ELA/General Test Taking Strategies by Stephanie Travaille https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3 Hello! Put your best test taking strategies on this board! en-us 2022-03-15 23:14:02 UTC 2022-03-16 21:49:06 UTC hello@padlet.com Test Orientation Peardeck patrickcollins https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2096889578 I walked my students through the fifth grade ELA Practice Test with this Peardeck: ]]> 2022-03-15 23:21:52 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2096889578 Explicit instruction-reading activities https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098853267 2022-03-16 21:38:58 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098853267 Process of elimination stephanietravaille https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098853385 2022-03-16 21:39:07 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098853385 read a lot at school to prep for the idea of uninterrupted reading time https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098853648 2022-03-16 21:39:25 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098853648 Read the questions ahead of time before reading. yvettefelarca https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098853780 2022-03-16 21:39:34 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098853780 Not get freaked out by the length of and number of readings they need to do. marypatterson https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098853798 2022-03-16 21:39:35 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098853798 Error analysis meaghanhenry https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098853808 2022-03-16 21:39:36 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098853808 Dynamic Mindfulness https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098853858 2022-03-16 21:39:41 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098853858 Creating SBAC test questions based on our current novel (The Crossover). https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098853985 2022-03-16 21:39:48 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098853985 read the question ahead of reading the passage https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098854073 2022-03-16 21:39:54 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098854073 Skipping Questions and then Revisiting them. https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098854142 2022-03-16 21:39:59 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098854142 Test strategies https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098854169 1. Mindful Minute
2. Read question and answers carefully
3. Review your answers]]> 2022-03-16 21:40:00 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098854169 Practice with Newsela questions--they are similar to the test. marypatterson https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098854335 2022-03-16 21:40:12 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098854335 untimed test...don't put undue pressure on selves https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098854344 2022-03-16 21:40:13 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098854344 Skim the question, skim the possible answers, skim the reading ... then go deep and read carefully. tanjazimmerman1 https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098854385 2022-03-16 21:40:15 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098854385 Using a scratch piece of paper for Math and English questions for brainstorming answers and working out problems. https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098854616 2022-03-16 21:40:30 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098854616 SNACKS! https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098854716 2022-03-16 21:40:38 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098854716 Skip questions you're stuck on, but right down or flag it some way so you can go back to it after you finish everything else. yvettefelarca https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098854768 2022-03-16 21:40:41 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098854768 Good breakfast https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098855055 2022-03-16 21:41:02 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098855055 Good sleep before test mollymcminimy https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098855125 2022-03-16 21:41:07 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098855125 Students dedicate their best effort to a person in their family (or ancestor) tanjazimmerman1 https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098855231 2022-03-16 21:41:16 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098855231 https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098855389 Skimming and scanning; rereading; marking tough questions to return to later]]> 2022-03-16 21:41:27 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098855389 For the writing portion, turn the prompt or question into the basis for your opening statement. yvettefelarca https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098855436 2022-03-16 21:41:31 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098855436 Strategies marthahoppe https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098855678 Read the questions before reading the passage
Eliminate wrong answers
Do the ones you feel confident about first

]]> 2022-03-16 21:41:50 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098855678 look at unfamiliar words and see if there are roots or prefixes, suffixes that are familiar https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098855780 2022-03-16 21:41:57 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098855780 Bring an extra jacket in case you get cold https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098856113 2022-03-16 21:42:23 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098856113 Dressing Comfortably https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098856142 2022-03-16 21:42:26 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098856142 pep talks to individuals...including how they did way back on the last time they did the SBAC to let them know... https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098856268 2022-03-16 21:42:35 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098856268 Key words daniellebastien1 https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098856337 Identify key words in the question to ensure you're actually answering the question. (e.g. identify TWO errors)]]> 2022-03-16 21:42:40 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098856337 Explain https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098856522 what taking tests like this shows us about our ability to take tests like this.]]> 2022-03-16 21:42:56 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098856522 Snacks lorihersey https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098856725 2022-03-16 21:43:11 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098856725 https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098856901 Outline before writing]]> 2022-03-16 21:43:22 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098856901 Scan the whole test section first, so you can anticipate how to pace yourself - how many questions and what kind. Then begin the first question. yvettefelarca https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098856903 2022-03-16 21:43:23 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098856903 More strategies from Room 8 marthahoppe https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098857101 Finding the answer in other questions
Analyze number of questions for long passages
Take your time and go slowly

]]> 2022-03-16 21:43:38 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098857101 Get a good night's sleep. yvettefelarca https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098857198 2022-03-16 21:43:46 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098857198 lemon heads...research says a hard candy can help when administered at the right time! https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098857281 2022-03-16 21:43:51 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098857281 Read questions first https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098857316 2022-03-16 21:43:54 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098857316 Talk to parents or teachers about "why does this test matter" so students have a reason to do well. https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098857375 2022-03-16 21:43:58 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098857375 process of elimination lorihersey https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098857573 2022-03-16 21:44:10 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098857573 Turn questions into statements https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098858723 Turn Questions Into Statements

Identify the question word(s) and eliminate it.
Identify the question mark and eliminate it. 
Identify and circle the verb. 
Identify and underline the subject. (Note: the subject may be a pronoun as in “She” or a compound subject as in “Alma and her chihuahua” or a complex subject as in “the best teacher ever”).
Put the sentence into subject-verb-object order. 
Use actual names. Only use the pronouns “he”, “she”, “it”, “they” after you have named the subject.
Do not begin with “Because” (Yes, because/ No, because)
Use actual names. Do not use pronouns until you have actually/specifically named the subject. Only use the pronouns “he”, “she”, “it”, “they” after you have named the subject.

]]> 2022-03-16 21:45:25 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098858723 Test Strategies https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098859328 incorporating test content into warm-ups, small lessons, and exit tickets

incorporate meditation, maybe call it "Meditation Monday"

Give them some mutliple-choice  practice along with intentional/close reading

Teaching them the process of reading directions, reading directions with them explaining

Have a talk about this is a measuring stick, it does not define them

Timed Writing assignments]]> 2022-03-16 21:46:13 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098859328 Read the Questions First https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098861547 2022-03-16 21:49:06 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanietravaille/ifoq9foy0zxrzhl3/wish/2098861547