S OCIAL S TUDIES Test Taking Strategy Henderson Middle

T O ANSWER STAAR Q UESTIONS : 1. Read the Question 2. Frame the Question (What Historical Period is it about?) 3. Use the following Skills: Recall Examine the information Use Process of Elimination Highlight/Circle Key Words and Dates Make notes on Key Concepts Use substitution T chart for Compare and Contrast

1. R EAD THE QUESTION 1. The election of Hiram Rhodes Revels in 1870 was significant because he was the first African American to — F win an election as a member of the Democratic Party G win a majority of the popular vote in Mississippi H serve as a member of the U.S. Senate J run for public office in the South

1. R EAD THE QUESTION 1. The election of Hiram Rhodes Revels in 1870 was significant because he was the first African American to — F win an election as a member of the Democratic Party G win a majority of the popular vote in Mississippi H serve as a member of the U.S. Senate J run for public office in the South You have one specific date!

1. R EAD THE QUESTION 1. The election of Hiram Rhodes Revels in 1870 was significant because he was the first African American to — F win an election as a member of the Democratic Party G win a majority of the popular vote in Mississippi H serve as a member of the U.S. Senate J run for public office in the South You have one specific date! You have a name! Important to keep in mind.

2. F RAME THE QUESTION : ( WHAT ERA ?) 1. The election of Hiram Rhodes Revels in 1870 was significant because he was the first African American to — F win an election as a member of the Democratic Party G win a majority of the popular vote in Mississippi H serve as a member of the U.S. Senate J run for public office in the South Reconstruction:

3. U SE A S KILL 1. The election of Hiram Rhodes Revels in 1870 was significant because he was the first African American to — F win an election as a member of the Democratic Party G win a majority of the popular vote in Mississippi H serve as a member of the U.S. Senate J run for public office in the South Can’t recall because I don’t remember Hiram Rhodes.

3. U SE A S KILL 1. The election of Hiram Rhodes Revels in 1870 was significant because he was the first African American to — F win an election as a member of the Democratic Party G win a majority of the popular vote in Mississippi H serve as a member of the U.S. Senate J run for public office in the South Examine the information. I know it’s Reconstruction.

3. U SE A S KILL 1. The election of Hiram Rhodes Revels in 1870 was significant because he was the first African American to — F win an election as a member of the Democratic Party G win a majority of the popular vote in Mississippi H serve as a member of the U.S. Senate J run for public office in the South Let’s use Process of Elimination!

3. U SE A S KILL 1. The election of Hiram Rhodes Revels in 1870 was significant because he was the first African American to — F win an election as a member of the Democratic Party G win a majority of the popular vote in Mississippi H serve as a member of the U.S. Senate J run for public office in the South Let’s use Process of Elimination! Reconstruction is after the Civil War. The Country was trying to get back together.

3. U SE A S KILL 1. The election of Hiram Rhodes Revels in 1870 was significant because he was the first African American to — F win an election as a member of the Democratic Party Let’s use Process of Elimination! Reconstruction is after the Civil War. The Country was trying to get back together. This answer doesn’t make sense. Even if Hiram Rhodes won it doesn’t have anything to do with reconstruction, that is, the North and the South.

3. U SE A S KILL 1. The election of Hiram Rhodes Revels in 1870 was significant because he was the first African American to — G win a majority of the popular vote in Mississippi Let’s use Process of Elimination! Reconstruction is after the Civil War. The Country was trying to get back together. This answer only has to do with Mississippi, and does not include the rest of the nation. Doesn’t have to do with Reconstruction.

3. U SE A S KILL 1. The election of Hiram Rhodes Revels in 1870 was significant because he was the first African American to — H serve as a member of the U.S. Senate Let’s use Process of Elimination! Reconstruction is after the Civil War. The Country was trying to get back together. This answer makes sense in the fact that the was the first African American and Reconstruction has to do with new citizens and how African Americans were able to be whatever they wanted.

3. U SE A S KILL 1. The election of Hiram Rhodes Revels in 1870 was significant because he was the first African American to — J run for public office in the South Let’s use Process of Elimination! Reconstruction is after the Civil War. The Country was trying to get back together. Again, this deals only with one part of the country, and reconstruction is about bringing the country together.

3. U SE A S KILL 1. The election of Hiram Rhodes Revels in 1870 was significant because he was the first African American to — F win an election as a member of the Democratic Party G win a majority of the popular vote in Mississippi H serve as a member of the U.S. Senate J run for public office in the South The best answer is H! Using the date 1870, we know it’s about Reconstruction is after the Civil War. An important event would involved an African American.

R EMEMBER ! T O ANSWER STAAR Q UESTIONS : 1. Read the Question 2. Frame the Question (What Historical Period is it about?) 3. Use the following Skills: Recall Examine the information Use Process of Elimination Highlight/Circle Key Words and Dates Make notes on Key Concepts Use substitution T chart for Compare and Contrast