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Keystone Prep: English 10

Keystone Prep: English 10. With Mrs. Summerville and Mrs. Nyeholt. Keystone Prep Sessions. Algebra, Biology and English (Literature) Any student VC or LI who is taking the Keystone Exam and would like help with preparation –all grades are welcome!. Who takes Keystones?.

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Keystone Prep: English 10

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  1. Keystone Prep: English 10 With Mrs. Summerville and Mrs. Nyeholt

  2. Keystone Prep Sessions • Algebra, Biology and English (Literature) • Any student VC or LI who is taking the Keystone Exam and would like help with preparation –all grades are welcome!

  3. Who takes Keystones? • All 11th graders regardless of class enrollment • Any student currently enrolled in English 10, Algebra, or Biology (any grade level) • Any 10th grader who has previously taken Algebra or Biology

  4. Testing Dates • The Keystone test dates are: • May 13th-LiteratureMay 14th-Algebra May 15th-Biology • There will be a morning and afternoon sessions.  Students with last names A-M will test in the mornings. N-Z will test in the afternoon. • IS staff will contact students to schedule-if you have a question about if you are to take a test-please ask your IS.

  5. Open Ended Questions Today we will focus on how to answer open ended questions. What are open ended questions? Open ended questions require specific information. It cannot be answered with a simple yes/no. You will need to provide specific feedback from passages and provide your feelings (most of the time) as well.

  6. Let’s take a look at the formatting of the Keystone tests to get familiar with it! Keystone format

  7. Make sure to follow directions and use the text well! Look for footnotes and extra information added!

  8. What is the best way to answer an open ended question? Use the ACE method: A: Answer the question as written C: Cite from the text using details and quotes to support your answer. E: Explain how your citations support your answer.

  9. Open Ended Scoring Guidelines

  10. Let’s Take a Look! Take a look at some of the questions you will see on the Keystone Lit Exam. 

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