Reading tasks & Short written task

 Information paragraph (225 to 250 words)  News report (225 to 250 words)  Dialogue (225 to 250 words)  Real-life narrative (550 to 600 words)  Graphic text (fewer than 150 words)

 What type of article is it?  eg. Informational, narrative, news report…  Read the title  Examine the picture  Ask questions and predict what the article is about

What does the title suggest about the subject? What does the picture suggest about the subject? Note that this article was published in a local newspaper.

 Review the questions before reading the article  Highlight or underline important words in the question

 Read the article carefully.  Re-read sections you do not understand  Highlight or underline important phrases and words ◦ Focus on ‘Big Ideas’ ◦ Underline important vocabulary

 Reflect on the purpose and main idea of the article  Be able to restate the main idea of the article

 Read the question carefully  Review the reading, and determine what you think is the answer to the question  Choose the most correct answer  If you are not sure, eliminate the choices that are wrong, and then make your best guess about the correct answer

From the OSSLT Study Guide - GREATER ESSEX COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

 Reread the sentence the word is in, and even the sentence before and after.  Try replacing each of the options for the vocabulary word to see which makes the most sense

 Examples include: ◦ Cause and effect ◦ Comparison ◦ General to specific ◦ Problem and solution ◦ Chronological ◦ If you are not sure, pay attention to ‘transitional’ words that might indicate the method of development

 Read the question carefully, and underline the important parts of the question; there are usually two parts to the question.  Use this following frame to answer the questions: ◦ Respond: answer the question directly ◦ Proof: support your response with a direct reference to the article ◦ Comment: Explain how the example illustrates your point

 After reading the selection, try to summarize the main idea of the article in one sentence, using your own words  Give one or two important supporting details  Do not copy lines from the article or use direct quotations

“Romans put a lock on love”

 Plan your response using jot notes or a graphic organizer  Use the same “frame” for the open response: ◦ Respond: answer the question directly ◦ Proof: give an example ◦ Comment: Explain

 “Getting Ready Guide for Grade 10 Students”. EQAO. ready-guide-osslt-2015.pdfhttp:// ready-guide-osslt-2015.pdf  “Grade 9 OSSLT Study Guide”. Greater Essex County School Board  “Planning and Preparation Guide: OSSLT” EQAO. preparation-guide-osslt-2015.pdf preparation-guide-osslt-2015.pdf