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This toolkit provides effective strategies for test preparation, including close reading techniques, eliminating wrong answers, and tackling multiple-choice, short response, and extended response questions. It also offers helpful tips for managing anxiety, staying focused, and maximizing performance.
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The Totally Awesome Test-Prep Strategies Toolkit for the Common Core (ELA)
Strategies For Close Reading Break up the text into Bite-Size Chunks Ask yourself, “What is the author saying?” Mark up the text
Strategies For Multiple Choice Questions Answer in Your Own Head First Close Reading Answers with Eliminate Wrong Answers
Strategies for Short Response Questions R – Respond 2D – 2 Details 2 – 2gether
Strategies for Extended Response Questions • Top Bun • Meat #1 with at least 2 Condiments • Meat #2 with at least 2 Condiments • Bottom Bun
Add in Very Good SPICES V-Vocabulary G-Grammar S-Spelling P-Punctuation I-Indentation C-Capitalization E-Easy to Read S-Sentence Variety