What You Need to Know to ACE T1T1

What You Need To Know To ACE T1T1 Term I Test I – August 25, 2015

I. What can you expect to see on T1T1?  (3) Informational Text Passages  (11) Part A Multiple Choice Questions  (3) Part B Multiple Choice Questions (Providing text-based evidence in support of your answer choice for Part A.)  (1) Part B Multiple Choice Question with multiple answers (Providing more than one piece of text-based evidence in support of your answer choice for Part A.)  II. What terminology do you need to be familiar with in preparation for this test? (The below terms must be defined in the space provided. These terms should be used to study in advance of T1T1) Infer / Inference A logical conclusion based on what you read in a text Analyze Examine a text to determine meaning or author’s purpose Central Idea Unifying element of a text; the most important thought Author’s Opinion PIED, Driving reason for writing the text or selection Conclusion A judgement or decision reached by reasoning and evaluation Context Clues Words, phrases, and sentences that give a clue to the meaning of a word Explicit Textual Evidence Direct quote from a text that supports an answer Proposition An idea put forth in a text and supported with evidence Inconsistency Not the same in all things, varied Emblem A symbol or figure that represents an idea Extinct When an entire species has ceased to exist Infringed To move into a territory or space that belongs to someone or something else Thrive To grow, live and develop successfully Scavenge To search, especially for food Brute Strength Generally considered the strength of an animal, forceful Predator An animal that hunts for another animal for food Demise Death; termination of a person, thing or event Pesticides A chemical for destroying a specific plant or insect Demise – DUPLICATE Ingest To eat or take into the body Societal Development The expansion of human society and it’s structures Deteriorated To make or become worse Endangered Species A species that is in danger of becoming extinct Alteration A change Rebound To come back Environmental Pollutants Chemicals or waste that damage the environment Revive To bring back to life or to prosperity Obligation Something you are required to do Wood boring beetles A type of beetle that eats wood Iridescent Full of bright colors, particularly the colors of the rainbow Metamorphosis A complete change of form or structure Emerge/Emerging/Emergence To come into view or into existence Successive Following in a regular sequence Native To belong to a certain area, indigenous

III. What resource documents should you study in preparation for T1T1? ***Please note the importance of being present in class daily for practice and instructional preparation for tests. (Initial next to each item when you have located it in your ELA binder.)  Context Clues Handout (provided to students and discussed in class)  Explicit Textual Evidence Handout (provided to students and discussed in class)  Reading Informational Text Practice – Malcolm Gladwell handout  Text Structure Handout  8th Grade ELA Terminology Reference Handout (please keep and reference for ALL tests throughout the school year)  Ready Common Core Lessons ***ALL handouts have been provided to students in class and have been reviewed in advance of T1T1. These resources will be helpful for all future tests. With the exception of bell work and Ready Common Core lessons, these handouts should remain in each student’s ELA binder.

IV. What does your teacher expect from you on T1T1?  Follow ALL reading strategies taught in class.  Annotate on all reading passages prior to answering test items.  Circle key elements in ALL stems.  Use strategies for answering Part B’s according to the instructions on the textual evidence handout provided.  Provide answers that can be supported with AMPLE textual evidence from the passage.  Pace yourself accordingly as to FINISH within the 90 minute block! The test is timed!  Check your work!  Ensure you have filled out all test answers accurately on your scantron and that your answer document has been completed prior to turning in your test.  Be proud of your SUCCESS!!!  

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