ELPAC Drill: Writing + Speaking

As a high schooler, what do you plan to do as an adult for a career? Why do you want to pursue this career? How will this career make your life (or the lives of others) better? Write one paragraph.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Imagine that you won five million dollars in a raffle. What would you do with the money? Why? How would this money change your life? How would having a lot of money be a NEGATIVE thing, too? Write one paragraph.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Think of one of your elementary school teachers that stands out to you, either in a good or bad way. What made your experience in their classroom positive or negative? What did you like about school that year, and why? What did you dislike about school that year, and why? Finally, do you believe that you learned a lot that year? Why or why not? Write two paragraphs.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Imagine that your friend asks you what kind of shoes you're wearing, how much they cost, and where you bought them. Answer their questions aloud, by pressing the microphone button below. Your answer should respond to each of your friend's questions.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

Imagine that the school offers to cater lunch to your class. You can have either Pizza Hut, or Kentucky Fried Chicken, or El Pollo Loco. Which would you vote for, and why? Say your answer aloud, by pressing the microphone button below. Your answer should be at least two sentences long.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Imagine that your school offers to let you have either an Apple I-pad or a Mac-book Air to use in class. Which would you rather have, and why? Say your answer aloud by pressing the microphone button below. Your answer should be at least two sentences long.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1