THE A,BC’s of The LITERACY TEST AND YOU!!!

1. THE A,BC’s of The LITERACY TEST AND YOU!!!

2. Four reasons to pass the test • Your parents will love you. • Your teachers will love you. • You will love yourself. • You need it to graduate from high school!!!

3. Four reasons to pass the test

4. Relax…. Everyone has to take the test!

5. March 27 9:00 Am

6. Important details • Two test booklets • Each test is 1.5 hours long • You get a break (with snacks provided by us) in between. • There is NO make up test. If you miss it, you write it next year!!!

7. What’s on the Test?

8. READING • Information text • News article • A dialogue • Graphic text • Narrative text

9. Graphic Text

10. Dialogue • Mr. R. said to Ms. Bell, “So, how do you think this is going to go with the preparation for the test?” • Ms. Bell replied, “Lets first see how we should get through this presentation.” • Mr R. became increasingly nervous after she said this. He was remembering the last time he did a presentation and everything fell apart. • He quickly texted his best friend Barney, “I can’t believe I am working with this person. She seems clueless.” • He turned to Ms Bell and said, “That’s probably a good idea.” • “It doesn’t sound like you are very confident,” replied Ms. Bell.

11. Multiple ChoiceReading Questions • From the dialogue, who do you think is in control of the situation? • Mr. R. • Ms. Bell • Mr. Hughes • You can’t tell • Which of the following best describes the teachers’ relationship? • Very professional • Trusting • Awkward • None of the above

12. WRITING • Short 6 line Response • Newspaper Article • Series of paragraphs supporting an opinion • A summary • Multiple choice grammar

13. Short Six Line Response • Based on text or open ended • EG: If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go?

14. News Report

15. Series of Paragraphs Supporting an Opinion E.G. Do you thinks Zoos should exist?

16. Multiple Choice Writing Questions • Which sentence is written correctly? •  Ice fishing, a popular activity in northern regions, requires skill. • First, you need to drill a hole, in the ice on a lake using an auger. • Some avid anglers, use an ice shack, while waiting for the fish to bite. • Ice fishing in the north requires patience a stool to sit on and warm winter clothing.

17. Breaking down the marks

18. How to Get Ready. • After school practice • Tuesday after school • Beginning February 11 • School wide practice test

19. How to Get Ready

20. How is it scored?

21. Be prepared • Get a good night’s sleep • Eat a healthy breakfast (with protein.) • Bring sharp pencils. • Leave your dictionary and your cell phone at home at home (you cant use it.) • Get to school on time. • Relax! • Answer the questions you find easiest the first. • Check all your answers.

22. What happens if I don’t pass? • You write the test again next year • If you are not successful twice you can take the OLC course in grade 12!

23. Good bye!