1. BCMS Mrs. Harvey’s 6th grade Class
Parent/Curriculum Night
tHURSDAY, October 20, 2016

2. ELA – The Test
The new FSA (Florida Standards Assessment) replaces FCAT 2.0.
It includes a Reading and writing component for each grade level.
A writing field test will be administered in December at selected schools. We do not yet know if we are selected.
Once the field tests is administered, the weight of the writing component will be determined. The writing component of the ELA test can count anywhere from 10% to 50% of the total ELA score.
The FSA is computer-based. Students will type any written responses using the computer keyboard.
To view the detailed test specifications and a sample test, go to
You can take the practice test, just click sign in, select grade, and give it a try. (There is also an answer key.)

3. ELA – Sample
This test includes the use of sound with standards for speaking and listening.

4. ELA – Sample
For this sample passage, students are required to answer 9 questions. Some, as shown here, are multiple-choice.

5. ELA – Sample
Some are drag and drop in correct order.

6. ELA – Sample
Some are multi-part, so part B depends on part A.

7. ELA – Sample
Some include social studies content area, Geography.

8. ELA – Sample
Some require a typed response.

9. ELA – Sample
Some require text selection.

10. ELA – Sample
Some require drag and drop in order.

11. ELA – Sample
This question requires clicking on a highlighted word and selecting the correct phrase to replace it.

12. ELA – Sample
This question requires students to select the highlighted phrase and type a correction.

13. ELA – Sample
This requires listening to science podcast to answer questions.

14. Achievement Levels NEXT YEAR:
Students scoring an achievement level of a 1 or 2 on the 6th grade Reading FSA will have an additional one hour reading class in 7th grade. These classes are designed to give additional reading support to children who are performing below grade level. *Students who score a 1 in math and a 1 in reading will have two intensive classes and will have no electives or PE or Band classes in 7th grade.

15. SUCCESS in READING To be successful in Reading, students should:
READ!! AR requirement is specific for each class.
Stay organized.
Come to school!!!!
How parents can help:
Make sure your child is reading AT LEAST 20 minutes each night!
Ask to see graded classwork and tests
Check students planner
Sign up for Skyward access
Sign up for Remind 101
Check Renaissance home connect often to check AR points, and AR testing history. Sign up for notifications.

16. Schedules Monday: Write assignments in planner, take notes
Weekly
Daily
Monday: Write assignments in planner, take notes
Tuesday: Read our weekly story. Discuss, answer questions
Wednesday: Do skills practices or review if needed. Library every 3 weeks.
Thursday: Skills Practices and reviews…weekly and spiral reviews
Friday: Selection Test and AR when tests are completed.
Enter class and do the daily brain teaser.
Complete the opening task which is written on the board.
Classwork (Notes, Practices, Reviews, Tests)
Homework: I give no assigned homework other than for students to read minutes each night.

17. W A R M I U P

18. Reading Categories

19. End
Thank you for joining us to review our course and testing guidelines.