MP3 - Week 9 - 2022

  Monday and Tuesday we will finish the Practice ELA in Educlastic!  

     WEDNESDAY   3-30-22      A/C-Day: Finish Practice Test and Analyze Rubrics     

        ANNOUNCEMENTS          

Check your Gmail twice a day - before school and after school.

        DO NOW          

Copy the following into your class notebook...

Questions based on the chart above:

1.  How many passages will you have to read for the test?

2.  How many single-paragraph essays will you have to write for the test?

LEARNING TARGETS    

I can explain the format of the NYS ELA Test using information from the Educator's Guide to the NYS ELA.

        MINI-LESSON          

Multiple-Choice Questions

Multiple-choice questions are designed to assess Reading and Language Standards. They will ask students to analyze different aspects of a given text, including central idea, style elements, character and plot development, and vocabulary. Almost all questions, including vocabulary questions, will only be answered correctly if the student comprehends and makes use of the whole passage. Many questions will require students to combine skills. For example, questions may ask students to identify a segment of text that best supports the central idea. To answer correctly, a student must first comprehend the central idea and then show an understanding of how that idea is supported. 

Short-Response Questions Use TR EA EA T or just T EA EA

Short-response questions are designed to assess Reading and Language Standards. These are single questions in which students use textual evidence to support their own answers to an inferential question. These questions ask the student to make an inference (a claim, position, or conclusion) based on their analysis of the passage, state it in their own words, and then provide two pieces of text-based evidence to support their answer. 

Extended-Response Questions   Use TR EA EA T

Extended-response questions are designed to assess Writing from Sources. They will focus primarily on Writing Standards. In Grades 4–8, extended-response questions will require students to read and analyze paired texts. Paired texts are related by theme, genre, tone, time period, or other characteristics. Many extended response questions will ask students to express a position and support it with text-based details. Extended response questions allow students to demonstrate their ability to write a coherent essay using textual evidence to support their ideas.

Two Point Rubric (Short Responses)

DIRECTIONS
With your tablemates, re-word the five criteria above for a 2-Point Response.  Chose a reporter to record your responses and read them to the class.

The first one is done for you below...

EXAMPLE
Criteria:  Valid inferences and/or claims from the text where required by the prompt.

Re-worded:  A logical statement about the passage based on the question. (T)

4-Point Rubric (Extended Response)

DIRECTIONS
With your tablemates, re-word the four criteria above for a 4-Point Response.  Chose a reporter to record your responses and read them to the class.

The first one is done for you below...

EXAMPLE

Content and Analysis

Part 1:  Clearly introduces a topic in a manner that follows logically from the task and purpose.
Re-worded:  A logical statement about the passage based on the question. (T)

Part 2:  Demonstrate comprehension and analysis of the text.
Re-worded:  You understand and can break down the passage. 

        WORK TIME          

1.  Finish your Practice Test

2.  Done?: you may work on other classwork.

          ASSESSMENT          

Your completed Edulastic Practice Test.

     THURSDAY    3-31-22      B/D-Day: Scoring Practice     

        ANNOUNCEMENTS          

Check your Gmail twice a day - before school and after school.

Congratulations to Hailey for winning the Middle School Reading Challenge!

        DO NOW          

Read the following tips for taking the NYS ELA 2018 Session 2 and answer the questions that follow in your notebook.

QUESTIONS

1.  Summarize bullet two in your own words.

2.  Restate the suggestions in bullet 3 in your own words.

3.  What is one of the most important things to remember when answering short or extended response questions?

LEARNING TARGETS    

I can use a past NYS ELA exam to better understand how to answer short and extended response questions.

        MINI-LESSON          

What are some tris to remember when answering written questions for the NYS ELA?

        WORK TIME          

Open the NYS ELA 2018 in Google Classroom.

Read the passages.

Plan an extended response based on the question.

          ASSESSMENT          

TBD

     FRIDAY    4-1-22      A/C-Day: Make Up Day