HEY YOU IN GRADE 10!
How about a few pointers for that
LITERACY TEST?
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Those who did poorly on any section of the Mock Test will receive remediation in the library prior to the official test.

ORGANIZATION OF SLIDE
SHOW
• Frequently Asked Qs WRITING
• Organization of Test • General Hints
• General Tips
READING
• General Hints
• Types of Questions
1.
Multiple Choice
2.
Open Response
3.
Find the Main Idea
• Types of Questions
1.
News Report
2.
Series of
Paragraphs
• Reminders for Test
Day

FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS
• What will the test materials look like?
• Two test booklets and two answer booklets
• How long do I have to write it?
• Booklet 1 – 75 min.
• 15 min. break
• Booklet 2 – 75 min.
• 10 min. for questionnaire
• Where will I write it?
• In a classroom – you will receive information
• When will I know the results?
• In June

Now listen up! This is how the test is organized:

BOOKLET 1
1. ONE PAGE ARTICLE READING
• 5 multiple choice questions
• A short written answer
2. GRAMMAR WRITING
• 4 multiple choice questions
3. SHORT ANSWER WRITING
• A personal topic
4. NEWS REPORT WRITING
• A report for the news based on a headline and a photo
5. SHORT ARTICLE READING
• 6 multiple choice questions
• Find the main idea

BOOKLET 2
1. SERIES OF PARAGRAPHS WRITING
• 3 paragraphs (your opinion)
2. GRAMMAR WRITING
• 4 multiple choice questions
3. NEWS REPORT READING
• 1 page article
• 9 multiple choice questions
4. DIALOGUE ARTICLE READING
• 5 multiple choice questions
• 2 written answers
5. GRAPHIC TEXT READING
• 6 multiple choice questions
6. PERSONAL QUESTIONNAIRE

Listen carefully! The following are general tips for the whole test:

TIPS FOR THE WHOLE TEST
• Read instructions very carefully
• Circle key directions on the question booklet
• Do exactly what you are asked to do (No more and no less!)

TIPS FOR THE WHOLE TEST
(cont.)
• Leave no blanks
• Stay on topic
• Write on every line and do
not write any part of your answer below the lines (It will not be marked!)

Now let’s go into the specific sections of the test.

READING
GENERAL HINTS
BEFORE
READING:
• Preview the text by skimming it
• Look carefully at the photograph or diagram
• Read the questions

READING
GENERAL HINTS
• WHILE
READING:
• Highlight or underline facts, details, or ideas that link to the questions

READING
GENERAL HINTS
• AFTER
READING:
• Identify the key words in the question
• Scan the text for these key words
• Answer every question !

READING
There are three types of questions you will have to answer in the reading sections:
1. Multiple Choice
2. Open Response
3. Find the Main Idea

READING
1. MULTIPLE CHOICE
*NOTE: Students do the most poorly on these types of questions!
You will be asked three types of questions that demonstrate three different reading skills:
• 1. Reading “on the
lines:” using the information that is directly stated in the text (literal meaning).

READING
MULTIPLE CHOICE
2. Reading “between
the lines:” using text as clues to make reasonable guesses about what is not directly stated in the text (making inferences)
* Hint: These questions often start with “What is the most reasonable, likely or probable.”

READING
MULTIPLE CHOICE
3. Reading “beyond
the lines:” Using the text to make connections to ideas outside of the text
(making connections)

READING
2. OPEN RESPONSE
• Answers are based on the reading
• Write your answers on the 6 lines provided
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READING
3. FIND THE MAIN IDEA
• Follow the directions exactly as stated:
“State a main idea of this selection and provide one detail that supports it.”
• Do not express your personal opinion

WRITING
GENERAL HINTS
• Language must be appropriate and formal (no slang)
• Use complete sentences
• Grammar, punctuation and spelling are evaluated in these sections

WRITING
Your writing skills will be tested in four ways:
1. News Report
2. A Series of Paragraphs
Expressing an Opinion (Essay)
3. Short Response
4. Multiple Choice – Grammar

WRITING
NEWS REPORT
• Refer to both the image and headline
• Write in third person (she, he…)
• Write in past tense
• Include at least two quotations
• Have at least four distinct paragraphs
• Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are evaluated

WRITING
NEWS REPORT (cont.)

WRITING
SERIES OF PARAGRAPHS
• Write at least 3 paragraphs
• Introduction
• Paragraph(s) that develop ideas
• Conclusion
• State your opinion clearly at the beginning

WRITING
SERIES OF PARAGRAPHS (cont.)
• Indent the first sentence of each paragraph
• Support your opinion by giving reasons, examples, facts, and details
• Fill both pages given
• Take time to make rough notes and/or an organizer to organize your ideas
• Correct grammar and spelling

TH

1. Be well rested and eat a good breakfast.

2. Arrive at school early and know which room you have been assigned.
*Some students failed last year simply because they were late!

3. Stay focused.

4. Answer ALL the questions.

5. Relax and show how clever you are!
Come and see Ms. Moher in the library if you would like a paper copy of this powerpoint.