There are only about 35 days left until testing, how can I get to

1. There are only about 35 days left until testing, how can I get to Distinguished? Never fear, because each of you will have all Aces you need the day of the test!!!

2. Preparing to Answer the Question • Read the question carefully several times • 2. Underline and number the important parts of the question that have to be answered • 3. Now go back into the reading and underline • the evidence needed to answer the • question.

3. Then use the Aces Strategy to answer the question.

4. Answers all parts of the question clearly and correctly Cites strong evidence from the text Explains how your evidence proves your answer Sums up your answer with insight Distinguished 4 Proficient 3 Explains how your evidence proves your answer Answers all parts of the question clearly and correctly Cites strong evidence from the text Almost There (apprentice) 2 Answers some parts of the question correctly Cites weak evidence from the text/no explanation Emerging (Novice) 1 Answers the question minimally

5. To make sure that you do all parts of the answer to get a 4 score, write the acronym down the outline of your page as you do the different parts.

6. Summing it up is sometimes the most difficult, think about the following things when summing your answer up. *Describe a personal connection that you can make to the passage. *State an opinion about the passage *Make a prediction about what you think might happen next *Make a comparison about two characters in the passage *Make an inference a bout something you read in the passage *Point out a cause/effect situation in the passage. *Make a conclusion about the passage

7. ________________________________________ ACEs Score-___ I answered all parts of the question………………………………………………….___yes ___no I cited strong evidence…………….………..___yes___no I explained the evidence proves my answer…………………….……………………………….___yes___no I summed it up insightfully……………….. ___yes___no ________________________________________ STUDENT SELF-EVALUATION OR PEER SCORING GUIDE

8. Extended Responses *A – answers the question *C – cites strong evidence from the text *E – explains how evidence proves the answer *S- sums it up with an insightful extension *Check means performed this expectation

9. RESPONSES * *Use the ACE strategy….A-Answer the question C-Cite strong evidence from the text E-Explains how evidence proves your answer S-Sums up the answer with insightfulness

10. Short Answer Answers all parts of the question correctly and clearly Correct and accurate explanation 2 Answers is partially correct or only answers a small part 1