SMARTER BALANCED ASSESSMENT 3rd Grade ELA -‐ 2 tests 1) ELA 2) ELA Performance Task (writing an informational article)
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NECESSARY TECH SKILLS 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8)
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OPTIONAL WORD PROCESSING SKILLS 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6)
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Keyboarding: including arrows, tabs Click and drag Type in a box Listen to an audio presentation, including how to use audio buttons (play, stop, fast forward, reverse) Scroll up/down Spell check Placement of cursor URL (What is it? Where is it? What does it look like? What is its function?)
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EXAMPLE TEST QUESTIONS 1) 2) 3) 4)
What is the lesson of the passage? What does the phrase “face gets as red as a cherry” suggest about Liang? Explain why the author uses sections in the passage. Explain how Wilson supports his statement that dragonflies can come in different sizes. Use details from the passage to support your explanations. 5) Choose 2 sentences that support the reasons given in the paragraph. 6) Which change should be made to one of the underlined words to correct a grammar usage mistake in the sentences? 7) Which sentence does not support the topic sentence and should be removed? 8) Which sentence from the passage best supports your answer in part A? 9) Which word best describes Keith Wilson’s story? 10) Write at least one sentence that could be added to the beginning of the paragraph to introduce the topic. 11) Write an informational article several paragraphs long. 12) Arrange the events in the order in which they happened. Questions to answer after listening to an audio presentation on astronauts and the International Space Station: a) Explain how life on the International Space Station is different from life on Earth. Use details from the presentation to support your answer. b) Describe two ways that sleeping on the ISS can be different for astronauts. Use details from the presentation to support your answer. c) Select two questions that the listener can answer after listening to the presentation. d) Based on the presentation, select two things that can interrupt an astronaut’s sleep on the ISS.
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NECESSARY LANGUAGE ARTS SKILLS 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10)
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Writing process (prewriting, composing, revising, editing, publishing) Listen to a presentation and answer written questions (audio books and lectures) Sequencing events How to write an informational report How to summarize How to identify and/or create a topic sentence How to identify the main idea Author’s opinion/point of view Grammar Transitions between paragraph
IMPORTANT TEST VOCABULARY 1) Information (Informational) 2) Passage 3) Section 4) Topic Sentence 5) Details 6) Presentation
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Best Support Describe Report Research Source Example
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Statement Phrase Author Underline Paragraph Reason Opinion
SMARTER BALANCED ASSESSMENT 4TH Grade ELA -‐ 2 tests 1) ELA 2) ELA Performance Task (writing an informational article)
1) NECESSARY TECH SKILLS 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8)
URL (What is it? Where is it? What does it look like? What is its function?) Click and drag Type in a box Listen to an audio presentation, including audio buttons (play, stop, forward, reverse) Scroll up/down Spell check Placement of cursor Keyboarding: including arrows, tabs
2) OPTIONAL WORD PROCESSING SKILLS 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6)
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3) TEST BUTTONS TO KNOW 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6)
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4) EXAMPLE TEST QUESTIONS 1) Which sentence best summarizes the first paragraph of the passage? 2) Which best describes why the author uses the sentence above? 3) The student wants to add another detail after sentence 6 in the paragraph. Which sentence should the student add? 4) Complete the chart below by placing the words that describe the bears’ personalities under Description. Then, place the actions that show their personalities under Action.
5) NECESSARY LANGUAGE ARTS SKILLS/TOOLS 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10)
Writing process (prewriting, composing, revising, editing, publishing) Listen to a presentation and answer written questions (audio books and lectures) Author’s opinion/point of view How to write an opinion paragraph Note-‐taking Essay writing (Intro, Body, Conclusion) How to identify and/or create a topic sentence How to summarize Antonyms and synonyms How to use graphic organizers (charts)
6) IMPORTANT TEST VOCABULARY 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) 18) 19) 20) 21)
Description (describe) Action Opinion Conclusion Summarize Statement Narrator Revise Punctuation (punctuate) Passage Author Best Details Paragraph Presentation Most likely….. Source Claim Evidence Information Report
SMARTER BALANCED ASSESSMENT 5th Grade ELA -‐ 2 tests 1) ELA 2) ELA Performance Task (writing an opinion article)
1) NECESSARY TECH SKILLS 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8)
URL (What is it? Where is it? What does it look like? What is its function?) Listen to an audio presentation, including how to use audio buttons (play, stop, fast forward, reverse) Click and drag Type in a box Scroll up/down Spell check Placement of cursor Keyboarding: including arrows, tabs
2) OPTIONAL WORD PROCESSING SKILLS 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6)
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4) EXAMPLE TEST QUESTIONS 1) Click on the sentence in the paragraph that best explains the meaning of the underlined phrase 2) Explain the process that is used in designing and selecting the shells. Use details from the text to support your answer. 3) Complete the chart by clicking in the boxes to connect the causes with the effects 4) Write at least two paragraphs to finish the story. Use narrative strategies such as dialogue and description as you complete the story. 5) Part A: Identify which sentence is incomplete Part B: Rewrite the incomplete sentence so it is correct.
5) NECESSARY LANGUAGE ARTS SKILLS/TOOLS 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16)
Listen to a presentation and answer written questions (audio books and lectures) Grammar and punctuation (comma) How to write an argumentative essay How to write an explanatory essay How to write a summary How to write a narrative Letter writing How to identify the main idea Note-‐taking Essay writing (Intro, Body, Conclusion) Cause and Effect Author’s Point of View/Opinion Antonyms and synonyms Dialogue How to use graphic organizers (charts) Writing process (prewriting, composing, revising, editing, publishing)
6) IMPORTANT TEST VOCABULARY 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16)
Description (describe) Sources Paragraph Conclusion Summarize Statement Narrator/Narrative Revision (revise) Punctuation (punctuate) Underlined Process Definition (define) Opinion Details Dialogue Presentation
SMARTER BALANCED ASSESSMENT 6th Grade ELA -‐ 2 tests 1) ELA 2) ELA Performance Task (writing a narrative)
1) NECESSARY TECH SKILLS 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8)
Keyboarding: including arrows, tabs Click and drag Type in a box Scroll up/down Spell check Placement of cursor URL (What is it? Where is it? What does it look like? What is its function?) Listen to an audio presentation, including how to use audio buttons (play, stop, fast forward, reverse)
2) OPTIONAL WORD PROCESSING SKILLS 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6)
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3) TEST BUTTONS TO KNOW 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7)
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4) EXAMPLE TEST QUESTIONS 1) 2) 3) 4)
Briefly explain how the flashback affects the story. Use evidence from the text to support your answer. Select the sentence that best adds a transition between the two paragraphs Select the sentence that is unnecessary and should be removed from the paragraph Using information from the notes, rewrite the paragraph, adding relevant evidence and responding to counterarguments 5) One sentence in the paragraph contains a grammar usage and a punctuation error. Type the sentence to correct the two errors.
5) NECESSARY LANGUAGE ARTS SKILLS/TOOLS 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) 18) 19) 20) 21) 22)
Listen to a presentation and answer written questions (audio books and lectures) Grammar and punctuation How to write an research report How to write an informational report How to write a summary How to write a narrative How to write an argumentative essay Note-‐taking Essay writing (Intro, Body, Conclusion) Cause and Effect Author’s Point of View/Opinion Antonyms and synonyms Dialogue How to use graphic organizers (charts) Compare/Contrast Setting Exaggeration Flashback Mood/Tone Transitions How to identify the main/central idea Writing process (prewriting, composing, revising, editing, publishing)
6) IMPORTANT TEST VOCABULARY 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9)
Description (describe) Counterarguments Source Unnecessary Summary (summarize) Statement Presentation Most likely………… Narrator/Narrative
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Evidence Punctuation (punctuate) Underlined Process Definition (define) Paragraph
SMARTER BALANCED ASSESSMENT 7th Grade
ELA -‐ 2 tests
1) ELA 2) ELA Performance Task (writing an argumentative essay)
1) NECESSARY TECH SKILLS 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8)
Keyboarding: including arrows, tabs Click and drag Type in a box Scroll up/down Spell check Placement of cursor URL (What is it? Where is it? What does it look like? What is its function?) Listen to an audio presentation, including how to use audio buttons (play, stop, fast forward, reverse)
2) OPTIONAL WORD PROCESSING SKILLS 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6)
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3) TEST BUTTONS TO KNOW 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6)
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4) EXAMPLE TEST QUESTIONS 1) Write a transition sentence that logically connects the two paragraphs and is consistent with the tone of the narrative. 2) Which two details are unnecessary and should be removed from the paragraph? 3) Click on three words or groups of words that are too vague or informal for a science report.
5) NECESSARY LANGUAGE ARTS SKILLS 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16)
Listen to a presentation and answer written questions (audio books and lectures) How to write an informational essay How to write an argumentative essay How to write a narrative Figurative language Dialogue Grammar and punctuation (commas) Quotes Author’s purpose/opinion How to use graphic organizers (charts) Note-‐taking How to identify the main/central idea Essay writing (Intro, Body, Conclusion) Transitions Tone Writing process (prewriting, composing, revising, editing, publishing)
6) IMPORTANT TEST VOCABULARY 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10)
Quotations Passage Section Mostly likely………. Details Presentation Cite Support Conclusion Underlined
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Evidence Unnecessary Paragraph Description (describe) Report Research Source Example Claim/Counterclaim
SMARTER BALANCED ASSESSMENT 8th Grade ELA -‐ 2 tests
1) ELA 2) ELA Performance Task (writing an argumentative essay) 1) NECESSARY TECH SKILLS 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8)
Keyboarding: including arrows, tabs Click and drag Type in a box Scroll up/down Spell check Placement of cursor URL (What is it? Where is it? What does it look like? What is its function?) Listen to an audio presentation, including how to use audio buttons (play, stop, fast forward, reverse)
2) OPTIONAL WORD PROCESSING SKILLS 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6)
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4) EXAMPLE TEST QUESTIONS 1) Sam Peppard can be described in many ways. Think of a character trait that Samuel possesses and give examples from the text that support your response. 2) Write at least one sentence at the beginning of the paragraph that establishes a clear claim. Type your answer in the space provided. 3) Which of the following examples provides the strongest option to strengthen the narrative strategies in the underlined text by inserting dialogue? 4) What is the significance of the author’s repeated use of the expression “plumb crazy”?
5) NECESSARY LANGUAGE ARTS SKILLS 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) 18) 19) 20)
Listen to a presentation and answer written questions (audio books and lectures) How to write an informational report How to write an argumentative essay How to write a narrative Figurative language Precise language Dialogue Grammar and punctuation (commas) Quotes Author’s purpose/tone How to use graphic organizers (charts) Repetition Note-‐taking How to identify the central/main idea Essay writing (Intro, Body, Conclusion) Transitions Synonyms/Antonyms Mood Character analysis Writing process (prewriting, composing, revising, editing, publishing)
6) IMPORTANT TEST VOCABULARY 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10)
Description (describe) Passage Section Mostly likely………. Details Presentation Arguments Support Narrator Report
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Research Source Example Underlined Definition (define) Conclusion (conclude) Character Claim/Counterclaim Evidence
SMARTER BALANCED ASSESSMENT 11th Grade ELA -‐ 2 tests
1) ELA 2) ELA Performance Task (Writing an argumentative letter) 1) NECESSARY TECH SKILLS 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8)
Keyboarding: including arrows, tabs Click and drag Type in a box Scroll up/down Spell check Placement of cursor URL (What is it? Where is it? What does it look like? What is its function?) Listen to an audio presentation, including how to use audio buttons (play, stop, fast forward, reverse)
2) OPTIONAL WORD PROCESSING SKILLS 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6)
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5) EXAMPLE TEST QUESTIONS 1) 2) 3) 4) 5)
Click on the statement that best identifies the author’s premise in “The Science of Meditation” Choose two statements that, if true, would most directly challenge the author’s premise. How does the author connect the final paragraph of the text to the first paragraph? Read the paragraph and click on the sentence the writer should revise to maintain a consistent focus. Rewrite the paragraph using appropriate narrative strategies such as the inclusion of dialogue and vivid descriptions. 6) Describe the persuasive technique the narrator uses to support the idea that space exploration benefits humans. Use details from the presentation to support your answer.
6) NECESSARY LANGUAGE ARTS SKILLS 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) 18) 19) 20) 21) 22)
Listen to a presentation and answer written questions (audio books and lectures) How to write an explanatory essay How to write an argumentative essay How to write a narrative Figurative language/figures of speech Dialogue Grammar and punctuation Quotes Author’s purpose/opinion/tone How to use graphic organizers (charts) Note-‐taking How to identify and create a thesis Essay writing (Intro, Body, Conclusion) Transitions between paragraph How to summarize Mood Character analysis Theme/Focus Vivid Descriptions Precise Language How to identify the main/central idea Writing process (prewriting, composing, revising, editing, publishing)
7) IMPORTANT TEST VOCABULARY 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10)
Description (Describe) Passage Section Mostly likely……. Details Presentation Support Evidence Report Research
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Source Example Underlined Narration (Narrate, Narrator) Revision (Revise) Premise Claim/Counterclaim Conclusion (conclude) Paragraph
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Persuasive Excerpt Cite Structure Parallel Definition (define)