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5
Grade State Tests
ELA- April 1st, 2nd, and 3rd
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Total
3
12
Reading
Writing
2
Passages
6
1
MultipleChoice
Questions
42
7
49
ShortResponse
Questions
3
5
8
ExtendedResponse
Questions
1
1
2
Total Number of Literary Passages
4-8
Total Number of Informational Passages
4-8
ELA- This Year
• Speaking and listening is no longer being assessed
• All text passages will be authentic and worthwhile to read (may be
excerpts)
• Assesses:
– Reading Standards :
• Key Ideas
• Craft and Structure
• Integration of Knowledge
– Writing Standards:
• Text Types and Purposes
• Production and Distribution of Writing
– Language Standards
• Conventions of Standard English
• Knowledge of Language
• Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
Multiple-Choice
Which key detail helps the reader understand the importance
of using wind tunnels?
A Wind tunnels can move air more than 4,000 miles per hour.
B Wind tunnels are design tools that help make safer aircraft
vehicles.
C Wind tunnels can create different atmospheres.
D Wind tunnels are large tubes that show how air moves.
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Short-Response Question
• Maximum of 2 points
• Partial credit is given
Ex:
Explain why the young fireflies complain about
the older fireflies. Use two details from the
passage to support your answer.
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Extended-Response Question
• Maximum of 4 points
• Partial credit is given
Ex:
In the beginning of each passage, both Gustahote and the Fireflies believe
something about themselves that is not true. Write a response comparing
and contrasting what the characters believe at the beginning of the passages.
Explain when the lessons are learned and how the characters have changed.
Use details from both passages to support your answer.
In your response, be sure to
• compare and contrast what the characters believe at the beginning of
passages
• explain when the lessons are learned
• describe how the characters change
• use details from both passages to support your answer
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Math-April 22nd, 23rd, and 24th
Book
Number of
MultipleChoice
Questions
Number of
ShortResponse
Questions
Number of
ExtendedResponse
Questions
Total Number
of Questions
1
24
0
0
24
2
25
0
0
25
3
0
6
4
10
Total
49
6
4
59
Math
Content Standards
Common Core Instructional Shifts
• Operations & Algebraic
Thinking
• Number & Operations in
Base Ten
• Number & Operations Fractions
• Measurement & Data
• Geometry
• Students will engage in
rigorous tasks requiring:
– fluency with computation
– application of mathematical
understandings and
application of the
mathematical practices
– deep understanding of
concepts
Multiple-Choice
What is the value of the expression below?
24.5 – 15.75
A 8.75
B 8.85
C 9.25
D 9.75
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Short and Extended Response
• Partial credit is given
Ex:
What is the value of the expression below?
[24 + 9 – (4 x 2) + 11] 2
Show your work.
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Ways to Support at Home
ELA
• Have your child read for an extended period of time to build
stamina
• Ask your child questions about what they are reading to deepen
their comprehension
• Read a variety of genres with your child
• Have your child show you details from the text when answering
questions about what they are reading
Math
• Ask students to predict the answer given the question
• Paraphrasing can help a child make sense of a problem and
question
• Practice writing clear and concise mathematical explanations
• Ask students how many steps this problem requires. What will be
your first step?