Test Strategies and Context Clues

You don't have to read the entire passage.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What should you do if you feel tired or stressed during the test?

• Take a nap.

• Keep working through it - no pain, no gain!

• Turn in your test

• Take deep breaths, break for water, or stretch

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CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

We can skip over the graphic organizers/ charts/ pictures that are included.

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• 

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CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

Which of the following sections should you read first?

• the questions

• the passages

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CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Why is it a good idea to read the questions before the selection?

• to activate your schema (background knowledge)

• to see what types of questions you'll be asked

• All of these are correct

• so you can read with a purpose

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CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

The title can tell you....

• what the selection is mostly about

• the setting

• the problem

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

When you INFER, you must....

• use your background knowledge and text clues

• use your main ideas and text clues

• predict what will happen next

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Main Idea tells readers.......

• the author's meaning

• the supporting details

• what the selection is mostly about

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

During the test, I should: 

• try hard to copy answers off of my friend.
• tell my teacher that I don't really feel like taking a test today.
• make lots of noise.
• stay calm and give my best effort.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

During the test, I should _________________. 

• Move as quickly as I can.
• Skip around the test.
• Take my time and stay focused.
• Think about what I'm going to do at recess. 

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CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5