right, so her instinct is to speed through sections she finds easy to

play.

D She feels that her potential is limited by the pace of the metronome, so she experiments with playing at her own speed.