3/13 [MO], 2017 - GIVER TEST

GIVER FINAL TEST DAY !!!
       w/ special focus on test-taking/review strategies

**  GIVER VIDEO ON WEDNESDAY
**  bring in your own individual snacks, if you wish

I.   GIVER TEST question preview and pre-test study strategies

 A.     REVIEW NOTES in SPIRAL
          - quietly (SSR) look over notes in spiral
          - where is major information?  use titles & note special design eye-catchers
             like boxed words, all cap words, etc.  (now those things help focus on information)

  B.    REVIEW TEST QUESTIONS
          -  double-sided question sheet
             (now that you've reviewed your notes, think about WHERE the answers might be)

   C,  revolving PARTNER SHARE / DISCUSS
         - share & discuss the answers in groups (40 minutes)
            * teacher will shift you to new groups every few minutes
             *share or listen; part of test is "participation" in this process
         * you may WRITE 1-2 word notes on your question study guide
            to help with writing out answers later; no sentences; key words only

   D.   take the GIVER FINAL SHORT ANSWER  TEST (hour-long writing test)
         - focus on the questions you know best (or just heard answers to in your discussions)
         - Each answer must be a paragraph in length, detailed, 3-5 sentences, minimum
         - do not assume the reader knows anything; add details to your writing
         - rewrite the question into your answer as a statement
         - you may answer any question in any order you like
        * USE YOUR NOTES from the spiral (many questions are directly answered in notes)

        * when time has ended, circle the number of your best three answers;
            indicate for me what answers to look at first

* * * *
HOMEWORK
* * * *
__  continue to read HOME READING BOOK,
      20-30 min./day and at least an hour during the weekend
      should be 2/3 of the way into your book by now (at least)

__  begin 20 HOME READING BOOK VOCABULARY (due FR)
      a)  20 challenging, unfamiliar, colorful, powerful, interesting words
            w/
                  __  word
                  __  definition & word part
                  __  sentence or sentence fragment in which word appears IN book
                  __   page number in which sentence appears

      b) 5 of the above words  must be "extended/deeper" written:
           - your choice, but should be spread out over a range of pages
           -  THESE 5 words will include everything listed above AND:
 
                  __  the complete sentence word appears in (not fragmented)
                  __  an additional comment of 1-2 sentences placing the word in context
                         explain what is happening in the story in the section of the book
                        where the word appears; provide context/background.