TAKS ATTACK 2007

1. TAKS ATTACK 2007

2. TAKS Attack Attack TAKS I am working for myself. Iwill explain in detail. I will do my best. I will be neat. I will not give up.

3. It’s Feeding Time! • Be aggressive • Focus • Take your time • Do your BEST

4. The TEST is TOMORROW But wait……………let’s review a few things……

5. Use the 8 step ATTACK PLAN. Sequence?

6. 1. The Prompt • 2. Narrative Story • 3. Expository Text • 4. Crossover • 5. Examine the visual • 6. Back to the Draft • 7. Turn in Dictionary • 8. Revising and editing

7. 1. The Prompt UNDERSTAND. (dictionary) Personalize: ? to yourself THINK, THINK, THINK ORGANIZE WRITE a draft. (First person, details.)

8. Let’s talk about how to get a four on the ESSAY!

9. The essay is where you show off your writing talents. • Read the prompt at least twice! • Use your dictionary.

10. Be sure to answer EXACTLYwhat they are asking. (Watch for the sneaky second part.) It is usually asking you to explain WHY something is important. What is your most boring class in high school and how would you change the curriculum to make it more interesting.

11. So……. Do you agree or disagree with the statement???? Why?

12. Now think of a Personal Experience that is an example of your agreement or disagreement of the prompt.

13. NEXT>>>> Write a thesis statement Then an OUTLINE STEP 1 STEP 2

14. NEXT>>>> Begin writing the BODY of your essay ---the experience that proves your opinion. • Now tell why it happened • How it happened • How it ended STEP 3

15. Whew!! That’s a lot of rough draft writing.

16. When the body is done….. HOOK your reader! • Add an INTRODUCTION that will knock their socks off!! • Begin with dialogue • Introduce a character • Give a description or background

17. OR Begin near the problem…huh? Example…..

18. I found the corpse this morning. We’d been searching for two weeks. I’m glad its over. It’s amazing how it all started.

19. Here’s what really happened…(boring, boring, boring) Two weeks ago my sister’s hamster escaped from her room. I thought the cat ate it. We searched the entire house. Finally, my mom found it behind the dryer. This was one adventure I’ll never forget!!

20. Were you hooked? Be sure to write a story that captures the attention of the reader.

21. It could be just one or two sentences. Don’t forget the conclusion.

22. Here are some suggestions: • Reiterate how you feel about the subject • Make a prediction • Explain what you learned from the experience • Use a universal word: all, everyone, every day, every time • Circle back to the “hook” • Draw a conclusion from the example

23. So you think you’re done with the ESSAY???? Not yet...

24. Add some details to your story……….. For example === here’s a sentence. The man walked to the store.

25. Which man? How did he go? Where did he go? Why did he go? The crazy, old man walked to the store.

26. The crazy, old man pushed his cart to the store. The crazy, old man pushed his cart to the 7-11 so that he could buy a lottery ticket.

27. Doesn’t that sound A little more interesting??? YES! YES YES!

28. Review What’s the highest score possible on the ESSAY? 4

29. AFTER YOUR DRAFT Set it aside. Let it rest while you work on the stories. This gives you chances to think.

30. 2. Narrative story SCAN story and graphic READ and Highlight MC Questions READ and Annotate OEQ ANSWER MC

31. 3. Expository text Scan text and graphic Read and highlight questions Read the text Answer MC and OEQs

32. 4. Crossover Answer Crossover and Multiple Choice questions

33. Here’s a hint for the stories… Use the side margin to *draw pictures, *write questions or *make comments Use your highlighter

34. More hints….. • Read the questionsfirst • Read one story at a time • USE A DICTIONARY to look up words you don’t know

35. What is this???? A- P- E- Hint:

36. It reminds you HOW to answer the Open-Ended Questions • How many are there? • Three questions • Let’s see how to answer them

37. A – Answer the questionAlways restate the question and give your responseP – Prove your answer with “quote” from the storyE – Explain how your proof answers the question

38. Here are some hints for answering the OEQ…… • Use a dictionary • Restate the question in your answer. • Be sure to put “quotation marks” around any words taken from the story STAY IN YOUR BOX!

39. Stay in your box!!!

40. Review To get the highest, A score of three…… You must…..

41. Answer the question,give Proof of your opinion, AND Explain using an insightful conclusion, interpretation, or prediction based on the selection.

42. Don’t be a ZERO Score a 3!! (On the OEQ)

43. How many OEQ’s are there? • You got it! Three • The first one is about the first story • The second one is about the second story • The third OEQ is about BOTH stories

44. What is the highest score you can get on the OEQ? • Right! You can score a • Zero • One • Two • Three

45. 5. Examine visual Think Answer MC Questions

46. 6. Rewrite your draft Add any new ideas HOOK your reader Dictionary: Spelling / synonyms TRANSCRIBE carefully onto the answer document Be NEAT Write TWO pages

47. 7. Turn in Dictionary DO NOT have a dictionary at your desk when you open the revising and editing seal.

48. 8. Revising and Editing SCAN the passage READ and highlight sentences to be considered READ ENTIRE passage Answer questions.

49. Raise your HAND • Turn in your DICTIONARY • Break the SEAL Now it’s time for….. The Revising & Editing section.

50. Revising & Editing Section • 1st step is to read the passage and highlight any obvious errors.